Phil Bird
@philbirdbfc.bsky.social
Matchday comms for Burnley FC
My thoughts and views
My thoughts and views
Burnley's fixtures for 25/26.
TV games selected for the first weekend only 👇
TV games selected for the first weekend only 👇
June 18, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Burnley's fixtures for 25/26.
TV games selected for the first weekend only 👇
TV games selected for the first weekend only 👇
Saturday’s 3-1 win over Millwall was Scott Parker’s 50th game in charge of Burnley
(50) W30 D16 L4 👏
(50) W30 D16 L4 👏
May 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Saturday’s 3-1 win over Millwall was Scott Parker’s 50th game in charge of Burnley
(50) W30 D16 L4 👏
(50) W30 D16 L4 👏
FEWEST GAMES LOST IN EFL 24/25
2 BURNLEY
3 Liverpool, Birmingham City
4 Arsenal, Leeds Utd
8 Chelsea, Wrexham
9 Aston Villa, Brighton, Man City, Stockport Co
2 BURNLEY
3 Liverpool, Birmingham City
4 Arsenal, Leeds Utd
8 Chelsea, Wrexham
9 Aston Villa, Brighton, Man City, Stockport Co
May 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
FEWEST GAMES LOST IN EFL 24/25
2 BURNLEY
3 Liverpool, Birmingham City
4 Arsenal, Leeds Utd
8 Chelsea, Wrexham
9 Aston Villa, Brighton, Man City, Stockport Co
2 BURNLEY
3 Liverpool, Birmingham City
4 Arsenal, Leeds Utd
8 Chelsea, Wrexham
9 Aston Villa, Brighton, Man City, Stockport Co
Sleep well Clarets 🍺💤
May 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Sleep well Clarets 🍺💤
Still fired up, are we? 🐝🔥
April 21, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Still fired up, are we? 🐝🔥
Today's goal was Josh Brownhill's 50th league goal:
Burnley x 27
Bristol City x 16
Barnsley x 2
Preston North End x 5
Burnley x 27
Bristol City x 16
Barnsley x 2
Preston North End x 5
April 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Today's goal was Josh Brownhill's 50th league goal:
Burnley x 27
Bristol City x 16
Barnsley x 2
Preston North End x 5
Burnley x 27
Bristol City x 16
Barnsley x 2
Preston North End x 5
Enjoy your weekend 🔝
April 11, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Enjoy your weekend 🔝
Bouncing into the new week ⬆️
April 7, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Bouncing into the new week ⬆️
Goodnight Clarets 💤👍
March 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Goodnight Clarets 💤👍
Burnley appearances for Ashley Barnes 👏
1️⃣ Yeovil Town (a) Jan 2014
3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Preston North End (a) March 2025
1️⃣ Yeovil Town (a) Jan 2014
3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Preston North End (a) March 2025
March 3, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Burnley appearances for Ashley Barnes 👏
1️⃣ Yeovil Town (a) Jan 2014
3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Preston North End (a) March 2025
1️⃣ Yeovil Town (a) Jan 2014
3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Preston North End (a) March 2025
Report from last night’s game in The Times. Cheeky headline!
February 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Report from last night’s game in The Times. Cheeky headline!
1️⃣2️⃣ successive clean sheets for James Trafford.
1️⃣0️⃣9️⃣0️⃣ minutes without conceding 🧤
1️⃣0️⃣9️⃣0️⃣ minutes without conceding 🧤
February 22, 2025 at 10:47 AM
1️⃣2️⃣ successive clean sheets for James Trafford.
1️⃣0️⃣9️⃣0️⃣ minutes without conceding 🧤
1️⃣0️⃣9️⃣0️⃣ minutes without conceding 🧤
Tenth successive Championship clean sheet for James Trafford.
First time that has ever happened in the second tier of the Football League 👏
First time that has ever happened in the second tier of the Football League 👏
February 12, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Tenth successive Championship clean sheet for James Trafford.
First time that has ever happened in the second tier of the Football League 👏
First time that has ever happened in the second tier of the Football League 👏
Southampton 0 Burnley 1
So far the only side to beat a team from an higher division in the fourth round 🏆
So far the only side to beat a team from an higher division in the fourth round 🏆
February 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Southampton 0 Burnley 1
So far the only side to beat a team from an higher division in the fourth round 🏆
So far the only side to beat a team from an higher division in the fourth round 🏆
Scott Parker scored for Charlton Athletic against Southampton in April 2003 in a 2-1 win.
And he repeated the feat twice at St Mary’s in December 2003 in a 3-2 defeat. They were his last goals before a big money move to Chelsea.
And he repeated the feat twice at St Mary’s in December 2003 in a 3-2 defeat. They were his last goals before a big money move to Chelsea.
February 7, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Scott Parker scored for Charlton Athletic against Southampton in April 2003 in a 2-1 win.
And he repeated the feat twice at St Mary’s in December 2003 in a 3-2 defeat. They were his last goals before a big money move to Chelsea.
