Dyche: Fans can boost the Clarets
7:52am Thursday 24th January 2013 in Sport
By Suzanne Geldard, Burnley FC reporter
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche hopes the Clarets’ play-off push can entice more fans back to Turf Moor.
Home attendances have struggled to get above 13,000 for the most part this season.
But with the Clarets climbing up to seventh in the Championship – after last weekend’s win at Millwall made for a 100 per cent start to 2013 in the league – Dyche is keen to see recent results reflected in the viewing figures, and boost their tilt for the top six.
The 41-year-old is mindful that football has had to take a backseat for many in a tough economic climate, but has vowed to deliver value for money.
“We want to give them something good that entertains them and is successful and that’s an important part of it,” said Dyche, ahead of Saturday’s visit of Birmingham City.
“Of course we’d like to (get more fans in) but at the end of the day there’s an economy out there that’s suggesting life’s pretty tough. You have to bear that in mind. It doesn’t mean they’re not fans, it just probably means they haven’t got the money at the moment to be able to afford to go.
“I’m sure there are plenty like that across the country, and some people in Burnley will fall into that category.
“I think partly that’s the reality of football, and if you look across the whole of football it’s like that.
“We thoroughly appreciate the support we get, home and away, and hopefully it will build for the future with young people coming in and supporting the club and the next generation.
“But it sometimes takes time to regenerate a fanbase and to move it forward.”
But Dyche is aware of their loyal following.
“The one thing for sure, once you’re a Burnley fan that’s it, you're a Burnley fan,” he said.
“We want that next generation. We value the support, long may it continue, and if we can get more in the ground – home and away – fantastic.”
The Clarets boss now hopes a continuation of recent results will help to influence getting more through the turnstiles.
“You hope so but if people haven’t got money to come and watch football, it is what it is,” he said.
“But we’re hoping it promotes itself from the results and the good feeling around the place.
“There is a connection between the fans and the players and I always feel that’s important.
“It’s accelerated by wins, the mesh that holds it together becomes even stronger.
“The challenge is if things don’t go quite as well to keep everyone on board and keep the noses pointing in the right direction.
“But we’re enjoying it at the moment and we want more people to come and enjoy it, if they can do it of course.
“All we can do is play good football, get wins and keep promoting the club from within and encourage the youngsters especially, because they’re the fans of the future, to come in and watch us.”
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claret style
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8:44am Thu 24 Jan 13
Jarrod Schulz Bearded Wonder wrote:Yawn
Are you lot taking your trophy cabinet onto Antiques roadshow. Apparently they will be having a civic reception and then opening it for the first time in 53 years live on air. They believe there is a time capsule inside containing a wish list from none other than the prince of wales. Charles wrote when he grows up he wants to play polo for England, become king and marry a horse like a proper dingle. So, only one wish left to fulfill then Charlie
Wrexham_Claret
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8:49am Thu 24 Jan 13
fanny_tickler.
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11:02am Thu 24 Jan 13
Jarrod Schulz Bearded Wonder wrote:Take a quick look at the Championship table and wind your neck in.
Are you lot taking your trophy cabinet onto Antiques roadshow. Apparently they will be having a civic reception and then opening it for the first time in 53 years live on air. They believe there is a time capsule inside containing a wish list from none other than the prince of wales. Charles wrote when he grows up he wants to play polo for England, become king and marry a horse like a proper dingle. So, only one wish left to fulfill then Charlie
Blackburn fans love horses
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11:57am Thu 24 Jan 13
Jarrod Schulz Bearded Wonder
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12:11pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Blackburn fans love horses wrote:Oddball?. never heard of him but would fit in well with you special needers
Just ignore this **** - it is evidently 8 Ball Deluxe under yet another psuedonym
Blackburn fans love horses
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12:39pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Why don't you run along back to mummy's house - I believe it's spaghetti hoops for tea tonight - your favourite.
fanny_tickler.
