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THE GAFFER
PROGRESSION ON TWO FRONTS
SEAN DYCHE IN FINE SPIRITS AS
THE CLARETS MARCH ON.
G
OOD EVENING As we expected, we couldn’t
EVERYONE AND I quite make anything fall our
WE HAVE ENSURED
HOPE YOU ARE WELL. way on transfer deadline day. It
It’s a pleasure to
wasn’t for the want of trying, but
SECURITY GOING
welcome visiting manager Pep
as always in our case, a lot has
Guardiola and all the staff and
FORWARDS AND
to fall into place.
players who have made the short
journey from Manchester. One thing we were in control
4 5
TAKEN AWAY
City arrive here at the Turf in of, was looking after our own
full charge mode in the Premier players and I was delighted we
MUCH OF THE
League and look well placed, to managed to firm up contract
me, to mount another challenge extensions for Matt Lowton,
for the title.
Hopefully, tonight we can stall UNCERTAINTY Johann Berg Gudmundsson,
OVER CERTAIN
Kevin Long and Erik Pieters.
that charge with another good
The first three have been a big
performance of our own.
INDIVIDUALS.
We’ve enjoyed a really good part of our success in recent
January, I feel, with points seasons and fully merit their
accumulated in the league and extensions, while Erik has been a
progression in the FA Cup. breath of fresh air since arriving
The wins at Liverpool and perhaps the events of the from Stoke City 18 months ago.
at Fulham were followed with previous week caught up with us In my view, that made it a
another excellent result here last a little. window that didn’t go to waste
week against a very good Aston Injuries continue to dog our
and considering we recently now
Villa side. season and just when we think
In the opening 45 minutes locked in Ashley Westwood, Ben
we have most of the squad
against Villa we were a little off available to us, we lose another Mee, Jack Cork, Jay Rodriguez
our standards, but in the second few. and Matej Vydra to new deals
half we showed our character to At the time of writing, we too, we have ensured security
turn things around and pick up were hopeful that Chris Wood’s going forwards and taken away
a terrific win, with a header from hamstring injury picked up at much of the uncertainty over
Chris Wood that’s as good as Stamford Bridge wasn’t too
certain individuals.
you’ll see. bad, while Ashley Barnes, Josh
Brownhill and Charlie Taylor are Gert behind the lads tonight
We found it hard to replicate
that second half performance all closing in on a return to the and enjoy the game.
at Chelsea last weekend, when squad. Sean
THE SKIPPER
Captain
TIME TO GO AGAIN
BEN MEE IS READY TO TACKLE ANOTHER BIG MONTH AND WELCOMES
THE NEWS THAT FOUR MORE OF HIS TEAM-MATES ARE STAYING ON.
A
FTER A BUSY The wins at Arsenal and
JANUARY IT’S MORE Liverpool this season – and the
OF THE SAME AS WE terrific fightback against Aston
THESE ARE PLAYERS
START FEBRUARY,
Villa a week ago – show that we
WITH SIX GAMES AHEAD THIS
can get results against any side
ARE PROVEN
MONTH.
and that will be the belief again
There’ll be no complaining
PREMIER LEAGUE
tonight against Manchester City.
from us, though, as we enjoy the
Off the pitch, it’s also been a
challenge of playing regularly and
PLAYERS WHO HAVE
having the chance to make rapid good week with four of the lads
6 progress in the league – and signing new deals to extend their 7
hopefully the FA Cup – if things
GIVEN OUTSTANDING stays.
I was delighted to sign a new
SERVICE AT TURF
go our way.
It’s certainly a challenge this contract myself last year – along
MOOR.
evening when we play the league with a few others – and it’s
leaders. fantastic that we are keeping the
As it showed at Chelsea last majority of the squad together.
Sunday, playing the top teams There’s always room for new
is still a major test if they are on blood and a gradual transition
WE HAVE SHOWN top of their game and we dip a bit
ourselves.
but these are players who are
proven Premier League players
THAT WE CAN GET It was a frustrating afternoon at
Stamford Bridge.
we know we need to try and who have given outstanding
RESULTS AGAINST
threaten the opposing box a bit service at Turf Moor.
I thought we kept our shape
more than we do at times. They have all still got a lot
pretty well early on and limited
ANY SIDE AND That is difficult at this level to offer and so much of our
Chelsea’s chances, but we never
and we know that but as a team success has come from the
THAT WILL BE
really threatened enough going
we need to have a bit more strength of the group – on
the other way and I suppose that
and off the pitch – and I think
THE BELIEF AGAIN
cost us in the end. calmness and creativity from
There were a lot of balls coming back to front and give the front maintaining that will stand us
TONIGHT AGAINST
into the box and while it was men more service. in good stead in the future as
frustrating to concede so close to That said, there’s not a team we look to keep growing as a
MANCHESTER CITY. half-time they shifted us around that works harder to create a Premier League club.
well and we couldn’t have too solid platform and compete I hope you are able to watch
many complaints. and that has served us so well the game and thanks for your
As always, we felt like we were against every team we’ve played support.
still in the game at 1-0 down but down the years. Ben
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FROM THE BOARDROOM
Chairman
JUST GETTING
STARTED
Alan Pace
Directors
John Banaszkiewicz
Dave Checketts
Antonio Dávila
Mike Garlick
Stuart Hunt
Mike Smith ALAN PACE SETS OUT MORE OF
Chief Executive HIS PLANS AS CHAIRMAN.