And he repeated the feat twice at St Mary’s in December 2003 in a 3-2 defeat. They were his last goals before a big money move to Chelsea.
That CJ Egan-Riley run with 20 minutes to go.
Sensational 👏
Sensational 👏
February 4, 2025 at 11:33 PM
That CJ Egan-Riley run with 20 minutes to go.
Sensational 👏
Sensational 👏
Champions League March 22. CJ Egan-Riley and Marcus Edwards were in opposition.
Manchester City 0 Sporting Lisbon 0.
Manchester City 0 Sporting Lisbon 0.
February 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Champions League March 22. CJ Egan-Riley and Marcus Edwards were in opposition.
Manchester City 0 Sporting Lisbon 0.
Manchester City 0 Sporting Lisbon 0.
31 March 2012. Portsmouth 1 Burnley 5. A second-half hat-trick from substitute Charlie Austin helped Burnley to a stunning 5-1 at Fratton Park ⚽⚽⚽
Kieran Trippier got the opener and Danny Ings scored his first Burnley goal 🔙
January 30, 2025 at 11:10 PM
31 March 2012. Portsmouth 1 Burnley 5. A second-half hat-trick from substitute Charlie Austin helped Burnley to a stunning 5-1 at Fratton Park ⚽⚽⚽
Kieran Trippier got the opener and Danny Ings scored his first Burnley goal 🔙
Burnley’s top scorers 24/25:
Brownhill 9, Flemming 6 (8), Anthony 3, Laurent 2, Foster 1 (2), Rodriguez 2, Sarmiento 2, Koleosho 2, Cullen 1, Roberts 1, Egan-Riley 1, Amdouni 1, Odobert 1, O’Shea 1, Vitinho 1, Gudmundsson 1.
Brownhill 9, Flemming 6 (8), Anthony 3, Laurent 2, Foster 1 (2), Rodriguez 2, Sarmiento 2, Koleosho 2, Cullen 1, Roberts 1, Egan-Riley 1, Amdouni 1, Odobert 1, O’Shea 1, Vitinho 1, Gudmundsson 1.
January 25, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Burnley’s top scorers 24/25:
Brownhill 9, Flemming 6 (8), Anthony 3, Laurent 2, Foster 1 (2), Rodriguez 2, Sarmiento 2, Koleosho 2, Cullen 1, Roberts 1, Egan-Riley 1, Amdouni 1, Odobert 1, O’Shea 1, Vitinho 1, Gudmundsson 1.
Brownhill 9, Flemming 6 (8), Anthony 3, Laurent 2, Foster 1 (2), Rodriguez 2, Sarmiento 2, Koleosho 2, Cullen 1, Roberts 1, Egan-Riley 1, Amdouni 1, Odobert 1, O’Shea 1, Vitinho 1, Gudmundsson 1.
Josh Laurent and Josh Cullen enjoyed getting on the scoresheet last night.
Now 16 different scorers for the Clarets this season.
Record was 19, two seasons ago 👊
Now 16 different scorers for the Clarets this season.
Record was 19, two seasons ago 👊
January 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Josh Laurent and Josh Cullen enjoyed getting on the scoresheet last night.
Now 16 different scorers for the Clarets this season.
Record was 19, two seasons ago 👊
Now 16 different scorers for the Clarets this season.
Record was 19, two seasons ago 👊
Sleep well and keep on smiling! 💤😃
January 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Sleep well and keep on smiling! 💤😃
James Trafford has enjoyed success against Plymouth Argyle before.
Football League Trophy 2023. Bolton Wanderers 4 Plymouth Argyle 0 at Wembley 🏆
Football League Trophy 2023. Bolton Wanderers 4 Plymouth Argyle 0 at Wembley 🏆
January 21, 2025 at 11:36 PM
James Trafford has enjoyed success against Plymouth Argyle before.
Football League Trophy 2023. Bolton Wanderers 4 Plymouth Argyle 0 at Wembley 🏆
Football League Trophy 2023. Bolton Wanderers 4 Plymouth Argyle 0 at Wembley 🏆
It’s 1️⃣7️⃣ Championship clean sheets for James Trafford this season.
Jimmy Strong had 19 behind the “Iron Curtain” defence in 1946/47.
Alan Stevenson (1980/81) and Tom Heaton (2015/16) jointly hold the club record with 20 🧤
Jimmy Strong had 19 behind the “Iron Curtain” defence in 1946/47.
Alan Stevenson (1980/81) and Tom Heaton (2015/16) jointly hold the club record with 20 🧤
January 19, 2025 at 3:20 PM
It’s 1️⃣7️⃣ Championship clean sheets for James Trafford this season.
Jimmy Strong had 19 behind the “Iron Curtain” defence in 1946/47.
Alan Stevenson (1980/81) and Tom Heaton (2015/16) jointly hold the club record with 20 🧤
Jimmy Strong had 19 behind the “Iron Curtain” defence in 1946/47.
Alan Stevenson (1980/81) and Tom Heaton (2015/16) jointly hold the club record with 20 🧤