All posts tagged Burnley

We have recently explored the notion of a so-called “Greater Championship” - the idea that there are a clutch of clubs currently operating at Premier League and League One level that really belong in this league. Burnley Football Club, whose pre-season chances we assessed on their departure from our midst in the Summer, are one such case. Yesterday, I had had the chance to witness first hand just how poor the Clarets are away from home and just how many players are likely to be back with us soon.The Lancashire mill town club have strengthened since the Summer of course…

Six clubs departed our league in May, and after Lloyd’s assessment of Wolves’ top flight chances last month, it’s now time for Burnley to be thrust under the spotlight. I was at Turf Moor on a cold October night last year and the sight of Owen Coyle patrolling the touchline in skimpy shorts and white sweatshirt made me shiver - here was a hard as nails, driven gaffer. Persuading Coyle to stay loyal in the teeth of a rumoured approach from his boyhood heroes Celtic is the crucial move of this Summer for Burnley - and will overshadow any transfer…