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Turf Moor Tanka

Glittering prizes
Fall to East Lancashire town.
Well done to Burnley.
Another of Lancashire's
Premier Leagues football clubs.

© Alan McKean May 2009

And my grandson and grandaughter were there!
Well done Burnley

  

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