Burnley 1-0 Hull, November 8

BURNLEY ended their wait for a first Premier League win with a 1-0 win over Hull City.

Ashley Barnes opened his top flight goalscoring account when he was handed his first home Premier League start.

The striker prompted wild celebrations among the Clarets fans when he headed home Kieran Trippier’s cross in the 50th minute.

And it was no more than Burnley deserved as the Clarets made their pressure count five minutes into the second half.

After Danny Ings’ initial effort was blocked, following a quick one-two with Barnes, Trippier whipped in a wonderful ball to the far post where Barnes made no mistake.

The wait for a Premier League win was over. And with a matching scoreline in the reverse fixture, Hull still haven’t earned a single top flight point off Burnley.

 

Manchester City 2-2 Burnley, December 28

BURNLEY demonstrated their powers of recovery by coming back from 2-0 down to earn a sensational point at the home of the then champions.

Two goals in 10 first-half minutes gave Manuel Pellegrini’s side a seemingly comfortable lead going into the break at the Etihad Stadium.

David Silva opened the scoring with his fourth goal in three games on the turn from Jesus Navas’ cross in the 23rd minute. and Fernandinho doubled the lead with a fine curling shot.

But the comeback was on two minutes into the second half when George Boyd turned in Danny Ings’ shot. Burnley maintained their pursuit of a point and they were rewarded when a free kick bounced off Michael Keane and Ashley Barnes wasted no time in driving first-time into the roof of Joe Hart’s net.

 

Newcastle 3-3 Burnley, January 1

GEORGE Boyd scored a late equ-aliser as Burnley trailed three times in a game where they had to make three enforced substitutions in the opening 35 minutes.

The Clarets were behind to a Steven Taylor header but Paul Dummett’s own goal levelled the scores.

Jack Colback restored the home side’s lead after Burnley lost captain Jason Shackell and his replacement Kevin Long to injury, and Dean Marney to illness.

After a major reshuffle, Dyche’s men got themselves a 66th minute equaliser, as Michael Kightly swung over a cross from the left and Ings got the faintest of glances to direct the ball in at the far post.

Moussa Sissoko put Newcastle ahead for a third time with 12 minutes to go.

But there was one more sting in this incredible game and four minutes from time Boyd lashed home from 18 yards.

 

Chelsea 1-1 Burnley, February 21

CLARETS defender Ben Mee headed home late on to stun Chelsea and earn a hard fought point for Sean Dyche’s men.

But the result was ultimately overshadowed by a media storm for the incident which left the Blues playing the final 20 minutes with 10 men.

Nemanja Matic was red-carded for pushing over Barnes after the two came together in the middle of the park.

The Serbian retaliated after Barnes caught Matic on the shin on the follow-through when he was passing the ball, but slow motion television replays made it look more sinister than intended.

Tellingly, the FA did not take any retrospective action.

Chelsea had led through Branislav Ivanovic’s first half strike. but Burnley remained in the contest, and when Chelsea were reduced to 10 men, Sean Dyche could sense an equaliser.

It came when Mee rose highest to send the Clarets fans wild.

 

Burnley 1-0 Man City 0, March 14

GEORGE Boyd’s fifth and final goal of the campaign - and goal of the season winner - earned Burnley a famous win over Manchester City at Turf Moor.

City wasted chances but Boyd didn’t as his low half-volley arrowed into the far right corner of the net beyond Joe Hart’s reach.

A poor clearance from a free kick by Vincent Kompany dropped into the path of the Scotland international, who seized his chance with the goal of the season winner.

Sean Dyche’s men had not beaten City in their previous 13 league and cup games, and the win reduced the gap to safety to one point.