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Clarets Out-Gunned

Arsenal 3 Burnley 1

Burnley were beaten but not disgraced by title-chasing Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

The Clarets started the game well, but went behind in the 34th minute when Cesc Fabregas picked out Samir Nasri and raced onto the Frenchman's lofted pass before firing a shot through the legs of Brian Jensen.

But though the form book might have suggested otherwise the visitors didn't capitulate and it was only 1-0 at the break.

And Brian Laws got an immediate response to his team talk when David Nugent equalised after just five second half minutes. Emmanuel Eboue tried to clear his lines, but saw Leon Cort head the ball back into the danger area. On-loan Nugent reacted quickest to race between two defenders and lod Arsenal keeper Manuel Almunia.

Unfortunately the Clarets were only level for ten minutes. Theo Walcott was the man that gave the home side their second, cutting in from the right to beat Jensen.

Gunners striker Nicklas Bendtner was then guilty of missing a number of good chances and on another day might have been made to pay. With full time approaching, Almunia flapped at a Danny Fox free kick but sub Steven Thompson could only shoot over the bar.

Another sub had the final say; Andrey Arshavin shooting beyond Jensen from a tight angle in the 94th minute to make it 3-1.

Burnley boss Brian Laws says that despite the defeat he's got plenty to be happy about:

 

Burnley Beaten By Basement Boys

27/02/10 - Burnley 1 Portsmouth 2

Burnley remain in the Premier League relegation places after they slumped to defeat against crisis club Portsmouth at Turf Moor.

The Clarets fell behind after 25 minutes: Danny Webber's cross from the right met by Frederic Piquionne who slammed it home from close range.

Martin Paterson marked his first start of 2010 with his second ever top flight goal six minutes later. Steven Fletcher flicked on a clearance from goalkeeper Brian Jensen and Paterson hooked the ball over David James from outside the area.

Before the break Jamie O'Hara hit the crossbar for the visitors and Webber was only denied the rebound by a terrific block from Danny Fox..

In the second half, the Clarets were in debt to Jensen when he saved O'Hara's penalty after Clarke Carlisle had fouled Piquionne. But they couldn't capitalise, with Fletcher heading over just minutes later.

When referee Mark Clattenburg pointed to the spot for the second time after Carlisle tangled with sub John Utaka, Jensen couldn't repeat his heroics and was sent the wrong way by Hassan Yebda.

Even the dismissal of Pompey's Ricardo Rocha near the end couldn't tip the balance in Burnley's favour and they ended up with nothing from an important game.

Boss Brian Laws felt they deserved at least a point:

Jensen is Burnley's longest serving player and believes his team mates need to get their heads round the defeat and move on:

 

26/02/10 - Laws Looks Ahead To Pompey

Burnley host Portsmouth this weekend just 24 hours after Pompey became the first Premier League club ever to go into administration.

Three points are a must for the Clarets who are looking to climb out of the relegation places.

But boss Brian Laws admits he's not sure how the visitors will react to their plight:

Clarets Beaten In Topsy-Turvy Affair

 21/02/10 - Aston Villa 5 Burnley 2

Burnley are still without a win away from home in the top flight despite leading at Villa Park.

Steven Fletcher put the Clarets in front from close range in the first half, but the scores were level at half time after Ashley Young's free kick flew straight in.

But everything went wrong for Brian Laws' side in 12 second half minutes as the home team scored four times to put the result beyond doubt: Stewart Downing (twice), Emile Heskey and Gabriel Agbonlahor hitting the net.

Martin Paterson grabbed a late consolation to notch his first ever goal in the Premier League.

After the game, Laws spoke to 2BR Sport's Dave Pollard:

 

Away Form Continues To Frustrate

09/02/10 - Fulham 3 Burnley 0

Burnley are still without a Premier League away win after slumping to defeat at Craven Cottage.

The opening exchanges were open, but once Fulham skipper Danny Murphy had fired them in front the home side were in control.

David Elm added a second before the break and Bobby Zamora's second half free kick sealed the three points.

The Clarets were below par, but boss Brian Laws thinks that bad decisions cost them:

 

 

The Wait Is Over!

06/02/10 - Burnley 2 West Ham United 1

Burnley finally moved off the twenty point mark in the Premier League with a win over West Ham at Turf Moor.

David Nugent opened the scoring in the first half when he lobbed Robert Green to send the home fans wild and debutant Danny Fox added a goal on his debut after the break to put them two in front.

The Hammers halved the deficit late on through substitute Ilan, but the Clarets held on to pick up their first league win since October.

Boss Brian Laws admits it's a weight off their shoulders:

 

 

05/02/10 - Laws Looks Ahead To Hammers Test

Burnley will be out to end their winless run when they tackle West Ham at Turf Moor this weekend.

The Clarets haven't tasted victory in the Premier League since October and have slipped into the relegation places.

They were encouraged by their performance against Chelsea last week and boss Brian Laws reckons this match is an even tougher prospect than that:

 

01/02/10 - New Signings Speak To 2BR

Burnley have unveiled two of their newest signings at Turf Moor.

Danny Fox signed from Celtic on Friday for an undisclosed fee and has penned a three and a half year contract.

He's been telling 2BR Sport's Dan Jewell that he's been keeping a close eye on how the Clarets have been doing so far:

Joining the Scotland international is Jack Cork, who has signed on loan from Chelsea until the end of the season.

The 20-year-old midfielder has already had spells at a string of Championship clubs.

Now he says he's ready to make the step up to the Premier League:

David Nugent is the third signing made by Brian Laws; the striker will now stay on loan at Turf Moor until the end of the season after a deal was agreed with his parent club Portsmouth.

 

Laws Taking Positives Despite Defeat

30/01/10 - Burnley 1 Chelsea 2

Burnley's wait for a Premier League win will now go into a fourth month after they were beaten 2-1 by leaders Chelsea at Turf Moor.

Nicolas Anelka opened the scoring for the visitors against the run of play in the first half, but his strike was cancelled out by a superb strike from Steven Fletcher after the break.

But John Terry headed a late winner to ensure that the points were heading back to the capital.

It was a frustrating way for the game to end, but Burnley boss Brian Laws says he's pleased with the majority of what he saw:

 

Laws The Man For Clarets

13/01/10

Brian Laws is the new Burnley manager after being handed a two and a half year deal to replace Owen Coyle at Turf Moor.

The 48-year-old beat off competition from Doncaster's Sean O'Driscoll to get the job and will take charge for the first time at Manchester United on Saturday.

The former Clarets player had been out of work since leaving Sheffield Wednesday and admits that the timing of Coyle's departure was perfect for him:

 




 
   



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