Vincent Kompany challenged his promoted Burnley side to clinch the Championship title and then try to break the record for the division’s highest points total.The Clarets clinched promotion with a win at Middlesbrough on Good Friday, and two goals from Johann Berg Gudmundsson saw them beat second-placed Sheffield United on Monday night to leave themselves needing five points from the last ...Full Story »

Johann Berg Gudmundsson struck twice as Burnley closed in on the Championship title with a 2-0 victory over second-placed 10-man Sheffield United at Turf Moor.The Blades were hampered by the dismissal of goalkeeper Wes Foderingham after just 17 minutes but their stiff rearguard action was broken by two goals from Iceland international Gudmundsson, who came on as a half-time substitute.Burnley se...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany is delighted that his Burnley players were able to “make memories” as they confirmed their promotion back to the Premier League with a 2-1 win at Middlesbrough.The Clarets bounced back to the top flight at the first time of asking with seven games to spare, with the pain of last season’s relegation having been well and truly banished by the excellence of the las...Full Story »

Burnley’s promotion back to the Premier League was confirmed with seven games to spare as they beat Middlesbrough 2-1 at the Riverside.Just over 10 months since they were relegated under the caretaker stewardship of Mike Jackson, Vincent Kompany’s reborn Clarets will be back in the top-flight next season.Ashley Barnes’ first-half opener set them on their way on Teesside, and wh...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany admitted he still did not fully know the mathematical permutations of Burnley’s promotion bid but a goalless draw with Sunderland moved them one point closer to the Premier League.The first-year Burnley manager could actually see his team secure a return to the top flight with a victory at third-placed Middlesbrough on Friday, if other results fall their way.Had Burnley bea...Full Story »

Burnley were left frustrated by a dogged Sunderland performance in a goalless draw that leaves the Championship leaders still needing eight points to be sure of promotion.That should still be a formality for the Clarets, with eight games remaining and meetings with their closest rivals Middlesbrough and Sheffield United over the Easter weekend.But, as his side recorded an 18th consecutive unbeat...Full Story »

Nathan Tella scored a hat-trick to maintain Burnley’s seemingly-relentless march towards the Premier League with a 3-1 Championship win at Hull.Tella put the Clarets in front just before the break and the in-form youngster added a second just before the hour following good work from Ian Maatsen.The on-loan Southampton signing then put the seal on a fabulous individual performance when he p...Full Story »

Nathan Tella’s double helped runaway Championship leaders Burnley return to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over 10-man Wigan at Turf Moor which stretched their lead at the top to 13 points.The Clarets were held by Wigan’s fellow strugglers Blackpool last weekend but never looked in danger of dropping more points once Tella had given them a deserved lead after 14 minutes.Wigan remain...Full Story »

Mick McCarthy believes Blackpool’s hard-earned point against Burnley can function as a catalyst for their Championship survival pursuit.The Tangerines held the runaway league leaders to a 0-0 stalemate at Bloomfield Road as goalkeeper Chris Maxwell made a string of fine saves.Blackpool sit 22nd and six points adrift of safety but boss McCarthy hopes their defiant Lancashire derby display c...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany is looking forward to an emotional return to Manchester City after a late Connor Roberts goal put Championship leaders Burnley into the last eight of the FA Cup for the first time in 20 years.A few minutes after snatching a 1-0 win over Fleetwood at Turf Moor, the quarter-final draw handed Burnley a match-up against Kompany’s old boss Pep Guardiola and a club he captained t...Full Story »

Championship leaders Burnley needed a 90th-minute goal from Connor Roberts to edge out the 10 men of League One Fleetwood 1-0 and advance to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the first time in 20 years.Vincent Kompany’s side played with an extra man for more than 45 minutes after Cian Hayes saw red in first-half stoppage time, but were in danger of being taken to extra time by a Fleetwo...Full Story »

Neil Warnock remains optimistic about Huddersfield’s survival chances because they have not lost ground on the teams above them despite a 4-0 defeat at Sky Bet Championship leaders Burnley.Warnock’s side remain four points adrift of safety after the defeat, as their hosts extended their unbeaten league run to 14 matches.Ashley Barnes scored Burnley’s opener while Connor Roberts...Full Story »

Substitute Tom Bradshaw’s late strike rescued a point for Millwall against Championship leaders Burnley who had to settle for a 1-1 draw at the Den.Ashley Barnes’ poacher’s effort in the 51st minute, his second goal in as many games, was looking it would be the difference on Tuesday evening in south London.But Bradshaw kept his cool five minutes from time to slot home his 11th ...Full Story »

Striker Ashley Barnes scored a late winner from the penalty spot as Burnley took another step towards the Premier League with a battling 1-0 victory at Luton.The Hatters had started well and had the first real chance. Elijah Adebayo linked well with Carlton Morris before going for goal, with goalkeeper Aro Muric saving well to his left at the expense of a corner.Tom Lockyer’s header was ea...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany was a happy man after his Burnley side scored a last-gasp equaliser to deny Watford a fine win at Turf Moor.Joao Pedro’s 32nd-minute opener took the Hornets to the brink of victory before substitute Michael Obafemi bundled home in the 95th minute as it finished 1-1.Although Burnley would have welcomed an 11th straight league victory – to beat a club record going back ...Full Story »

Burnley had a last-gasp goal from Michael Obafemi to thank as their amazing recent form stuttered in a 1-1 draw against Watford.A first-half finish from Joao Pedro gave the Hornets the lead but Vincent Kompany’s men escaped with a point after Obafemi popped up deep into stoppage time.Watford arrived in Lancashire as one of only two sides to have defeated the Clarets this season, winning 1-...Full Story »

Vincent Kompany hailed Nathan Tella’s stunning hat-trick as his record-equalling Burnley side crushed Preston with a 3-0 Championship victory at Turf Moor on Saturday.Local derbies often need a hero and Kompany had to look no further than the Southampton loanee as his brilliant afternoon secured all three points and saw Burnley win their 10th-straight league match.That matches the club&rsq...Full Story »

Manager Vincent Kompany was thrilled to see his side overcome a potentially tricky hurdle as they won 3-0 at Norwich to go marching on at the top of the Championship.Facing a side which had won their two previous games in scintillating style under new coach David Wagner, the Clarets were at their imperious best from minute one as they reeled off a ninth straight league win.Anass Zaroury took adv...Full Story »

Burnley marched on at the top of the Championship as they swept aside Norwich 3-0 at Carrow Road.Vincent Kompany’s side produced another impressive display to make it nine league wins on the trot and move, temporarily at least, 20 points clear of third-placed Middlesbrough.Anass Zaroury took advantage of a horrible error from goalkeeper Tim Krul to open the scoring in the eighth minute and...Full Story »

Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna said he was “proud” of his players and “proud” of the club following their 0-0 FA Cup fourth-round draw against Championship leaders Burnley.And Burnley manager Vincent Kompany was glad to have come through the game without being defeated and looked forward to the replay at Turf Moor.Town were on the front foot early on and nearly took the lead...Full Story »