For anybody disappointed about tonight's result.

[bfcjg]

Results
Date Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance
27 August 1988 Rochdale (H) 2–1 Comstive 15', Farrell 46' 7,511
3 September 1988 Halifax Town (A) 2–1 Comstive 33', O'Connell 76' 4,071
10 September 1988 York City (H) 6–0 Atkinson 17', Britton 24', Comstive (2) 47' (pen.), 87', Oghani 56', O'Connell 70' 7,258
16 September 1988 Stockport County (A) 0–0 6,676
20 September 1988 Torquay United (A) 0–2 3,021
24 September 1988 Colchester United (H) 2–0 Rowell 43', O'Connell 53' 7,177
1 October 1988 Darlington (A) 1–1 O'Connell 84' 3,409
4 October 1988 Rotherham United (H) 1–0 Oghani 74' 9,290
8 October 1988 Exeter City (H) 3–0 Oghani 32', Zelem 71', O'Connell 88' 7,894
15 October 1988 Peterborough United (A) 0–3 5,023
22 October 1988 Leyton Orient (H) 2–2 Comstive 21' (pen.), O'Connell 70' 8,503
25 October 1988 Carlisle United (A) 0–0 4,543
29 October 1988 Cambridge United (H) 2–0 Oghani 9', O'Connell 83' 8,669
5 November 1988 Scunthorpe United (A) 1–2 O'Connell 81' 6,358
8 November 1988 Lincoln City (H) 1–4 Comstive 30' (pen.) 8,445
12 November 1988 Scarborough (A) 0–1 5,258
26 November 1988 Doncaster Rovers (A) 0–1 2,724
3 December 1988 Hartlepool United (H) 0–0 6,289
17 December 1988 Hereford United (A) 0–0 2,442
26 December 1988 Wrexham (H) 1–3 O'Connell 39' 9,174
31 December 1988 Grimsby Town (H) 1–0 Oghani 88' 7,367
2 January 1989 Tranmere Rovers (A) 1–2 Britton 79' 7,974
14 January 1989 Halifax Town (H) 2–1 Oghani (2) 9', 67' 8,298
21 January 1989 Rochdale (A) 1–2 Farrell 40' 5,812
28 January 1989 Stockport County (H) 1–0 Britton 64' 8,942
4 February 1989 Torquay United (H) 1–0 O'Connell 79' 6,626
10 February 1989 Colchester United (A) 2–2 White (2) 13', 15' (pen.) 3,831
18 February 1989 Exeter City (A) 0–3 3,672
25 February 1989 Peterborough United (H) 1–1 Measham 73' 6,853
4 March 1989 Leyton Orient (A) 0–3 3,944
11 March 1989 Scunthorpe United (H) 0–1 6,813
14 March 1989 Cambridge United (A) 1–2 White 63' 2,555
18 March 1989 York City (A) 0–0 3,164
21 March 1989 Carlisle United (H) 0–0 5,283
25 March 1989 Tranmere Rovers (H) 2–2 Comstive (2) 56', 90' 6,839
27 March 1989 Wrexham (A) 2–4 Grewcock 5', McGrory 68' 3,956
1 April 1989 Hereford United (H) 3–3 James (2) 12' (pen.), 72' (pen.), Monington 85' 5,534
4 April 1989 Crewe Alexandra (H) 1–0 Hardy 33' 5,677
8 April 1989 Grimsby Town (A) 0–1 4,856
15 April 1989 Darlington (H) 0–1 5,577
22 April 1989 Rotherham United (A) 1–3 Farrell 31' 5,726
29 April 1989 Doncaster Rovers (H) 3–0 O'Connell (2) 7', 85', Comstive 88' 4,211
1 May 1989 Lincoln City (A) 3–2 White (2) 26', 73', O'Connell 40' 3,594
6 May 1989 Hartlepool United (A) 2–2 Farrell 8', James 75' (pen.) 2,038
9 May 1989 Crewe Alexandra (A) 0–4 3,597
13 May 1989 Scarborough (H) 0–1 6,206
Final league position Edit
Pos Team Games played Won Drawn Lost Goals for Goals against Points
16 Burnley 46 14 13 19 52 61 55
FA Cup Edit
Date Round Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance
19 November 1988 Round 1 Chester City (H) 0–2 8,474
League Cup Edit
Date Round Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance
30 August 1988 Round 1 First leg Rochdale (A) 3–3 O'Connell 19', Comstive 54' (pen.), Oghani 80' 3,669
6 September 1988 Round 1 Second leg Rochdale (H) 2–1 O'Connell (2) 16', 53' 6,674
27 September 1988 Round 2 First leg Luton Town (A) 1–1 Comstive 42' (pen.) 6,282
11 October 1988 Round 2 Second leg Luton Town (H) 0–1 14,036
Football League Trophy Edit
Date Round Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance
22 November 1988 Group Stage York City (A) 2–0 O'Connell 8', Comstive 60' (pen.) 1,648
29 November 1988 Group Stage Hartlepool United (H) 3–0 Davis 8', White 57', O'Connell 76' 3,478
17 January 1989 Round 1 Crewe Alexandra (H) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2 – 4p) Macowat 57' (o.g.) 6,392
References
I might be an old fart I wasn't then but come on without a benefactor look how far WE have come in thirty years.

