Burnley

Town in Lancashire, England

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Burnley is a town and the administrative centre of the wider Borough of Burnley in Lancashire, England, with a 2021 population of 78,266. It is 21 miles (34 km) north of Manchester and 20 miles (32 km) east of Preston, at the confluence of the River Calder and River Brun.

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Swansea close in on Burnley goalkeeper Vigouroux Swansea City are closing in on a deal to sign goalkeeper Lawrence Vigouroux from Burnley. BBC Sport - Published on July 23, 2024
Fight for Premier League survival - who will go down? After points deductions for Nottingham Forest and Everton and a mini-revival from Burnley, who is facing relegation from the Premier League? BBC Sport - Published on April 2, 2024
Jorginho wanted by Serie A sides - Saturday's gossip Three Serie A sides are interested in Jorginho, Liverpool will target Roberto de Zerbi if Xabi Alonso approach fails, Burnley to stick with Vincent Kompany, plus more. BBC Sport - Published on March 1, 2024

Saka scores twice as ruthless Arsenal thrash Burnley Bukayo Saka scores twice as Arsenal thrash Burnley to close the gap at the top of the Premier League. BBC Sport - Published on February 17, 2024
Porro scores winner as Spurs beat Burnley in FA Cup Tottenham beat fellow Premier League side Burnley to move into the fourth round of the FA Cup thanks to Pedro Porro's stunning strike. BBC Sport - Published on January 5, 2024
Villa edge 10-man Burnley to move level with Liverpool Aston Villa move level with Premier League leaders Liverpool as a late Douglas Luiz penalty secures victory against 10-man Burnley. BBC Sport - Published on December 30, 2023

Pleased Klopp praises Liverpool as they top table Manager Jurgen Klopp believes his Liverpool side played a "really good game" in their 2-0 win at Burnley to go top of the Premier League table. BBC Sport - Published on December 26, 2023
Everton victorious on Dyche's return to Burnley Manager Sean Dyche enjoys a winning return to Burnley as in-form Everton pick up their fourth consecutive Premier League victory. BBC Sport - Published on December 16, 2023
'Pop in my pub' - Everton boss Dyche on Burnley reunion Everton manager Sean Dyche looks ahead to returning to his former club Burnley at the weekend and anticipates inviting some old friends to the pub. BBC Sport - Published on December 14, 2023
Dyche not one for sentimentality on Burnley return Everton boss Sean Dyche says he is not one for sentimentality as he prepares to make his return to Burnley this weekend, but joked he will pop into the pub that bears his name. BBC Sport - Published on December 14, 2023

Newcastle's fluid play, open goal misses and sprinklers Watch 2 Good 2 Bad from Match of the Day 2 featuring Newcastle's fluid play, an open goal miss from Burnley and sprinklers for Jason Mohammad. BBC Sport - Published on October 23, 2023
Townsend 'in tears' after Burnley move collapsed Andros Townsend says he broke down in tears after a free transfer move to Burnley collapsed over the summer. BBC Sport - Published on September 25, 2023
'Outstanding' Son leading by example at Spurs Son Heung-min scored his fifth Tottenham hat-trick at Burnley on Saturday, but there was much more to the Spurs skipper's performance than just his goals. BBC Sport - Published on September 2, 2023	Baby boy falls out of second-storey window and suffers serious injuries A baby boy has suffered serious injuries after falling out of a second-storey window in Burnley. Sky News - Published on August 6, 2023
Burnley's Kompany wins Championship manager award Vincent Kompany is named Championship manager of the season after guiding Burnley to promotion to the Premier League. BBC Sport - Published on April 23, 2023	How Kompany transformed Burnley to win promotion After Burnley seal an immediate return to the Premier League, BBC Sport takes a look at how Vincent Kompany transformed the Clarets. BBC Sport - Published on April 8, 2023
EFL: Championship leaders Burnley host Sunderland Follow live text from Burnley against Sunderland in the Championship, plus updates from League Two. BBC Sport - Published on March 30, 2023	Unstoppable Haaland lives and breathes goals - Shearer Watch as pundits Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer & Micah Richards praise "goal-scoring machine" Erling Haaland after Manchester City's 6-0 win over Burnley, with Shearer stating that Haaland "lives and.. BBC Sport - Published on March 18, 2023
Man City score six to cruise into FA Cup semi-final Watch highlights as Manchester City put six goals past Championship leaders Burnley to reach a fifth consecutive FA Cup semi-final, including an Erling Haaland hat-trick. BBC Sport - Published on March 18, 2023	Kompany is top human being - Man City boss Guardiola Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he isn't surprised how well Burnley are doing under the guidance of his former captain Vincent Kompany. BBC Sport - Published on March 17, 2023
'We just love the pain' - Burnley boss Kompany Vincent Kompany tells Alex Scott about the jump from playing to managing, preparing Burnley for promotion and how he'll deal with facing former team Man City in the FA Cup. BBC Sport - Published on March 17, 2023	Tella scores twice as leaders Burnley beat Wigan Nathan Tella's double takes Burnley to within sight of the Championship promotion winning post on another miserable afternoon for bottom club Wigan. BBC Sport - Published on March 11, 2023
Runaway leaders Burnley held by lowly Blackpool Struggling Blackpool hold runaway Championship leaders Burnley to a goalless draw in an uneventful Lancashire derby. BBC Sport - Published on March 4, 2023	Burnley close to signing Swansea striker Obafemi Michael Obafemi is close to joining Burnley with the Championship leaders taking the Swansea City striker on loan before the deal is made permanent in the summer. BBC Sport - Published on January 26, 2023
From Burnley to getting on stage with the Happy Mondays Sean Dyche talks about his break from management, which has seen him join the Happy Mondays on stage at a music festival. BBC Sport - Published on January 13, 2023	Rashford not dwelling on World Cup after solo goal Marcus Rashford says there is no time to dwell on England's untimely World Cup exit after his superb solo goal in Manchester United's win over Burnley. BBC Sport - Published on December 21, 2022
Blades beat Terriers to move level at top Sheffield United move level on points with Championship leaders Burnley with a narrow victory over bottom side Huddersfield at Bramall Lane. BBC Sport - Published on December 10, 2022	Some places in England and Wales are harder hit by the cost of living crisis than others The cost of living is increasing faster in Burnley than any other urban area in England and Wales, according to new research from policy institute Centre for Cities. Sky News - Published on July 12, 2022
Nick Pope: Newcastle United sign England goalkeeper from Burnley for an undisclosed fee Newcastle United sign England goalkeeper Nick Pope from relegated Burnley for an undisclosed fee. BBC Sport - Published on June 23, 2022	Nick Pope: Newcastle in talks to sign Burnley and England goalkeeper Newcastle United are in talks to sign Burnley and England goalkeeper Nick Pope. BBC Sport - Published on June 21, 2022
Man arrested as police search for missing woman last seen getting into van Police have arrested a man in connection with the disappearance of a woman in Burnley, Lancashire. Sky News - Published on April 25, 2022