We will take a look at the famous fans of Burnley FC. Burnley football club, in recent years have spent their time in the second tier of English Football. Nicknamed the Clarets, they were one of the founding members of the Football League in 1988. They remained out of the first division from 1976-2009,.They were in the Premier League for one season in 2010 and now have returned back to the top tier for the 2014-15 season.Their glory days were half a century ago, but this small club hidden away in the North-West of England has its celebrity fans.Here's the list:
#5 Sam Aston
Sam Aston, an English actor known for his role in the long running English soap -Coronation Street is a Clarets fan.
He even holds a season ticket for all of Burnley’s home games.
#4 John Kettley
John Kettley, a popular TV Weatherman in England is a self-confessed Burnley fan. He has even played Cricket for Burnley during his younger days and thus began his Clarets fandom.
He often makes references to the team's performances during broadcasts
#3 Alistair Campbell
Popular Journalist/broadcaster Alistair Campbell is a big Burnley supporter. He has been a frequent visitor toTurf Moor over the years.
Even though Alastair was born in Yorkshire, he would go over the county border to Lancashire to watch Burnley F.C. with his father.
#2 James Anderson
The England speedster was born in Burnley and is a big fan. This Ashes hero always keeps an eye on how the Clarets fare no matter which part of the world he is in.
On being asked on how he became a Clarets fan he replied, My whole family had season tickets in the cricket field stand from as early as I can remember so as soon as I was old enough they took me with them. The Cricket Field stand is a stand at the Burnley F.Cs official football stadium.
#1 Prince Charles
Undoubtedly, the most celebrated fan of this club would Prince Charles. In 2012, Prince Charles told a stunned audience at a Windsor Castle dinner that he is a loyal supporter of the Clarets.
He would be quite happy nowadays as Burnley has now climbed the ladder back to the top tier.