[cricketfieldclarets]

Are we always going to bring stuff like that up?
Conditions were tough. Very humid. But they weren't that good yet we didn't test them.


Enjoyed the trip but disappointed to travel all that way and not even see a shot on target tbh.

[joey13]

Are we always going to bring stuff like that up?
Conditions were tough. Very humid. But they weren't that good yet we didn't test them.


Enjoyed the trip but disappointed to travel all that way and not even see a shot on target tbh.

And for those happy with tonight’s result we were champions of England in 1960

[elwaclaret]

Are we always going to bring stuff like that up?
Conditions were tough. Very humid. But they weren't that good yet we didn't test them.


Enjoyed the trip but disappointed to travel all that way and not even see a shot on target tbh.

I can understand your disappointment cricketfield, but SD couldn't have known just what level they actually were. He's gone belts and braces first leg. Use what he's learned next week. (I know he'll have vids but it isn't the same, I'm sure you agree judging by your trip

[sox8595]

a draw,away from home with a depleted team.Not exactly over the moon but quietly satisfied with a job done, hopefully next week we will be a different animal.

[cricketfieldclarets]

On the face of it the results not bad. I agree

[Vegas Claret]

Results
Date Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance
27 August 1988 Rochdale (H) 2–1 Comstive 15', Farrell 46' 7,511
3 September 1988 Halifax Town (A) 2–1 Comstive 33', O'Connell 76' 4,071
10 September 1988 York City (H) 6–0 Atkinson 17', Britton 24', Comstive (2) 47' (pen.), 87', Oghani 56', O'Connell 70' 7,258
16 September 1988 Stockport County (A) 0–0 6,676
20 September 1988 Torquay United (A) 0–2 3,021
24 September 1988 Colchester United (H) 2–0 Rowell 43', O'Connell 53' 7,177
1 October 1988 Darlington (A) 1–1 O'Connell 84' 3,409
4 October 1988 Rotherham United (H) 1–0 Oghani 74' 9,290
8 October 1988 Exeter City (H) 3–0 Oghani 32', Zelem 71', O'Connell 88' 7,894
15 October 1988 Peterborough United (A) 0–3 5,023
22 October 1988 Leyton Orient (H) 2–2 Comstive 21' (pen.), O'Connell 70' 8,503
25 October 1988 Carlisle United (A) 0–0 4,543
29 October 1988 Cambridge United (H) 2–0 Oghani 9', O'Connell 83' 8,669
5 November 1988 Scunthorpe United (A) 1–2 O'Connell 81' 6,358
8 November 1988 Lincoln City (H) 1–4 Comstive 30' (pen.) 8,445
12 November 1988 Scarborough (A) 0–1 5,258
26 November 1988 Doncaster Rovers (A) 0–1 2,724
3 December 1988 Hartlepool United (H) 0–0 6,289
17 December 1988 Hereford United (A) 0–0 2,442
26 December 1988 Wrexham (H) 1–3 O'Connell 39' 9,174
31 December 1988 Grimsby Town (H) 1–0 Oghani 88' 7,367
2 January 1989 Tranmere Rovers (A) 1–2 Britton 79' 7,974
14 January 1989 Halifax Town (H) 2–1 Oghani (2) 9', 67' 8,298
21 January 1989 Rochdale (A) 1–2 Farrell 40' 5,812
28 January 1989 Stockport County (H) 1–0 Britton 64' 8,942
