Desperate day at Deepdale
Burnley took a run of one defeat in seven games to Preston but despite taking the lead, this was not Burnley’s day and we came home on the wrong end…
Big win confirms Texaco Cup semi-final place
Burnley cruised through to the semi-finals of the Texaco Cup with a five goal hammering of Hearts to record an aggregate victory of 8-0 against the Scottish club. The front…
Just a point for brilliant Burnley at Southampton
Burnley had the long journey to Southampton just four days after the League Cup defeat against Plymouth Argyle and it was very much an in-form Burnley who returned home with…
Moving up the league after beating Wrexham
Having been beaten at Macclesfield a week earlier following a run of five games without defeat, Burnley got back on track with a 2-1 home win against Wrexham. You sometimes…
Pathetic Burnley go out in cup shock
Having needed a replay against Cardiff City to reach the third round of the League Cup, it all ended in disappointment for the Clarets with Plymouth Argyle coming to Turf…
Clarets held by Manchester United in Turf Moor bore draw
Back from the 3-0 win against Hearts in midweek, Burnley were in First Division action with Manchester United the visitors to Turf Moor but it wasn't to be the best…
Unbeaten run ends at flooded Macclesfield
It was ground ticking day for Burnley fans for a first ever visit to Moss Rose, the home of Macclesfield Town and a game that in all honesty should never…
Burnley secure revenge win at Hearts
Having beaten East Fife in the Texaco Cup, Burnley had drawn Hearts in the quarter-final, the team who had knocked us out in the competition’s inaugural season three years earlier.…
Stunning Andy Cooke goal gives Clarets a win against Oldham
Burnley took their unbeaten run to five games in 1998 with a 1-0 home win against Oldham Athletic with supporters believing the team was now beginning to make great progress…
Burnley pay the penalty at Goodison
This week in 1973 took Burnley to Goodison Park for a First Division fixture against Everton but it brought a defeat, just our second of the season, and in controversial…