Championship - Burnley ready for adventure

Eurosport - Tue, 26 May 07:45:00 2009

Burnley are looking forward to playing in the top-flight for the first time in 33 years after beating Sheffield United in the Championship play-off final.

FOOTBALL Burnley's coach Owen Coyle reacts after their English Championship
play-off final match against Sheffield United at Wembley - 0

Manager - Owen Coyle

"We've got a great adventure to look forward to. I think you've seen the effort the players gave today, it was great game, end-to-end - and we had chances to put the game to bed. We don't have quantity but I believe we have quality - I'm obviously delighted with what we've achieved today. I'm immensely proud and delighted for everyone in the town - but my heart goes out to Sheffield United."

Chairman - Barry Kilby

"I'm absolutely delighted. We've been out of the top flight for 33 years so today is the pinnacle of my 10 years as chairman. We've hung in in the Championship for 10 years, through good times and bad. We got our chance today and we've taken it. I think we'll be the smallest town to have ever been in the Premier League - and half the population has turned out here today to see it."

Goalscorer - Wade Elliott

"It's far and away the best goal I'll ever score, probably. It fell nicely, I couldn't really strike it because it was turning a bit and it seemed to take a long time to go in. When it did I thought about running up to my mum and dad but they were in the opposite corner and it was so hot!"

Man of the Match - Clarke Carlisle

"I'm privileged to be a member of this magnificent team. What a season, words can't describe how brilliant and awesome an achievement this is. I thank God so much, I'm blessed to be a part of this team. It's just unbelievable, what an awesome day."

Captain - Graham Alexander

"We had some great chances - especially in the second half - but Sheffield United are a great team - they kept coming back at us. I've been there twice (beaten in the play-offs) and it's horrible but they'll come back stronger. I'm going to celebrate and enjoy it for as long as possible."

Quotes from Sky Sports and Agencies.

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  1. Unless we have a clarets fan in Aussieland or Hawaii, I­ congratulate the clarets from most distant San Jose,­ California. Hope that somehow we can promote the spirit­ of the 60's and grow the team, not buy one. Good­ luck and hope to see you on your upcoming tour of USA,­ although I would like to change the dates. Reminds me­ of "What times the kick off " jokes.

    From Alan, on Sun 31 May 9:04PM
  2. I wrote after Birmingham were promoted about their­ plans to buy ten new players.. Why do promoted clubs do­ this year after year? They develop a team with team­ spirit, get promotion, just look at how the players­ celebrate, but next season a bunch of strangers have­ been brought in. Half the promoted players will get no­ more than a handful of games whilst completely unknown­ but expensive players will get the chances, get­ injured, find it difficult to adapt, often cause­ problems and that means a whole lot more come by the­ transfer window in January, there is no team spirit­ left and it's a struggle against relegation and the­ club heads towards huge financial problems. Will any­ promoted club ever have the courage to continue with a­ promoted team?

    Will Burnley have the courage to stay­ with their "great team"? Will this team ever­ get the chance to play in the Premiership before being­ replaced by mediocre players who have failed elsewhere.­ In their earlier games in cup competitions this season­ gone by Burnley showed they can last against top­ quality opposition, give this team a chance in the­ Premiership.

    From Jeremy, on Wed 27 May 6:19AM
  3. burnley please read this mesage and buy this players if­ you want to stay for another year at premier league.the­ players are:gk:kasper­ schmeichel,defenders:onouha,mcshane,dawson(this is at­ tottenham),ekotto,midfielders:taarabt,ambrose,hammill,s­ urman,strikers:lita,smith

    From besa, on Tue 26 May 3:33PM
  4. burnley please read this mesage and buy this players if­ you want to stay for another year at premier league.the­ players are:gk:kasper­ schmeichel,defenders:onouha,mcshane,dawson(this is at­ tottenham),ekotto,midfielders:taarabt,ambrose,hammill,s­ urman,strikers:lita,smith

    From besa, on Tue 26 May 3:33PM
  5. Nice to read plaudits from fans of our nearest other­ Premiership clubs Blackburn & Bolton very much­ appreciated, see you next season.

    From Ross H, on Tue 26 May 3:07PM
  6. Well doone Burnley, what a great game.

    From georgeg032, on Tue 26 May 12:43PM
  7. Just had a thought,....Burnley, Blackburn, and Bolton­ all in the Premiership,(not to mention MU, MC, Toffees,­ Liverpuddle,) ....and the only team Geordieland has is­ Sunderland :x anyway, excuse my little­ indulgence, but my "little" team is Rochdale,­ and I suppose my dream would be to see the Dale join­ those three in the Premiership one day, but somehow I­ think that will never happen in my lifetime! ­ (and I said NOT to mention MU!)

    From Philip B, on Tue 26 May 12:43PM
  8. Well done Burnley , looking forward to the big games­ at Ewood & at Turf Moor. From Rovers Riversider.

    From greenwoodb37, on Tue 26 May 11:47AM
  9. Was at Wembley yesterday with my family what an­ atmosphere what a day i will never forget it Come on­ you Clarets!!!!!!!! From Susie

    From kathandy5, on Tue 26 May 11:04AM
  10. my brother-in-law introduced me to the clarets in­ 1962,he was Burnley through and through. he passed away­ last year missing this great day.i hope they watch­ football in heaven, he would have been shouting the­ loudest

    From Geof, on Tue 26 May 9:21AM
  11. Well done Burnley! My dad will be jumping around on his­ cloud up in heaven right now. He used to take me to see­ Burnley every week when I was a kid, even though I­ supported Spurs. My most vivid memory was when Burnley­ beat Spurs 7-2, with Andy (B)Lochhead causing most of­ the damage, and Bill Brown letting in some very soft­ goals. (Between his legs; under his diving body, etc.)­ So just for you dad, when it rains today, I know it­ will be your tears of joy.

    From Philip B, on Tue 26 May 9:14AM
  12. Well done Burnley !! - I am a Bolton supporter and I­ know how important Premiership football is to a town­ and its great to have another Lancashire side in the­ top flight - Good luck for next season !!

    From colin T, on Tue 26 May 8:14AM
  13. As a life long clarets supporter from the time of ray­ pointer and Conelly I an "over the moon" we­ are back where we belong in the top flight we proved­ with our club matches that we can compete with the best­ well done to the manager , players and all asociated­ with Turf moor.
    From your supporter inOrlando Florida­ USA

    From Rty B, on Tue 26 May 1:30AM
  14. well done Burnley fc ..... id like to thank Barry­ Kilby, Brenden Flood and the rest of the board for­ making all our dreams come true you deserve a big pat­ on the back, especially for appointing Owen Coyle as­ the boss.... what a guy this man is, give him the­ freedom of the borough..... well done Owen and all the­ players for the effort they put in this season....­ CONGRATS to you all ..... up the Clarets .......

    From royzz39, on Tue 26 May 1:01AM
  15. Congratulations Clarets - quite astonishing, an­ inspiration to every small town in the Uk - you are­ Premier League now :-)

    From Angelo Gravity, on Tue 26 May 12:34AM
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