4 February 1989 Torquay United (H) 1–0 O'Connell 79' 6,626
10 February 1989 Colchester United (A) 2–2 White (2) 13', 15' (pen.) 3,831
18 February 1989 Exeter City (A) 0–3 3,672
25 February 1989 Peterborough United (H) 1–1 Measham 73' 6,853
4 March 1989 Leyton Orient (A) 0–3 3,944
11 March 1989 Scunthorpe United (H) 0–1 6,813
14 March 1989 Cambridge United (A) 1–2 White 63' 2,555
18 March 1989 York City (A) 0–0 3,164
21 March 1989 Carlisle United (H) 0–0 5,283
25 March 1989 Tranmere Rovers (H) 2–2 Comstive (2) 56', 90' 6,839
27 March 1989 Wrexham (A) 2–4 Grewcock 5', McGrory 68' 3,956
1 April 1989 Hereford United (H) 3–3 James (2) 12' (pen.), 72' (pen.), Monington 85' 5,534
4 April 1989 Crewe Alexandra (H) 1–0 Hardy 33' 5,677
8 April 1989 Grimsby Town (A) 0–1 4,856
15 April 1989 Darlington (H) 0–1 5,577
22 April 1989 Rotherham United (A) 1–3 Farrell 31' 5,726
29 April 1989 Doncaster Rovers (H) 3–0 O'Connell (2) 7', 85', Comstive 88' 4,211
1 May 1989 Lincoln City (A) 3–2 White (2) 26', 73', O'Connell 40' 3,594
6 May 1989 Hartlepool United (A) 2–2 Farrell 8', James 75' (pen.) 2,038
9 May 1989 Crewe Alexandra (A) 0–4 3,597
13 May 1989 Scarborough (H) 0–1 6,206
Final league position Edit
Pos Team Games played Won Drawn Lost Goals for Goals against Points
16 Burnley 46 14 13 19 52 61 55
FA Cup Edit
Date Round Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance
19 November 1988 Round 1 Chester City (H) 0–2 8,474
League Cup Edit
Date Round Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance
30 August 1988 Round 1 First leg Rochdale (A) 3–3 O'Connell 19', Comstive 54' (pen.), Oghani 80' 3,669
6 September 1988 Round 1 Second leg Rochdale (H) 2–1 O'Connell (2) 16', 53' 6,674
27 September 1988 Round 2 First leg Luton Town (A) 1–1 Comstive 42' (pen.) 6,282
11 October 1988 Round 2 Second leg Luton Town (H) 0–1 14,036
Football League Trophy Edit
Date Round Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance
22 November 1988 Group Stage York City (A) 2–0 O'Connell 8', Comstive 60' (pen.) 1,648
29 November 1988 Group Stage Hartlepool United (H) 3–0 Davis 8', White 57', O'Connell 76' 3,478
17 January 1989 Round 1 Crewe Alexandra (H) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2 – 4p) Macowat 57' (o.g.) 6,392
References
I might be an old fart I wasn't then but come on without a benefactor look how far WE have come in thirty years.

I was at loads of those games and whilst the result tonight was decent let's not kid anybody, offensively we where dreadful against a bang average team

[Vegas Claret]

Are we always going to bring stuff like that up?
Conditions were tough. Very humid. But they weren't that good yet we didn't test them.


Enjoyed the trip but disappointed to travel all that way and not even see a shot on target tbh.

well done CC, sounded great on TV - quality support from those that travelled

[Milltown1882]

Get over it

[RalphCoatesComb]

Could have been a lot worse... we could have lost to Trelleborgs

[Devils_Advocate]

