MATCH GUIDE: BURNLEY V ASTON VILLA

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Find all the information you need ahead of Saturday's game

2022-05-05T14:33:22.934Z

MATCH GUIDE: BURNLEY V ASTON VILLA

Find all the information you need ahead of Saturday's game

2022-05-05T14:33:22.934Z

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This weekend, the Clarets return to Premier League action at Turf Moor as they take on Aston Villa (3pm KO).

We are delighted to have supporters back at Turf Moor this season. However, it is vital we all work together to make sure matchdays remain safe as the pandemic continues. Please consider the health of everyone involved in matchday, from supporters to staff, to help prevent further restrictions in the future.

Below is further key information for the game:

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This fixture will be our Community Day, hosted by Burnley FC in the Community, the Club’s official charity.

Highlighting the organisation’s wide-ranging work across the region, the charity will be selling limited edition wristbands and holding a bucket collection at the stadium on the day.

Fans can enjoy a penalty shoot-out competition at half-time with the charity’s Player Development Centre teams, and the Clarets match worn shirts will be auctioned after the game.

Community Day aims to raise awareness and secure funds for Burnley FC in the Community, who deliver over 50 projects in and around Burnley, improving the lives of residents and the local community. The charity is encouraging fans to support the cause by bringing change for the bucket collection on the day, or supporters can text ‘UTC’ to 70560 to donate £5.

Join us for our Junior Clarets Takeover, in celebration of our Junior Clarets where a host of activities will be taking place across Turf Moor.

As part of the takeover, two Junior Clarets will be commentators for the match and two will be taking over in the North Stand hospitality lounge, hosting a question-and-answer session with a Club legend.

There will be a Junior Claret making the team announcements pre-match, and our pre-match playlist is compiled of songs chosen by our Junior Clarets.

In partnership with Burnley FC in the Community, local school children and Junior Clarets competed to design the front cover of Turf, the matchday programme, with the winning design selected by the Burnley FC players and printed for today's the game. You can buy your copy from the Clarets Store or from programme stalls, located around the stadium.

We are delighted to introduce a brand-new mascot to Clarets fans, Bella Bee!

Bella will be joining Bertie at the game, buzzing their way around the stadium meeting Clarets fans.

The mascots will also be based in the Papa John’s FanZone for a meet and greet, with supporters of all ages encouraged to come and meet the new member of the Clarets family. Make sure to stop by and say hello!

Located on the North Stand car park, the FanZone will open at 12pm with a newly assembled food court including Papa Johns, the matchday burger van and coffee seller.

Inside the Papa John's FanZone, a secondary large screen will be available to watch, as well as a brand-new bar, serving drinks and Papa John's pizza several fun activities delivered by Burnley FC in the Community.

Bertie Bee and our newly announced mascot, Bella Bee, will be buzzing around – make sure you don’t miss a photo opportunity!

Harry Potts Way will be closed from 1pm.

Entry to turnstiles for home supporters will open at 1:30pm for both home and visiting supporters.

Please bring photo ID with you as this may be checked as part of our standard ticketing policy

We will be serving food and beverages on all concourses and will only be accepting cashless methods of payment.

Alcohol-free lager and cider will also be served in all concourses and hospitality areas.

Our matchday magazine, Turf, will be available in print! Grab your copy from the Clarets Store or our programme sellers around the stadium. Alternatively, this can be purchased online for delivery here.

This fixture's programme sponsor is Richard Peel, who has kindly donated the programme content to Pendleside Hospice.

Our security team will be conducting bag checks as per our ground regulations. Please arrive early to allow extra time for the additional process.

Our supporter code of conduct can be found here - please read before coming to the game.

BD Sports will not be running in-stadia betting at our home games moving forward. The best Burnley odds can be found with SpreadEx!

Clarets for Foodbanks will be back on Saturday with the Central Lancs Clarets on the collection bins between 1:30pm and 2:40pm. Please bring any items along with you to donate if you can.

Essential items the foodbank is in need of include, toiletries, tinned soup, rice, pasta, tinned vegetables, sauces, biscuits, snacks, baby wipes and nappies.

More information about Burnley FC in the Community Kitchen and the foodbank, including ways to support, can be found here.

We kindly ask supporters to arrive earlier than usual in order to attend the match on time. Supporters arriving less than 20 minutes before kick-off are not guaranteed to be in their seats before kick-off, particularly due to additional spot checks being conducted.

Please use the graphic below as a visual representation of how your arrival time affects viewing kick-off.

Tickets are available to purchase at the ticket office (open until half-time) or online.

The ticket office accepts cash and card payments.

Please make sure you bring your correct season ticket card, ticket or have your e-ticket loaded ahead of reaching the turnstiles.

Tickets for collection can be picked up from the collection point, in the outside FanZone.

We urge any supporters who hear or experience any discriminatory language or behaviour which can include homophobia, sexism, and racism to contact us urgently.

Please text the word RESPECT to 66777, or via the Kick It Out dedicated App. All texts will remain anonymous.