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Watch: Burnley fans rock streets to celebrate club’s championship title victory

Thousands of fans gathered by the town hall, with Burnley captain Jack Cork and Ashley Barnes among those to be appear on the balcony.

Burnley winBurnley fans gathered to enjoy club win at Burnley townhall. (Twitter/Burnley FC)
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On Tuesday, thousands of fans of Burnley gathered to celebrate the club winning the championship title with the players and boss Vincent Kompany enjoying an open-top bus parade.

The Burney won the title after dominating the championship by recording 29 wins, 14 draws and just three defeats from their 46 matches.

The team crossed 100 points, after defeating Cardiff by 3-0 on the final day ending with a 10-point cushion over runner-up Sheffield United.

Burley has now become just the sixth team to reach a century of points in the championship.

The boss of Burnley, Vincent Kompany hailed the club’s supporters from Burnley Town Hall’s Balcony. The Burney team squad was greeted by the supporters after they enjoyed a private reception at the Mechanics Theatre.

Thousands of fans gathered by the town hall, with Burnley captain Jack Cork and Ashley Barnes among those who appeared on the balcony.

Barnes is set to leave the club after nine seasons, with the forward scoring on his final appearance on Sunday.

Midfielder Josh Cullen received both the Players’ and Club Player of the Year awards for his role in the Championship title success.

The Burnley squad appeared outside the Town Hall to show the Championship trophy to the club’s supporters, before embarking on the bus parade.

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Burnley chairman Alan Pace was also seen speaking to fans in the crowd amid the celebrations.

 

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