1984β85 season | |
---|---|
Chairman | John Jackson |
Manager | John Benson |
Division Three | 21st (relegated) |
League Cup | 2nd Round |
FA Cup | 3rd Round |
Football League Trophy | Northern Quarter Final |
Top goalscorer | League:
Wayne Biggins (18) All: Kevin Hird (22) |
Highest home attendance | 12,690 v
Manchester United (9 October 1984) |
Lowest home attendance | 1,432 v
Stockport County (29 January 1985) |
Average home league attendance | 4,399 [1] |
The 1984β85 season was Burnley's second season in the third tier of English football. They were managed by John Benson in his only season in charge of the club.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division Three | League Cup | FA Cup | FL Trophy | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
FW | ![]() |
Wayne Biggins | 56 | 21 | 46+0 | 18 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 2 | |
DF | ![]() |
Tony Chilton | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Peter Devine | 25 | 6 | 15+4 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 2 | 3+1 | 2 | |
MF | ![]() |
Brian Flynn | 11 | 1 | 5+4 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Joe Gallagher | 7 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Neil Grewcock | 57 | 9 | 44+2 | 6 | 4+0 | 2 | 3+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Peter Hampton | 54 | 1 | 44+1 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
Roger Hansbury | 46 | 0 | 37+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Kevin Hird | 55 | 22 | 44+0 | 16 | 4+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 4 | 4+0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
Tommy Hutchison | 57 | 1 | 46+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() |
Steve Kennedy | 11 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Les Lawrence | 12 | 2 | 6+4 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Phil Malley | 12 | 0 | 8+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Dave Miller | 17 | 1 | 12+2 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
Joe Neenan | 11 | 0 | 9+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Vince Overson | 53 | 2 | 42+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Geoff Palmer | 29 | 0 | 23+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Mike Phelan | 54 | 3 | 43+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 2 | |
MF | ![]() |
Barry Powell | 15 | 2 | 9+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Mark Rhodes | 10 | 0 | 9+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Derek Scott | 32 | 1 | 27+1 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Alan Taylor | 24 | 11 | 16+3 | 7 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 3 | 1+0 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() |
Neil Whatmore | 9 | 1 | 8+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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|
Date | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance |
---|---|---|---|---|
25 August 1984 | Plymouth Argyle (H) | 1β1 | Taylor 82' | 4,644 |
31 August 1984 | Doncaster Rovers (A) | 0β2 | 3,368 | |
8 September 1984 | Bristol Rovers (H) | 0β0 | 4,573 | |
15 September 1984 | Derby County (A) | 2β2 | Biggins 38', Hird 76' | 11,755 |
18 September 1984 | Orient (A) | 2β0 | Foster 48' ( o.g.), Taylor 75' | 2,359 |
22 September 1984 | Hull City (H) | 1β1 | Biggins 61' | 5,526 |
29 September 1984 | Rotherham United (A) | 2β3 | Biggins (2) 44', 80' | 4,646 |
2 October 1984 | Newport County (H) | 2β0 | Flynn 47', Grewcock 72' | 3,666 |
6 October 1984 | Bournemouth (A) | 1β1 | Hird 22' | 3,180 |
13 October 1984 | Lincoln City (H) | 1β2 | Hird 31' ( pen.) | 4,315 |
20 October 1984 | Reading (A) | 1β5 | Biggins 16' | 4,024 |
23 October 1984 | Brentford (H) | 3β1 | Hird 15' ( pen.), Biggins 42', Roberts 65' ( o.g.) | 2,916 |
27 October 1984 | Bolton Wanderers (H) | 3β2 | Hird 1', Grewcock 33', Miller 75' | 6,501 |
3 November 1984 | Preston North End (A) | 3β3 | Biggins (2) 11', 20', Whatmore 61' | 4,995 |
6 November 1984 | Gillingham (H) | 0β1 | 3,595 | |
10 November 1984 | Cambridge United (A) | 3β2 | Biggins 47', Grewcock 78', Hird 85' | 2,505 |
24 November 1984 | Bradford City (H) | 1β2 | Biggins 39' | 7,060 |
1 December 1984 | Millwall (A) | 1β2 | Hird 68' | 5,376 |
