Burnley Back In the Prem

[SPIDLY_MAN]

Your defence is looking wobbly without a clean sheet in a while.
But a good month

 

[Craig Dunning]

Your defence is looking wobbly without a clean sheet in a while.
But a good month

it's because all our keepers are poor

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Roberto Manchini Axed​

Man City manager Roberto Manchini has been fired by the Man City Board of Directors. Man City are currently 8th in Premiership but are in the FA CUP Final. The Early favourites for the Job are :​

Marcello Lippi
Bernd Schuster
Marco Van Vasten
Craig Dunning​

 

[chaz mesut ozil 10]

take man city job ha ha ha

 

[Craig Dunning]

Burnley win Championship

BURNLEY ARE CHAMPIONS​

Today was one of the greatest days in Burnley's History as the team won the Championship and would be playing Premiership football again next year. ​

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Here are the Matches in April that got the title​

Sheffield Utd 0:3 Burnley
Peter MacDonald (2), Luis Jimenez​

Burnley 4:3 Scunthorpe
Steven Thompson, Wade Elliot, Gary Thompson (2), Chris Eagles, Jack Cork, Adam Boyes
Chris Dagnall injured out for a week
Luis Jimenez Sent Off
Timo Ochs Sent Off​

Preston 3:1 Burnley
Sean St.Ledger, Paul Hayes (2), Steven Thompson​

Man City 2:0 Burnley (FA CUP SEMI-FINAL)
Nigel De Jong, Carlos Tevez
Aleksandar Kolorov injured out for a month​

Burnley 2:3 Norwich
Simeon Jackson, Danny Fox, Grant Holt, Wes Hoolahan,
Andre Bikey​

Derby 2:3 Burnley
Alberto Bueno (2), Charlie Adam, Steven Thompson (2)​

Burnley 1:0 Cardiff
Jack Cork​

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any suggestions on who to buy in the Premiership would be welcome

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Marcello Lippi is new Man City Manager
Juade Ramos is new Aston Villa Manager
Faith Terim is new Celtic Manager

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Burnley's Season is Over​

As you all know Burnley won the Championship, so here is a review of Burnley's Season. First here is there last 2 results.​

Reading 1:2 Burnley
Jimmy Kebe, Chris Eagles, Steven Thompson​

Burnley 1:2 Doncaster
Martin Paterson, Martin Woods (2)
Wade Elliot Sent Off​

Top Goal Scorer- Steven Thompson (26 goals)
Most Assists- Chris Eagles (24 Assists)
Most M.O.M.- Steve Thompson (10 M.O.M.'S)
Most Bookings- David Fox (10 Bookings)
Most Red Cards- Sean Morrison (3 red cards)
Most Apperences- David Fox (53 apperences)
Biggest Win- Burnley 6:1 Barnsley
Biggest Defeat- Swansea 4:0 Burnley
Team of the Year-
GK T Ochs
RB T Mears
CB A Bikey
CB S Morrison
LB D Fox
RM A Hammill
CM J Cork
CM C Adam
LM C Eagles
ST C Iwelumo
ST S Thompson​

Player of the Year- Steven Thompson​

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Burnley Sign Duff​

Burnley today signed Damien Duff on a free transfer after his contract at fulham was canceled early. Burnley Fans will no doubt be happy that Burnley have signed a experienced premier league winger, Burnley manager Craig Dunning had this to say " I am very Happy that Damien has chosen to sign for us, we have got s 2 million pund player for free.​

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Championship Review
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Final Table
1 Burnley (C)
2 Hull (P)
3 Bristol City (P)
4 Nottingham Forest (PL)
5 Cardiff (PL)
6 Middlesbrough (PL)
7 Q.P.R.
8 Sheff Utd
9 Reading
10 Ipswich
11 Preston
12 Leicester
13 Crystal Palace
14 Swansea
15 Derby
16 Norwich
17 Leeds
18 Doncaster
19 Watford
20 Portsmouth
21 Coventry
22 Barnsley (R)
23 Millwall (R)
24 Scunthorpe (R)
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[kelanf7]

