Clarets off to Salzburg

Last updated : 24 June 2004 By Tony Scholes

Almost from day one Steve said he wanted to take the players away for a time and initially mentioned the possibility of a trip to Denmark.

But it will be Austria and the players will be based at a training camp near Salzburg from Sunday 25th July to Sunday 1st August.

As yet there are no matches confirmed but the club are hoping to fix up two whilst they are away to add to the games already arranged at Accrington and at home to Everton.

This makes a change from the usual trip to the sunshine island – the Isle of Man – and will see the players away later than usual with the home friendlies first.

They will return just six days before the new season kicks off.