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FULL-TIME: Burnley 1, Brighton 3
5:08pm Saturday 1st September 2012 in Football
CRAIG Mackail-Smith scored two stunners in either half to consign the Clarets to their first home defeat of the season, with Gordon Greer wrapping it up with a late header.
Burnley were looking for improvements from defeat at Huddersfield in their last Championship game, but ultimately picked up where they left off with a poor first-half performance.
Mackail-Smith's opener was the only real chance of note in the opening 45 minutes, but he took it well, receiving Greer's knockdown on the edge of the box, chesting the ball down and volleying past a helpless Lee Grant.
Burnley had come unstuck by a poor refereeing decision, with Dean Marney harshly penalised for a high foot on Wayne Bridge when he won the ball on the touchline.
But there was no faulting the finish from the striker, who Brighton managed to hold onto despite interest from Norwich City ahead of the transfer deadline.
Burnley were brighter in the second half, boosted by the return of Martin Paterson after a hamstring injury.
It enabled the Clarets to switch from a 4-3-3 formation to 4-4-2, and they got more balls into the box as a result.
The equaliser came courtesy of an own goal, as Greer glanced Junior Stanislas' cross into his own net.
Burnley looked to push on from there, aided by the introduction of Ross Wallace from the bench.
Stanislas missed getting a firm head on the winger's cross into the six-yard box, Austin attempted a diving header from Chris McCann's delivery, and Wallace stung goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak's hands
with a left-foot long range rocket.
Brighton regained the lead in spectacular fashion.
After Grant made a superb save to deny Mackail-Smith, the striker scored with an overhead kick from Saltor Bruno's centre.
Greer found his own net in the 88th minute with a far left post header from substitute Andrea Orlandi's corner to complete the win for the Seagulls.
Comments(42)
cathedral citi
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5:33pm Sat 1 Sep 12
ford10
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5:38pm Sat 1 Sep 12
Blackburn Yoof
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5:39pm Sat 1 Sep 12
Gordon Greer, an ex-Rover, remembers his roots, and shatts on the dingles.
RUinsane
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5:39pm Sat 1 Sep 12
(UR sheite luv Rovers)
Chris P Bacon
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5:52pm Sat 1 Sep 12
Don't feed the trolls; acknowledge who and what they are and don't descend to their despicable level.
Keyser-Sose
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5:58pm Sat 1 Sep 12
Keyser-Sose
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5:59pm Sat 1 Sep 12
RUinsane
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6:05pm Sat 1 Sep 12
Chris P Bacon wrote:*----0----( 0 )----0----*
All the worthless Grintwums rushing to post on here made good time getting back from Leeds, did they not?
Don't feed the trolls; acknowledge who and what they are and don't descend to their despicable level.
.(He shaves his legs)
Squeel like a piggy boy.
RUinsane
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6:21pm Sat 1 Sep 12
.(Yer in the bottom 3)
angry_oscar
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6:28pm Sat 1 Sep 12
Keyser-Sose wrote:Haha!! Love it!!
Haha....it won´t be Turd Moor for long. When they get relegated, they´ll have to seal sponsorship for that crappy ground. How about ´The Poundstretcher Arena´, or the ´Cash-Converters Park, it would sum up the town perfectly. Eddie Who????? Sssssshhhhhhh ;)
claretmeandyou
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7:11pm Sat 1 Sep 12
Chico!
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7:43pm Sat 1 Sep 12
Chris P Bacon wrote:Hi Chris P Bacon, love your HILARIOUS username. Crispy bacon! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
All the worthless Grintwums rushing to post on here made good time getting back from Leeds, did they not?
Don't feed the trolls; acknowledge who and what they are and don't descend to their despicable level.
Puns are SO funny! Well done you!
Is it true that you're not a Burnley fan, but that you're too scared/embarrassed/a
shamed to admit who you support?
Be brave, Chris P Bacon, a PUNTASTIC comedy guru like yourself shouldn't live in fear!
Unless you're a scouser...that'd be brilliant!
So who do you support?
Re: the game...That nice Mr Howe texted me afterwards saying that he doesnt mind losing to Brighton too much, as he such find memories of holidays with 'the boys' there....does anyone know what he means?
Take care Chris P, & all my other Claret CHICOMANIACS! And I really do mean, take care!
speedie_rovers_legend
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7:51pm Sat 1 Sep 12
Pompey Claret
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7:53pm Sat 1 Sep 12
NOT GOOD ENOUGH
Pompey Claret
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7:54pm Sat 1 Sep 12
NOT GOOD ENOUGH
davidinburnley
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8:03pm Sat 1 Sep 12
Chris P Bacon wrote:Even Poundstretcher would be an improvement on not having a ground sponsor.
