Team of the 70s

A look back at the 1972/73 Second Division Championship season

100 per cent start ends as Coventry hold Clarets

100 per cent start ends as Coventry hold Clarets

After wins at Sheffield United and at home to Chelsea, Burnley's 100 per cent return to the First Division in 1973 ende

Clarets win as First Division football returns to Turf Moor

Clarets win as First Division football returns to Turf Moor

Burnley followed up their opening day win in 1973 against Sheffield United with a home win three days later, top flight

Hello, hello, it's good to be back

Hello, hello, it's good to be back

It was the day we'd waited for all summer in 1973, Burnley's return to the First Division, and what a start we made, bea

Clarets turn down West offer from United as Waldron prepares

Clarets turn down West offer from United as Waldron prepares

Burnley were just two days away from a return to First Division football in 1973 as manager Jimmy Adamson revealed that

Waldron goal wins FA Charity Shield

Waldron goal wins FA Charity Shield

One week away from a return to the First Division and another Colin Waldron goal lifted another trophy for Burnley. The

Pre-season tour ends with a draw at Kettering

Pre-season tour ends with a draw at Kettering

Having won 3-0 at Torquay the Burnley team were quickly on their travels and 24 hours later were kicking off again in a

Outstanding Burnley are too good for Torquay

Outstanding Burnley are too good for Torquay

Having beaten Penzance on the Saturday, Burnley moved into Devon to play Torquay United on the Tuesday night as the buil

Casper scores twice in first pre-season game

Casper scores twice in first pre-season game

Having won promotion back to the First Division Burnley's preparations got underway forty years ago today with the first