Burnley

American

[burn-lee] / ˈbɜrn li /

noun

a city in E Lancashire, in NW England.

Burnley British

/ ˈbɜːnlɪ /

noun

an industrial town in NW England, in E Lancashire. Pop: 73 021 (2001)

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Brighton were only shown once, Burnley and Fulham twice.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Burnley right-back Roberts has been absent since injuring himself during Wales' World Cup qualifying defeat by Belgium in June 2025.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

What I said in August: "It is a bold transfer strategy, but will it be enough to keep Burnley up? I have my doubts."

From BBC • May 25, 2026

He started seven games and was a substitute in another five after joining Burnley on loan in January.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Then in the last quarter of a mile California unleashed the full power of their gigantic, gangly, but enormously strong stroke oar, six-foot-five Dick Burnley.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

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