All the worthless Grintwums rushing to post on here made good time getting back from Leeds, did they not?
Don't feed the trolls; acknowledge who and what they are and don't descend to their despicable level.
beagle
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8:25pm Sat 1 Sep 12
ps blackbum have been lucky so far, come May it will be a different story - wovers relegated clarets promoted hahahahaha.
UTC
Keyser-Sose
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8:32pm Sat 1 Sep 12
ncle, etc? I suppose it doesn´t really matter when all 18 Dingles share the same wardrobe ;) P.S. At least Eddie will have two Bournemouth fixtures to look forward to next season. That should put a smile back on his waxwork dummy face, lol.
NICEONESUNSHINE
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8:33pm Sat 1 Sep 12
beagle wrote:You stupid scruff.....
Mick mcarthy is available, if we want to push for the premiership we need to move now!
ps blackbum have been lucky so far, come May it will be a different story - wovers relegated clarets promoted hahahahaha.
UTC
NICEONESUNSHINE,
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9:42pm Sat 1 Sep 12
davidinburnley wrote:You stupid scruff....
Chris P Bacon wrote:Even Poundstretcher would be an improvement on not having a ground sponsor.
All the worthless Grintwums rushing to post on here made good time getting back from Leeds, did they not?
Don't feed the trolls; acknowledge who and what they are and don't descend to their despicable level.
carrman2
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11:24pm Sat 1 Sep 12
McClaret
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11:41pm Sat 1 Sep 12
claretmeandyou wrote:You are so right and finally a claret that gets it. Personally i stopped my season ticket after many years once they wimped out in the prem. Major opportunity, lots of momentum and great belief with the best manager (perhaps not but everyone was together) for over 30 years. Complete lack of ambition and major mismanagement since. Like you I would love Midas to balance this one, all going one way and from my perspective not in the right direction. Midas I bet you a fiver when B' pool were relegated they would finish above us and as long as Clarets fans are being taken for mugs it will continue.
That performance was not acceptable nor was our defending. I really do wonder if Eddie Howe is the man to take us further? Brighton had not scored an away goal in the Championship since March up until today and playing one up front in the first half as he did is hardly taking the game to our opponents. Taking the Bolton away following into account our gate today was abismal with several Clarets fans staying away and will continue to stay away until something drastically improves both on and off the pitch. Our single activity on transfer deadline - day just about sums up the ambitions of our new chairmen and existing board . Following in the steps of Barry Kilby whose famous quote of "At least we didn't bet the ranch" sounds a bit hollow and pathetic now. I have news for you Barry and Co you did not push the boat out either and now look where we are. It is a bitter pill to swallow that this time three seasons ago the Clarets had just enjoyed back -to-back home wins in the Premiership against Man United and Everton. If the board listen carefully they will hear as I have done today on the Turf the Clarets fans say that Blacpool given the same amount of money as us have done far more with that money than we have. All we have to show is a University and B- - - - y scoreboard. Intersting but Paul Fletcher has gone quiet all of a sudden along with Vintage Claret and Midas..
oldwalbertonian
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11:48pm Sat 1 Sep 12
oldwalbertonian
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11:56pm Sat 1 Sep 12
RUinsane
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12:37am Sun 2 Sep 12
oldwalbertonian wrote:A dingle is a burnley supporter. As Burnley resides in yorkshire they are named after the famous sheep dippers from emmerdale which is also in yorkshire. As the emmerdale cast is so small they too are inbreds. thats why most males comb their faces, just like their mums.
Relegation for you lot on that form. Howe gone by November unless of course your board can't afford the compo. What's a dingle and a grintwum?
Grintwum is a starnge tribal word from a dingle that has many meanings depending on the pitch of the grunt and length of the drool. Like, may I have your underpants after you have used them or, that one looks tidy with the tightly curled wool and the black face. Or my sister looks hot doesn't she dad, its game on when she gets home.
Or smaller and smaller
Coeur de Lion
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8:43am Sun 2 Sep 12
Chris P Bacon wrote:Most of the Rovers fans have what are called S.M.A.R.T. Phones, they work off something called E.L.E.C.T.R.I.C.I.T.
All the worthless Grintwums rushing to post on here made good time getting back from Leeds, did they not?
Don't feed the trolls; acknowledge who and what they are and don't descend to their despicable level.
