 BURNLEY  |
| Founder Member of the Football League |
| Formed: 1882 Ground: Turf Moor, Burnley, Lancashire |
League Record
| Season | Position Finished | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Points | League & Division |
| 1888/89 | ►9th | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 42 | 62 | 17 | Football League |
| 1889/90 | ►11th | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 65 | 13 | Football League |
| 1890/91 | 8th | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 52 | 63 | 21 | Football League |
| 1891/92 | 7th | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 49 | 45 | 26 | Football League |
| 1892/93 | 6th | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 51 | 44 | 30 | Football League First Division |
| 1893/94 | 5th | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 61 | 51 | 34 | Football League First Division |
| 1894/95 | 9th | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 33 | 56 | 26 | Football League First Division |
| 1895/96 | 10th | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 44 | 56 | 26 | Football League First Division |
| 1896/97 | ♦▼16th | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 43 | 61 | 19 | Football League First Division |
| 1897/98 | ♦▲1st | 30 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 80 | 24 | 48 | Football League Second Division |
| 1898/99 | 3rd | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 45 | 47 | 39 | Football League First Division |
| 1899/00 | ▼17th | 34 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 34 | 54 | 27 | Football League First Division |
| 1900/01 | 3rd | 34 | 20 | 4 | 10 | 53 | 29 | 44 | Football League Second Division |
| 1901/02 | 9th | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 41 | 45 | 30 | Football League Second Division |
| 1902/03 | ►18th | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 30 | 77 | 20 | Football League Second Division |
| 1903/04 | 5th | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 50 | 55 | 39 | Football League Second Division |
| 1904/05 | 11th | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 43 | 52 | 30 | Football League Second Division |
| 1905/06 | 9th | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 42 | 53 | 38 | Football League Second Division |
| 1906/07 | 7th | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 62 | 47 | 40 | Football League Second Division |
| 1907/08 | 7th | 38 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 67 | 50 | 46 | Football League Second Division |
| 1908/09 | 14th | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 51 | 58 | 33 | Football League Second Division |
| 1909/10 | 14th | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 62 | 61 | 34 | Football League Second Division |
| 1910/11 | 8th | 38 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 45 | 45 | 41 | Football League Second Division |
| 1911/12 | 3rd | 38 | 22 | 8 | 18 | 77 | 41 | 52 | Football League Second Division |
| 1912/13 | ▲2nd | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 88 | 53 | 50 | Football League Second Division |
| 1913/14 | 12th | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 61 | 53 | 36 | Football League First Division |
| 1914/15 | 4th | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 61 | 47 | 43 | Football League First Division |
| World War 1 Suspended Play | |||||||||
| 1919/20 | 2nd | 42 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 65 | 59 | 51 | Football League First Division |
| 1920/21 | 1st | 42 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 79 | 36 | 59 | Football League First Division |
| 1921/22 | 3rd | 42 | 22 | 5 | 15 | 72 | 54 | 49 | Football League First Division |
| 1922/23 | 15th | 42 | 16 | 6 | 20 | 58 | 59 | 38 | Football League First Division |
| 1923/24 | 17th | 42 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 55 | 60 | 36 | Football League First Division |
| 1924/25 | 19th | 42 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 46 | 75 | 34 | Football League First Division |
| 1925/26 | 20th | 42 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 85 | 108 | 36 | Football League First Division |
| 1926/27 | 5th | 42 | 19 | 9 | 14 | 91 | 80 | 47 | Football League First Division |
| 1927/28 | 19th | 42 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 82 | 98 | 39 | Football League First Division |
| 1928/29 | 19th | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 81 | 103 | 38 | Football League First Division |
| 1929/30 | ▼21st | 42 | 14 | 8 | 20 | 79 | 97 | 36 | Football League First Division |
| 1930/31 | 8th | 42 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 81 | 77 | 45 | Football League Second Division |
| 1931/32 | 19th | 42 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 59 | 87 | 35 | Football League Second Division |
| 1932/33 | 19th | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 67 | 79 | 36 | Football League Second Division |
| 1933/34 | 13th | 42 | 18 | 6 | 18 | 60 | 72 | 42 | Football League Second Division |
| 1934/35 | 12th | 42 | 16 | 9 | 17 | 63 | 73 | 41 | Football League Second Division |
| 1935/36 | 15th | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 50 | 59 | 37 | Football League Second Division |
| 1936/37 | 13th | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 57 | 61 | 42 | Football League Second Division |
| 1937/38 | 6th | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 54 | 54 | 44 | Football League Second Division |
| 1938/39 | 14th | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 50 | 56 | 39 | Football League Second Division |
