By Burnley FC
August 3 2020
All week, we reflect on the longest of seasons, which brought highs and lows along the way. PART 1
AUGUST: Another summer of comings and goings was the pre-cursor to the 2019/20 Premier League season.
Club captain Tom Heaton left Turf Moor after six eventful years to join Aston Villa. Other notable departures included defender Stephen Ward and strikers Jon Walters and Nahki Wells. Jay Rodriguez made an emotional homecoming after eight seasons away from his hometown club, and was joined by Stoke City defender Erik Pieters and goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell, who signed from Leeds United. And the Clarets kicked off the 2019/20 season with a bang. Two goals from Ashley Barnes, including the 100th of his career, and a lovely curled strike from Johann Berg Gudmundsson secured a comprehensive 3-0 win over Southampton at a rainy Turf Moor. To read the complete article please click on the link below; |
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