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VIDEO: Clarets blimp prank posted on YouTube

8:59am Thursday 20th March 2008

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THE moment Burnley FC's blimp was set free has been revealed in a video uploaded onto a website.

And police believe the footage on YouTube will lead them to the person responsible for un-tethering the airship-style balloon.

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Can you throw light on who may have released the blimp? Add your comments below.

The blimp went missing in December 90 minutes before its maiden outing ahead of the Championship clash with Queen's Park Rangers.

It had been bought for a four figure sum a few weeks earlier to promote match days.

The 59 second clip was placed on the video-sharing website on Tuesday. It shows a man stood on a wall with Turf Moor clearly identifiable in the background.

He can be seen pulling down on the rope, bringing the blimp down from 200ft to just above his head.

When it is in reaching distance, the man appears to cut the rope, sending the helium-filled balloon shooting upwards towards the blue sky at speed. Giggling and chatter can be heard in the background. No sightings have been revealed of the blimp since. Police said it could have travelled as far as Scotland.

The video was put up by someone with the username speedy7264 and titled Burnley Blimp Goes Missing!

And police said they now had the possible name of a suspect.

A spokesperson said: "The police are investigating the video and we have a name which we are looking into.

"We are also looking at the footage and this could be the missing link.

"Anyone with information should contact us."

Footage from CCTV cameras, which sweep the car park where the balloon was tethered, did not capture the incident.

A spokesperson for the club said: "We aware of the video and the police are looking into it."

A few weeks after the blimp went missing a spoof eBay advert appeared on the auction website.

The reward of four VIP match day corporate tickets for a forthcoming game, still stands for the safe return of the balloon.



Your Say YourLancashire Telegraph

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH AHAH, HAHAHAHAHAHAH says...
9:38am Thu 20 Mar 08

HAHAHAHAHAH

HAHAHAHAHHA

"WHERES YA BLIMP GONE"

harry, says...
9:53am Thu 20 Mar 08

just use a burnley dingle as a blimp instead far more affective

she, bly says...
10:03am Thu 20 Mar 08

I WOULD RATHER BE A BURNLEY DINGLE
THAN A BLACKBURN CLAMPET;;;;;
AT LEAST US DINGLES STICK TOGETHER ,
TAKE 1 CLAMPET AWAY AND THEY ALL FALL TO BITS

pete, Rossendale says...
10:08am Thu 20 Mar 08

she wrote:
I WOULD RATHER BE A BURNLEY DINGLE THAN A BLACKBURN CLAMPET;;;;; AT LEAST US DINGLES STICK TOGETHER , TAKE 1 CLAMPET AWAY AND THEY ALL FALL TO BITS
You certainly stick together love, extra digits is evidence of that.

Columbo, TV Land says...
10:15am Thu 20 Mar 08

Having seen the video it doesn't show him cutting the balloon free at all - he just pulls it down and lets it go until it floats up and is taught again. If the police think this is evidence they are on to a right loser.

Millie S, Burnley says...
10:22am Thu 20 Mar 08

Apart from the apparent crime being committed (which is par for the course in Burnley), has anyone seen the absolutely disgusting state of the surrounding area?

Graffiti, weeds and litter. About right for this utter cess pit!

People don't live in Burnley, they simply exist and have to put up with the scum and the disgusting surroundings.

It's no wonder Burnley is one of the most deprived areas in the country with depressed house prices to match.

I'm ashamed when people ask where I'm from.

Mick, Bacup says...
10:33am Thu 20 Mar 08

That's the only thing likely to take off at Burnley this season

Chico, Chasing that blimp says...
10:46am Thu 20 Mar 08

Don't worry all my Burnley Chicofans! I'll catch that pesky blimp soon!

All the best,

Chico x

HAMISH., Rammy says...
11:31am Thu 20 Mar 08

Discount mr garner,this guy moves too quick,readers may also wish to purchase tee-shirts 25 years since ewood 83 (lets build a new stand).

Captain Scarlet, anywhere but Burnley says...
12:29pm Thu 20 Mar 08

HAMISH. wrote:
Discount mr garner,this guy moves too quick,readers may also wish to purchase tee-shirts 25 years since ewood 83 (lets build a new stand).
I do believe that the t-shirts of my memoable flight over turd moor are still selling well, remember inbreds
"Staying Down 4ever Love Rovers"

g.johnson, accrington says...
1:01pm Thu 20 Mar 08

these t-shirts selling well are they?? I'm sure we gained promotion shortly after.. In fact did we not get promoted again?? Not to sure Captain Scarlet but are we not 1 division below you outfit? So fire away you thick idiot, because we did get promoted and did not stay down forever...

The rovers fans on here are like stray dogs in a home getting all excited and banging on the doors because our blimp was vandalised, get a job you scum.

Or do Rovers have no news again? No hope of Europe and maybe a touch of jealousy because the clarets are getting more attention than you...?

