Burnley: December 2009 Archives

Skipper injury blow

Burnley have been hit with a blow on the injury front as skipper Steven Caldwell could be out for a month with a groin injury.

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Fighting talk from Duff

Michael Duff claims Burnley's players are ready to 'scrap' for their lives to ensure they avoid relegation from the Premier League.

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Coyle set for £1m midfield deal

Burnley are set to swoop for French side Lorient's Algeria captain Yazid Mansouri in a £1million deal.

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Coyle could spring for US star

Burnley are the latest club to be linked with a swoop for Houston Dynamo's United States international midfielder Stuart Holden.

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Clarets chief fuming with Toffees opener

Owen Coyle hit at out at Everton's opening goal against his ten-man Burnley saying it was offside and should have been disallowed.

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Everton 2-0 Burnley

James Vaughan and Stephen Pienaar were on target for Everton as they saw off ten-man Burnley at Goodison Park.

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FT:Everton 2-0 Burnley: Everton take all three points against 10-man Burnley with two late goals

GOAL:Everton 2-0 Burnley: (90mins) Pienaar seals the points with a stylish finish

GOAL:Everton 1-0 Burnley: (83mins) Substitute James Vaughan's left-foot effort beats Jensen

HT:Everton 0-0 Burnley: Both sides have had chances but haven't been able to break the deadlock

LINE UP: Howard, Hibbert, Heitinga, Neill, Baines, Bilyaletdinov, Osman, Fellaini, Pienaar, Cahill, Yakubu

LINE UP: Jensen, Mears, Duff, Bikey, Jordan, Alexander, Eagles, Elliott, McDonald, Steven Fletcher, Nugent

Coyle talks up striker move

Burnley boss Owen Coyle is hoping to wrap up a permanent deal for Portsmouth striker David Nugent next month.

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Burnley 1-1 Bolton Wanderers

Burnley continued their superb home record but had to settle for a point in a stalemate derby clash with Bolton.

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FT:Burn 1-1 Bolt:The Lancashire derby ends in stalemate as Burnley squander opportunities to snatch the three points.

GOAL:Burn 1-1 Bolt:(56mins)Burnley momentum pays off as a Nugent header levels the score.

HT:Burn 0-1 Bolt:The visitors finish the half strongly with Burnley's confidence knocked.

GOAL:Burn 0-1 Bolt:(29mins)Matt Taylor's free-kick puts Bolton ahead against the run of play

LINE UP: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Lee, Basham, Cohen, Taylor, Kevin Davies, Klasnic

LINE UP: Jensen, Mears, Duff, Bikey, Jordan, Elliott, McDonald, Alexander, Eagles, Nugent, Steven Fletcher

Clarets wait on key duo

Burnley duo Steven Caldwell and Clarke Carlisle are both struggling with groin problems ahead of the Bolton game.

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Fears over Clarets clash

Bolton's Boxing Day trip to Burnley could be postponed due to fears over the frosty roads, paths and car parks around Turf Moor.

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Clarets debt pledge

Chief executive Paul Fletcher has warned fans that Burnley will not be plunging itself into debt as they try and stay up.

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Coyle on Hughes exit

Burnley boss Owen Coyle has jumped to the defence of the recently sacked Mark Hughes and condemned his treatment.

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Killa not a cheap option

Sheffield United will not sell Burnley target Mathew Kilgallon on the cheap according to their chairman Kevin McCabe.

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Gunners starlet linked with switch

Burnley have confirmed their interest in Arsenal starlet Jack Wilshere and hope to wrap up a loan deal next month.

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Duo in fitness fight

Burnley boss Owen Coyle will be anxiously checking the fitness of central defensive pair Clarke Carlisle and Steven Caldwell this week

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Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 Burnley

Wolves have moved out of the bottom three and gone above Burnley who are without a win in seven after a 2-0 success at Molineux.

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FT:Wolves 2-0 Burnley:Wolves see out a comfortable win over a spirited Burnley side with goals from Doyle and Milijas the difference.

GOAL:Wolves 2-0 Burnley: (50mins)Doyle brings down a long ball and finishes from close range

HT:Wolves 1-0 Burnley:Milijas goal gives Wolves a deserved lead over a rather flat Burnley side.

GOAL:Wolves 1-0 Burnley: (15mins)Milijas tucks home a rebound from a parried Jarvis shot.

LINE UP: Jensen, Mears, Carlisle, Caldwell, Jordan, Alexander, Elliott, McDonald, Bikey, Eagles, Steven Fletcher

LINE UP: Hahnemann, Stearman, Craddock, Berra, Ward, Foley, Henry, Milijas, Jarvis, Ebanks-Blake, Doyle

Clarets set for unchanged line-up

Burnley are likely to be unchanged for Sunday's Premier League clash against Wolves after their impressive draw against Arsenal.