15 December 1984 | Swansea City (H) | 1β1 | Lawrence 65' | 3,798 |
22 December 1984 | Walsall (H) | 1β2 | Hird 5' | 3,350 |
26 December 1984 | York City (A) | 0β4 | 6,397 | |
29 December 1984 | Bristol City (A) | 0β1 | 8,282 | |
1 January 1985 | Wigan Athletic (H) | 1β2 | Biggins 68' | 5,235 |
2 February 1985 | Rotherham United (H) | 7β0 | Devine 38', Hird (3) 40', 55' ( pen.), 63', Biggins (2) 50', 81', Lawrence 90' | 3,907 |
9 February 1985 | Hull City (A) | 0β2 | 6,478 | |
16 February 1985 | Orient (H) | 1β1 | Hird 45' | 3,744 |
23 February 1985 | Preston North End (H) | 2β0 | Scott 47', Biggins 48' | 4,768 |
2 March 1985 | Bolton Wanderers (A) | 3β1 | Devine 1', Grewcock 15', Hampton 80' | 6,468 |
5 March 1985 | Brentford (A) | 1β2 | Hird 73' | 3,267 |
9 March 1985 | Reading (H) | 0β2 | 3,955 | |
12 March 1985 | Doncaster Rovers (H) | 0β1 | 3,020 | |
16 March 1985 | Lincoln City (A) | 1β3 | Hird 22' | 2,137 |
23 March 1985 | Bournemouth (H) | 1β1 | Biggins 74' | 2,784 |
26 March 1985 | Plymouth Argyle (A) | 2β2 | Biggins 24', Hird 77' ( pen.) | 3,165 |
29 March 1985 | Gillingham (A) | 1β1 | Biggins 49' | 5,935 |
2 April 1985 | Newport County (A) | 1β2 | Grewcock 59' | 1,689 |
6 April 1985 | York City (H) | 1β1 | Phelan 53' | 3,844 |
8 April 1985 | Wigan Athletic (A) | 0β2 | 3,517 | |
13 April 1985 | Cambridge United (H) | 2β0 | Taylor (2) 2', 53' | 2,843 |
16 April 1985 | Bristol Rovers (A) | 0β4 | 4,866 | |
20 April 1985 | Bradford City (A) | 2β3 | Grewcock 82', Biggins 85' | 8,156 |
23 April 1985 | Derby County (H) | 0β1 | 3,873 | |
27 April 1985 | Millwall (H) | 1β1 | Overson 1' | 3,586 |
4 May 1985 | Swansea City (A) | 1β0 | Taylor 36' | 5,221 |
6 May 1985 | Bristol City (H) | 0β1 | 4,570 | |
11 May 1985 | Walsall (A) | 3β2 | Taylor (2) 14', 56', Hird 51' | 3,396 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 | Lincoln City | 46 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 50 | 51 | −1 | 51 [a] | |
20 | Swansea City | 46 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 53 | 80 | −27 | 47 | |
21 | Burnley | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 60 | 73 | −13 | 46 | Relegated |
22 | Orient | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 51 | 76 | −25 | 46 | |
23 | Preston North End | 46 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 51 | 100 | −49 | 46 |
Date | Round | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 November 1984 | Round 1 | Penrith (A) | 9β0 | Hird (3) 7' ( pen.), 44', 48', Taylor (3) 53', 62', 85', Grewcock 71', Powell (2) 78', 88' | 1,813 |
8 December 1984 | Round 2 | Halifax Town (H) | 3β1 | Hird 27', Devine 60', Biggins 80' | 5,543 |
5 January 1985 | Round 3 | Wimbledon (A) | 1β3 | Devine 89' | 3,381 |
Date | Round | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
23 August 1984 | Round 1 First leg | Crewe Alexandra (H) | 1β2 | Grewcock 27' | 3,043 |
4 September 1984 | Round 1 Second leg | Crewe Alexandra (A) | 3β0 | Overson 52', Hird 65', Grewcock 80' | 3,067 |
26 September 1984 | Round 2 First leg | Manchester United (A) | 0β4 | 28,383 | |
9 October 1984 | Round 2 Second leg | Manchester United (H) | 0β3 | 12,690 |
Date | Round | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
29 January 1985 | Round 1 First Leg | Stockport County (H) | 5β1 | Biggins (2) 22', 28', Devine 31', Phelan 58', Hutchison 72' | 1,432 |
4 February 1985 | Round 1 Second Leg | Stockport County (A) | 1β0 | Hird 61' | 1,568 |
19 March 1985 | Round 2 | Tranmere Rovers (A) | 2β2 (
a.e.t.) (4 β 5 p) |
Devine 85', Phelan 103' | 1,325 |
10 April 1985 | Northern Quarter Final | Mansfield Town (A) | 1β1 (
a.e.t.) (3 β 5 p) |
Taylor 29' | 2,540 |
1984β85 season | |
---|---|
Chairman | John Jackson |
Manager | John Benson |
Division Three | 21st (relegated) |
League Cup | 2nd Round |
FA Cup | 3rd Round |
Football League Trophy | Northern Quarter Final |
Top goalscorer | League:
Wayne Biggins (18) All: Kevin Hird (22) |
Highest home attendance | 12,690 v
Manchester United (9 October 1984) |
Lowest home attendance | 1,432 v
Stockport County (29 January 1985) |
Average home league attendance | 4,399 [1] |
The 1984β85 season was Burnley's second season in the third tier of English football. They were managed by John Benson in his only season in charge of the club.