Anyone pleased with tonight's result

Results
Date Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance
22 August 1959 Leeds United (A) 3–2 Connelly, Pointer, Pilkington 20,233
25 August 1959 Everton (H) 5–2 Connelly (2), Robson, Pointer, Pilkington 29,165
29 August 1959 West Ham United (H) 1–3 Connelly 26,756
2 September 1959 Everton (A) 2–1 Pointer (2) 39,416
5 September 1959 Chelsea (A) 1–4 Connelly 36,023
8 September 1959 Preston North End (H) 2–1 Pointer, Robson 29,195
12 September 1959 West Bromwich Albion (H) 2–1 Robson, Pilkington 23,907
15 September 1959 Preston North End (A) 0–1 27,299
19 September 1959 Newcastle United (A) 3–1 Connelly (2), McIlroy 38,576
26 September 1959 Birmingham City (H) 3–1 Connelly, McIlroy, Pointer 23,848
3 October 1959 Tottenham Hotspur (A) 1–1 Miller 42,717
10 October 1959 Blackpool (H) 1–4 Robson 28,104
17 October 1959 Blackburn Rovers (A) 2–3 Pilkington, Douglas (o.g.) 33,316
24 October 1959 Manchester City (H) 4–3 White (2), Pointer, Pilkington 28,653
31 October 1959 Luton Town (A) 1–1 Pointer 15,638
7 November 1959 Wolverhampton Wanderers (H) 4–1 Pointer (2), Connelly, Robson 27,793
14 November 1959 Sheffield Wednesday (A) 1–1 Robson 18,420
21 November 1959 Nottingham Forest (H) 8–0 Robson (5), Pointer (2), Pilkington 24,349
28 November 1959 Fulham (A) 0–1 29,582
5 December 1959 Bolton Wanderers (H) 4–0 McIlroy (2, 1 pen.), Connelly, Pointer 26,510
12 December 1959 Arsenal (A) 4–2 Connelly (3), Adamson (pen.) 26,056
19 December 1959 Leeds United (H) 0–1 17,398
26 December 1959 Manchester United (A) 2–1 Robson, Lawson 62,673
28 December 1959 Manchester United (H) 1–4 Robson 47,696
2 January 1960 West Ham United (A) 5–2 Connelly (2), Lawson (2), Pilkington 25,752
16 January 1960 Chelsea (H) 2–1 Robson (2) 21,916
23 January 1960 West Bromwich Albion (A) 0–0 23,512
6 February 1960 Newcastle United (H) 2–1 Pointer, Robson 26,998
27 February 1960 Bolton Wanderers (A) 1–2 Connelly 28,772
1 March 1960 Tottenham Hotspur (H) 2–0 Connelly, Pointer 32,992
5 March 1960 Blackburn Rovers (H) 1–0 Robson 32,331
19 March 1960 Arsenal (H) 3–2 Miller, Connelly, Pointer 20,327
30 March 1960 Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) 1–6 Pointer 33,953
2 April 1960 Sheffield Wednesday (H) 3–3 Miller, Connelly, McIlroy (pen.) 23,123
9 April 1960 Nottingham Forest (A) 1–0 Pointer 24,640
15 April 1960 Leicester City (H) 1–0 Connelly 23,777
16 April 1960 Luton Town (H) 3–0 McIlroy (pen.), Pointer, Robson 20,893
18 April 1960 Leicester City (A) 1–2 Meredith 24,429
23 April 1960 Blackpool (A) 1–1 Meredith 23,753
27 April 1960 Birmingham City (A) 1–0 Pilkington 37,032
30 April 1960 Fulham (H) 0–0 30,807
2 May 1960 Manchester City (A) 2–1 Meredith, Pilkington 65,981

[Devils_Advocate]

For the record im very happy with the result tonight as I expect 99% of us are but constant harking back to the dark days whenever someone expresses a critical opinion is just tedious and pethetic

[DCWat]

I’d have taken that before kick off. Performance of course wasn’t great offensively but defensively I was impressed.

[mdd2]