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Boss stays tight-lipped on Gunners star

Burnley boss Owen Coyle is refusing to be drawn on speculation linking him with a loan move for Arsenal youngster Jack Wilshere.

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Striker 'unlucky' not to be Clarets hero

Steven Fletcher says he felt he was onside for the goal he had disallowed against Arsenal - which replays seem to confirm.

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Clarets chief eyes more of the same

Owen Coyle feels more performances like the one in Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Arsenal will see Burnley survive in the Premier League.

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Burnley 1-1 Arsenal

A penalty by Graham Alexander secured a point for Burnley in an entertaining 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Turf Moor.

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FT:Burnley 1-1 Arsenal:Plenty of chances but both goalkeepers make vital saves to keep the scores level.

HT:Burnley 1-1 Arsenal:An entertaining first half ends all square.

GOAL:Burnley 1-1 Arsenal: (28mins)Alexander beats Almunia from the penalty spot.

GOAL:Burnley 0-1 Arsenal: (7mins)A mistake by Bikey lets in Fabregas for an easy finish.

LINE UP: Jensen, Mears, Caldwell, Carlisle, Jordan, Eagles, Elliott, Alexander, Bikey, McDonald, Steven Fletcher

LINE UP: Almunia, Sagna, Vermaelen, Gallas, Silvestre, Walcott, Fabregas, Song, Diaby, Nasri, Arshavin

Coyle - My Clarets deserve more praise

Owen Coyle says his Burnley players have not had the recognition they deserve for the way they have begun life in the Premier League.

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No new concerns for Coyle

Owen Coyle does not have any fresh injury worries for Wednesday's clash with Arsenal at Turf Moor.

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Coyle's Gunners vow

As Burnley prepare for their home clash with Arsenal on Wednesday boss Owen Coyle has vowed to play the 'right way' in the match.

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Clarets star eyes Gunners scalp

Burnley midfielder Kevin McDonald has admitted that a win over Arsenal on Wednesday night is going to be a tall order.

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Injury bonus for Coyle

Burnley boss Owen Coyle is set for an injury boost with both Martin Paterson and Jay Rodriguez both expected back this week.

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Burnley 1-1 Fulham

Fulham remain without a win at Burnley since 1951 as Wade Elliot's strike handed the home side a point at Turf Moor.

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FT:Burnley 1-1 Fulham:There is more action in the second half, but neither side did enough to win despite some late Burnley pressure.

GOAL:Burnley 1-1 Fulham: (60mins)Wade Elliott volleys home from a Stephen Jordan cross.

GOAL:Burnley 0-1 Fulham: (50mins)Bobby Zamora runs through on goal and finishes well.

HT:Burnley 0-0 Fulham: Neither side created too much during a rather uneventful first half.

LINE UP: Schwarzer, Pantsil, Hangeland, Hughes, Konchesky, Greening, Baird, Dempsey, Duff, Nevland, Zamora

LINE UP: Jensen, Mears, Carlisle, Caldwell, Jordan, Eagles, Alexander, Bikey, Elliott, Blake, Steven Fletcher

Caldwell Clarets fillip

Steven Caldwell is back for Burnley's home clash against Fulham after the defender served a one-match suspension.

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Boss wants striker talks

Burnley boss Owen Coyle is seeking talks with Portsmouth over the future of on loan striker David Nugent.

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Burnley cast the net wider

Burnley will increase their efforts to sign foreign stars by establishing greater links with South American scouts.

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Canadian deal close

Burnley boss Owen Coyle says a deal has almost been reached over a price for David Edgar with Newcastle United.

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Technology call from Coyle

Burnley boss Owen Coyle has called on the football authorities to introduce goal line technology but only for goal line decisions.

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Coyle set to spring for new Nugent deal

Burnley boss Owen Coyle has reiterated his desire to sign David Nugent permanently, while Amr Zaki has again been linked to Portsmouth.

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Clarets must take chances - boss

Burnley boss Owen Coyle says the side must learn to take their chances if they are to avoid slipping into a relegation battle.

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Trio in keeper race

Burnley would appear to be in a three way fight for the signature of former Spurs keeper Rob Burch but faces a battle to land him.

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Portsmouth 2-0 Burnley

Second half goals from Hermann Hreidarsson and Aruna Dindane hand Portsmouth a vital 2-0 win against Burnley at Fratton Park.

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FT:Portsmouth 2-0 Burnley: Hreidarsson and Dindane get the goals to give Pompey the win which lifts them off the bottom of the table.