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1:46pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Jarrod Schulz Bearded Wonder wrote:Just another of Shadsworth's finest. Away with you, shameless, slack-jawed, degenerate Rovers filth.
Blackburn fans love horses wrote:Oddball?. never heard of him but would fit in well with you special needers
Just ignore this **** - it is evidently 8 Ball Deluxe under yet another psuedonym
Fan@clared
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4:18pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Jarrod Schulz Bearded Wonder wrote:Hey Jarrod alias Neddy meat balls stick to your first love. All things equine.
Are you lot taking your trophy cabinet onto Antiques roadshow. Apparently they will be having a civic reception and then opening it for the first time in 53 years live on air. They believe there is a time capsule inside containing a wish list from none other than the prince of wales. Charles wrote when he grows up he wants to play polo for England, become king and marry a horse like a proper dingle. So, only one wish left to fulfill then Charlie
anon starter
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5:55pm Thu 24 Jan 13
tever!!!!!
Chris P Bacon
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6:32pm Thu 24 Jan 13
Buck the fegrudgers!
anon starter
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6:51pm Thu 24 Jan 13
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7:31pm Thu 24 Jan 13
burnleyglentoran
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8:25pm Thu 24 Jan 13
anon starter wrote:Bol-Ewood Park Boycotted by 10000s of no-dads.
Job done - the dingle thread boycotted by the indigenous population thanks to a true blue. Thanks for your help Chris P Noodle
Well that what they would have us beleive.
"As soon as Kean goes I'm back on Bol-Ewood"
Well its ok now lads you can come back!
Lads?
Lads.?
BRKFC - THE INTERNATIONAL HORSE BOTHERING, SNOWBALL CHUCKING AT CHILDREN, LAUGHING STOCK
anon starter
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8:31pm Thu 24 Jan 13
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8:34pm Thu 24 Jan 13
morleyclaret
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9:34pm Fri 25 Jan 13
Jarrod Schulz Bearded Wonder wrote:Double yawn - and I cannot believe this 'commentator' has the audacity to mention the word 'horse' as a slight on a claret's issue!
Are you lot taking your trophy cabinet onto Antiques roadshow. Apparently they will be having a civic reception and then opening it for the first time in 53 years live on air. They believe there is a time capsule inside containing a wish list from none other than the prince of wales. Charles wrote when he grows up he wants to play polo for England, become king and marry a horse like a proper dingle. So, only one wish left to fulfill then Charlie
stevieclaret
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9:33am Sat 26 Jan 13
anon starter wrote:And your 12000 will pay premier league wages? Where have all your so called fans gone? Will your gates halve again in league 1??? Your bubble has burst hence ur that desperate u do stuff to horses and village snowmen. What a bunch of half wits u lot are!!!
Think someone's touched a nerve!! I must say though it looks like its the last roll of the dyche for the dingles if he thinks 10000 a week is gonna even pay his wage bill let alone motivate his hapless crew to get anywhere near the playoffs!!! Dare to dream .................wha
tever!!!!!
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10:34am Sat 26 Jan 13
stevieclaret
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10:49am Sat 26 Jan 13
anon starter wrote:That means 1 in 6 of the burnley population goes. if you had that ratio u would av 30000+! If ours are pathetic, describe yours? You r averaging 1000 more than us. The only thing bigger is your population u tool!
League 1? Get a grip. Whatever gates we get we'll always have more than you lot. 10k a week and that's when you think you are doing well. I know money's tight especially in war torn dingle ville but you're attendances are pathetic
Chris P Bacon
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11:19am Sat 26 Jan 13
stevieclaret
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12:03pm Sat 26 Jan 13
Chris P Bacon
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12:07pm Sat 26 Jan 13
stevieclaret wrote:N-ice one!
You're right. He won't be on here anyway because there will be hundreds of snowmen around that he will want to breed with!!!
stevieclaret
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12:12pm Sat 26 Jan 13
anon starter
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1:23pm Sat 26 Jan 13
Jarrod Schulz Bearded Wonder says...
8:10am Thu 24 Jan 13