Y. And we are able to send messages over great distances, unlike the drums that you have just evolved to.
love doctor
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10:55am Sun 2 Sep 12
batesempire
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2:39pm Sun 2 Sep 12
Chris P Bacon
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5:03pm Sun 2 Sep 12
batesempire wrote:You know what must be the worst thing in the world? Being you. Imagine, it's only someone else's misfortune that brings you happiness. You're more to be pitied than scorned and I predict, in my Mystic Meg mode, that once results start going away from you, you won't be back on these threads. So, Master batesempire, we look forward to your continued contributions.
Agent Howe .... bla bla bla keep up the good work us rovers fans are smiling again cant wait for December and my early chrimbo gift xx
Chris P Bacon
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7:10pm Sun 2 Sep 12
Keyser-Sose wrote:Says a person who can't even get the name he's aiming for right. It's Keyser Soze (umlaut above the 'o' but not available on this keyboard) so I won't be taking any lessons from something dimmer than a 30 watt bulb with the filament gone.
Chris, that is just priceless. Did I just hear a Burnley fan - allude to people laughing at others´ misfortune? You lot have made an art form out if it. B*stards this, Bolton that. Donkey lashers, kn*b enders, Judas, blah, blah, blah. Talk about hypocritical!!!! Listen, thicko - if you´re bad-minded and smug enough to hire planes - purposefully intended to laugh at others - then of course, people will happily rub your face in the dirt. Like you lot say: ´You reap what you sow´. Trouble is with Dingles - you can dish it - but can´t take it. The truth hurts, doesn´t it, crispy? Enjoy the ´Totally Wicked´ relegation dogfight. Couldn´t happen to a nicer club. UTC = (Uncles Touch Cousins)
And firstly, you didn't HEAR anything, since this is a written medium but secondly, it's sad to the point of tragedy you want to attribute stuff to people after a simple assumption rather than checking the relevant facts, none of yours of which are applicable.
I love it when dimbos like you and Master batesempire congregate as it lowers your average I.Q.
Keyser-Sose
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8:22pm Sun 2 Sep 12
p squealing pig-boy! Wonders never cease to amaze! My intelligence being called into question by a dirty, cabbage-brained, Dingle. The irony!!! Come on Eddie - let´s have defeat number four against Leicester. Then we´ll HEAR crispy cry, lol.
NICEONESUNSHINE,
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8:47pm Sun 2 Sep 12
Coeur de Lion wrote:Brilliant stuff CDL. You're a genius, I like your style (in Batman terms I think WHACK, KERPOW describes it perfectly) associating SMART with Rovers and demonstrating that you know about electricity. Just a word of warning there are people who live outside East Lancashire who actually read these posts also?
Chris P Bacon wrote:Most of the Rovers fans have what are called S.M.A.R.T. Phones, they work off something called E.L.E.C.T.R.I.C.I.T.
All the worthless Grintwums rushing to post on here made good time getting back from Leeds, did they not?
Don't feed the trolls; acknowledge who and what they are and don't descend to their despicable level.
Y. And we are able to send messages over great distances, unlike the drums that you have just evolved to.
ROVERSCAN
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9:10pm Sun 2 Sep 12
beagle wrote:Your watching to many episodes of Fantasy Island
Mick mcarthy is available, if we want to push for the premiership we need to move now!
ps blackbum have been lucky so far, come May it will be a different story - wovers relegated clarets promoted hahahahaha.
UTC
Chris P Bacon
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10:03pm Sun 2 Sep 12
Keyser-Sose wrote:It doesn't take an intellect the size of Einstein's to fathom out who you REALLY are, eh, Titley/Insanity/name
Hahahahahaha.....kee
p squealing pig-boy! Wonders never cease to amaze! My intelligence being called into question by a dirty, cabbage-brained, Dingle. The irony!!! Come on Eddie - let´s have defeat number four against Leicester. Then we´ll HEAR crispy cry, lol.
-changing shape-shifter? Since 'intelligence' and your abysmal 'track record' don't belong in the same genus, this is the final word you'll hear from me since I don't know that insanity of your virulent type isn't catching.
Chico!
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10:15pm Sun 2 Sep 12
Chris P Bacon wrote:Hi Chris P Bacon, always nice to meet one of my beloved CHICOMANIACS!
Keyser-Sose wrote:It doesn't take an intellect the size of Einstein's to fathom out who you REALLY are, eh, Titley/Insanity/name
Hahahahahaha.....kee
p squealing pig-boy! Wonders never cease to amaze! My intelligence being called into question by a dirty, cabbage-brained, Dingle. The irony!!! Come on Eddie - let´s have defeat number four against Leicester. Then we´ll HEAR crispy cry, lol.
