10 Burnley Games That Left A Lump In Your Throat

1. 2013/14 Burnley 2 Wigan 0, Monday 21 April

It was an improbable promotion, unpredicted and unexpected. In fact at the start of the season Burnley were one of the favourites for relegation. And yet, as players, Dyche, staff and families paraded round the pitch after the final whistle it finally sank in: Burnley against all the odds, with a tiny squad and no money, were promoted with two games to spare. We stood and watched in awe: how could this possibly have happened? Where had it come from, the sheer consistency, the resilience, the sparkling strike partnership, the dogged defence all coming together to win the £120million prize. These were not tears of dejection but the tears of accomplishment and hard-earned success, the tears of disbelief. For days afterwards supporters looked at the league table to see if it had really happened. And of course it had and still the party continued with another home win and then the final draw at Reading. They were the tears of astonishment and admiration and gratitude. Which other emotional Burnley games belong on this list? Share your own great moments in the comments thread below.
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