Tomorrow sees the first of the two scheduled Premier League meetings this year between City and the Clarets and the first at the City of Manchester Stadium. This will be the 91st meeting between the two clubs in all competitions and the first in the top flight since the 13th March 1976 when the two teams shared the points 0-0 at Turf Moor.
A particular meeting I remember attending was the 1973 Charity Shield Final at Maine Road when Colin Waldron scored the only goal to secure the trophy for the first and only time for the Clarets. Incidentally until a few weeks ago Colin Waldron the goalscorer in 1973 ran a bookies about a quarter of a mile from my mum and dads house. Colin Waldron was a key part of the Burnley team of the early '70s until he along with Jimmy Adamson the manager and other players left the club in 1976. An event which coincided with a very barren spell for the club which apart from the odd moment, arguably lasted for 33 years. Waldron left Burnely for Manchester United where he made 3 appearances before setting off on a tour of several clubs including some in North America. He finished his professional football career at Rochdale. More about him here
The picture shows Martin Dobson with the trophy.
If current Clarets away form is anything to go by the Blues can look forward to 3 points although last weeks victory over Hull has taken a bit of pressure off, but defeat would put it straight back on I think. City on the other hand can't really think past 3 points tomorrow. They should have the fire power to see off Burnley although I think my favoured result would be a City win here and a Burnely win at the Turf. 3 points each should aid both clubs respective different campaigns.
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