Neil Hart
Turf Moor Buy Back
W IT’S NO SECRET THAT
Associates
ELCOME BACK TO the matchday experience. It
Ann Maitland, was great to read many of your
TURF MOOR.
OUR COMMERCIAL
Brian and Sandra Nelson, suggestions on social media
A week ago, I had my
CBSAPF, and I look forward to further
very first opportunity
David Sunter,
REVENUES ARE
to experience a matchday here, engaging with supporters in due
Geoff Westmore, albeit behind-closed-doors, and I course about how we can make
Harry Brooks, can only imagine how the stands matchdays more memorable for
Jason Bannister,
John Banaszkiewicz,
would have been rocking when
Chris Wood headed home the CURRENTLY AMONGST you.
Over the last few weeks, I have
THE SMALLEST IN THE
John Ratcliffe, winner to complete a fantastic also enjoyed the chance to sit
10 Mark Griffiths victory against Aston Villa. down with members of the media 11
PREMIER LEAGUE.
& Heather Brown, It was a spirited second half and communicate more about
Martin Hobbs, performance from the team and our plans for the club. It has been
Richard Sutton, another resilient display that great to start to tell Burnley’s
Terry Crabb capped a fantastic week for the story to some new audiences
club, with three victories in seven over the club, and it was great both here in the UK and overseas,
Manager days. to update the Supporters’ Board with media interest from all over
Sean Dyche the world in some of the news
Whilst Saturday’s game at on some of the work that has
Chelsea proved to be a bridge too been going on in the background, coming from the club.
Assistant Manager
Ian Woan far, we can take great pride from as we begin to implement the I particularly enjoyed the
the team taking six points from its sustainable growth plan I talked interview with Jordan North
1st Team Coach last five Premier League fixtures, about when we first took charge. for the BBC’s Football Focus
Tony Loughlan all against clubs currently sitting in A key focus over the last few programme last weekend. It was
the top 10 of the table. weeks has been reviewing the great to finally meet Jordan, who
Goalkeeping Coach Those results provide a great commercial strategy of the has been a fantastic ambassador
Billy Mercer for this club in recent months and
platform to build on, as we prepare club, with it being no secret that
for two home games against the our commercial revenues are raised significant funds for our
Head Physiotherapist
Ally Beattie Premier League leaders tonight, currently amongst the smallest friends at Pendleside Hospice.
and the visit of Brighton & Hove in the Premier League. That Just like our win against
Head of Sports Science Albion on Saturday. is something I believe we can Liverpool, Jordan’s exploits on I’m
Mark Howard Away from the fixtures, I recently change, as we develop a new a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here
met with the club’s Supporters’ commercial proposition aimed at provided a great case study for
Chief Operating Officer Board to introduce myself and attracting new brands who share how – even for a few seconds
Matt Williams our family ethos and enthusiasm – we can get the whole country
hear directly from representatives
of the fanbase. It was clear to for creating innovative content thinking about Burnley Football
Technical Director
Mike Rigg me just how much energy and and experiences. Club positively, and bring in new
enthusiasm there is for this Another priority is investing in audiences.
Academy Manager club, and how much you are all the club’s infrastructure, and we Another victory against the odds
Jonathan Pepper missing the enjoyment and social have already begun to evaluate this evening would certainly do
interaction that matchdays bring. immediate ways to update the same!
Medical Officer facilities at Turf Moor, as part Alan
It has now been just over a
Dr. S. Morris of a long-term goal to improve
month since my team and I took @AlanPaceBFC
FROM THE BOARDROOM
TRACKSUITS
FROM
£25 MAKING GOOD
PROGRESS
NEIL HART ON CLUB OPERATIONS
UNDER THE NEW OWNERSHIP.
G
OOD EVENING support ALK to develop and
EVERYONE AND I implement all the opportunities
WE ARE MAKING
HOPE YOU ARE ALL that will come our way.
WELL. The Chairman, Alan Pace,
SURE WE MAXIMISE
It’s good to be back under the and I continue to discuss and
lights at Turf Moor, where nights sit on the Premier League
EVERY OPPORTUNITY
can be pretty special. shareholder’s meetings; the first
12 It’s a pleasure to welcome of which Alan attended recently 13
IN FRONT OF US
the directors and officials from to a warm welcome from all our
Manchester City, who of course peers.