Anyone pleased with tonight's result

Results
Date Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance
22 August 1959 Leeds United (A) 3–2 Connelly, Pointer, Pilkington 20,233
25 August 1959 Everton (H) 5–2 Connelly (2), Robson, Pointer, Pilkington 29,165
29 August 1959 West Ham United (H) 1–3 Connelly 26,756
2 September 1959 Everton (A) 2–1 Pointer (2) 39,416
5 September 1959 Chelsea (A) 1–4 Connelly 36,023
8 September 1959 Preston North End (H) 2–1 Pointer, Robson 29,195
12 September 1959 West Bromwich Albion (H) 2–1 Robson, Pilkington 23,907
15 September 1959 Preston North End (A) 0–1 27,299
19 September 1959 Newcastle United (A) 3–1 Connelly (2), McIlroy 38,576
26 September 1959 Birmingham City (H) 3–1 Connelly, McIlroy, Pointer 23,848
3 October 1959 Tottenham Hotspur (A) 1–1 Miller 42,717
10 October 1959 Blackpool (H) 1–4 Robson 28,104
17 October 1959 Blackburn Rovers (A) 2–3 Pilkington, Douglas (o.g.) 33,316
24 October 1959 Manchester City (H) 4–3 White (2), Pointer, Pilkington 28,653
31 October 1959 Luton Town (A) 1–1 Pointer 15,638
7 November 1959 Wolverhampton Wanderers (H) 4–1 Pointer (2), Connelly, Robson 27,793
14 November 1959 Sheffield Wednesday (A) 1–1 Robson 18,420
21 November 1959 Nottingham Forest (H) 8–0 Robson (5), Pointer (2), Pilkington 24,349
28 November 1959 Fulham (A) 0–1 29,582
5 December 1959 Bolton Wanderers (H) 4–0 McIlroy (2, 1 pen.), Connelly, Pointer 26,510
12 December 1959 Arsenal (A) 4–2 Connelly (3), Adamson (pen.) 26,056
19 December 1959 Leeds United (H) 0–1 17,398
26 December 1959 Manchester United (A) 2–1 Robson, Lawson 62,673
28 December 1959 Manchester United (H) 1–4 Robson 47,696
2 January 1960 West Ham United (A) 5–2 Connelly (2), Lawson (2), Pilkington 25,752
16 January 1960 Chelsea (H) 2–1 Robson (2) 21,916
23 January 1960 West Bromwich Albion (A) 0–0 23,512
6 February 1960 Newcastle United (H) 2–1 Pointer, Robson 26,998
27 February 1960 Bolton Wanderers (A) 1–2 Connelly 28,772
1 March 1960 Tottenham Hotspur (H) 2–0 Connelly, Pointer 32,992
5 March 1960 Blackburn Rovers (H) 1–0 Robson 32,331
19 March 1960 Arsenal (H) 3–2 Miller, Connelly, Pointer 20,327
30 March 1960 Wolverhampton Wanderers (A) 1–6 Pointer 33,953
2 April 1960 Sheffield Wednesday (H) 3–3 Miller, Connelly, McIlroy (pen.) 23,123
9 April 1960 Nottingham Forest (A) 1–0 Pointer 24,640
15 April 1960 Leicester City (H) 1–0 Connelly 23,777
16 April 1960 Luton Town (H) 3–0 McIlroy (pen.), Pointer, Robson 20,893
18 April 1960 Leicester City (A) 1–2 Meredith 24,429
23 April 1960 Blackpool (A) 1–1 Meredith 23,753
27 April 1960 Birmingham City (A) 1–0 Pilkington 37,032
30 April 1960 Fulham (H) 0–0 30,807
2 May 1960 Manchester City (A) 2–1 Meredith, Pilkington 65,981

AND I WAS THERE YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS

[dsr]

I was at loads of those games and whilst the result tonight was decent let's not kid anybody, offensively we where dreadful against a bang average team

Last year in Turkey they beat Braga and Bruges, drew with Hoffenheim and Ludogorets Razgrad, and lost (2-1) to Seville. Perhaps a little bit better than "bang average".

[Devils_Advocate]

AND I WAS THERE YEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSS

You (lucky) old bast*rd

[Vegas Claret]

Last year in Turkey they beat Braga and Bruges, drew with Hoffenheim and Ludogorets Razgrad, and lost (2-1) to Seville. Perhaps a little bit better than "bang average".

They were bang average tonight and that was probably due to our defensive performance - we were garbage offensively though from open play. I watched the Seville game last season and they weren't much better, didn't see the others.

[BabylonClaret]

It was ok. We restricted them but we look short on ideas going forward at the moment which is a tad worrying for the bread and butter of the Prem.

Wish we could have nicked a goal but a draw is ok.

Hopefully Vydra will give us an added sonething up front.

[Ashingtonclaret46]

A away draw against a team that has finished second and third in the Turkish League over the last two seasons and who have lost only one home league match in those two seasons. The expectation of Burnley fans is .....................
The thing that is worrying me most is the crazy schedule with the game tonight, back home tomorrow (?), to Southampton on Saturday for the game on Sunday. Training?

[Bordeauxclaret]

First ‘proper’ European tie, reminded me a bit of our first away games in the Premier League. Trying not to give much away.
It’ll be a big learning curve for us should we go on.
Happy with the draw against a neat and tidy side.

[Dyched]

On the face of it, it’s not bad.

But I will say we’re new (as fans) to seeing our team in knock out football. 0-0 away are not really that good a result.

[Blackrod]

I enjoyed some of the games in the original post in 88 and 89. Think you need to go back a couple of seasons to highlight your point.

[Jeffbfc]

Is it a sign of growth, considering five years ago we was an average team in the championship and now fans are disappointed we drew away in a UEFA qualifying round.

Must improve on keeping the ball without a doubt but would have taken that result if offered it.

On to Sunday.
UTC

[Dyched]

Is it a sign of growth, considering five years ago we was an average team in the championship and now fans are disappointed we drew away in a UEFA qualifying round.

