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Player Minutes
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| Cameron McJannet | 2,090 |
| Harvey Rodgers | 1,988 |
| Christy Pym | 1,853 |
| Evan Khouri | 1,684 |
| George McEachran | 1,681 |
| Charles Vernam | 1,670 |
| Tyrell Warren | 1,596 |
| Jaze Kabia | 1,585 |
| Kieran Green | 1,494 |
| Darragh Burns | 1,161 |
| Jayden Sweeney | 1,136 |
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| Silverware! |
Grimsby v Burnley Preview
By: Sam Kinnaird
Date: 13/08/2007
TOWN welcome Championship side Burnley to Blundell Park in what looks to be an exciting encounter between two footballing sides in the first round of the Carling Cup.
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Burnley were the last ever champions of Division Four before the League was re-structured in 1992. They then won promotions to Divisions Two and One. A huge downturn in fortunes then saw them struggling at the bottom of Division Three and staring the Conference in the face. A final game win over Plymouth ensured survival, and the arrival of Stan Ternent saw The Clarets rise up the Football League again and into the then ‘Division One’ in May 2000. Since then they have remained in the ‘Championship,’ pushing hard for the play-offs in the 2000/1 and 2001/2 seasons, but an impressive FA Cup run coincided with poor League form which meant Ternent was shown the door in the close season. Young manager Steve Cotterill (left), often linked with Town, was given the job and in his first season saw off Liverpool and Aston Villa in the cups and Burnley finished 13th. The past two seasons have been similar stories with flying starts but less impressive second halves to the season, with disappointing league finishes of 17th and 15th.
The arrival of new director Brendan Flood in the close season and newly promised funds gave fans hope of a sustained promotion push this time around. Local hero Robbie Blake (left) signed from Leeds and young full back Simon Jordan was snapped up on a free from Man City. Other signings include ‘keeper Gabor Kiraly and Albanian striker Besart Berisha (left) who cost £340,000 from Hamburg. Pundits have predicted a struggle for the Clarets, pointing to the small squad (22) compared with their Championship counterparts. However, eyebrows were raised as they came from behind to beat promotion favourites West Brom on Saturday. Having gone 1-0 down to a Kevin Phillips goal, Michael Duff and an Andy Gray penalty ensured an opening day victory for the Clarets. Burnley have also completed the signing of veteran defender David Unsworth from Wigan, the man who scored on the final day of last season to confirm Premiership survival at the expense of Sheffield United
Fans favourite Robbie Blake re-signed for the Clarets in the summer on a free transfer from relegated Leeds. The 31-year-old front man has been prolific throughout his career. Blake is well known for his natural finishing ability and his pace, and made himself known whilst playing for Bradford City. 40 goals in 150 appearances brought him to the attention of Burnley who paid £1m for him in the summer of 2002. Blake went on to score 20 goals in 120 appearances and was then signed by Birmingham City, leaving to pursue his Premiership dream. However things did not work out at St. Andrews, and he was sold to Leeds after only 10 appearances, going on to score 19 goals in 77 appearances. The striker professed his loyalty to Leeds despite their relegation and dire financial position, but an apparent falling out with manager Dennis Wise meant he moved back to Turf Moor for £250,000 in July.
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Burney have the upper hand over the Mariners since the first game between the clubs in 1897 but have not won in their last 10 visits to Blundell Park. The game in October 2002 at Blundell Park will live long in the memory, with Town winning by the odd goal in 11. It is worth noting that the Mariners have won only twice in the last 9 encounters, but have only lost once in the last 5. P 54 W 19 D 11 L 24 F 68 A 90 Burnley Head-to-Head (66th on The Opposition Ladder)
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Burnley 1-1 Grimsby (Saturday 22nd March 2003) Burnley substitute Alan Moore rescued a point for Burnley after Stuart Campbell had put Town ahead on the stroke of half time with a close range finish. Moore headed in Glen Little’s corner in the 52nd minute, Burnley had the better of the second half with Town keeper Danny Coyne in inspired form but Paul Groves was denied a winner in the dying seconds as Marlon Beresford kept out the captain’s effort. Att: 13,345
Grimsby Team: Coyne, McDermott, Ford, Santos, Gallimore, Campbell, Hughes, Coldicott, Groves, Oster, Mansaram
Burnley Team: Beresford, West, Diallo, Davis, Gnohere, Little, Weller, Cook, Briscoe, Blake, Ian Moore Attendance: 5,147Â Â Report
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