Jon, Ewood and Proud!! says...
1:42pm Thu 20 Mar 08

she wrote:
I WOULD RATHER BE A BURNLEY DINGLE THAN A BLACKBURN CLAMPET;;;;; AT LEAST US DINGLES STICK TOGETHER , TAKE 1 CLAMPET AWAY AND THEY ALL FALL TO BITS
Hmm, didnt see you all "sticking together" at 4.19pm Saturday 15th March 2008 at the Turf when Burnley went 0-3 down. Witnessed a lot of your so called fans leaving the "longside" shouting abuse at the team. As a Blackburn fan/longside steward, I had to smile. You are no better than any other fans, fickle when your team is losing! Stick together? - I dont think so!!

michael, burnley says...
2:36pm Thu 20 Mar 08

Jon wrote:
she wrote: I WOULD RATHER BE A BURNLEY DINGLE THAN A BLACKBURN CLAMPET;;;;; AT LEAST US DINGLES STICK TOGETHER , TAKE 1 CLAMPET AWAY AND THEY ALL FALL TO BITS
Hmm, didnt see you all "sticking together" at 4.19pm Saturday 15th March 2008 at the Turf when Burnley went 0-3 down. Witnessed a lot of your so called fans leaving the "longside" shouting abuse at the team. As a Blackburn fan/longside steward, I had to smile. You are no better than any other fans, fickle when your team is losing! Stick together? - I dont think so!!
yes yes yes, a few dispondant fans did leave a "bleeding cold and blustery afternoon" at the turf when we was 3-0 down.... yes ok i accept that really isnt signs of us sticking together but let me ask you something? instead of being at your HOME ground watching YOUR team where are you instead....??? getting paid £25 to watch burnley when we are at home....hmmm yep your a good rovers fan you are....!!! you couldnt pay me £250 to stand and watch rovers at ewood even if they was getting beat 4-1....(ooppss sorry did you just twitch then) you see my idiotic friend what i know about your job is, RockSteady dont recruit in blackburn for that very reason so you would of have to of gone to burnley to apply for the job which is even worse hahahaha .... yep son you do your club proud....whos smilling now

bluenwhite, says...
2:52pm Thu 20 Mar 08

If burnley were at home then rovers would have been away or playing on a different day. Its very rare they are at home together

HAMISH, Cricket field cantilever says...
2:55pm Thu 20 Mar 08

michael wrote:
Jon wrote:
she wrote: I WOULD RATHER BE A BURNLEY DINGLE THAN A BLACKBURN CLAMPET;;;;; AT LEAST US DINGLES STICK TOGETHER , TAKE 1 CLAMPET AWAY AND THEY ALL FALL TO BITS
Hmm, didnt see you all \"sticking together\" at 4.19pm Saturday 15th March 2008 at the Turf when Burnley went 0-3 down. Witnessed a lot of your so called fans leaving the \"longside\" shouting abuse at the team. As a Blackburn fan/longside steward, I had to smile. You are no better than any other fans, fickle when your team is losing! Stick together? - I dont think so!!
yes yes yes, a few dispondant fans did leave a \"bleeding cold and blustery afternoon\" at the turf when we was 3-0 down.... yes ok i accept that really isnt signs of us sticking together but let me ask you something? instead of being at your HOME ground watching YOUR team where are you instead....??? getting paid £25 to watch burnley when we are at home....hmmm yep your a good rovers fan you are....!!! you couldnt pay me £250 to stand and watch rovers at ewood even if they was getting beat 4-1....(ooppss sorry did you just twitch then) you see my idiotic friend what i know about your job is, RockSteady dont recruit in blackburn for that very reason so you would of have to of gone to burnley to apply for the job which is even worse hahahaha .... yep son you do your club proud....whos smilling now
Magic mate,just magic well put in his place.Nobody leaves faster than the riverside stand, always gets a comment when seen on t.v. ie coventry city.

Owd Stager., says...
4:00pm Thu 20 Mar 08

Captain Scarlet wrote:
HAMISH. wrote: Discount mr garner,this guy moves too quick,readers may also wish to purchase tee-shirts 25 years since ewood 83 (lets build a new stand).
I do believe that the t-shirts of my memoable flight over turd moor are still selling well, remember inbreds "Staying Down 4ever Love Rovers"
Please tell me what "MEMOABLE" means. I'm 97 but never heard of that word, is it a new one?

No boozing sat!, says...
5:08pm Thu 20 Mar 08

Memoable: It means; Ready and equipped to receive memos or email.
It's in the B****** Rovers dictionary for thick twits.


Morst The Dingle (88 mins) Heartbreaker, Accrington says...
6:42pm Thu 20 Mar 08

It's Simon Garner - no doubt about it!!