-changing shape-shifter? Since 'intelligence' and your abysmal 'track record' don't belong in the same genus, this is the final word you'll hear from me since I don't know that insanity of your virulent type isn't catching.
Especially a pun happy little funster like your good self!
I know my Claret SUPERFANS are grateful that you take the time to defend their honour on these pages, it's very touching. You might want to calm down though - you seem to getting all in a tizzy!
Have you given any more thought to revealing who you support then? I know that change can be scary, and you do seem a bit meek and shy but there's really no need to be scared! We're all football fans on here! No need to be so reticent!
Come on Chris P you wacky chappy! Let Chico help you like he's helped so many others!
Don't give into fear! Choose life, choose Chico!
Take care, and I really go mean, take care!
PS. Crispy bacon! Like the meat product! That's just SO HILARIOUS!!!!! (guffaw!)
midas
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10:58am Mon 3 Sep 12
claretmeandyou wrote:I've not gone quiet (funny how both you and "mcClaret" have noted that!!) I have just got bored with having to correct your continous stream of drivel. Uneducated guesses, inflamatory statements from someone who is quite obviously not a supporter of BFC, nor do I believe you actually have any friends that are Burnley supporters.
That performance was not acceptable nor was our defending. I really do wonder if Eddie Howe is the man to take us further? Brighton had not scored an away goal in the Championship since March up until today and playing one up front in the first half as he did is hardly taking the game to our opponents. Taking the Bolton away following into account our gate today was abismal with several Clarets fans staying away and will continue to stay away until something drastically improves both on and off the pitch. Our single activity on transfer deadline - day just about sums up the ambitions of our new chairmen and existing board . Following in the steps of Barry Kilby whose famous quote of "At least we didn't bet the ranch" sounds a bit hollow and pathetic now. I have news for you Barry and Co you did not push the boat out either and now look where we are. It is a bitter pill to swallow that this time three seasons ago the Clarets had just enjoyed back -to-back home wins in the Premiership against Man United and Everton. If the board listen carefully they will hear as I have done today on the Turf the Clarets fans say that Blacpool given the same amount of money as us have done far more with that money than we have. All we have to show is a University and B- - - - y scoreboard. Intersting but Paul Fletcher has gone quiet all of a sudden along with Vintage Claret and Midas..
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Perhaps you would be better off going to support Blackpool because quite frankly Burnley don't need or want "supporters" like you.
midas
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10:59am Mon 3 Sep 12
McClaret wrote:riting little messages to yourself? Oh dear!
claretmeandyou wrote: That performance was not acceptable nor was our defending. I really do wonder if Eddie Howe is the man to take us further? Brighton had not scored an away goal in the Championship since March up until today and playing one up front in the first half as he did is hardly taking the game to our opponents. Taking the Bolton away following into account our gate today was abismal with several Clarets fans staying away and will continue to stay away until something drastically improves both on and off the pitch. Our single activity on transfer deadline - day just about sums up the ambitions of our new chairmen and existing board . Following in the steps of Barry Kilby whose famous quote of "At least we didn't bet the ranch" sounds a bit hollow and pathetic now. I have news for you Barry and Co you did not push the boat out either and now look where we are. It is a bitter pill to swallow that this time three seasons ago the Clarets had just enjoyed back -to-back home wins in the Premiership against Man United and Everton. If the board listen carefully they will hear as I have done today on the Turf the Clarets fans say that Blacpool given the same amount of money as us have done far more with that money than we have. All we have to show is a University and B- - - - y scoreboard. Intersting but Paul Fletcher has gone quiet all of a sudden along with Vintage Claret and Midas..You are so right and finally a claret that gets it. Personally i stopped my season ticket after many years once they wimped out in the prem. Major opportunity, lots of momentum and great belief with the best manager (perhaps not but everyone was together) for over 30 years. Complete lack of ambition and major mismanagement since. Like you I would love Midas to balance this one, all going one way and from my perspective not in the right direction. Midas I bet you a fiver when B' pool were relegated they would finish above us and as long as Clarets fans are being taken for mugs it will continue.
midas
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11:02am Mon 3 Sep 12
Coeur de Lion wrote:10 minutes after the final whistle at Elland Road and you are using your smartphone to write comments on the Burnley match yet no comment on the Rovers result!!
Chris P Bacon wrote: All the worthless Grintwums rushing to post on here made good time getting back from Leeds, did they not? Don't feed the trolls; acknowledge who and what they are and don't descend to their despicable level.Most of the Rovers fans have what are called S.M.A.R.T. Phones, they work off something called E.L.E.C.T.R.I.C.I.T. Y. And we are able to send messages over great distances, unlike the drums that you have just evolved to.
