As a derby against Blackburn looms,Burnley’s manager is more used to being a Championship frontrunner than when going up to the Premier League in 2014Burnley touching the top of the Championship table in the week leading up to the east Lancashire derby had Turf Moor historians reaching for the statistics. Should the domestic side prevail when Blackburn Rovers are the visitors on Saturday Sean Dyche will become the first Burnley manager in more than 35 years to achieve the double over the local rivals, and should his players stay on course for automatic promotion they will become only the 12th team to take the direct route back to the Premier League at the first time of asking. Related: Football Weekly additional: Leicester stay top after midweek insanity Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com