| World War 2 Suspended Play | |||||||||
| 1946/47 | ▲2nd | 42 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 65 | 29 | 58 | Football League Second Division |
| 1947/48 | 3rd | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 56 | 43 | 52 | Football League First Division |
| 1948/49 | 15th | 42 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 43 | 50 | 38 | Football League First Division |
| 1949/50 | 10th | 42 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 40 | 40 | 45 | Football League First Division |
| 1950/51 | 10th | 42 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 48 | 43 | 42 | Football League First Division |
| 1951/52 | 14th | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 56 | 63 | 40 | Football League First Division |
| 1952/53 | 6th | 42 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 67 | 52 | 48 | Football League First Division |
| 1953/54 | 7th | 42 | 21 | 4 | 17 | 78 | 67 | 46 | Football League First Division |
| 1954/55 | 10th | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 51 | 48 | 43 | Football League First Division |
| 1955/56 | 7th | 42 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 64 | 54 | 44 | Football League First Division |
| 1956/57 | 7th | 42 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 56 | 50 | 46 | Football League First Division |
| 1957/58 | 6th | 42 | 21 | 5 | 16 | 80 | 74 | 47 | Football League First Division |
| 1958/59 | 7th | 42 | 19 | 10 | 13 | 81 | 70 | 48 | Football League First Division |
| 1959/60 | 1st | 42 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 85 | 61 | 55 | Football League First Division |
| 1960/61 | 4th | 42 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 102 | 77 | 51 | Football League First Division |
| 1961/62 | 2nd | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 101 | 67 | 53 | Football League First Division |
| 1962/63 | 3rd | 42 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 78 | 57 | 54 | Football League First Division |
| 1963/64 | 9th | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 71 | 64 | 44 | Football League First Division |
| 1964/65 | 12th | 42 | 16 | 10 | 16 | 70 | 70 | 42 | Football League First Division |
| 1965/66 | 3rd | 42 | 24 | 7 | 11 | 79 | 47 | 55 | Football League First Division |
| 1966/67 | 14th | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 66 | 76 | 39 | Football League First Division |
| 1967/68 | 14th | 42 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 64 | 71 | 38 | Football League First Division |
| 1968/69 | 14th | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 55 | 82 | 39 | Football League First Division |
| 1969/70 | 14th | 42 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 56 | 61 | 39 | Football League First Division |
| 1970/71 | ▼21st | 42 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 29 | 63 | 27 | Football League First Division |
| 1971/72 | 7th | 42 | 20 | 6 | 16 | 70 | 55 | 46 | Football League Second Division |
| 1972/73 | ▲1st | 42 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 72 | 35 | 62 | Football League Second Division |
| 1973/74 | 6th | 42 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 56 | 63 | 46 | Football League First Division |
| 1974/75 | 10th | 42 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 68 | 67 | 45 | Football League First Division |
| 1975/76 | ▼21st | 42 | 9 | 10 | 23 | 43 | 66 | 28 | Football League First Division |
| 1976/77 | 16th | 42 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 46 | 64 | 36 | Football League Second Division |
| 1977/78 | 11th | 42 | 15 | 10 | 17 | 56 | 64 | 40 | Football League Second Division |
| 1978/79 | 13th | 42 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 51 | 62 | 40 | Football League Second Division |
| 1979/80 | ▼21st | 42 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 39 | 73 | 27 | Football League Second Division |
| 1980/81 | 8th | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 60 | 48 | 50 | Football League Third Division |
| 1981/82 | ▲1st | 46 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 66 | 45 | 80 | Football League Third Division |
| 1982/83 | ▼21st | 42 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 56 | 66 | 44 | Football League Second Division |
| 1983/84 | 12th | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 76 | 61 | 62 | Football League Third Division |
| 1984/85 | ▼21st | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 60 | 73 | 46 | Football League Third Division |
| 1985/86 | 14th | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 60 | 65 | 59 | Football League Fourth Division |
| 1986/87 | 22nd | 46 | 12 | 13 | 21 | 53 | 74 | 49 | Football League Fourth Division |
| 1987/88 | 10th | 46 | 20 | 7 | 19 | 57 | 62 | 67 | Football League Fourth Division |
| 1988/89 | 16th | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 52 | 61 | 55 | Football League Fourth Division |
| 1989/90 | 16th | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 45 | 55 | 56 | Football League Fourth Division |
| 1990/91 | ♦►6th | 46 | 23 | 10 | 13 | 70 | 51 | 79 | Football League Fourth Division |
| 1991/92 | ▲1st | 42 | 25 | 8 | 9 | 79 | 43 | 83 | Football League Fourth Division |
| Following the formation of the Premier League, The Football League renamed the Third Division to Division 2 | |||||||||
| 1992/93 | 13th | 46 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 57 | 59 | 61 | Football League Division 2 |
| 1993/94 | ♦▲6th | 46 | 21 | 10 | 15 | 79 | 58 | 73 | Football League Division 2 |
| 1994/95 | ▼22nd | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 49 | 74 | 46 | Football League Division 1 |
