The 1988–89 season was Burnley's fourth season in the fourth tier of English football. They also competed in the FA Cup, League Cup and League Trophy. They were initially managed by Brian Miller until Frank Casper took charge in January 1989.

Season overview The league campaign started well with three wins on the bounce including a 6–0 home win against York City. After October Burnley's league form dropped. A couple wins in January and few later on left Burnley at the end of the season in 16th place. In the FA Cup Burnley played at home against Chester City of Division Three, but lost 2–0. In the League Cup, first they knocked out Rochdale over two legs, but then lost to Luton Town in the next round over the two legs.

Competitions

Football League Forth Division

Table

Results

Date Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance 27 August 1988 Rochdale (H) 2–1 Comstive 15', Farrell 46' 7,511 3 September 1988 Halifax Town (A)2–1 Comstive 33', O'Connell 76' 4,071 10 September 1988 York City (H) 6–0 Atkinson 17', Britton 24', Comstive (2) 47' (pen.), 87', Oghani 56', O'Connell 70' 7,258 16 September 1988 Stockport County (A) 0–0 6,676 20 September 1988 Torquay United (A) 0–2 3,021 24 September 1988 Colchester United (H) 2–0 Rowell 43', O'Connell 53' 7,177 1 October 1988 Darlington (A) 1–1 O'Connell 84' 3,409 4 October 1988 Rotherham United (H) 1–0 Oghani 74' 9,290 8 October 1988 Exeter City (H) 3–0 Oghani 32', Zelem 71', O'Connell 88' 7,894 15 October 1988 Peterborough United (A) 0–3 5,023 22 October 1988 Leyton Orient (H) 2–2 Comstive 21' (pen.), O'Connell 70' 8,503 25 October 1988 Carlisle United (A) 0–0 4,543 29 October 1988 Cambridge United (H) 2–0 Oghani 9', O'Connell 83' 8,669 5 November 1988 Scunthorpe United (A) 1–2 O'Connell 81' 6,358 8 November 1988 Lincoln City (H) 1–4 Comstive 30' (pen.) 8,445 12 November 1988 Scarborough (A) 0–1 5,258 26 November 1988 Doncaster Rovers (A) 0–1 2,724 3 December 1988 Hartlepool United (H) 0–0 6,289 17 December 1988 Hereford United (A) 0–0 2,442 26 December 1988 Wrexham (H) 1–3 O'Connell 39' 9,174 31 December 1988 Grimsby Town (H) 1–0 Oghani 88' 7,367 2 January 1989 Tranmere Rovers (A) 1–2 Britton 79' 7,974 14 January 1989 Halifax Town (H) 2–1 Oghani (2) 9', 67' 8,298 21 January 1989 Rochdale (A) 1–2 Farrell 40' 5,812 28 January 1989 Stockport County (H) 1–0 Britton 64' 8,942 4 February 1989 Torquay United (H) 1–0 O'Connell 79' 6,626 10 February 1989 Colchester United (A) 2–2 White (2) 13', 15' (pen.) 3,831 18 February 1989 Exeter City (A) 0–3 3,672 25 February 1989 Peterborough United (H) 1–1 Measham 73' 6,853 4 March 1989 Leyton Orient (A) 0–3 3,944 11 March 1989 Scunthorpe United (H) 0–1 6,813 14 March 1989 Cambridge United (A) 1–2 White 63' 2,555 18 March 1989 York City (A) 0–0 3,164 21 March 1989 Carlisle United (H) 0–0 5,283 25 March 1989 Tranmere Rovers (H) 2–2 Comstive (2) 56', 90' 6,839 27 March 1989 Wrexham (A) 2–4 Grewcock 5', McGrory 68' 3,956 1 April 1989 Hereford United (H) 3–3 James (2) 12' (pen.), 72' (pen.), Monington 85' 5,534 4 April 1989 Crewe Alexandra (H) 1–0 Hardy 33' 5,677 8 April 1989 Grimsby Town (A) 0–1 4,856 15 April 1989 Darlington (H) 0–1 5,577 22 April 1989 Rotherham United (A) 1–3 Farrell 31' 5,726 29 April 1989 Doncaster Rovers (H) 3–0 O'Connell (2) 7', 85', Comstive 88' 4,211 1 May 1989 Lincoln City (A) 3–2 White (2) 26', 73', O'Connell 40' 3,594 6 May 1989 Hartlepool United (A) 2–2 Farrell 8', James 75' (pen.) 2,038 9 May 1989 Crewe Alexandra (A) 0–4 3,597 13 May 1989 Scarborough (H) 0–1 6,206

FA Cup Date Round Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance 19 November 1988 Round 1 Chester City (H) 0–2 8,474

League Cup Date Round Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance 30 August 1988 Round 1 First leg Rochdale (A) 3–3 O'Connell 19', Comstive 54' (pen.), Oghani 80' 3,669 6 September 1988 Round 1 Second leg Rochdale (H) 2–1 O'Connell (2) 16', 53' 6,674 27 September 1988 Round 2 First leg Luton Town (A) 1–1 Comstive 42' (pen.) 6,282 11 October 1988 Round 2 Second leg Luton Town (H) 0–1 14,036

Football League Trophy Date Round Opponents Result Goalscorers Attendance 22 November 1988 Group Stage York City (A) 2–0 O'Connell 8', Comstive 60' (pen.) 1,648 29 November 1988 Group Stage Hartlepool United (H) 3–0 Davis 8', White 57', O'Connell 76' 3,478 17 January 1989 Round 1 Crewe Alexandra (H) 1–1 (2 – 4p) Macowat 57' (o.g.) 6,392

Appearances and goals

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