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Burnley's Season So Far - August
10.11.26, 17:00 Updated 10.11.26, 12:40 3 Minute Read
August. How Burnley fans wish they could go back there. Optimism filled the Turf Moor air and the visit of West Ham heralded a new era beginning under Nicky Hayen.
No one needs reminding on how things have unravelled since then, and the pre-season optimism of August now feels a world away.
The fixture calendar threw up a tricky opening game for the Clarets, who hosted a West Ham side who they were relegated alongside in what was billed as the game of the opening weekend.
A primetime kick-off slot on a Sunday afternoon followed suit, but there was nothing primetime about Burnley’s performance on opening day.
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Chris Wilson
Editorhas been a lifelong Burnley fan despite being from Wigan. His career in sports media has taken him to press boxes up and down the country, including four seasons covering Burnley in a data-led role. He now co-runs Flashscore’s football preview and works on its match reports team, alongside taking on an editorial role after co-founding TurfReports.