Jon, Ewood and proud!! says...
6:53pm Thu 20 Mar 08

michael wrote:
Jon wrote:
she wrote: I WOULD RATHER BE A BURNLEY DINGLE THAN A BLACKBURN CLAMPET;;;;; AT LEAST US DINGLES STICK TOGETHER , TAKE 1 CLAMPET AWAY AND THEY ALL FALL TO BITS
Hmm, didnt see you all "sticking together" at 4.19pm Saturday 15th March 2008 at the Turf when Burnley went 0-3 down. Witnessed a lot of your so called fans leaving the "longside" shouting abuse at the team. As a Blackburn fan/longside steward, I had to smile. You are no better than any other fans, fickle when your team is losing! Stick together? - I dont think so!!
yes yes yes, a few dispondant fans did leave a "bleeding cold and blustery afternoon" at the turf when we was 3-0 down.... yes ok i accept that really isnt signs of us sticking together but let me ask you something? instead of being at your HOME ground watching YOUR team where are you instead....??? getting paid £25 to watch burnley when we are at home....hmmm yep your a good rovers fan you are....!!! you couldnt pay me £250 to stand and watch rovers at ewood even if they was getting beat 4-1....(ooppss sorry did you just twitch then) you see my idiotic friend what i know about your job is, RockSteady dont recruit in blackburn for that very reason so you would of have to of gone to burnley to apply for the job which is even worse hahahaha .... yep son you do your club proud....whos smilling now
Hi Michael, I am smiling my friend. Lets deal with your points.
1. As already pointed out, Burnley at Home, Rovers away. Everyone knows that! Having been to Newcastle already this season (We won 1-0, did that make you twitch??) I couldnt afford it.
2. A few fans?? Try in the region of two hundred bitter and twisted dingles all shouting and moaning at Ade.
3. Dont usually steward the Burnley games, but due to the no. of assaults on the stewards by your fantastic supporters, extra were drafted in, thats why I was there.
5. My idiotic friend, you are in the chumpionship and shall remain. We are in the premiership and shall remain.

Goodbye.

onlyonesimongarner, says...
8:08pm Thu 20 Mar 08

It a fair cop Guv.

Turd Moor does not need blimp. It needs a Lancaster Bomber

John Bond Jovi, Premiership says...
10:33pm Thu 20 Mar 08

A spokesperson said: "The police are investigating the video and we have a name which we are looking into.

"We are also looking at the footage and this could be the missing link'

If you want to find the 'missing link' then Burnley is definitely the best place to start. WOoooooooohahahhahha
hhahhahahhhhha. thanks.

Jay, Burnley says...
12:43am Fri 21 Mar 08

Why is this website a playground for the absolute, cretinous scum of both Burnley and Blackburn.

You bunch of sad, brainless, **** that you've nothing better to do that spend time slagging off each other.

I'm a Burnley fan but couldn't care less about Rovers, I'd rather concentrate my efforts on supporting the Clarets than wasting my time and energy writing some illiterate nonsense about the team down the M65.

I wonder, as an outsider looking in, what do you think of the human race?

elle, lancs says...
1:57am Fri 21 Mar 08

I am finding the comments so funny, but if burnley fans can remember the coventry score against rovers so well. can someone remind me the score between burnley n blackburns last match. ha ha! come on alan irvines preston army!

Morst The Dingle (88 mins) Heartbreaker, Accrington says...
8:11am Fri 21 Mar 08

The Blimp is fast becoming Legend.
Anyone have the facilities for printing up some tee shirts with “BRFC Flying Club” on the Front and “Still Chasing The Blimp” on the back?
Orders awaiting!

Ally, says...
11:13am Fri 21 Mar 08

What about some 'T' shirts with "Coventry 4" on the front and "B#stards 1" on the back. They would go a treat.
Is your shoulder dry yet.

OpalDeception, Darwen says...
11:15pm Fri 21 Mar 08

Mick wrote:
That's the only thing likely to take off at Burnley this season
I agree, Lol.

Dave, Great Harwood says...
2:40am Sat 22 Mar 08

I think the dingle board should be complimented on the only thing to get promoted out of turd moor this season they have truely shown their class and i cant wait to see how many clowns will buy their season ticket for next season with the guarentee of free non premiership football for the season after as the saying goes staing down for ever

Jackie, darwen says...
10:51pm Sat 22 Mar 08

Fill a fat dingle with air and let them float!!!!

bwfcfizzypoperewecom e, bolton says...
9:54pm Tue 25 Mar 08

Jay wrote:
Why is this website a playground for the absolute, cretinous scum of both Burnley and Blackburn. You bunch of sad, brainless, **** that you've nothing better to do that spend time slagging off each other. I'm a Burnley fan but couldn't care less about Rovers, I'd rather concentrate my efforts on supporting the Clarets than wasting my time and energy writing some illiterate nonsense about the team down the M65. I wonder, as an outsider looking in, what do you think of the human race?
first time on any telegraph thread found this thread f*****g hilarious. See you next season Jay lol.

DB, Lauging at Burnley - t hey make it sooooo easy! In The Premiership says...
12:48pm Thu 27 Mar 08

Ally wrote:
What about some 'T' shirts with "Coventry 4" on the front and "B#stards 1" on the back. They would go a treat. Is your shoulder dry yet.
aw bless - the poor little dingle sap can only comment on another team beating Rovers - pity that your sad knackered old collections of has beens and never will be's can never manage it eh? Staying down forever you blimp chasing, stilt walking chicomaniacs!

Hey 'Ally' - How's Timmy Mallett?

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