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Turf Moor, Burnley's ground since 1883

The History of Burnley Football Club, an English professional association football club, includes their winning the FA Cup when they defeated Liverpool in the 1914 final, and becoming champions of England twice, in the 1920–21 season after a 30-match unbeaten run, and again in 1959–60, with a last-day victory over Manchester City while under the management of Harry Potts. Burnley F.C. was founded in 1882 in Burnley, Lancashire, by members of the Burnley Rovers rugby club. and were one of the twelve original members of the Football League formed in 1888–89. From the 1950s until the 1970s, under chairman Bob Lord, the club became known for its youth policy and scouting system, and was one of the first to set up a purpose-built training ground. The club has frequently been promoted and relegated, although it reached the top tier in the 1897–98, 1946–47, 2008–09, 2013–14 and 2015–16, the last two under manager sean Dyche. (This article is part of a featured topic: Burnley F.C..)