IN TERMS OF
are one of the sides everyone We are committed to
expects to be challenging for continuing to work with
COMMERCIAL,
honours at the end of the season. the Premier League and
City therefore present a Government, and remain ready
OPERATIONS,
challenge to any team, but we to re-open the business, and plan
remain committed to the cause for a strong economic recovery
STADIUM, AND
and we have shown that on hopefully later 2021 which will
our day, we can be a match for hopefully see supporters return
FACILITIES.
anyone. to stadiums up and down the
Off the pitch, it has been just country.
over a month since the takeover Finally, we look forward
of ALK Capital. to tonight, the first of three
The Chairman and his partners consecutive home fixtures in
The review work that continues league and FA Cup.
are already starting to make
good progress behind the scenes unabated behind the scenes That short time-frame provides
as they familiarise themselves fills us with great optimism for an extra challenge to staff,
with personnel and our club the future, and rest assured especially in these strange times,
operations. that myself and the senior but as ever we will be ready for
Moving forwards, we are management team here at the whatever is thrown at us.
DOWNLOAD making sure we maximise every club continue to work hard and Wherever you are watching
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terms of commercial, operations, to continue to deliver the core Sean and the players.
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club. while working equally hard to Neil
TURF NEWS
FOUR- NEW GRADING FOR
ACADEMY PROSPECTS
MIDABLE!
CLARETS QUARTET SIGN FOR MOOR
It was a busy deadline day in the
Clarets’ Academy as a handful
of the club’s young players were
handed new opportunities.
Adam Phillips made the switch
from Morecambe to Accrington
Stanley for the rest of the season
as the midfielder gets the chance to
make an impact in League One.
And goalkeeper Lukas Jensen
and midfielder Mace Goodridge -
both aged 21 - will get their first
chance of first-team football in
League Two after joining Bolton
and Barrow, respectively, on loan.
Jensen will challenge former
Burnley keeper Matt Gilks for
a starting slot at Bolton, while
Goodridge joins Turf Moor team-
mate Bobby Thomas in Barrow’s
fight for Football League survival
under ex-Clarets’ 23 coach Mike
14 Jolley. 15
THE CLARETS HAVE SECURED “All the players who have re-signed this
Phillips, 23, ended a second
THE SERVICES OF FOUR KEY year have clearly shown that, with others
successful loan spell at
MEN AS WINGER JOHANN BERG possibly doing that as we go forward.” Morecambe to join Stanley’s
GUDMUNDSSON AND DEFENDERS The latest four deals add to new promotion challenge.
MATT LOWTON, KEVIN LONG AND contracts signed by captain Ben Mee The former Liverpool prospect
ERIK PIETERS ALL SIGNED NEW and midfield duo Jack Cork and Ashley and England youth international
CONTRACTS AT TURF MOOR. Westwood last year, while the Clarets was the Shrimps’ top scorer with
The club activated a clause in Pieters’ also activated extensions to the 10 goals this season after helping
contract to extend his stay until the end them into a League Two play-off
contracts of frontmen Jay Rodriguez
of next season, while the others have all place.
and Matej Vydra to keep the core of the
agreed deals running to June, 2023. Meanwhile, the Clarets added
squad together.
Between them, the quartet have made to their academy ranks with the
Dyche added: “It’s an important time signing of winger Dara Costelloe.
over 400 appearances for the Clarets
with the transition of one chairman and The former Galway United
and contributed to one of the most
owner to the next chairman and owners wideman, 18, had impressed since
successful eras in Burnley’s history
to make sure we’re planning – and I’ve starting training at Burnley last
which has seen Sean Dyche’s men
said this all along – not just outside by summer.
qualify for Europe and secure their
recruitment but inside as well. And a deal until the end of next
first two top-10 finishes in the Premier
“We have to make sure good people, season was completed after he had
League. helped the U23s win at Newcastle
“A lot of the players over our time here good players and good servants to the
in Premier League 2 on transfer
have been a very strong force in what club remain so and in agreeing these
deadline day.
we’ve achieved, and they continue to be contracts, they’re certainly putting their
Leaving the Clarets is winger
that,” said Dyche. front foot forward and saying ‘yes, Chris Conn-Clarke, 19, with the
“The main thing for me is players who we want to be part of it, we enjoy the third-year scholar completing a
want to re-sign for the hunger and desire challenge and we want to take it on’. move to Fleetwood Town.
to be part of Burnley Football Club. “And that’s the mentality we need.”
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PLAYER FEATURE
DWIGHT
AND
M CNEIL
IN THE TIGHT-KNIT GROUP OF THE
CLARETS’ SQUAD THERE ARE SOME
OUTSTANDING DOUBLE ACTS –
NOTABLY ASHLEY BARNES AND
ERIK PIETERS
ASHLEY WESTWOOD AND JAMES
TARKOWSKI AND MATT LOWTON.
One less likely duo is Dwight McNeil
and Erik Pieters.
