Burnley fans to get season ticket refund if they reach Premier League
Published 00:00 22/05/09 By By Alan Nixon
Burnley will give 7,000 fans free season tickets if they fulfil their play-off dream and make it into the Premier League for the first time.
Chairman Barry Kilby revealed Clarets supporters who bought season tickets in advance will get their money back as part of a 'pledge' - and it's a decision backed by manager Owen Coyle.
Kilby, a lifelong Burnley fan and now a financial backer, said: "It will come to about £2million, but in terms of Premier League money it's not that big.
"I would certainly trade it for winning promotion.
"It came about because our Premier League rivals around here were cutting prices. I thought that was pretty easy for them to do when less than 20 per cent of income comes from people coming to watch.
"All of these people have stood with us through thick and thin. It would be just a case of them sharing in our success."
Coyle said: "I think it tells you a lot about what kind of club this is.
"These fans paid that money up front and have stood by us and they should be rewarded."
Kilby added: "It will be tense on Monday and I will be just like any other fan even though I look after the books."
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