Must improve on keeping the ball without a doubt but would have taken that result if offered it.

On to Sunday.
UTC

We’re not an averge chmpionship team anymore

[edwardianclaret]

Are we always going to bring stuff like that up?
Conditions were tough. Very humid. But they weren't that good yet we didn't test them.


Enjoyed the trip but disappointed to travel all that way and not even see a shot on target tbh.

Hendrick had a shot well saved

[Jeffbfc]

We’re not an averge chmpionship team anymore

No. Didn't say we were.

[Roosterbooster]

A away draw against a team that has finished second and third in the Turkish League over the last two seasons and who have lost only one home league match in those two seasons. The expectation of Burnley fans is .....................
The thing that is worrying me most is the crazy schedule with the game tonight, back home tomorrow (?), to Southampton on Saturday for the game on Sunday. Training?

Or match fit and ready to go...

[Roosterbooster]

Swings and roundabouts

[bfcjg]

I enjoyed some of the games in the original post in 88 and 89. Think you need to go back a couple of seasons to highlight your point.

I was talking to a bloke in the pub who said thirty years ago we were excited about the Sherpa Van trophy.

[Colburn_Claret]

Are we always going to bring stuff like that up?
Conditions were tough. Very humid. But they weren't that good yet we didn't test them.


Enjoyed the trip but disappointed to travel all that way and not even see a shot on target tbh.

You don't seem to understand football at all.
Of course we want to see shots on target, but that wasn't the aim of the evening. The aim was to get a result, whilst not knackering ourselves prior to Sunday. That's exactly what we did, how can you be unhappy.

[cricketfieldclarets]

You don't seem to understand football at all.
Of course we want to see shots on target, but that wasn't the aim of the evening. The aim was to get a result, whilst not knackering ourselves prior to Sunday. That's exactly what we did, how can you be unhappy.

thanks for patronising.

We could've easily put a goal or two past them and make next weeks work easier and in turn make the weekends game that week easier.

[mdd2]

Is it a sign of growth, considering five years ago we was an average team in the championship and now fans are disappointed we drew away in a UEFA qualifying round.

Must improve on keeping the ball without a doubt but would have taken that result if offered it.

On to Sunday.
UTC

5 years ago we were about to start a season without Austin having signed a crap keeper a Huddersfield reject and an over the hill midfielder playing a lump as a striker and an untried and injury prone young striker. We were one of the favourites for relegation and the rest as they say is history. Oh and most on here probably would have opted for a better manager

[KRBFC]

That Turkish side were crap and rusty, their first competitive game of the season, I expected us to get at them, sharp and at least score an away goal. I'm not sure if it's a good result at all, any goal they score next week is worth double, I think we'd have been better getting at them this week and holding out next week given the importance of away goals.

[HarryPottsDesk]

Seems like SD is pleased with the result, in all the circumstances. If only he knew as much as KRBFC.

[quoonbeatz]

Cracking result tonight, sets us up nicely for the return.

Every result that has gone before is completely irrelevant.

[chipbutty]

That Turkish side were crap and rusty, their first competitive game of the season, I expected us to get at them, sharp and at least score an away goal. I'm not sure if it's a good result at all, any goal they score next week is worth double, I think we'd have been better getting at them this week and holding out next week given the importance of away goals.

Then after we win the Europa League, we should walk The Premier League

[Bin Ont Turf]

That Turkish side were crap and rusty, their first competitive game of the season, I expected us to get at them, sharp and at least score an away goal. I'm not sure if it's a good result at all, any goal they score next week is worth double, I think we'd have been better getting at them this week and holding out next week given the importance of away goals.

Don't sh1t your jimjams will yer.

[Longsider]