| 1995/96 | 17th | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 56 | 68 | 55 | Football League Division 2 |
| 1996/97 | 9th | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 71 | 55 | 68 | Football League Division 2 |
| 1997/98 | 20th | 46 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 55 | 65 | 52 | Football League Division 2 |
| 1998/99 | 15th | 46 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 54 | 73 | 55 | Football League Division 2 |
| 1999/00 | ▲2nd | 46 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 69 | 47 | 88 | Football League Division 2 |
| 2000/01 | 7th | 46 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 50 | 54 | 72 | Football League Division 1 |
| 2001/02 | 7th | 46 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 70 | 62 | 75 | Football League Division 1 |
| 2002/03 | 16th | 46 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 65 | 89 | 55 | Football League Division 1 |
| 2003/04 | 19th | 46 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 60 | 77 | 53 | Football League Division 1 |
| The Football League renamed its Divisions, Division 1 became the Championship | |||||||||
| 2004/05 | 13th | 46 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 38 | 39 | 60 | Football League Championship |
| 2005/06 | 17th | 46 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 46 | 54 | 54 | Football League Championship |
| 2006/07 | 15th | 46 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 52 | 49 | 57 | Football League Championship |
| 2007/08 | 13th | 46 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 60 | 67 | 62 | Football League Championship |
| 2008/09 | ♦▲5th | 46 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 72 | 60 | 76 | Football League Championship |
| 2009/10 | ▼18th | 38 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 42 | 82 | 30 | Premier League |
| 2010/11 | 8th | 46 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 65 | 61 | 68 | Football League Championship |
| 2011/12 | 13th | 46 | 17 | 11 | 18 | 61 | 58 | 62 | Football League Championship |
| 2012/13 | 11th | 46 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 62 | 60 | 61 | Football League Championship |
| 2013/14 | ▲2nd | 46 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 72 | 37 | 93 | Football League Championship |
| 2014/15 | ▼19th | 38 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 28 | 53 | 33 | Premier League |
| 2015/16 | ▲1st | 46 | 26 | 15 | 5 | 72 | 35 | 93 | Football League Championship |
| 2016/17 | 16th | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 39 | 55 | 40 | Premier League |
| 2017/18 | 7th | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 39 | 54 | Premier League |
| 2018/19 | 15th | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 45 | 68 | 40 | Premier League |
| 2019/20 | 10th | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 43 | 50 | 54 | Premier League |
| 2020/21 | 17th | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 33 | 55 | 39 | Premier League |
| 2021/22 | ▼18th | 38 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 34 | 53 | 35 | Premier League |
| 2022/23 | ▲1st | 46 | 29 | 14 | 3 | 87 | 35 | 101 | English Football League Championship |
| 2023/24 | ▼19th | 38 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 41 | 78 | 24 | Premier League |
| 2024/25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | English Football League Championship |
League Honours (2 Top Flight Title Winners)
|
Season |
Competition |
Finished As | Outcome (Total Tier Titles) |
| 1897/98 | Football League Second Division | Champions | Tier 2 Champions (1) |
| 1920/21 | Football League First Division | Champions | Tier 1 Champions (1) |
| 1959/60 | Football League First Division | Champions | Tier 1 Champions (2) |
| 1972/73 | Football League Second Division | Champions | Tier 2 Champions (2) |
| 1981/82 | Football League Third Division | Champions | Tier 3 Champions (1) |
| 1991/92 | Football League Fourth Division | Champions | Tier 4 Champions (1) |
| 2015/16 | Football League Championship | Champions | Tier 2 Champions (3) |
| 2022/23 | Football League Championship | Champions | Tier 2 Champions (4) |
European Record Summary
|
Season |
Competition |
Round Reached | Knocked Out By |
| 1960/61 | European Cup | 2nd Round | Hamburg |
| 1966/67 | Fairs Cup | Quarter Finals | Eintracht Frankfurt |
| 2018/19 | UEFA Europa League | Playoff Round | Olympiakos |
Domestic Cup Record Summary
FA Cup Honours/Final Appearances (1 Time Winners)
|
Season |
Competition |
Outcome | Opponents |
| 1913/14 | FA Cup | Winners | Liverpool |
| 1946/47 | FA Cup | Runners Up | Charlton Athletic |
| 1961/62 | FA Cup | Runners Up | Tottenham Hotspur |
English Football League Cup Honours/Final Appearances (0 Time Winners)
|
Season |
Competition |
Furthest Round Reached | Opponents |
| 1960/61 | Football League Cup | Semi Finals | Aston Villa |
| 1968/69 | Football League Cup | Semi Finals | Swindon Town |
| 1982/83 | Football League Cup | Semi Finals | Liverpool |
| 2008/09 | Football League Cup | Semi Finals | Tottenham Hotspur |
English Football League Trophy Honours/Final Appearances (0 Time Winners)
|
Season |
Competition |
Outcome | Opponents |
| 1987/88 | Associate Members Cup | Runners Up | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
FA Community Shield/Charity (2 Time Winners)
|
Season |
Competition |
Outcome | Opponents |
| 1920/21 | FA Charity Shield | Runners Up | Tottenham Hotspur |
| 1960/61 | FA Charity Shield | Winners - Shared | Wolverhampton Wanderers |
| 1973/74 | FA Charity Shield | Winners | Manchester City |