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Division Three | League Cup | FA Cup | FL Trophy | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
FW | ![]() |
Wayne Biggins | 56 | 21 | 46+0 | 18 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 2 | |
DF | ![]() |
Tony Chilton | 1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Peter Devine | 25 | 6 | 15+4 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 2 | 3+1 | 2 | |
MF | ![]() |
Brian Flynn | 11 | 1 | 5+4 | 1 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Joe Gallagher | 7 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Neil Grewcock | 57 | 9 | 44+2 | 6 | 4+0 | 2 | 3+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Peter Hampton | 54 | 1 | 44+1 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
Roger Hansbury | 46 | 0 | 37+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Kevin Hird | 55 | 22 | 44+0 | 16 | 4+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 4 | 4+0 | 1 | |
MF | ![]() |
Tommy Hutchison | 57 | 1 | 46+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() |
Steve Kennedy | 11 | 0 | 8+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Les Lawrence | 12 | 2 | 6+4 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Phil Malley | 12 | 0 | 8+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Dave Miller | 17 | 1 | 12+2 | 1 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
GK | ![]() |
Joe Neenan | 11 | 0 | 9+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Vince Overson | 53 | 2 | 42+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Geoff Palmer | 29 | 0 | 23+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Mike Phelan | 54 | 3 | 43+0 | 1 | 4+0 | 0 | 3+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 2 | |
MF | ![]() |
Barry Powell | 15 | 2 | 9+2 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() |
Mark Rhodes | 10 | 0 | 9+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() |
Derek Scott | 32 | 1 | 27+1 | 1 | 3+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
FW | ![]() |
Alan Taylor | 24 | 11 | 16+3 | 7 | 3+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 3 | 1+0 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() |
Neil Whatmore | 9 | 1 | 8+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
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|
Date | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance |
---|---|---|---|---|
25 August 1984 | Plymouth Argyle (H) | 1β1 | Taylor 82' | 4,644 |
31 August 1984 | Doncaster Rovers (A) | 0β2 | 3,368 | |
8 September 1984 | Bristol Rovers (H) | 0β0 | 4,573 | |
15 September 1984 | Derby County (A) | 2β2 | Biggins 38', Hird 76' | 11,755 |
18 September 1984 | Orient (A) | 2β0 | Foster 48' ( o.g.), Taylor 75' | 2,359 |
22 September 1984 | Hull City (H) | 1β1 | Biggins 61' | 5,526 |
29 September 1984 | Rotherham United (A) | 2β3 | Biggins (2) 44', 80' | 4,646 |
2 October 1984 | Newport County (H) | 2β0 | Flynn 47', Grewcock 72' | 3,666 |
6 October 1984 | Bournemouth (A) | 1β1 | Hird 22' | 3,180 |
13 October 1984 | Lincoln City (H) | 1β2 | Hird 31' ( pen.) | 4,315 |
20 October 1984 | Reading (A) | 1β5 | Biggins 16' | 4,024 |
23 October 1984 | Brentford (H) | 3β1 | Hird 15' ( pen.), Biggins 42', Roberts 65' ( o.g.) | 2,916 |
27 October 1984 | Bolton Wanderers (H) | 3β2 | Hird 1', Grewcock 33', Miller 75' | 6,501 |
3 November 1984 | Preston North End (A) | 3β3 | Biggins (2) 11', 20', Whatmore 61' | 4,995 |
6 November 1984 | Gillingham (H) | 0β1 | 3,595 | |
10 November 1984 | Cambridge United (A) | 3β2 | Biggins 47', Grewcock 78', Hird 85' | 2,505 |
24 November 1984 | Bradford City (H) | 1β2 | Biggins 39' | 7,060 |