Results
Date Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance
27 August 1988 Rochdale (H) 2–1 Comstive 15', Farrell 46' 7,511
3 September 1988 Halifax Town (A) 2–1 Comstive 33', O'Connell 76' 4,071
10 September 1988 York City (H) 6–0 Atkinson 17', Britton 24', Comstive (2) 47' (pen.), 87', Oghani 56', O'Connell 70' 7,258
16 September 1988 Stockport County (A) 0–0 6,676
20 September 1988 Torquay United (A) 0–2 3,021
24 September 1988 Colchester United (H) 2–0 Rowell 43', O'Connell 53' 7,177
1 October 1988 Darlington (A) 1–1 O'Connell 84' 3,409
4 October 1988 Rotherham United (H) 1–0 Oghani 74' 9,290
8 October 1988 Exeter City (H) 3–0 Oghani 32', Zelem 71', O'Connell 88' 7,894
15 October 1988 Peterborough United (A) 0–3 5,023
22 October 1988 Leyton Orient (H) 2–2 Comstive 21' (pen.), O'Connell 70' 8,503
25 October 1988 Carlisle United (A) 0–0 4,543
29 October 1988 Cambridge United (H) 2–0 Oghani 9', O'Connell 83' 8,669
5 November 1988 Scunthorpe United (A) 1–2 O'Connell 81' 6,358
8 November 1988 Lincoln City (H) 1–4 Comstive 30' (pen.) 8,445
12 November 1988 Scarborough (A) 0–1 5,258
26 November 1988 Doncaster Rovers (A) 0–1 2,724
3 December 1988 Hartlepool United (H) 0–0 6,289
17 December 1988 Hereford United (A) 0–0 2,442
26 December 1988 Wrexham (H) 1–3 O'Connell 39' 9,174
31 December 1988 Grimsby Town (H) 1–0 Oghani 88' 7,367
2 January 1989 Tranmere Rovers (A) 1–2 Britton 79' 7,974
14 January 1989 Halifax Town (H) 2–1 Oghani (2) 9', 67' 8,298
21 January 1989 Rochdale (A) 1–2 Farrell 40' 5,812
28 January 1989 Stockport County (H) 1–0 Britton 64' 8,942
4 February 1989 Torquay United (H) 1–0 O'Connell 79' 6,626
10 February 1989 Colchester United (A) 2–2 White (2) 13', 15' (pen.) 3,831
18 February 1989 Exeter City (A) 0–3 3,672
25 February 1989 Peterborough United (H) 1–1 Measham 73' 6,853
4 March 1989 Leyton Orient (A) 0–3 3,944
11 March 1989 Scunthorpe United (H) 0–1 6,813
14 March 1989 Cambridge United (A) 1–2 White 63' 2,555
18 March 1989 York City (A) 0–0 3,164
21 March 1989 Carlisle United (H) 0–0 5,283
25 March 1989 Tranmere Rovers (H) 2–2 Comstive (2) 56', 90' 6,839
27 March 1989 Wrexham (A) 2–4 Grewcock 5', McGrory 68' 3,956
1 April 1989 Hereford United (H) 3–3 James (2) 12' (pen.), 72' (pen.), Monington 85' 5,534
4 April 1989 Crewe Alexandra (H) 1–0 Hardy 33' 5,677
8 April 1989 Grimsby Town (A) 0–1 4,856
15 April 1989 Darlington (H) 0–1 5,577
22 April 1989 Rotherham United (A) 1–3 Farrell 31' 5,726
29 April 1989 Doncaster Rovers (H) 3–0 O'Connell (2) 7', 85', Comstive 88' 4,211
1 May 1989 Lincoln City (A) 3–2 White (2) 26', 73', O'Connell 40' 3,594
6 May 1989 Hartlepool United (A) 2–2 Farrell 8', James 75' (pen.) 2,038
9 May 1989 Crewe Alexandra (A) 0–4 3,597
13 May 1989 Scarborough (H) 0–1 6,206
Final league position Edit
Pos Team Games played Won Drawn Lost Goals for Goals against Points
16 Burnley 46 14 13 19 52 61 55
FA Cup Edit
Date Round Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance
19 November 1988 Round 1 Chester City (H) 0–2 8,474
League Cup Edit
Date Round Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance
30 August 1988 Round 1 First leg Rochdale (A) 3–3 O'Connell 19', Comstive 54' (pen.), Oghani 80' 3,669
6 September 1988 Round 1 Second leg Rochdale (H) 2–1 O'Connell (2) 16', 53' 6,674
27 September 1988 Round 2 First leg Luton Town (A) 1–1 Comstive 42' (pen.) 6,282
11 October 1988 Round 2 Second leg Luton Town (H) 0–1 14,036
Football League Trophy Edit
Date Round Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance
22 November 1988 Group Stage York City (A) 2–0 O'Connell 8', Comstive 60' (pen.) 1,648
29 November 1988 Group Stage Hartlepool United (H) 3–0 Davis 8', White 57', O'Connell 76' 3,478
17 January 1989 Round 1 Crewe Alexandra (H) 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(2 – 4p) Macowat 57' (o.g.) 6,392
References
I might be an old fart I wasn't then but come on without a benefactor look how far WE have come in thirty years.