THE
But it appears the youngest and
current oldest players in the Clarets’
HAVE HIT IT OFF line-up have forged a partnership that’s
ON AND OFF
working well on and off the field.
“He’s a good team-mate. He’s not
one of the ones you might think I’m
close with, but he is one of the ones I’m
closest with at the club,” said McNeil.
THE PITCH AS
So how did the friendship begin
TOGETHERNESS
between the 21-year-old Lancashire lad
and 32-year-old Dutchman Pieters?
UNLIKELY
“The first time I met Ezza was the
day we went to Portugal,” explained
McNeil, who was on his first pre-season
18 19
KEEPS DRIVING
tour with the senior side when Pieters
THE CLARETS
arrived from Stoke City in July, 2019 to
link up with Sean Dyche’s squad.
“We were there for a week, so it was a
good opportunity to get to know him.
“We got on really well and with him
ON
being a left-back, I knew at some point
LADS
there was a good chance of us playing
together.
“I thought it’s important to have that
relationship with someone and you
could say that ever since we’ve been
good mates.
“He’s a lot older than me but he’s
helped me out so much, especially on
the pitch, because he’s a great pro.
“He’s been in the game a long time
and when he’s behind me he’s always
talking to me and helping me.
“He’s a good man and off the pitch we
talk about a lot of things as well.”
One of those topics is the FIFA
electronic football game, which bothPLAYER FEATURE
it helps with how good the lads
are with me on and off the pitch.
I THOUGHT IT’S
They’re always helping me every
day.”
McNeil remains the youngster
IMPORTANT TO HAVE
of the group – although Josh
Benson’s emergence and a
couple of cameo roles for Joel
THAT RELATIONSHIP WITH
Mumbongo have added to the
Clarets’ youthful feel.
But despite only turning 21
SOMEONE AND YOU COULD
towards the end of last year,
McNeil is already only 13 games
SAY THAT EVER SINCE
short of 100 for the Clarets after
quickly becoming a fixture in the
side from the end of December,
WE’VE BEEN GOOD MA TES.
2018.
He hadn’t missed a Premier
League game in the best part of
two years before an injury picked
up against Wolves just before
Christmas halted that run with a
three-game spell on the sidelines.
20 “When you’re a young player you 21
I WAS GUTTED just want to be keep playing every
week. When I picked up the injury
ABOUT BEING it came at a bad time because I
INJURED, BUT IN
was on a good run,” added McNeil,
ONE OF THE whose left-sided combination with
THINGS WE HAVE A WAY I LOOK Charlie Taylor had also been a key
part of the Clarets’ armoury before
IN COMMON IS BACK ON IT NOW Taylor was also temporarily added
FIFA, SO WE’RE AS HELPING ME.
play - at least until Pieters “He’s become a good mate, but to the absent list.
becomes a dad for the first time “I was gutted about being injured,
IT WAS NICE TO
everyone gets on with everyone
ALWAYS TALKING later this year! but in a way I look back on it now
here. That’s what the gaffer has
TAKE THAT STEP
as helping me. It was nice to take
ABOUT THAT.
“One of the things we have brought in. We’re all really good
that step back and look at things
in common is FIFA, so we’re mates and it’s a good dressing
always talking about that,” added room to be in. BACK AND LOOK from a distance.
“But it was frustrating and I was
McNeil.
“We play it a lot so when new
“We’ve had that togetherness
for a long time and everyone AT THINGS FROM A always eager to get back. I’m
DISTANCE.
happy to be back now.”
things come out we show each here always has your back on
So is the team, with McNeil
other and help each other to get and off the pitch. returning fresh and raring to go
the best team we can. “We try and get the best out of and back to his best in helping
“When we go on team meals each other. It’s a good group to secure vital back-to-back Premier
I always talk with him and we be around and a great team to League wins over Liverpool and
have our little handshake going be part of. Aston Villa a week ago which have
on as well. “It helps with the gaffer and kept Dyche’s men eight pointsPLAYER FEATURE
ALL I WANT
TO DO IS KEEP
PLAYING AND
KEEP PLAYING
FOR THIS CLUB
BECAUSE I’M
22 ENJOYING IT. 23
clear of the relegation zone ahead “Me and Westy have a little among the best young players
of tonight’s visit of title-chasing competition to see who can get in Europe and his value to the
Manchester City. the most assists. Clarets is beyond question.
Not for the first time, the “We’re both on two at the He will test himself against
England Under-21 international moment. He got the first assist the best again tonight when City
sparkled at Anfield as Burnley against Villa and then I set up come to town.
became the first team to win a
Woody, so I told him when he gets And McNeil’s convinced Turf
league game at the home of the
one I have to get one. Moor is the place for him to be as
champions for close to four years.
