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Friday, 26 August 2022

Any Previous? Latics v Burnley

Latics and Burnley have met 23 times down the years, with us having much the better of things with 12 wins and 8 draws, just the 3 defeats, none of which have come in Wigan.

 


The first meeting came on the 29th October 1983, a Division 3 game at Turf Moor, Latics going down 3-0, but we did win the return fixture at Springfield Park with over 7,000 spectators witnessing a Latics win by 1:0.

A young Wayne Biggins was in the Burnley side that day and Bertie would go on to sign for the Latics over a decade later and was part of our squad that won the Division 3 title in the 1996/97 season.

 

The last meeting was a Championship clash at Turf Moor on Easter Monday 2014.

Burnley won 2:0 with goals from Ashley Barnes (22) and Michael Kightly (42), the Clarets clinching promotion to the Premeir League as a result of that win.

Latics – Al-Habsi; Perch, Barnett, Boyce, Crainey (Kiernan); McArthur, Collison, Gomez (McManaman); Fortune, Beausejour; McClean (Maynard)

Unused Subs – Carson, Caldwell, Maloney, Powell

Att – 19,125

 

Classic Encounter

A 5 star performance by the Latics back in April 1998, Paul Warne getting on the score sheet.

Highlights – Latics 5:1 Burnley

 

Burnley Current Form

Burnley sit one place below the Latics in the table with 6 points from 6 games, one win, 3 draws and a defeat.

 

On The Road

Burnley’s two Championship away games so far this season have brought three points, the Clarets travelled to Huddersfield opening the new campaign and securing a 0:1 win with an 18th minute Ian Maatsen goal.

They suffered defeat away at Vicarage Road a fortnight later.

Watford winning with the only goal of the game coming on the stroke of half-time by former Latics man, Tom Cleverley.

 

Player To Watch – Nathan Tella

Nathan Tella

 

23 year old wide attacking player on loan at Burnley for the season, coming through Southampton’s acclaimed Academy, Tella has 33 Premier League appearances under his belt and 1 Premier League goal.

Making the switch to the North West, Nathan Tella has already made a mark in the Championship, his 3 appearances for Burnley have produced 2 goals, both coming in last Saturday’s home 3:3 draw against Blackpool.

A player with bags of pace and excellent close control, Tella is going to be a threat this campaign for all sides he will face.

So far this season Nathan Tella has made 5 attempts to score, with 2 on target and both those going in the back of the net, one of which was an absolute screamer.

 

 

The Last Six Meetings

Date

Competition

Result

21 April 2014

Championship

Burnley 2:0 Latics

29 Dec 2013

Championship

Latics 0:0 Burnley

20 Mar 2010

Premier League

Latics 1:0 Burnley

24 Oct 2009

Premier League

Latics 1:3 Latics

28 Dec 2004

Championship

Burnley 1:0 Latics

14 Sep 2004

Championship

Latics 0:0 Burnley





 

Full Record v Burnley

Played – 23

Won – 12

Drawn – 8

Lost – 3

 

Grab a listen to this week’s podcast featuring a preview of the big game.

 

 

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