Birmingham take top spot in under-23 league
Crewe Alexandra played Birmingham City yesterday with us knowing that a result either way would see us drop a place to third in the Professional Development League. A draw would…
Blades go second as we drop into bottom half
Sheffield United's 2-0 win against us two days ago in the U18 Professional Development League has taken them into second place in the northern group while the loss has seen…
Referee confirmed for Watford game
The Premier League have confirmed that Paul Tierney will referee our game at Watford this Saturday and it will be his first Burnley game since last April when he took…
Pope in goal almost 61 years after McDonald
In May 2016, Tom Heaton came on as an 87th substitute for Fraser Forster in England's 2-1 win against Australia at Sunderland's Stadium of Light. In a team that included…
Youths suffer second successive defeat against Sheffield club
The under-18s were beaten 2-1 at Gawthorpe last Saturday by Sheffield Wednesday but there was to be no revenge against the south Yorkshire city this morning with us suffering a…
Youths want to blunt the Blades
Having been beaten by Sheffield Wednesday last Saturday, the under-18s will be looking to get back to winning ways tomorrow against the other team in the steel city, Sheffield United.…
Under-23s stay second after Crewe lose
There has been little action in the Professional Development League in the last week with only two games and only one northern group club involved. That one club was Crewe…
A point at Hillsborough as winter arrives
After the previous week's fantastic home win against Wolves it was back on the road again for Burnley in 1959 and we faced a difficult game against Sheffield Wednesday at…
Dwight’s day against West Ham
For the second successive season, Dwight McNeil had a major impact as the Clarets returned to form with a home win against West Ham. Last season he played ever so…
Southend debut for Richard Taylor
Defender Richard Taylor was released by the Clarets at the end of last season having completed his scholarship with the youth team. Aged 18, he signed a one year deal…