CLARETS ACHIEVE ‘FAMILY EXCELLENCE’ STATUS

EFL award Clarets ‘Family Excellence’ status for 2022/23 campaign with thanks to fantastic supporters

To go with an incredible season on the pitch, Burnley Football Club are delighted to share the news that we’ve now received ‘Family Excellence’ status from the EFL for the 2022/23 campaign, and we’d like to thank Clarets fans for the role they’ve played in helping us to achieve that.

Introduced 15 years ago, the Family Excellence scheme sees clubs receive two visit assessments each season in order to determine the quality of the family matchday experiences which they provide.

Recognising continuous improvement and best practice, the awarding of the ‘Family Excellence’ status rewards clubs for their efforts in attracting and retaining young supporters. https://media-cdn.incrowdsports. com/52cb5994-fd76-432f-bee7168a731ce3ee.jpg

Over 457,000 of you packed out Turf Moor across our 23 league home games in 2022/23, with the vast majority matches sold out weeks in advance.

To put that figure into context, it’s more than five times the population of the town, with Turf undoubtedly our Lancashire home.

On top of that, close to 3000 of you were also in attendance as Burnley FC Women stepped out onto the Turf Moor pitch for the first time ever last month, and even more attended the cup games played on home soil by the men’s team in 2022/23 as well as travelling in droves on the road. got a larger catchment area and together we can help a larger percentage of the community and everyone is inclusive within that.

Now, with season tickets for the 2023/24 Premier League campaign in the Premier League already sold out with a waiting list in place for the first time in the Club’s history, we’re proud that our work here has helped to enhance your matchday experiences.

The Clarets contributed to a 12% increase overall in attendances across the EFL in 2022/23 compared to the campaign which went before it, with crowds now at an alltime high for this century.

“We’ve got a wide range of facilities and equipment at Places Gym Preston, which benefit the participants in a variety of ways. For example, if we’re running typical circuit training, then our specialist machines can be used in a safe way by disabled participants to ensure everyone is able to take part.”

Pat, a Weight Management participant, has already been reaping the benefits of participating in the sessions.

“I’ve been thoroughly enjoying it,” she says. “I was referred by my GP, as I have COPD and they referred me over in my annual review.

“What I enjoy most is the moving and the interaction with people. I think everyone should do it and I’m not sure why I didn’t do it years ago. You’ve got nothing to lose!

“My aim is to lose weight, get fitter and keep moving.

“Grace and the staff have been fabulous, she explains everything very easily and if you’ve got a question or a worry you can always go to her and the team.”