Win over Carlisle sees us go second in Alliance

Shay McCartan - scored the first goal against Carlisle

Whilst Burnley were getting the year off to a winning start, albeit with a stuttering second half performance, there were shocks for the top two as they were both unexpectedly beaten at home.

Blackpool, beaten only once in the league all season, were beaten at home by Bury who for most of the season have been languishing close to the bottom of the table. Not quite as big a surprise, but a surprise none the less, was Oldham's away win against Rochdale, this result allowing us to move up a place.

The big win of the day went to Walsall who hit poor Stockport for seven whilst Port Vale's win against Wigan ensured they remain unbeaten this season.

Shrewsbury beat Macclesfield 2-0 but their nine goals so far this season is the lowest in the league. However, they've conceded just eight goal and have the best defensive record by far.

Preston were the other winners, beating Accrington, and after a start to the season that saw them hit rock bottom they have now recovered somewhat.

Burnley don't play again for another three weeks when we travel to play Accrington Stanley, but there is, otherwise, a full fixture list this coming weekend. Those fixtures are shown below along with the weekend's results and Burnley's goalscorers.

Last Week's Results

Saturday 8^th January
Blackpool 0 Bury 2
Burnley 2 Carlisle 0
Macclesfield 0 Shrewsbury 2
Port Vale 2 Wigan 1
Preston 3 Accrington 0
Rochdale 1 Oldham 2
Walsall 7 Stockport 0

Postponed Game
Tranmere v Wrexham

This Week's Fixtures

Saturday 15^th January
Bury v Accrington
Carlisle v Preston
Morecambe v Oldham
Shrewsbury v Tranmere
Stockport v Port Vale
Wigan v Macclesfield
Wrexham v Walsall

Burnley Goalscorers (League and Cup)

12: Joe McKee
9: Joe Jackson
5: Tommy Taylor
3: Shay McCartan, Ross Wilson
2: Curtis Woods
1: Tom Anderson, Steven Hewitt, Mehdi Lazaar,
Dave Lynch, Ed Williams, Ben Woodhead

Res Fixtures

Res Table

Youths Fixtures

Youths Table