Blues Talk

Introducing Blues Talk, our new Burnham Football Club blog. Keep coming back to read more articles and listen to interviews relating to the blues and the beautiful game.

Articles are typically divided into ‘long reads’ containing approximately 1000 words and ‘short reads’ with approximately 500 words. Some may even appear in our match day programme. If you have a flare for creative writing, would like to volunteer an opinion on football, then drop us an email at BluesTalk@BurnhamFootballClub.co.uk. Articles must be lawful, BFC reserve the right not to publish articles without providing a reason.

Our Blues Talk Podcast includes interviews and other club related sound bites, accessable via Spotify or directly through the Anchor FM platform.

Hooliganism drove me to Non League Football

Supporter Brin Jones recalls that dramtic event 

How to coach kids football

Burnham FC’s Paul Butler provides a beginners guide to coaching junior football

Burnham FC – History Timeline

A timeline of events relating to Burnham Football Club from 1970 to the 2023-24 league season

Poem, by Brinley Jones

A poem by Burnham FC supporter Brinley Jones expressing his love of non-league football

Rediscovering the love for non-league football (Part 1 – Intro)

Personal memories recalled by Chris Batey,
and dedicated to his dad…

Domestic Abuse against men

Interview by Paul Butler – Nikki Harding, Outreach Office, A2Dominion (Audio Only)

When does ‘banter’ become bullying?

Opinion by Olivia Phantis – football fan, guest writer and friend of Burnham FC (short read)

Do football clubs need a website?

Opinion article for Blues Talk by Paul Butler – Marketing Director at Burnham FC  (Long read)

Women’s football after the Lionesses success

Opinion by Olivia Phantis – football fan, guest writer and friend of Burnham FC (short read)

The argument between online and printed programmes

Opinion by Olivia Phantis – football fan, guest writer and friend of Burnham FC (short read)

Are artificial pitches the way forward?

Opinion by Olivia Phantis – football fan, guest writer and friend of Burnham FC (short read)

One Love?

Opinion by Gary Beckwith – football fan, guest writer and friend of Burnham FC (short read)