“We’re still on that bit of rivalry he looks to keep helping his pals
And then for the first time in
we’ve had going on for the last make their presence felt in the
the same game he scored and
couple of years. It’s good to have Premier League.
provided an assist as one of the
that little bit competition.” “It’s good to be part of it and at
catalysts for the Clarets’ come-
Last season McNeil and 21 with so many games under
from-behind victory over Aston
Villa. Westwood provided six assists my belt it’s good to have that
“My aim is to try and impact apiece as the Clarets secured experience and that may games
a few more games because it’s their second top-10 Premier behind me,” he said.
been a frustrating start,” McNeil League finish. “All I want to do is keep playing
admitted, whose goal against Villa McNeil’s statistics for crossing and keep playing for this club
was his first of the season. and dribbling have placed him because I’m enjoying it.”TURF MOOR 27/01/21 REFEREE: PAUL TIERNEY MATCH ACTION
BURNLEY 3
Mee 52, McNeil 76, Wood 79
ASTON VILLA 2
Watkins 14, Gealish 68
I SAID TO THE PLAYERS AT HALF TIME
THE CLARETS TWICE CAME FROM THAT I DIDN’T THINK THEY COULD BE
BEHIND IN A SECOND-HALF THRILLER TO AS STRONG IN THE SECOND HALF, BUT
REGISTER BACK-TO-BACK LEAGUE WINS
FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE JUNE AND WE COULD BE MILES BETTER AND I
THOUGHT WE WERE.
SEAN DYCHE
CLAIM ANOTHER BIG THREE POINTS.
Boss Sean Dyche admitted it was a little
‘after the Lord Mayor’s show’ as his side looked
to build on their epic win at Liverpool and an
impressive FA Cup triumph at Fulham. POPE
And the Clarets were certainly slow to get TARKOWSKI MEE
going against a Villa side that played some LOWTON PIETERS
outstanding football.
WESTWOOD BROWNHILL
The Midlanders had won all nine of the games CORK 45
in which they had scored first this season in BRADY MC NEIL
claiming a top-half place in the table.
GUDMUNDSSON 60
RODRIGUEZ WOOD
So, they must have felt confident when Ollie VYDRA 75
Watkins flicked the visitors into an early lead.
WATKINS
But Clarets keeper Nick Pope then repelled
24 25
everything else Villa could throw at him before GREALISH BARKLEY TRAORÉ
EL GHAZI 83 TRÉZÉGUET 83
the break.
And Burnley were a different side in the M C GINN DOUGLAS LUIZ
DAVIS 88
second half as they took the fight to Dean
Smith’s men. TARGETT MINGS KONSA CASH
Ben Mee headed an equaliser from Ashley
MARTÍNEZ
Westwood’s corner to claim his second goal in
five games, having previously waited almost six
years between Turf Moor goals.
The outstanding Jack Grealish restored Villa’s
lead with a well-worked goal after 68 minutes.
But the Clarets refused to lie down as they
fought back to earn a seventh come-from-
behind win in the top tier under Dyche.
Dwight McNeil marked a stunning second-half
showing with the second equaliser as his low
cross found the far corner of the net.
And when the winger delivered again just four
minutes later, Chris Wood steered a brilliant
MATCH
header just inside the post to bag his fourth
SHOTS CORNE RS
goal of the campaign and complete a second 10 18 2 4
three-goal haul in the space of four days for the
38 62
STATS
SHOTS ON TARGE T FOULS
in-form Clarets, who moved nine points clear of 16 7
5 10
the drop-zone. POSSESSIONFROM THE
Action from the First Division fixture between
tonight’s two clubs, from April, 1956, with City
forward and future England and Leeds boss Don Revie
ARCHIVES
going for goal as Clarets’ defender Doug Winton
and goalkeeper Colin McDonald look on anxiously.
Burnley won the game 3-1 with Jimmy McIlroy (2) and
Peter McKay on target for the visitors.THE COMPLETE STORY OF HOW BURNLEY FOOTBALL CLUB BECAME CHAMPIONS OF ENGLAND 1920/21 100 YEAR HEROES
Rovers players manhandled the
The referee, subsequently the referee
100 year
consulted the linesman and upheld
his decision.
heroes
Swayed by the decision of
the referee, Rovers were on the
ascendency after the break,
peppering the Burnley goal for most
of the second-half. With 5 minutes
BY GEORGE! remaining, a shot by Watson hit the
unfortunate Healless in the midriff,
HALLEY, BOYLE AND WATSON, with an array of teams monitoring Joe Anderson took full advantage
WERE THE MOST FORMIDABLE his performances. Burnley made and calmly swept the ball past
HALF-BACK LINE AND THE an approach to Bradford in March Sewell in the Rovers goal.
SCOURGE OF MANY FORWARDS 1913. Maley, the Bradford manager After the game Jerry Dawson and
DURING THE EARLY 20TH reluctantly accepted the offer made his resolute defence received many
CENTURY AT TURF MOOR. by Burnley and Halley moved to plaudits, one local newspaper made
John Haworth made many astute Turf Moor for reputed fee of £1200. the following descriptive narrative
signings during his tenure at Turf The Dundee Courier of the day “Halley, Boyle and Watson were
Moor and the signing of George quoted “Burnley have strengthened shinning lights in everything they did.
