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“Could Burnley Rewrite History? The Astonishing Quest for a 71-Year-Old Football Record Begins!”

"Could Burnley Rewrite History? The Astonishing Quest for a 71-Year-Old Football Record Begins!"

Burnley close on on 71-year record

Burnley’s Turf Moor stadium

Like the Blades, Parker’s Burnley side are looking to immediately bounce back to the top flight at the first time of asking and helped their cause with a hard-fought 1-0 win at home to Bristol City at the weekend.

That was the Clarets’ seventh 1-0 victory of the Championship season, and as the season has progressed, it has been clear what the former Fulham and Bournemouth bosses’ promotion blueprint has been.

James Trafford of Burnley F.C. reacts during the Sky Bet Championship match between Portsmouth FC and Burnley FC at Fratton Park on February 01, 2025 in Portsmouth, England.

Burnley stopper James Trafford has marshalled a water-tight defence this season (Image credit: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Parker clearly believes that promotion back to the top flight can be achieved primarily through a water-tight defence, with his side having conceded just 11 goals in their 39 Championship games so far this term.

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