Premier League - Round-up: Burnley escape

Eurosport - Wed, 29 Jul 08:33:00 2009

Two late goals saved Burnley from a morale-sapping defeat at Accrington Stanley as they continued their preparations for their Premier League debut next month.

2008-2009 Championship Burnley Robbie Blake - 0

Goals from John Miles and Sean McConville had the hosts ahead with just seven minutes left, but Robbie Blake (pictured) pulled one back for the Clarets after 83 minutes before Owen Coyle's men levelled late on through Steven Thompson.

Sam Ricketts made an immediate impact on his Bolton debut as Gary Megson's side ran out 2-1 winners over Dutch second division outfit Den Bosch.

Ricketts joined Bolton from Hull at the weekend and needed just 28 minutes to open his account in a Wanderers shirt, the defender heading home from fellow new boy Sean Davis's inch-perfect cross.

Megson, who also handed a debut to former Aston Villa defender Zat Knight, saw his side go further ahead after 57 minutes when captain Kevin Davies tapped home from close range after good work by Matt Taylor.

Den Bosch pulled a goal back with a deflected effort off Gavin McCann 10 minutes from time, which looped over substitute goalkeeper Adam Bogdan.

Wigan's preparations for the new Premier League season continued with a thumping 4-1 victory against Championship side Preston at Deepdale.

Goals from Hugo Rodallega and Charles N'Zogbia had the Latics in the driving seat at the interval while a third from Michael Brown and a debut strike by Jason Scotland sealed an emphatic win for Roberto Martinez's side in the second half.

Neil Mellor pulled one back for the hosts in the dying minutes.

Argentine starlet Gerardo Bruna scored the only goal as a young Liverpool XI beat Cambridge United.

Bruna, who formerly played for Real Madrid, curled in a free-kick after appearing from the bench on the hour-mark.

A youthful Manchester United XI beat County Antrim 3-0 in the opening match of the Milk Cup in Northern Ireland.

Irish winger Robbie Brady scored twice in the first half and William Keane added a third after half-time, although United's Ravel Morrison was sent off.

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  1. Relegation everyone said that about Hull and Stoke last­ Year. No mention of Newcastle Pre season????? Lets see­ what happens, after all Big Sam could put BBurn were­ Newcasle are now??? done it once why not again, This­ league is wide open after the top 5 Places its all­ about Team Spirt, good managers and injuries. C'Mon­ you Clarets follow up on last seasons GREAT Moments,­ you achieved more than Most Clubs in the Premiership.

    From baker944, on Fri 31 Jul 8:58PM

  2. please burnley buy this players:besnik veseli,qendrim­ hyseni,gezim hasani,avdyl kader hajdari(this are kosovo­ star,please buy this four kosovo star and you can be in­ europen league next year,the country name where they­ play is in kosovo east know as presevo.please go to­ presevo and you can see them how do they play,and you­ can see that I'm not doing joke with you because I­ am you fan and I want you to have a good talent.

    From besa, on Fri 31 Jul 4:58PM

  3. Get a grip everyone, Burnley had just got off a flight­ back from LA and were playing Stanley to help the­ Accies cashflow problems. Anyone ever tried playing 90­ mins with jet-lag?

    That said the Clarets will do­ excpetionally well to stay up this season, our home­ form might save us combined with the poor sides at­ Portsmouth, Hull and Birmingham.

    From Adam, on Thu 30 Jul 12:31PM

  4. What a load of boll*cks, we played the biggest clubs in­ the Prem last year and won, thing is Burnley always­ excel against the bigger clubs, if you was a player­ would you risk any injury in a pre-season game -­ NO.

    Cant wait to see sh8tburn fans silenced, C'mon­ Burnley!

    From claretman72, on Wed 29 Jul 4:32PM
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    burnley are going down not good enough to stay in the­ mens premier leauge they couldn,t beat accrington­ stanley haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

    From michael_leeper47, on Wed 29 Jul 12:45PM

  6. i think burnley will have no problems staying up. they­ have some quality players in elliott, paterson and­ fletcher. teams like pompey, hull, and stoke will be­ relegation candidates, lets not forget that burnley­ defeated most london clubs last year in the cup.

    From youngy2512, on Wed 29 Jul 10:46AM
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    Hate to say it, but I fear Burnley are going to be­ anchored to the foot of the table for most of the­ season

    From Dean O, on Wed 29 Jul 10:29AM
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    HAHAHAHAHA!!!! HILARIOUS DINGLES!! GOING DOWN­ MUPPETTS!!

    From Cosmic Soul, on Wed 29 Jul 9:08AM
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    Burnley will go down their first season, they just are­ not a premiership side and never will be. As Burnley­ go down, Ipswich Town go up!!

    From Rich S, on Wed 29 Jul 8:47AM
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    going down dingles

    From PAUL M, on Wed 29 Jul 6:32AM
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    hahahahah ha!!!

    From PETER, on Wed 29 Jul 2:34AM
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    From lynn.cane, on Wed 29 Jul 1:32AM
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    If there is one team that will be totally out of its­ depth it will be Burnley. Relagation certainties.

    From Viva Espana, on Tue 28 Jul 11:19PM
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