Halley in March 1913, proved to their team considerably with the on 15 January, the Turfites travelled They played a canny game, in which
be the catalyst to one of the most acquisition of Halley”. to Ewood Park seven days later. every move was brainy in spirit and
successful periods in the clubs Within days of arriving at Turf Haworth was forced into making one execution”.
history. Moor, Halley was drafted straight change due to the injury suffered The following weekend, Burnley
was selected for the game against entertained Queens Park Rangers
Halley was born in Cronberry in to the team for the game against by Walter Weaver the previous
28 in 1887, and joined Glenbuck Bury. Burnley’s half-back line read
Liverpool at Turf Moor, replacing
weekend. in the FA Cup, the illustrious Joe 29
the injured Billy Watson. Anderson and Bob Kelly guaranteed
Cherrypickers as a teenager prior Halley, Boyle and Watson, three Burnley started the brighter of the
names that would roll off the After a heavy 6-2 defeat to Burnley’s safe passage in to the next
to Kilmarnock offering him a two teams and within 10 minutes
professional contract in November tongues of many Burnley fans for Halley’s former club, Bradford, round, as the Clarets swept aside
Bob Kelly put the Clarets ahead. Joe
1907. decades to come. Haworth instilled the famous half- Hodkinson equalised for the Rovers the Londoners, 4-2.
During his time at Rugby Park, Halley scored his first goal for back line. After an absence of five with a thunderous shot 18 minutes Halley’s impressive form earned
Halley was selected to face the his new club from the penalty spot years, the formidable half-back line later. Weaver’s replacement, Eddie him an international call-up for his
Football League at Ewood Park against Wolverhampton Wanderers were reunited, ready to defy the Mosscrop added a second with 3 native Scotland, unfortunately he
in February 1910. Against a very in a, 4-2 victory at Turf Moor on odds. minutes remaining of the first-half, was taken ill after the Aston Villa
strong Football League team, which Easter Monday. The trio continued to be the however, the goal was surrounded by game in early February. He was
included Jerry Dawson, the Scottish The following season the trio scourge of many teams during controversy. diagnosed with pneumonia and
League beat the Auld Enemy, 3-2. were instrumental in helping the 1920/1921 season. After the Mosscrop was in an offside missed the opportunity to represent
In the summer of 1911, Halley Burnley win their first piece of disastrous opening start to the position when he received the ball, his country and sadly he missed
moved south of the border to Silverware, when the Clarets beat season, the invincibility of Burnley’s the referee adjudged that the ball the rest of Burnley’s Championship
join Bradford. With a plethora of Liverpool 1-0 in the FA Cup Final, in half-back line became comparable was played off a Blackburn player winning season.
Scottish players at the Avenue, front of King George V. to that of an impregnable fortress. and allowed play to continue. At the end of the 1921/1922
Halley soon settled in to his new He was a Lance Corporal in the As the Turfites continued to defy Without hesitation Mosscrop beat season, Halley declined to sign a
surroundings. army during the war and briefly the odds with a run of 20 games former Turfite, Ronnie Sewell in the new contract, he joined Southend
He made his debut in the opening returned to Turf Moor during the undefeated, conceding only 11 Rovers goal. United in November 1922.
game of the season at St Andrews 1915/1916 season. He served goals, were the annals of history The referee immediately signalled Did the assassination of Archduke
against Birmingham, two months mainly in Mesopotamia and India about to be re-written? Could a goal and made his way back to Franz Ferdinand in June 1914
later, Halley scored his first goal in and was one of the last Burnley Burnley beat Preston North End’s the halfway line, ensued by a throng prevent Burnley winning more
the Football League, in a 2-1 victory players to be demobilised in records of 22 games undefeated of angry Blackburn Rovers players. silverware?
over the Turfites. October 1919. during a season? A melee broke out as several of the We will never know!
Halley continued to forge a name Three weeks after being After vanquishing bitter East
for himself in the Football League discharged from the army, Halley Lancashire rivals Blackburn Rovers
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MANCHESTER CITY
G
FOUNDED:
1880
UARDIOLA TURNED European Cup final at Wembley.
50 LAST MONTH. HE Current Barcelona boss Ronald
M
ANCHESTER CITY’S 5-0 CELEBRATED, TWO DAYS Koeman got the only goal.
LATER, WITH A 2-0 WIN OVER He also won the Champions
WIN AT THE HAWTHORNS
GROUND NAME: ASTON VILLA THAT TOOK League twice as a manager with
LAST WEEK TOOK PEP
ETIHAD STADIUM MANCHESTER CITY TO THE Barcelona in 2009 and 2011. In
PEP GUARDIOLA
GUARDIOLA’S TEAM TO THE
TOP OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE the former Sir Alex Ferguson’s
TOP OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE
TABLE. THE AIM IS TO STOP Manchester United were beaten 2-0
TABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS
THERE AND CELEBRATE A HAT- in the Olympic Stadium at Rome
SEASON.
