This week we are picking a match from each of England’s top three divisions as we look to end a run of unlucky results on the betting front. Our first choice is at the Hawthorns where we are backing a rejuvenated West Brom side to back up their sensational win at Liverpool with a victory at home to a lacklustre ... Read More »
Bristol City extended their unbeaten run at the end of the season to eight games thanks to a 1-1 draw away at Burnley, despite playing the last half an hour with defender Liam Fontaine in goal. A 25 yard thunder bolt from Burnley striker Danny Ings with 15 minutes to go looked like enough for the home side, but just ... Read More »
Eddie Howe and his young Burnley team made the long trip south to relegation strugglers Portsmouth searching for their first win in 10 games. And with only three points from a possible 21 the form book didn’t look favourable for the Clarets going into the game at Fratton Park. The Clarets had the majority of the spoils in the first ten minutes of ... Read More »
In recent years the Npower Championship has seen its stock rise remarkably. The popularity of the league has grown and the play off final has become the game with the biggest financial benefits in World football. It’s become a great advertisement for English football and this is on the whole down to the teams who have gone from the Championship ... Read More »
It was a tale of two penalties at Turf Moor as mid-table sitters Burnley and Crystal Palace shared the points. Palace fans could be forgiven for feeling a sense of déjà vu as, for their second away match in a row, a penalty was awarded in the opening minutes. Unfortunately for the travelling support at Turf Moor however, this time ... Read More »
After a very respectful one minute silence for Eddie Howe’s late mother Annie the game started at a blistering pace, and within a minute of the start Burnley were awarded a penalty for an untimely tackle on Martin Paterson by Jonathan Parr, who in turn received a yellow card for his trouble. The penalty was calmly executed by Burnley’s top scorer for ... Read More »
Junior Clarets earn their stripes in a tough test from the Tigers – Burnley 1 – 0 Hull City Saturday 31st December 2011. The sign of a good side is that they can come away from a game with all three points when for large periods they have not dominated. That is a summary of Burnley’s performance in today’s game ... Read More »
A 20 yard Kieran Trippier strike was enough to secure three points for Burnley as Brighton went down to nine men after 12 minutes. Romain Vincelot’s off-the-ball incident with Marvin Bartley in the sixth minute was deemed a sending-off offence by referee Craig Pawson after he consulted the fourth official, leaving Brighton manager Gus Poyet furious enough to throw his ... Read More »
Are Loan Signings the Answer? The loan deadline has closed as many of the lower league sides looked to strengthen their squads ahead of the weekends fixtures. As players moved from team to team, I ask myself, is it the way forward? Being a Crewe supporter I have seen some horrendous loan signings in the past, as well as some ... Read More »
As a Watford fan you learn to take many things in your stride. Expectation, staff turnover, the fact that the East stand will never really be rebuilt, the fact that no matter how much we badger him Scott Loach will never come and claim a cross; all weapons in the average Watford fans arsenal. Yet these points among others have ... Read More »
It's Round and It's White