RUinsane
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11:29am Mon 3 Sep 12
Chris P Bacon wrote:Ha ha ha ha ha. Piggy boy calling someones IQ, says that umlaut is not available on his keyboard, ha ha ha ha,
Keyser-Sose wrote:Says a person who can't even get the name he's aiming for right. It's Keyser Soze (umlaut above the 'o' but not available on this keyboard) so I won't be taking any lessons from something dimmer than a 30 watt bulb with the filament gone.
Chris, that is just priceless. Did I just hear a Burnley fan - allude to people laughing at others´ misfortune? You lot have made an art form out if it. B*stards this, Bolton that. Donkey lashers, kn*b enders, Judas, blah, blah, blah. Talk about hypocritical!!!! Listen, thicko - if you´re bad-minded and smug enough to hire planes - purposefully intended to laugh at others - then of course, people will happily rub your face in the dirt. Like you lot say: ´You reap what you sow´. Trouble is with Dingles - you can dish it - but can´t take it. The truth hurts, doesn´t it, crispy? Enjoy the ´Totally Wicked´ relegation dogfight. Couldn´t happen to a nicer club. UTC = (Uncles Touch Cousins)
And firstly, you didn't HEAR anything, since this is a written medium but secondly, it's sad to the point of tragedy you want to attribute stuff to people after a simple assumption rather than checking the relevant facts, none of yours of which are applicable.
I love it when dimbos like you and Master batesempire congregate as it lowers your average I.Q.
Try extended character set my thick pork chop. Piggy boy the leg shaver calls someone else thick again. The irony.
Just for you piggy boy extended character set. Start, programmes, accessories, system tools, character map.
Now take your cleanly shaven legs to the corner of the room.
A small tip for you though piggy boy, extended character set not available on this forum, otherwise my fly over plane, complete with message would have looked so much better.
Bye.
batesempire
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11:31am Mon 3 Sep 12
Chris P Bacon wrote:If i can be bothered I may do so I just wanted to give you a taste of your own drivel I am sure you get the jist of it now but one last time Agent Eddie What a great job done keep up the good work
batesempire wrote:You know what must be the worst thing in the world? Being you. Imagine, it's only someone else's misfortune that brings you happiness. You're more to be pitied than scorned and I predict, in my Mystic Meg mode, that once results start going away from you, you won't be back on these threads. So, Master batesempire, we look forward to your continued contributions.
Agent Howe .... bla bla bla keep up the good work us rovers fans are smiling again cant wait for December and my early chrimbo gift xx
McClaret
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1:31pm Wed 5 Sep 12
midas wrote:Midas, good to hear from you and nothing personal. You have been consistent in your thread and have always backed the club and stuck up for it financially. Where I am now struggling is to balance the incomings vs the outgoings over the last 3-4 years and especially the last 2. £60m from the premiership,20m+ from sales, season ticket sales revenue of approx £3m per season and a vastly reduced wage bill and reduced squad. Appreciate we had a hefty wage bill for a couple of seasons and that Brendan had to take hefty interest on his loans...............
claretmeandyou wrote:I've not gone quiet (funny how both you and "mcClaret" have noted that!!) I have just got bored with having to correct your continous stream of drivel. Uneducated guesses, inflamatory statements from someone who is quite obviously not a supporter of BFC, nor do I believe you actually have any friends that are Burnley supporters.
That performance was not acceptable nor was our defending. I really do wonder if Eddie Howe is the man to take us further? Brighton had not scored an away goal in the Championship since March up until today and playing one up front in the first half as he did is hardly taking the game to our opponents. Taking the Bolton away following into account our gate today was abismal with several Clarets fans staying away and will continue to stay away until something drastically improves both on and off the pitch. Our single activity on transfer deadline - day just about sums up the ambitions of our new chairmen and existing board . Following in the steps of Barry Kilby whose famous quote of "At least we didn't bet the ranch" sounds a bit hollow and pathetic now. I have news for you Barry and Co you did not push the boat out either and now look where we are. It is a bitter pill to swallow that this time three seasons ago the Clarets had just enjoyed back -to-back home wins in the Premiership against Man United and Everton. If the board listen carefully they will hear as I have done today on the Turf the Clarets fans say that Blacpool given the same amount of money as us have done far more with that money than we have. All we have to show is a University and B- - - - y scoreboard. Intersting but Paul Fletcher has gone quiet all of a sudden along with Vintage Claret and Midas..
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Perhaps you would be better off going to support Blackpool because quite frankly Burnley don't need or want "supporters" like you.
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FlishFlash says...
5:18pm Sat 1 Sep 12