Chairman's Notes: Fulham

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2021-02-17T13:43:31.234Z

Chairman's Notes: Fulham

2021-02-17T13:43:31.234Z

It’s great to be back at Turf Moor as we entertain Fulham in the second of three key fixtures for the club in just seven days.

The Premier League triple-header got off to a perfect start on Saturday, with a brilliant 3-0 victory away at Crystal Palace. It was a great performance from the team, and the spectacular goal from Matt Lowton will live long in the memory.

As well as demonstrating attacking flair, the players also put in a robust defensive display at Selhurst Park to secure another clean sheet on the road.

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Only Manchester City have now recorded more clean sheets than us over the past two Premier League seasons, which gives a great indication of just how tough an opponent we have become under Sean Dyche’s leadership.

This evening we entertain a Fulham side who are back in the North West after a fantastic win of their own at the weekend.

Their 2-0 victory at Everton on Sunday was a surprise to many pundits and once again highlights the competitive and unpredictable nature of the Premier League this season.

Scott Parker’s team will no doubt be a very different one to the side we beat at Craven Cottage in the FA Cup last month and will make it a tough test, as we seek to move further up the table.

Last Thursday saw another landmark in our ownership, with the announcement that Burnley FC Women and its operations will be fully integrated into the football club, as part of a long-term strategy to boost women’s football.

The move is the first step towards our long-term aim of establishing a women’s academy at the club and making Burnley FC Women a fully professional team, following unprecedented back-to-back promotions into the FA Women’s National League Northern Premier Division.

The 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup was arguably a turning point for the women’s game, attracting new fans and inspiring men and women all over the world to see football in a new light.

The global pandemic has since had a huge impact on women’s football, but I believe it has a major role to play in the sport’s future growth and can help us to bring in new audiences and demographics to Burnley Football Club.

I was delighted to see such positivity from our supporters, players and coaches towards the news and look forward to developing Burnley FC Women as part of our overall growth plans for the club.

We are one club for all, and that is a message which has never been more important.

Enjoy tonight’s game.

Alan

@AlanPaceBFC