Good stuff mate, take a look at mine if you can

 

[Craig Dunning]

Good stuff mate, take a look at mine if you can

I already have, it looks good, can you recomend any transfers for me

 

[kelanf7]

Kadlec or Tom Cairney

 

[Craig Dunning]

Kadlec or Tom Cairney

will have a look at them, who does kadlec play for

 

[kelanf7]

Sparta Prague, he might of moved though

 

[Craig Dunning]

Edgar to Marseille

Edgar to Marseille​

Ex-Burnley Defender has arrived at Marseille from Burnley for 1.8 Million Pounds. Craig Dunning said he was dissapointed that David had left but would soon replace him with the money.​

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Sparta Prague, he might of moved though

is he a striker or Left Back

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2 arrivals​

Burnley today shocked people by signing 2 players in the first day of the transfer window. They were Manuel Almunia from Arsenal for 375k, Yoan Goyffran for 3.6 million and Andorra international, Jordi Escura on a free transfer after his contract expired at Alcarras expired.​

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[kelanf7]

Striker Mate

 

[Craig Dunning]

Burnley stun the world

Burnley sign England Star​

Burnley shocked the world as they signed Ashley Young from Aston Villa for 2.8 Million Pounds. The England International was upset that he wasn't playing for Villa so thaught it was the right time to leave, Burnley manager Craig Dunning was Suprised that Burnley were the only team intrested in Young. In other news Burnley loaned Gary Madine to Birmingham, Adam Le Fondre to Colchester and sold George Koch on a free to Lincoln. Burnley have also bought Alex John Baptiste from Blackpool for 3.2M. The also swapped Brian Jenson for Nikki Bull from Wycombe. Ross Wallace went to Q.P.R. for 2.6 Million, while Lean Cort and Kevin McDonald went on loan to Leicester and Blackburn. Barry Ferguson arrived from Birmingham for 1.3M and Jose Manuel Pinto arrived on a free transfer​

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wat do you think of my transfers

 

[kelanf7]

Wow 2.8mill

 

[Craig Dunning]

Pre-Season Update

Pre-Season Update​

Burnley 4:0 Leicester
Ashley Young, Martin Paterson, Damien Duff, Danny Fox​

Burnley 5:1 Aldershot
Yoan Gouffran, Luis Jimenez, Ben Herd, Ashley Young,
Martin Paterson​

Burnley 6:2 Blackpool
Chris Basham (2), Ashley Young (2), Charlie Adam, Andre Bikey, Chris Eagles, Alex John-Baptiste​

Player of the Pre-Season​

Ashley Young​

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August Update​

Burnley 4:0 Newcastle
Luis Jimenez, Ashley Young (2), Yoan Gouffran​

Liverpool 1:1 Burnley
Fernando Torres, Yoan Gouffran​

Wolves 3:2 Burnley
David Jones, Steven Fletcher (2), Luis Jimenez, Yoan Gouffran​

Burnley 2:0 Bristol City (League Cup)
Ashley Young, Barry Ferguson​

League Position: 11th
Player of the Month​

Yoan Goffran​

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September Update

Bolton 2:0 Burnley
Ivan Klasnic (2)

Man Utd 3:1 Burnley
Javier Hernandez (2), Wayne Rooney, Steven Thompson

Arsenal 4:1 Burnley (League Cup)
Gael Clichy, Marouane Chamakh, Robin Van Persie, Charlie Adam, Theo Walcott
Alex John-Baptiste injured out for 3 weeks

Burnley 2:0 Wigan
Ashley Young (PEN), Steven Thompson
Gary Caldwell injured out for a few days