TRICK OF TITLES UNDER THE with goals from Samuel Eto’o and
They were the ninth side to reach the MERCURIAL SPANIARD. Lionel Messi.
summit in 2020/21 - that’s the most in CURRENT CAPACITY: Former Barcelona president Juan Wembley was the scene of the
55,097
a top-flight campaign for 34 years. The Laporta once described Guardiola 2011 triumph with Barcelona again
title race is wide open as City chase as “the best central midfielder in beating Ferguson’s side, this time
their fifth league win in the last 10 our history.” He won 47 caps for 3-1, with Messi on the scoresheet
seasons. Guardiola won the crown in RECORD ATTENDANCE: Spain, making his debut in a World again.
THE TITLE RACE IS
54,693
2018 and 2019. Cup qualifier at Windsor Park in The likeable Spaniard displayed
WIDE OPEN AS CITY
City were one of a number of clubs October 1992. That year Guardiola his more sensitive nature when
to benefit from Burnley’s shock win was an Olympic gold medalist former City player Frank Lampard
at Anfield last month. The Citizens
CHASE THEIR FIFTH at the Barcelona Olympics when was dismissed at Stamford Bridge.
LEAGUE WIN IN THE
finished 18 points behind Liverpool last HOME COLOURS: Spain beat Poland in the final Lampard played at the Etihad
TT HH EE CSI AT II ZNE TN SS
season. They appear to have the upper in front of 95,000 at the Camp before Guardiola’s arrival and
hand this time.
In a truncated close season, City were
LAST 10 SEASONS. AWAY COLOURS:
Neu. They won every game in a
tournament that gave us a glimpse
the City supremo told the press
he would be meeting up with the
of some future stars - Colombian sacked manager for dinner once
busy in the transfer market. Ruben
Faustino Asprilla (Colombia), Covid-19 restrictions were relaxed.
Dias joined from Benfica, and his
City are chasing honours on Tomas Brolin (Sweden), Dino In the strangest of seasons, City
42 partnership with John Stones has been
Baggio (Italy), Mark Bosnich are hitting form at the right time.
43
four fronts. They come to Turf
a revelation. Ferran Torres moved from (Australia) and Spain’s own Luis Guardiola would love to win the
LAST FIVE:
Moor with a favourites tag.
Valencia and Nathan Ake left relegated Enrique. Guardiola looked at home Champions League again. The
They are set to face Borussia
Bournemouth. in that company. Sky Blues are in the Carabao Cup
Monchengladbach in the last
City have lost just two games this 1992 was a stellar year for final and they are favourites for
season. A Jamie Vardy-inspired
16 of the Champions League.
They go to Swansea City in the
WON 1-0
Premier League
Guardiola, the player. Barcelona the Premier League and FA Cup. It
Leicester City won 5-2 at the Etihad beat Sampdoria 1-0 in the could be an exciting few months!
FA Cup fifth round and face
early on the campaign and Jose
Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur beat
Tottenham Hotspur in the final
of the Carabao Cup.
WON 0-5
Premier League HOW THEY LINED UP
City 2-0 in the capital.
Ex-Claret Michael Duff had a V SHEFFIELD UTD (H) 30/01/2021
LAST TIME OUT
close look at City last month when WON
FA Cup
1-3 31
Cheltenham Town hosted Guardiola’s
side in the FA Cup at the Jimmy Rocks
EDERSON
Stadium. The Robins even led through WON 2-0
Premier League
2 3 14 11
an Alfie May goal from a typical Ben
Tozer long throw. City showed their WALKER RUBEN DIAS LAPORTE ZINCHENKO
class though with three late goals from
Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus and Torres to
WON 4-0
Premier League 20 25 8
seal the tie. BERNARDO FERNANDINHO GÜNDOGAN
These two sides have already met CURRENT LEAGUE POSITION: SILVA
1st 44PTS
at Turf Moor this season in a fourth
round Carabao Cup tie. Two goals from
21 9 47
Raheem Sterling and one from Torres, TORRES GABRIEL FODEN
JESUS
his first for the club, secured City’s
passage.2 9
OPPOSITION
KYLE WALKER GABRIEL JESUS
Walker played against Burnley Young Brazilian striker signed from
for Sheffield United in the 2009 Palmeiras in January 2017. He scored
Championship Play-Off Final. He four times v Burton Albion in the 9-0
scored against his former club win in the EFL Cup semi-final win in
at Bramall Lane in October 2020. 2018/19. He scored twice for City at
3 10
He was sent off versus Iceland in Turf Moor in December 2019.
September 2020.
