Joey Barton’s deflected free-kick after six minutes returned Burnley to the top of the Championship by sealing a 1-0 win over Lancashire rivals Preston.
The 33-year-stale’s third goal of the season was diverted beyond a flat-footed Chris Kirkland by Alan Brownes head as the Clarets extended their unbeaten run to 21 league games and amped up the pressure on Middlesbrough and Brighton, who they now lead by one and three points respectively.
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Source: theguardian.com