Top clubs all win in Alliance

Last updated : 29 September 2009 By Tony Scholes
Michael King - gave us the lead against Preston
Leaders Preston had to come from behind against the Clarets at their Springfield training ground after Michael King had given us a first half lead. It's the second time we've run them close in games this season but they still sit three points clear at the top after winning six of their first seven games.

Behind them come Wigan, Stockport and Walsall. They had wins against Chester, Tranmere and Wrexham to stay within touching distance of North End whilst a further three points behind are Macclesfield, Rochdale and Shrewsbury.

Port Vale, Morecambe and Carlisle were the victims for those three clubs and it means the league is now starting to stretch out. Preston always were favourites this season but I suspect it will eventually be a closer league than last season when the top three just pulled away.

Our defeat at Preston has seen us drop two places to 13th with both Bury and Oldham going above us after wins against Accrington and Blackpool.

Burnley's next league game comes a week on Saturday when we play Carlisle at Gawthorpe, whilst this weekend we play our first round tie in the Youth Alliance Cup against Wigan. This is also at home and kicks off on Saturday morning at 11:00 a.m.

The results and forthcoming fixtures are below along with Burnley's goalscorers for the 2009/10 season.

Last Week's Results

Tuesday 22nd September

Bury 3 Accrington 1

Saturday 26th September
Carlisle 1 Shrewsbury 2
Chester 0 Wigan 1
Morecambe 0 Rochdale 3
Oldham 3 Blackpool 2
Port Vale 0 Macclesfield 1
Preston 2 Burnley 1
Tranmere 1 Stockport 2
Wrexham 1 Walsall 2

This Week's Youth Alliance Cup Fixtures

Saturday 3rd October

Burnley v Wigan
Bury v Scunthorpe
Carlisle v Preston
Doncaster v Morecambe
Grimsby v Bradford City
Hartlepool v Blackpool
Lincoln v Walsall
Macclesfield v Rochdale
Mansfield v Accrington
Notts County v Burton
Oldham v Chesterfield
Port Vale v Tranmere
Rotherham v Darlington
Shrewsbury v York
Stockport v Chester
Wrexham v Hull

Next League Fixtures

Saturday 10th October

Blackpool v Bury
Burnley v Carlisle
Chester v Wrexham
Morecambe v Oldham
Rochdale v Accrington
Shrewsbury v Tranmere
Stockport v Port Vale
Walsall v Preston

Burnley Goalscorers (League and Cup)

4: Joe McKee
3: Michael King, Dom Knowles
2: Liam Newman, James Taylor
1: Joe Jackson, Curtis Woods

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