Burnley 2 Bolton Wanderers 0
By Burnley FC
August 18 2012
The sun beat down on Turf Moor but it felt like Christmas for the Clarets as they got their Championship campaign off to the perfect start with a comfortable win over Owen Coyle's Bolton.
Burnley's former manager was sent home empty handed as the Clarets of Eddie Howe produced almost the ideal all round performance. Strikers Martin Paterson and Charlie Austin both found the net, pouncing either side of half time, and at the other end there was a confidence boosting clean sheet for the re-shaped defence expertly marshalled by new captain Jason Shackell. To read the full report please click on the link below; |
Burnley 2 Bolton Wanderers 0
Posted by: TheLongside.co.uk (IP Logged)
Date: 18/08/2012 19:54
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Re: Burnley 2 Bolton Wanderers 0
Posted by: soapylily (IP Logged)
Date: 18/08/2012 22:30
A little surprised by the attendance, thought there would be more that 20,000 on for that game.
Re: Burnley 2 Bolton Wanderers 0
Posted by: Dave Thomas (IP Logged)
Date: 18/08/2012 23:08
Take away the Bolton mob and it means only 14,000 from Burnley... but boy did they give Coyle some hammer
soapy you should have been here... Claretsworld I think are going to show the 90 mins of each game
soapy you should have been here... Claretsworld I think are going to show the 90 mins of each game
Re: Burnley 2 Bolton Wanderers 0
Posted by: Shanghaiclaret (IP Logged)
Date: 18/08/2012 23:10
Great start. Well done lads.
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Re: Burnley 2 Bolton Wanderers 0
Posted by: bordeauxclaret (IP Logged)
Date: 19/08/2012 10:01
I think we've sold around 8,000 STs (although I could be wrong about that) so that means 6,000 turned up on the day and shelled out £31. At that price I'm surprised so many paid it.
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Re: Burnley 2 Bolton Wanderers 0
Posted by: LightcliffeClaret (IP Logged)
Date: 19/08/2012 11:39
Quote:soapylily
A little surprised by the attendance, thought there would be more that 20,000 on for that game.
Not sure we can get much more than 20,000 in these days.
I think the capacity was 20,500 when we were in the Prem and wouldn't be surprised if it fallen further since then. Large sections of the Cricket Field Shed looked to be cordoned off yesterday even though Bolton had sold out.
I see that section of special seating in the JML has sold well.
On the plus side they're getting the music right pre-game and at half time and have introduced designated smoking areas for half time.
Good move.
Re: Burnley 2 Bolton Wanderers 0
Posted by: fred dibnah (IP Logged)
Date: 19/08/2012 14:25
Must admit, i didnt expect us to be that much better than Bolton, as we were. Its the first time in ages that i recognised or knew of, all of the away team. I thought we were in for a tough afternoon, but was happily proven wrong.
We fully deserved the win, and it wouldnt have been an injustice if we'd won by more.
Even at 2-0 up, we still looked the more likely. It was only when we changed tact with the substitutions that Bolton started to get a bit more possession - but they were woefully lacking in the final third.
I know its only the first game, but the future bodes well if we can sustain that level of performance. Im certainly more optimistic about things than i was before kick-off.
We fully deserved the win, and it wouldnt have been an injustice if we'd won by more.
Even at 2-0 up, we still looked the more likely. It was only when we changed tact with the substitutions that Bolton started to get a bit more possession - but they were woefully lacking in the final third.
I know its only the first game, but the future bodes well if we can sustain that level of performance. Im certainly more optimistic about things than i was before kick-off.
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Posted by: fred dibnah (IP Logged)
Date: 19/08/2012 16:51
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Re: Burnley 2 Bolton Wanderers 0
Posted by: Golazzo (IP Logged)
Date: 19/08/2012 19:26
Quote:LightcliffeClaretQuote:soapylily
A little surprised by the attendance, thought there would be more that 20,000 on for that game.
Not sure we can get much more than 20,000 in these days.
I think the capacity was 20,500 when we were in the Prem and wouldn't be surprised if it fallen further since then. Large sections of the Cricket Field Shed looked to be cordoned off yesterday even though Bolton had sold out.
I see that section of special seating in the JML has sold well.
On the plus side they're getting the music right pre-game and at half time and have introduced designated smoking areas for half time.
Good move.
Re the section of the JML, I believe according to a customer of mine that with every paid seat in that section you can take a friend on for free
Re: Burnley 2 Bolton Wanderers 0
Posted by: ManHug (IP Logged)
Date: 20/08/2012 01:29
Thought we were fantastic - best display since we beat them
23 months ago.
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Re: Burnley 2 Bolton Wanderers 0
Posted by: soapylily (IP Logged)
Date: 20/08/2012 07:06
Quote:Great link Fred, thanks!fred dibnah
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Re: Burnley 2 Bolton Wanderers 0
Posted by: Shanghaiclaret (IP Logged)
Date: 20/08/2012 07:32
Brilliant
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