League One

[Fretters]

Lincoln followed up a very impressive 5-1 win at high flying Barnsley at the weekend with a 6-0 win tonight against Cambridge. Their fans must be buzzing.

Bolton also had a big win, 5-0 against Oxford.

Makes you think - as painful as this season is - we've been at the same level as all of Lincoln, Barnsley, Cambridge, Bolton and Oxford in recent times and they'd all swap places with us right now.

[Rileybobs]

For balance in recent times we’ve also been at a higher level than Man City, West Ham, Brighton, Wolves, Newcastle, Fulham, Bournemouth, Palace, Brentford, Forest and Luton

[elwaclaret]

Lincoln followed up a very impressive 5-1 win at high flying Barnsley at the weekend with a 6-0 win tonight against Cambridge. Their fans must be buzzing.

Bolton also had a big win, 5-0 against Oxford.

Makes you think - as painful as this season is - we've been at the same level as all of Lincoln, Barnsley, Cambridge, Bolton and Oxford in recent times and they'd all swap places with us right now.

Of course they would, just as at one point or another we’ve looked up the tables at them in envy. All have them have looked light years ahead of us in the not too distant past.

[ElectroClaret]

As likely as not, we'll be competing with Bolton again
next term.

And possibly Stevenage as well.

[cricketfield73]

10 points from 15 now for Steve Cotterill's resurgent Forest Green Rovers.

[nonayclaret]

As likely as not, we'll be competing with Bolton again
next term.

And possibly Stevenage as well.

We have just drawn with Wet Spam away, get real!

[Anonymous Claret]

For balance in recent times we’ve also been at a higher level than Man City, West Ham, Brighton, Wolves, Newcastle, Fulham, Bournemouth, Palace, Brentford, Forest and Luton

I cannot think of any time in the last 40 or 50 years when we have been in a higher division than Man City or West Ham. All the others I agree with.

[Fretters]

Of course they would, just as at one point or another we’ve looked up the tables at them in envy. All have them have looked light years ahead of us in the not too distant past.

When have Lincoln, Oxford or Cambridge looked light years ahead of us?

[Vegas Claret]

Half a chance next season we play Blackburn, Preston, Blackpool and Bolton

[RammyClaret61]

Half a chance next season we play Blackburn, Preston, Blackpool and Bolton

Bolton can stay in league one for me.

[Vegas Claret]

Bolton can stay in league one for me.

we could just as easily end up with only PNE !

[bfcjg]

Some cracking Lancashire derby's.

[Dark Cloud]

League one is a fantastically competitive league and has been for a number of years. There's some big hitters in there and yet I'm still surprised it's taken Pompey so long rise to the top and they at last look certain for automatic promotion. The rest is a proper bun fight.

[Rileybobs]

I cannot think of any time in the last 40 or 50 years when we have been in a higher division than Man City or West Ham. All the others I agree with.

Quite right, my mistake, I thought we were above West Ham for a season when we got promoted under Coyle and Man City for a season around '99 but appears not.

[dougcollins]

Some cracking Lancashire derby's.

But the kind of games you don't need to be honest.

Nothing like the derby factor to upset the formbook.

[Goobs]

we could just as easily end up with only PNE !

I'd be happy with that.

[StayingDown4Ever]

But the kind of games you don't need to be honest.

Nothing like the derby factor to upset the formbook.

Going by that logic I hope we have some derby games very early next season because our form of 3 wins in 28 games needs upsetting.

[Falcon]

We were unbeaten against Blackburn, Blackpool, Preston and Wigan last season. And won home and away against Huddersfield who aren't too far away.

[ClaretTony]

For balance in recent times we’ve also been at a higher level than Man City, West Ham, Brighton, Wolves, Newcastle, Fulham, Bournemouth, Palace, Brentford, Forest and Luton

Last time we were a division higher than Manchester City was in 1965/66 and it was 1957/58 with West Ham

[dougcollins]

We were unbeaten against Blackburn, Blackpool, Preston and Wigan last season. And won home and away against Huddersfield who aren't too far away.

We drew twice with Blackpool, who were, frankly, terrible.

[aclaretinstevenage]

As likely as not, we'll be competing with Bolton again
next term.

And possibly Stevenage as well.

Now wouldn't that be a thing!

[mikeS]

When you look at clubs like Bolton, Portsmouth, Derby, all of who played in the Premier League for several seasons before doom struck. You soon realise how difficult it is for clubs to return to the top level.
Charting The Clarets fortunes Since the war we've only been out of the top 40 clubs for a decade in the past 80 years. A great achievement by any clubs standards.

[NottsClaret]

When have Lincoln, Oxford or Cambridge looked light years ahead of us?

Oxford in the 80s, Cambridge early 90s. I doubt Lincoln ever have, could be wrong.

[South West Claret.]

10 points from 15 now for Steve Cotterill's resurgent Forest Green Rovers.

Ah yes I had forgotten he was there, going really well now.

Can’t easily get to there ground by public transport but assume there is parking near the ground.

Anyone been there?

[RickyBobby]

As likely as not, we'll be competing with Bolton again
next term.

And possibly Stevenage as well.

We have just drawn with Wet Spam away, get real!

You think because we drew away at west ham we are now going to stay up?
Deluded.

I hope stevenage do come up, would be a good away day on the train down from leeds.

