Burnley 1971–72: results and record

Every competitive match Burnley played in 1971–72, in Second Division — 46 matches, 21 won, 7 drawn, 18 lost, with scorers and attendances where the record holds them.

46played
21won
7drawn
18lost
72scored
58conceded
7position
Frank Caspertop scorer

Honours this season

Lancashire Senior Cup — Winners

Burnley 1971–72 results

Date	Competition	Venue	Opponent	Their season	Score	Scorers
14 Aug 1971	Second Division	A	Cardiff City	Cardiff City 1971–72	2–2	Frank Casper 66, David Carver 82
21 Aug 1971	Second Division	H	Luton Town	Luton Town 1971–72	2–1
28 Aug 1971	Second Division	A	Oxford United	Oxford United 1971–72	1–2
30 Aug 1971	Second Division	A	Preston North End	Preston North End 1971–72	3–1
4 Sep 1971	Second Division	H	Bristol City	Bristol City 1971–72	1–1
7 Sep 1971	League Cup	A	Coventry City	Coventry City 1971–72	1–0
11 Sep 1971	Second Division	A	Fulham	Fulham 1971–72	2–0
18 Sep 1971	Second Division	H	Queens Park Rangers	Queens Park Rangers 1971–72	1–0
25 Sep 1971	Second Division	A	Charlton Athletic	Charlton Athletic 1971–72	0–2
28 Sep 1971	Second Division	H	Leyton Orient	Leyton Orient 1971–72	6–1
2 Oct 1971	Second Division	H	Sunderland	Sunderland 1971–72	0–1
6 Oct 1971	League Cup	A	Manchester United	Manchester United 1971–72	1–1
9 Oct 1971	Second Division	A	Carlisle United	Carlisle United 1971–72	3–0
13 Oct 1971	Second Division	A	Norwich City	Norwich City 1971–72	0–3
16 Oct 1971	Second Division	H	Cardiff City	Cardiff City 1971–72	3–0	Frank Casper 40, Frank Casper 64, Dave Thomas 85
18 Oct 1971	League Cup	H	Manchester United	Manchester United 1971–72	0–1
23 Oct 1971	Second Division	A	Hull City	Hull City 1971–72	2–1
30 Oct 1971	Second Division	H	Birmingham City	Birmingham City 1971–72	1–1
6 Nov 1971	Second Division	A	Sheffield Wednesday	Sheffield Wednesday 1971–72	1–2
13 Nov 1971	Second Division	H	Middlesbrough	Middlesbrough 1971–72	5–2
20 Nov 1971	Second Division	A	Watford	Watford 1971–72	1–2
27 Nov 1971	Second Division	H	Swindon Town	Swindon Town 1971–72	1–2
4 Dec 1971	Second Division	A	Millwall	Millwall 1971–72	1–1	West 8
11 Dec 1971	Second Division	H	Portsmouth	Portsmouth 1971–72	1–3
18 Dec 1971	Second Division	A	Bristol City	Bristol City 1971–72	2–0
27 Dec 1971	Second Division	H	Blackpool	Blackpool 1971–72	2–1
1 Jan 1972	Second Division	A	Queens Park Rangers	Queens Park Rangers 1971–72	1–3
8 Jan 1972	Second Division	H	Oxford United	Oxford United 1971–72	1–1
15 Jan 1972	FA Cup	H	Huddersfield Town	Huddersfield Town 1971–72	0–1
22 Jan 1972	Second Division	A	Leyton Orient	Leyton Orient 1971–72	0–1
29 Jan 1972	Second Division	H	Norwich City	Norwich City 1971–72	1–0
12 Feb 1972	Second Division	H	Hull City	Hull City 1971–72	0–2
19 Feb 1972	Second Division	A	Birmingham City	Birmingham City 1971–72	0–2
26 Feb 1972	Second Division	H	Sheffield Wednesday	Sheffield Wednesday 1971–72	5–3
4 Mar 1972	Second Division	A	Middlesbrough	Middlesbrough 1971–72	0–1
11 Mar 1972	Second Division	H	Carlisle United	Carlisle United 1971–72	3–1
18 Mar 1972	Second Division	A	Luton Town	Luton Town 1971–72	0–1
25 Mar 1972	Second Division	H	Fulham	Fulham 1971–72	1–1
1 Apr 1972	Second Division	A	Blackpool	Blackpool 1971–72	2–4
3 Apr 1972	Second Division	A	Sunderland	Sunderland 1971–72	3–4	Eric Probert 41, Martin Dobson 45, Frank Casper 57
4 Apr 1972	Second Division	H	Charlton Athletic	Charlton Athletic 1971–72	3–1
8 Apr 1972	Second Division	H	Watford	Watford 1971–72	3–0
15 Apr 1972	Second Division	A	Swindon Town	Swindon Town 1971–72	1–0
22 Apr 1972	Second Division	H	Millwall	Millwall 1971–72	2–0	Paul Fletcher 54, Martin Dobson 58
25 Apr 1972	Second Division	H	Preston North End	Preston North End 1971–72	1–0
29 Apr 1972	Second Division	A	Portsmouth	Portsmouth 1971–72	2–1

11 of the goals in this season carry a named scorer.

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