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BBC News
03-05-2025
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'We've done remarkably this year' - Parker on Burnley promotion
Burnley manager Scott Parker admits it is surprising his side did not win the Championship after their performance this season, but is "proud" following their 3-1 win over Josh Brownhill's brace either side of Jaidon Anthony's strike confirmed the Clarets' 100-point haul for the campaign and looked like being enough to secure the Leeds' stoppage time win at Plymouth spoilt the party, not that Parker is too downhearted."I'm so proud. We came into today hoping it would go our way, but wanting to win the game and get to 100 points, we did that," he told BBC Radio Lancashire."If you'd have said to me you'd reach 100 points, 33 games unbeaten, 16 goals conceded and you wouldn't win the league I'd have said 'no chance'. We've done remarkably this year."Millwall opened the scoring through Mihailo Ivanovic's goal, and Parker praised his side's mentality in response."Over the past month or so, when we've gone a goal down, the players' reaction is one of needing to get back in it. We were superb today, we had real quality, created numerous chances; on another day it could have been a lot more."The challenge goes up a level or two next year. We've got a rock solid foundation and we've proven that this season. We are going to rest, reboot and we'll come into next year with a driving ambition to be as successful as we can."
BBC News
03-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Burnley Premier League promotion bus parade route announced
Thousands of Burnley fans will be expected to line the streets of the town on Tuesday to celebrate the Clarets' return to the Premier open-top bus parade will make its way from the Burnley Town Hall to Turf Clarets clinched promotion with a 2-1 win over Sheffield United on 21 April, and will seal the Championship title if they beat Millwall later and rivals Leeds fail to win at manager Scott Parker and his players will appear at the town hall from 18:15 BST for interviews on the balcony before leaving for Turf Moor at 19:00. The journey to the stadium is expected to take about an hour. The squad will be officially welcomed by Burnley Council's chief executive officer Lukman Patel, who said: "It's fantastic to see Burnley FC back where they belong again, in the Premier League."Everyone at the club, and all of the supporters, have done a brilliant job in getting us back into the best football league in the world."When the club is doing well, Burnley and the whole borough seems to be that much brighter and positive, and gives us all such a massive boost."The council said: "We're looking forward to a great day celebrating our town and team, but above all, the safety of our residents is our top priority." What's the parade route? The route, organised by Burnley Council, will take the bus down Manchester Road and on to pedestrianised St James' Street, straight across the crossroads into Yorkshire Street, and finally into Harry Potts Way and Turf players will not be appearing at Turf Moor and no public events are planned at the stadium. What about road closures? The council advises to plan your journey in advance, to avoid these areas if travelling by car, and to follow all steward and signage instructions on the following roads will be closed to vehicles on Tuesday 6 May, from 09:00 to 21:00 BST:Harry Potts Way, Burnley for its entire lengthUnnamed road to the side of 114 Brunshaw Road, Burnley for its entire lengthYorkshire Street, Burnley from Todmorden Road to Centenary WayCentenary Way, Burnley from Yorkshire Street to Gunsmith PlaceGrimshaw Street, Burnley for its entire lengthElizabeth Street, Burnley for its entire lengthThomas Street, Burnley for its entire lengthNicholas Street, Burnley for its entire lengthDugdale Street, Burnley for its entire lengthManchester Road, Burnley from Finsley Gate to St James's StreetSaunder Bank, Burnley for its entire lengthHargreaves Street, Burnley from Manchester Road to St James's RowOrmerod Street, Burnley from Hargreaves Street to Bull StreetBull Street, Burnley for its entire lengthHall Street, Burnley for its entire lengthYorkshire Street, Burnley from Centenary Way to Hall StreetChurch Street, Burnley from Chapel Street to Yorkshire StreetSt. James's Street, Burnley from Manchester Road to Hall StreetCroft Street, Burnley for its entire lengthRed Lion Street, Burnley for its entire lengthParker Lane, Burnley for its entire lengthThe following roads will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians:Yorke Street, Burnley for its entire lengthOrmerod Street, Burnley from Yorke St to Hargreaves StreetClosed to pedestrians:Definitive right of way FP1201197 (Burnley) (canal towpath) Listen to the best of BBC Radio Lancashire on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Lancashire on Facebook, X and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
BBC News
22-04-2025
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- BBC News
Promotion 'a day I'll never forget'
Burnley midfielder Josh Cullen says winning promotion to the Premier League is an "absolutely amazing" feeling and a day he will "never forget".The 29-year-old has only missed two Championship games this season, making 42 appearances at the heart of the Clarets' midfield, including in the 2-1 win over Sheffield United on Monday to secure a return to the top flight."To do it with such a special group of people, not only the lads and the team-mates but the staff and everyone around the club, [I'm] just over the moon," Cullen told BBC Radio Lancashire."We always had that belief and I think, although we've played it down all season, when you looked at the fixture schedule, you thought this game could be a massive one."Obviously it turned out to be a defining one for us to get over the line. I think the run we've been on, the belief we have in ourselves, we always believed we can win games and we've got enough to score goals and defend when we have to defend."Cullen praised the atmosphere at Turf Moor and thanked the fans who have "pushed us on all year"."They've been magnificent this year and backed us the whole way. Happy to reward them and get the club back where it belongs," he Ireland international was in the squad when Burnley were relegated from the Premier League in 2023-24 and said it made this promotion "especially" satisfying."It's obviously been a lot tighter this year with three - four teams with Sunderland prior - going for the two automatic spots," Cullen added."We've had to be right on our game and it's probably a little bit extra this time having experienced the pain of relegation last year."We'll enjoy this moment, that's for sure."
BBC News
08-04-2025
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- BBC News
Burnley boss Parker praises squad mentality
Burnley manager Scott Parker has praised the mentality of his players ahead of Tuesday's Championship match at a revitalised Derby County (19:45 BST).The Clarets' 2-1 win against Coventry on Saturday marked their 27th game unbeaten, and Parker is hoping to further extend the run."The [Championship] is highly competitive, you have games coming thick and fast and you need a certain mentality and mindset to go 27 unbeaten."It is something to be really proud of, so hopefully we can continue that."Derby have been in fine form themselves, having won four of their previous five games, and lifted themselves out of the relegation zone."They will be a tough opposition obviously with [John Eustace] coming in, and now every team has something they're fighting for whether it's for promotion or against relegation," Parker told BBC Radio Lancashire.
BBC News
26-03-2025
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- BBC News
Burnley boss Parker given ban following red card
Burnley boss Scott Parker has been given a one-game touchline ban and a £2,000 fine for ban comes after he accepted an Football Association charge in the aftermath of his sending off in the Clarets' 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion earlier in was sent off after full-time along with Burnley's CJ Egan-Riley as the latter clashed with Baggies player Will red card was rescinded following Burnley's successful appeal, however Parker received his ban after he was found to have acted in an improper manner by entering the field of play to remonstrate with the match will now miss their Championship fixture against Bristol City on Saturday with the Clarets third in the table, two points Leeds United and Sheffield United in the automatic promotion spots.