RUBEN DIAS SERGIO AGUERO
Dias was signed from Benfica for £60m Buenos Aires-born forward who is City’s
just before the EFL Cup tie at Turf Moor record goalscorer beating Eric Brook’s
in September 2020. He made his City club record. He got a 94th minute winner
debut in the 1-1 draw at Elland Road. A against Queens Park Rangers
Portuguese international defender, he to clinch the 2012 Premier League title.
5 11
was a Nations League winner in 2019. He is the top scoring non-European in
Premier League history beating
Dwight Yorke’s record.
JOHN STONES OLEKSANDR ZINCHENKO
Barnsley-born defender who played Ukraine-born left-sided player who
44 against Burnley in the 2013 FA Cup was signed from FC Ufa. He had a 45
tie at Oakwell. He was signed from spell on loan at PSV in 2016/17. City
Everton for a reported fee of £47m. debut came against Wolves in the
He scored his first Premier League Carabao Cup in 2017.
6 13
goals for City in the 4-0 win over
Crystal Palace last month.
NATHAN AKE ZACK STEFFEN
Dutch international centre-back who American keeper who was signed
8
was signed from Bournemouth last from Columbus Crew. He has
summer. He turns 26 later this month. played in Germany with Freiburg.
He started at Chelsea and made His United States debut came
his top-flight debut for the Blues at against Bosnia and Herzegovina
7 14 16
Norwich (sub) in December 2012. in 2018. He played in the EFL Cup
İLKAY
tie at Turf Moor.
RAHEEM STERLING GÜNDOĞAN AYMERIC LAPORTE
England international who was born in German international who was French centre-back, who was RODRI
Jamaica. He scored hat-tricks in the signed from Dortmund where signed from Athletic Bilbao for a
2019/20 season against West Ham, he played for Jurgen Klopp. He reported £57m. He picked up a knee Central midfielder who was
Brighton and Atalanta. He scored twice scored twice in the recent win injury in City’s 4-0 win over Brighton signed from Atletico Madrid for a
in the EFL Cup win at Turf Moor in at West Brom. He started at in August 2019 and missed most of reported £62m fee. The Spanish
September 2020. Bochum and he was in Joachim last season. international scored in City’s win at
Low’s 2018 World Cup squad. Turf Moor in December 2019.17 27
OPPOSITION
KEVIN DE BRUYNE JOAO CANCELO
Belgian international who was signed Pep Guardiola signed Cancelo
from Wolfsburg in 2015. He was from Juventus in 2019 with Danilo
previously at Chelsea under Jose going in the opposite direction. A
Mourinho making just three Premier Portuguese international, he started
League appearances for the Blues. his professional career at Benfica.
20 31
He was named Footballer of the Year He scored in last week’s win over
in Germany in 2015. struggling West Brom.
BERNARDO SILVA EDERSON
Portugal international signed from Brazilian goalkeeper who won
Monaco. Ex-Benfica star who scored the Golden Glove last season. He
a hat-trick in the 8-0 win over Watford was signed from Benfica and was
in September 2019. He was a Nations an understudy to Julio Cesar at
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League winner in 2019. both Benfica and in the Brazilian
21
national team.
FERRAN TORRES SCOTT CARSON
Ex-England goalkeeper who
Spanish youngster signed from is on loan from Derby County.
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month. He scored his first City goal career at Leeds United and he had
at Turf Moor in the EFL Cup tie in a spell in Turkey with Bursaspor.
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September. He scored a hat-trick in Ex-Claret Peter Hampton took him
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the 6-0 win over Germany. to Elland Road.
BENJAMIN MENDY PHILIPPE SANDLER
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Dutch defender who was
French left-back. World Cup signed from Zwolle. He
winner 2018 who was signed from turns 24 next week. City
Monaco. He has also played for debut came in the FA Cup
Le Havre and Marseille. He scored
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versus Rotherham United
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his first City goal in the win over in 2019 and he was at
PHIL
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Burnley at the Etihad in November. Anderlecht last season.
LIAM DELAP FODEN
RIYAD MAHREZ FERNANDINHO Foden was a star of England’s Under-
Young striker who joined City from 17 World Cup win. A boyhood City
Algerian international who has Derby County. He turns 18 on
Brazilian midfielder who was signed fan, he scored twice versus Burnley at
scored eight goals against Burnley, Monday. Ex-Derby County and Stoke
from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2013. He the Etihad in June 2020. Last week’s
including a hat-trick in the Premier City midfielder Rory is his father. He
was sent off against Burnley at the win at West Brom was his 100th City
League in November. Premier scored the only goal in the FA Youth
Etihad in January 2017. He scored appearance - he has scored 24 goals
League winner with Leicester City in Cup win over Burnley last season.
in the Carabao Cup semi-final at Old and made 17 assists in those games.
2015/16. Nigel Pearson signed him
from Le Havre. Trafford last month.You can also read