GOAL:Portsmouth 2-0 Burnley: (84mins) Dindane heads in O'Hara's left-wing cross at the back post

GOAL:Portsmouth 1-0 Burnley: (65mins) Hreidarsson fires into the far corner from Kanu's lay-off.

HT:Portsmouth 0-0 Burnley: Burnley have been the brighter but Pompey's Dindane had a pen saved.

LINE UP: Begovic, Finnan, Wilson, Ben-Haim, Hreidarsson, Yebda, Brown, O'Hara, Smith, Dindane, Boateng.

LINE UP: Jensen, Mears, Carlisle, Bikey, Jordan, Elliott, Alexander, McDonald, Eagles, Steven Fletcher, Blake.

Midfielder injury boost

Chris McCann is looking to return to the side for the clash with Manchester United after a miracle recovery from his knee injury.

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Coyle to miss duo

Burnley boss Owen Coyle will be without skipper Steven Caldwell for the trip to Portsmouth and David Nugent is also out.

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Caldwell backed by boss

Boss Owen Coyle has backed his skipper Steven Caldwell to bounce back from his suspension and show his leadership qualities.

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Skipper has faith in players

Burnley skipper Steven Caldwell will miss the clash with Portsmouth at the weekend due to suspension but says the players will cope.

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Defender calls on team-mates

Clarke Carlisle has called on his team mates to learn from their mistakes if they are to survive their debut Premiership season.

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Skipper injury blow

Burnley have been hit with a blow on the injury front as skipper Steven Caldwell could be out for a month with a groin injury.

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Fighting talk from Duff

Michael Duff claims Burnley's players are ready to 'scrap' for their lives to ensure they avoid relegation from the Premier League.

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Coyle set for £1m midfield deal

Burnley are set to swoop for French side Lorient's Algeria captain Yazid Mansouri in a £1million deal.

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Coyle could spring for US star

Burnley are the latest club to be linked with a swoop for Houston Dynamo's United States international midfielder Stuart Holden.

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Clarets chief fuming with Toffees opener

Owen Coyle hit at out at Everton's opening goal against his ten-man Burnley saying it was offside and should have been disallowed.

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Everton 2-0 Burnley

James Vaughan and Stephen Pienaar were on target for Everton as they saw off ten-man Burnley at Goodison Park.

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FT:Everton 2-0 Burnley: Everton take all three points against 10-man Burnley with two late goals

GOAL:Everton 2-0 Burnley: (90mins) Pienaar seals the points with a stylish finish

GOAL:Everton 1-0 Burnley: (83mins) Substitute James Vaughan's left-foot effort beats Jensen

HT:Everton 0-0 Burnley: Both sides have had chances but haven't been able to break the deadlock

LINE UP: Howard, Hibbert, Heitinga, Neill, Baines, Bilyaletdinov, Osman, Fellaini, Pienaar, Cahill, Yakubu

LINE UP: Jensen, Mears, Duff, Bikey, Jordan, Alexander, Eagles, Elliott, McDonald, Steven Fletcher, Nugent

Coyle talks up striker move

Burnley boss Owen Coyle is hoping to wrap up a permanent deal for Portsmouth striker David Nugent next month.

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Burnley 1-1 Bolton Wanderers

Burnley continued their superb home record but had to settle for a point in a stalemate derby clash with Bolton.

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FT:Burn 1-1 Bolt:The Lancashire derby ends in stalemate as Burnley squander opportunities to snatch the three points.

GOAL:Burn 1-1 Bolt:(56mins)Burnley momentum pays off as a Nugent header levels the score.

HT:Burn 0-1 Bolt:The visitors finish the half strongly with Burnley's confidence knocked.

GOAL:Burn 0-1 Bolt:(29mins)Matt Taylor's free-kick puts Bolton ahead against the run of play

LINE UP: Jaaskelainen, Steinsson, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Lee, Basham, Cohen, Taylor, Kevin Davies, Klasnic

LINE UP: Jensen, Mears, Duff, Bikey, Jordan, Elliott, McDonald, Alexander, Eagles, Nugent, Steven Fletcher

Clarets wait on key duo

Burnley duo Steven Caldwell and Clarke Carlisle are both struggling with groin problems ahead of the Bolton game.

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Fears over Clarets clash

Bolton's Boxing Day trip to Burnley could be postponed due to fears over the frosty roads, paths and car parks around Turf Moor.

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Clarets debt pledge

Chief executive Paul Fletcher has warned fans that Burnley will not be plunging itself into debt as they try and stay up.

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Coyle on Hughes exit

Burnley boss Owen Coyle has jumped to the defence of the recently sacked Mark Hughes and condemned his treatment.

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Killa not a cheap option

Sheffield United will not sell Burnley target Mathew Kilgallon on the cheap according to their chairman Kevin McCabe.

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