Burnley, Mansfield Town and FA Cup
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Is Parker's time up at Burnley?
Burnley are not the first, nor will they be the last, Premier League side to ring the changes for a cup game against lower opposition. But having been dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Cardiff City back in September,
Scott Parker was effusive in his praise of “unbelievable” Burnley after they ended a 16-game Premier League winless run in a stunning comeback at Selhurst Park.
Senegal international Habib Diarra has scored one and made another in Sunderland's 3-0 win over Burnley in the Premier League.
Burnley manager Scott Parker is under increasing pressure as the Premier League side are dumped out of the FA Cup by League One Mansfield.
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Crystal Palace 2-3 Burnley: Clarets come back in electric first half, end 16-game winless run
Crystal Palace scored two goals in quick succession and Burnley hit back with three of their own in even shorter order, and that's how it ended a rare victory for the relegation-fighting Clarets at Selhurst Park on Wednesday.
Burnley have confirmed the signing of midfielder James Ward-Prowse from West Ham United on loan until the end of the season. The 31-year-old is Burnley’s first signing of the winter transfer window.
Mansfield XI: Roberts, Knoyle, Oshilaja, Blake-Tracy, Akins, Lewis, Reed (c), Russell, McLaughlin, Evans, Oates
Burnley business leaders visited Westminster to urge greater government support and ensure the borough’s voice is heard by policymakers