My wife has a a sister who can't pull either.she is a bit boring, has huge boobs and is possibly on the spectrum. All of this attributes I think could link you two up.

[Nonayforever]

They were far from ' bang average'.
Their midfield hunted in three's and closed our players down very quickly when off the ball, when in possession they rarely made a bad pass.

Up front they didn't present many problems but that was because we contained them so well.

A good result.
We will beat them at the Turf.

[Vegas Claret]

I was talking to a bloke in the pub who said thirty years ago we were excited about the Sherpa Van trophy.

Great day out despite the result

[Vegas Claret]

You don't seem to understand football at all.
Of course we want to see shots on target, but that wasn't the aim of the evening. The aim was to get a result, whilst not knackering ourselves prior to Sunday. That's exactly what we did, how can you be unhappy.

He was in the stands watching the game, more than entitled to be disappointed with our attacking performance

[Colburn_Claret]

He was in the stands watching the game, more than entitled to be disappointed with our attacking performance

Everybody is entitled to feel anyway they like. But if he is disappointed with our attacking display, then he isn't being realistic.
Away legs in Europe involve a 4 day match. Travelling there, at least a day early for interviews, the match, travelling back. The heat in country like Turkey. All that 3 days before a league match. When do you recover, when do you fit in training, tactics without tiring players even further.
At home there's no travel, an extra 2 days of rest, lots more time for recuperation and training. Next week I fully expect a stronger, more attacking side, because SD knows it shouldn't affect the Watford game.
IF we qualify he will employ exactly the same sort of team, and the same sort of tactics in Athens, and he'd be right. So if lots of shots is what you are looking for then going to Olympiakos is pointless.

[paulus the woodgnome]

I enjoyed some of the games in the original post in 88 and 89. Think you need to go back a couple of seasons to highlight your point.

Agreed. Burnley 0 - 6 Hereford Utd for example.

[Vegas Claret]

Everybody is entitled to feel anyway they like. But if he is disappointed with our attacking display, then he isn't being realistic.
Away legs in Europe involve a 4 day match. Travelling there, at least a day early for interviews, the match, travelling back. The heat in country like Turkey. All that 3 days before a league match. When do you recover, when do you fit in training, tactics without tiring players even further.
At home there's no travel, an extra 2 days of rest, lots more time for recuperation and training. Next week I fully expect a stronger, more attacking side, because SD knows it shouldn't affect the Watford game.
IF we qualify he will employ exactly the same sort of team, and the same sort of tactics in Athens, and he'd be right. So if lots of shots is what you are looking for then going to Olympiakos is pointless.

They've known since last May we were in the Europa league, had we signed players 4 weeks ago we may not have been so toothless. As to you other points all I see are excuses which our manager rarely makes. As for olympiacos, they will batter either of the teams I saw tonight, usually a CL team and very experienced to boot. That's not to say we won't improve by then should we get through next week. To not have a single attempt on goal is poor considering the team we put out.

Edit. I should add you could tell from the first minute we would struggle offensively, the distances between our attacking players gave us zero chance of any cohesion. I'm happy with the result in tricky conditions, I just don't make excuses for our attacking play or lack thereof

[claret wizard]

Just in cab driving along the Bospherous, 2am, had a few beers and a weird clay kebab thing, watched us draw away from home in a European game. Life is good. Not looking at past results, enjoying the now UTC.

[djemba-djemba]

I'm not sure if it's a good result at all, any goal they score next week is worth double

So Burnley could win the home leg 6-3 and it would effectively be a 6-6 draw?

[KRBFC]

So Burnley could win the home leg 6-3 and it would effectively be a 6-6 draw?

Are you unaware of how away goals work? if they score 1, we need 2, if they score 2, we need 3. Basically we need to win the game or draw 0-0.

[Vegas Claret]

So Burnley could win the home leg 6-3 and it would effectively be a 6-6 draw?

Only if you take what he said literally and don't understand the rules

[depechedingle]

Whilst I'm not going to disagree the match was of poor quality, what I will say I loved every minute of the Istanbul experience. Istanbul is an absolutely crazy place, silly busy, chaotic, exhilarating and stunning.

I remember well days when a similar scoreline at Barnet was a well earned point.

Enjoy every minute guys of the adventure we are on whether next week is the end or it's onwards to Greece and Olympiakos.

Like I said, Istanbul was a brilliant experience. Embrace it.

[The Enclosure]

Well Sean Dyche wasn't.Read his post match interview..

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