It is a ticket that predates the Football League by four years, with all the fixtures played against east Lancashire neighbours. All the same, the legend on the ticket carries a stern warning: "This card is not transferable.
It is a ticket that predates the Football League by four years, with all the fixtures played against east Lancashire neighbours.
All the same, the legend on the ticket carries a stern warning: "This card is not transferable.
While the oldest remaining season ticket is preserved safely at Turf Moor, at Old Trafford 685 season tickets were voided this summer after a club investigation found evidence of their having been resold on...
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It is a ticket that predates the Football League by four years, with all the fixtures played against east Lancashire neighbours. All the same, the legend on the ticket carries a stern warning: "This card is not transferable. While the oldest remaining season ticket is preserved safely at Turf Moor, at Old Trafford 685 season tickets were voided this summer after a club investigation found evidence of their having been resold on the secondary market.
It is a symbol of the connection between the fanbase and club, but there is a growing fear executives would prefer stadiums full of one-off tourists The document known as "the oldest football season ticket in the world" promises its bearer access to every Burnley home game of the 1884-85 season.
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