1 December 1984 | Millwall (A) | 1β2 | Hird 68' | 5,376 |
15 December 1984 | Swansea City (H) | 1β1 | Lawrence 65' | 3,798 |
22 December 1984 | Walsall (H) | 1β2 | Hird 5' | 3,350 |
26 December 1984 | York City (A) | 0β4 | 6,397 | |
29 December 1984 | Bristol City (A) | 0β1 | 8,282 | |
1 January 1985 | Wigan Athletic (H) | 1β2 | Biggins 68' | 5,235 |
2 February 1985 | Rotherham United (H) | 7β0 | Devine 38', Hird (3) 40', 55' ( pen.), 63', Biggins (2) 50', 81', Lawrence 90' | 3,907 |
9 February 1985 | Hull City (A) | 0β2 | 6,478 | |
16 February 1985 | Orient (H) | 1β1 | Hird 45' | 3,744 |
23 February 1985 | Preston North End (H) | 2β0 | Scott 47', Biggins 48' | 4,768 |
2 March 1985 | Bolton Wanderers (A) | 3β1 | Devine 1', Grewcock 15', Hampton 80' | 6,468 |
5 March 1985 | Brentford (A) | 1β2 | Hird 73' | 3,267 |
9 March 1985 | Reading (H) | 0β2 | 3,955 | |
12 March 1985 | Doncaster Rovers (H) | 0β1 | 3,020 | |
16 March 1985 | Lincoln City (A) | 1β3 | Hird 22' | 2,137 |
23 March 1985 | Bournemouth (H) | 1β1 | Biggins 74' | 2,784 |
26 March 1985 | Plymouth Argyle (A) | 2β2 | Biggins 24', Hird 77' ( pen.) | 3,165 |
29 March 1985 | Gillingham (A) | 1β1 | Biggins 49' | 5,935 |
2 April 1985 | Newport County (A) | 1β2 | Grewcock 59' | 1,689 |
6 April 1985 | York City (H) | 1β1 | Phelan 53' | 3,844 |
8 April 1985 | Wigan Athletic (A) | 0β2 | 3,517 | |
13 April 1985 | Cambridge United (H) | 2β0 | Taylor (2) 2', 53' | 2,843 |
16 April 1985 | Bristol Rovers (A) | 0β4 | 4,866 | |
20 April 1985 | Bradford City (A) | 2β3 | Grewcock 82', Biggins 85' | 8,156 |
23 April 1985 | Derby County (H) | 0β1 | 3,873 | |
27 April 1985 | Millwall (H) | 1β1 | Overson 1' | 3,586 |
4 May 1985 | Swansea City (A) | 1β0 | Taylor 36' | 5,221 |
6 May 1985 | Bristol City (H) | 0β1 | 4,570 | |
11 May 1985 | Walsall (A) | 3β2 | Taylor (2) 14', 56', Hird 51' | 3,396 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 | Lincoln City | 46 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 50 | 51 | −1 | 51 [a] | |
20 | Swansea City | 46 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 53 | 80 | −27 | 47 | |
21 | Burnley | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 60 | 73 | −13 | 46 | Relegated |
22 | Orient | 46 | 11 | 13 | 22 | 51 | 76 | −25 | 46 | |
23 | Preston North End | 46 | 13 | 7 | 26 | 51 | 100 | −49 | 46 |
Date | Round | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
17 November 1984 | Round 1 | Penrith (A) | 9β0 | Hird (3) 7' ( pen.), 44', 48', Taylor (3) 53', 62', 85', Grewcock 71', Powell (2) 78', 88' | 1,813 |
8 December 1984 | Round 2 | Halifax Town (H) | 3β1 | Hird 27', Devine 60', Biggins 80' | 5,543 |
5 January 1985 | Round 3 | Wimbledon (A) | 1β3 | Devine 89' | 3,381 |
Date | Round | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
23 August 1984 | Round 1 First leg | Crewe Alexandra (H) | 1β2 | Grewcock 27' | 3,043 |
4 September 1984 | Round 1 Second leg | Crewe Alexandra (A) | 3β0 | Overson 52', Hird 65', Grewcock 80' | 3,067 |
26 September 1984 | Round 2 First leg | Manchester United (A) | 0β4 | 28,383 | |
9 October 1984 | Round 2 Second leg | Manchester United (H) | 0β3 | 12,690 |
Date | Round | Opponents | Result | Goalscorers | Attendance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
29 January 1985 | Round 1 First Leg | Stockport County (H) | 5β1 | Biggins (2) 22', 28', Devine 31', Phelan 58', Hutchison 72' | 1,432 |
4 February 1985 | Round 1 Second Leg | Stockport County (A) | 1β0 | Hird 61' | 1,568 |
19 March 1985 | Round 2 | Tranmere Rovers (A) | 2β2 (
a.e.t.) (4 β 5 p) |
Devine 85', Phelan 103' | 1,325 |
10 April 1985 | Northern Quarter Final | Mansfield Town (A) | 1β1 (
a.e.t.) (3 β 5 p) |
Taylor 29' | 2,540 |