Burnley FC encouraged by season ticket sales despite fears of growing disconnect
Burnley Football Club have been left encouraged by season ticket sales despite fears of a growing disconnect with the fanbase.
Large number of seats have been left empty at recent home games, most noticeably on Sunday for the 2-2 draw against Aston Villa where the game was played out in front of sparsely populated stands.
While the attendance was officially announced as 21,196, that figure likely includes season ticket holders - many of whom clearly decided to stay at home.
With relegation already confirmed, and with many Clarets fans unhappy with another miserable performance in the Premier League, crowds have dwindled as the season has gone on.
This led to fears that season ticket sales may be impacted for next season’s campaign back in the Championship.
But the Burnley Express understands 15,000 season tickets have already been sold for the 2026/27 season, which is comparable to the same stage in previous years.
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Nevertheless, interim boss Mike Jackson has no qualms with those who have decided to stay away.
He did, however, encourage as many Clarets fans as possible to get behind the team for their final two games of the season - starting at Arsenal on Monday night before their final day showdown with bottom side Wolves.
“I totally understand that,” he said after Sunday’s game, when asked about the empty seats.
“It costs money to come to football games and everything around it. The times that we live in, I've got no problem with that.
“The fans that were here were really good and got behind the team. If more of them can come, then brilliant. But I have no qualms about that whatsoever. They're fine, they've been good with us.”