[elwaclaret]

When have Lincoln, Oxford or Cambridge looked light years ahead of us?

Oxford were in Division one… Billy Hamilton left us to play for them, making a front two of Hamilton and Aldrich. Lincoln beat us at a walk 3-0 At Sincil Bank when our keeper sweeper (Joe Neenan?) flew out to deal with a through ball completely missed his kick and ended up in a lump on his arse as their striker walked the ball in. Cambridge under Beck were far and away the best team in the fourth division as we fought for our lives.

[ElectroClaret]

Now wouldn't that be a thing!

Peterborough v Stevenage tonight, 5th v 6th.
Clash of the titans.

[Myk]

Lincoln followed up a very impressive 5-1 win at high flying Barnsley at the weekend with a 6-0 win tonight against Cambridge. Their fans must be buzzing.

Bolton also had a big win, 5-0 against Oxford.

Makes you think - as painful as this season is - we've been at the same level as all of Lincoln, Barnsley, Cambridge, Bolton and Oxford in recent times and they'd all swap places with us right now.

I was at the Bolton game last night and that Oxford team were terrible. We were talking between ourselves on the way home about how that Bolton team would struggle in the championship though.

[elwaclaret]

Peterborough v Stevenage tonight, 5th v 6th.
Clash of the titans.

I regularly look at the teams in the lowest two leagues and think back to a time when we had to genuinely worried about clubs of that stature turning us over regularly. The last thirty years really have been a different world for Burnley fans; not expecting to win our big Lancashire derbies against Bury and Rochdale or our roses clashes against Scarborough and Halifax Town… was not that long ago ‘the norm’.

[Mark the Claret]

Oxford in the 80s, Cambridge early 90s. I doubt Lincoln ever have, could be wrong.

Apart from knocking us out of the Cup

[ElectroClaret]

Posh 3 Stevenage 1 in added time.

[aclaretinstevenage]

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[aclaretinstevenage]

Posh 3 Stevenage 1 in added time.

Typical Stevenage performance of late, need to score when on top but 3 goals in 5 games shows the issue.

[elwaclaret]

Oxford in the 80s, Cambridge early 90s. I doubt Lincoln ever have, could be wrong.

See my above post re Lincoln. Mid eighties Lincoln spent a couple of seasons where they finished above us and even in the league above us.

[NL Claret]

I regularly look at the teams in the lowest two leagues and think back to a time when we had to genuinely worried about clubs of that stature turning us over regularly. The last thirty years really have been a different world for Burnley fans; not expecting to win our big Lancashire derbies against Bury and Rochdale or our roses clashes against Scarborough and Halifax Town… was not that long ago ‘the norm’.

Came across the results from this day in 1986 earlier (we lost 3-1 to Swindon) , the following Tuesday Rochdale 1-0 Burnley 2,597. Steve Taylor scored the only goal from the penalty spot.

Never forget us losing to Rochdale with our own goalkeeper playing a blinder , on loan for them.

[JarrowClaret]

Came across the results from this day in 1986 earlier (we lost 3-1 to Swindon) , the following Tuesday Rochdale 1-0 Burnley 2,597. Steve Taylor scored the only goal from the penalty spot.

Never forget us losing to Rochdale with our own goalkeeper playing a blinder , on loan for them.

Yes weren’t they also down to 9 men

[gtclaret]

I cannot think of any time in the last 40 or 50 years when we have been in a higher division than Man City or West Ham. All the others I agree with.

You would need to go back to the early 60s to find us at a higher level than Man City ,I remember them getting promoted.

[NL Claret]

Yes weren’t they also down to 9 men

I’m not sure come to think of it. I do remember a proper feisty FAC cup game on the Turf against them which ended up with them finishing with 9, think Monington was sent off too.

[Brugge Claret]

You would need to go back to the early 60s to find us at a higher level than Man City ,I remember them getting promoted.

Were we in the old 4th when City beat Giilingham in a play off final and Weaver was in goal.

[KlyBfc]

Were we in the old 4th when City beat Giilingham in a play off final and Weaver was in goal.

Wasn’t that the season they both pumped us at home in consecutive games 5.0 6.0

[ecc]

Yes.

[ChrisG]

Wasn’t that the season they both pumped us at home in consecutive games 5.0 6.0

Bob Taylor got all 5 for Gillingham. Then the Goater show for City the next home match on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening. February 1999. Over quarter of a century ago

[elwaclaret]

Came across the results from this day in 1986 earlier (we lost 3-1 to Swindon) , the following Tuesday Rochdale 1-0 Burnley 2,597. Steve Taylor scored the only goal from the penalty spot.

Never forget us losing to Rochdale with our own goalkeeper playing a blinder , on loan for them.

David Williams was the keeper, and yes he had the game of his life that night.

[claretburns]

Lincoln leading Bristol Rovers 3-0 at half time, that's 19 goals in their past 6 games and they are right on the cusp of the play offs at the moment.

[aclaretinstevenage]

Lincoln leading Bristol Rovers 3-0 at half time, that's 19 goals in their past 6 games and they are right on the cusp of the play offs at the moment.

Whereas Stevenage have scored 3 goals in 6 games, taken 9 points from the last 10 games. It's all gone horribly wrong!

[Guller Bull]

Lincoln won 5-0 against Bristol R