The passion of Burnley fans is well noted throughout the football world.

And photographer Clive Lawrence has been on hand for three decades to capture the highs, and lows, of the Clarets on the pitch and the reactions of their dedicated fans.

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Now, a series of his photos have been published in a book ‘Protests to Promotion’ featuring iconic black and white images of Burnley fans between 1989 to 1992. The book contains 47 black and white photographs across 52 pages and is described as ‘a gritty visual chronicle of Burnley FC’s transformation from crisis to revival'.

One of the fan photos that feature in a new book by former BFC photographer Clive Lawrence

Published by Lower Block, which documents football culture and lifestyle from around the world, the images were taken when Clive was a student at Nelson and Colne College studying photography, through to his time as club photographer from 1990 to 1992.

Now a successful freelance photographer, Clive said: “What has surprised me is just how well the book has been received. “It’s has been lovely getting messages from people telling me about a picture that captures them with a parent or mate.”

A keen Claret himself, Clive started taking photos at the club back in 1988. Deciding he wanted to be a sports photographer he bought a ticket for the Bob Lord Stand and would take pictures from the front row. The photos in the book concentrate mainly on the fans, the fashions of the time and the interactions around football games. Clive was approached by Lower Block when he tagged them.

Clive said: “I’d seen and heard about Lower Block and I was surprised when they reached out and suggested we do a Zine on my Burnley images. It wasn’t a difficult decision for me to do this, as I knew the quality of work they have already produced and it was great to have a Burnley publication on their bookshelf.”

A series of throwback images of Burnley fans, taken by photographer Clive Lawrence, have been published in a book

Clive was delighted to hear this week that his book has now gone on sale in Milan.

Clive said: “It’s hard to believe that those pictures, taken 35 years ago, still resonate with fans today. I would like to take this opportunity to say ‘thank you’ to everyone who has bought one and supported me with project.”

Protest to Promotion can be bought direct from the Lower Block website priced £8.50 plus postage.