Burnley 2:2 Stoke
Kenwyne Jones, Luis Jimenez, Danny Higginbotham, Yoan Gouffran

League Position: 9th
Player of the Month

Danny Fox​

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October Update

Bristol City 1:2 Burnley
Jon Stead, Barry Ferguson, Martin Paterson
Jon Stead injured out for 3 weeks
Charlie Adam injured out for 2 weeks

Burnley 2:3 Chelsea
Didier Drogba (2), Barry Ferguson, Edinson Cavani, Dean Marney.
Michael Mancienne out for a month

West Ham 2:1 Burnley
Yoan Goffran, Julien Faubert, Zavon Hines
Jack Collison out for 3 weeks

Burnley 0:1 Tottenham
Giovani dos Santos

League Position: 14th
Player of the Month

Barry Ferguson​

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is anyone else following

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November Update

Fulham 1:0 Burnley
Carlos Salcido

Burnley 4:4 Arsenal
Luis Jimenez (2), Yoan Gouffran, Nicklas Bendtner, Theo Walcott, Charlie Adam, Robin Van Persie, Aaron Ramsey

Hull 1:1 Burnley
Ashley Young, Andy Dawson
Kamel Ghilas missed penalty

Burnley 0:2 Man City
Emmanuel Adebayor, Steven Defour
Adam Johnson injured out for 3 weeks

Aston Villa 2:2 Burnley
Jordan Rhodes, Yoan Gouffran, Ashley Young, Steve Sidwell
Luis Jimenez injured out for a month

League Position: 17th
Player of the Month

Luis Jimenez​

 

[kelanf7]

Not bad mate, 17th isnt the best position though

 

[cjfinno]

Enjoyin this keep it up!

 

[Craig Dunning]

lost the save, so it's all over

 

[Craig Dunning]

i'm going to start this story using this thread

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Laws Walks Out!​

Brian Laws today shocked and pleased, Burnley supporters by handing in his Resignation to the chairman. This is what the Chairman had to say " I would like to thank Brian for all his hard work in making Burnley FC as good and as big as he possibley could. We will be looking to appoint someone pretty soon and have a few names on who we would like to be the next manager of this great Football club.​

Favourites for Burnley Job
Phil Brown
George Burley
Eddie Howe
Lee Clark
Jose Mourinho
Other

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No-One wants Burnley?​

Today it seems like Burnley may not be getting who they want as Manager as all 5 possible canidates confirmed that they did not want the Burnley FC Job. First Jose Mourinho and Eddie Howe said that they were both to loyal to there clubs to join. Then Phil Brown said that Burnley was not a challenge. Then Lee Clark said that he was only in his Second Season at Huddersfield and did not want to go until Huddersfield were a Premier League Side. Finnaly George Burley said that moving from Crystal Palace to Burnley would be a step down . Now the Favourites for the Burnley Job are:​

Malky Mackay
Russel Slade
John Hartson
Other

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Burnley Have Appointed a new Manager

Craig Dunning, a young manager from Hartlepool, has been appointed manager of Burnley FC. Here is what he had to say," I am very Proud that Burnley FC, who were only in the Premier League last year have appointed ME as manager."
Here are some questions from his First Press Conferance


Reporter: What does it feel like to be a football manager?
Craig D: I am very proud and hopefully I will be very Succesful.
Reporter: What do you hope to achieve in your first season?
Craig D: I hope to get into the play-offs and hopefully in a couple of years be playing in the Premier League
Reporter: Who do you think will be your main Contenders for Promotion?
Craig D: Middlesbrough, Bristol City, Ipswich and Cardiff
Repoter: Can you tell us how much money you have to Spend?
Craig D: You'll have to wait and find out.
Reporter: Which Football team do you support?
Craig D: Liverpool FC
Reporter: So not Burnley?
Craig D: No but I will try my best to take Burnley to the Premier League and Beyond.


So there you go Craig Dunning, a young Liverpool supporter will take charge of Burnley FC​