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Burnley are promoted to the Premier League



Goals from Ashley Barnes and Michael Kightly sparked a Turf Moor promotion party as Burnley

secured Premier League football for next season with a 2-0 win against Wigan.

The Clarets knew before kick-off that victory would see them bounce back into the top flight, having been outside the elite since their 2010 relegation.

And they were taking no chances, starting the game brightly with Barnes and Kightly handing the hosts a comfortable lead - the latter with his second goal in as many games.

Wigan improved after the break but the outcome was never in doubt and Burnley's fans were left to celebrate, invading the pitch, as their team guaranteed a top-two finish.

The Clarets started brightly and after just two minutes Barnes attempted to slip Danny Ings in behind the Wigan defence, only for goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi to beat the striker to the ball.

Burnley, urged forward by the relentless home crowd, attacked again after 16 minutes as Kightly burst down the right channel before firing in a low cross

towards Scott Arfield, only for a fine block from James Perch to cut the ball out.

But the pressure told in the 22nd minute as the deadlock was broken.

Dean Marney's first-time cross found Barnes who turned the ball home from six yards for his third goal in Burnley colours.

Six minutes later the pair almost linked up again but a save from Al-Habsi prevented Barnes from doubling the lead.

Despite the pressure, the visitors almost levelled after 32 minutes with their first meaningful effort,

Marc-Antoine Fortune heading Jordi Gomez's free-kick against the bar before Emmerson Boyce lashed over the rebound.

Burnley went 2-0 up in the 42nd minute as Kightly's free-kick from the left side of the box evaded everyone and flew into the corner off Al-Habsi's far post.

Just after the interval Wigan substitute Callum McManaman was immediately involved and did well to find space on the edge of the box but he could only shoot wide.

It was almost game over in the 49th minute as Kightly collected the ball on the halfway line and surged forward before lashing a 25-yard drive inches past Al-Habsi's far post.

The Latics refused to give up and could have got on the scoresheet through James McClean after his cross whistled past the post.

Another chance followed as a determined Fortune chased down a long ball into the Burnley box, but his effort was met by a fine save from Tom Heaton.

On the hour mark Ings went close to his 21st league goal of the campaign, the striker hitting the post from a tight angle following a composed run into the box.

Moments later Boyce should have made it 2-1 as his header from the six-yard box trickled wide.

The end-to-end action continued and in the 67th minute David Jones' 25-yard free-kick forced a fine save from Al-Habsi.

Barnes had another chance for his second 10 minutes from time,

but Al-Habsi kept his 25-yard volley out, yet the margin of the victory mattered little to Burnley fans who poured onto the pitch at the final whistle.

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Burnley have been promoted to the Premier League after victory against play-off hopefuls Wigan at Turf Moor.
Ashley Barnes converted Dean Marney's cross from close range to give the dominant hosts the lead.
Wigan striker Marc Antoine Fortune headed against the bar before Michael Kightly's free kick doubled the advantage.
Danny Ings hit the post for Burnley after the break before Latics forward Fortune headed wide.

Wigan are left still needing points to secure their top six spot, while Burnley join Leicester in the top flight next season.
Burnley, who had lost their last two home games, were promoted to the Premier League via the play-offs in 2009
but the last time they had earned automatic promotion to the top flight was back in 1973.
There was no stopping them on Monday as they dominated from the start to race into a 2-0 half-time lead.
The Clarets are now just four points behind leaders Leicester, who play their game in hand at Bolton on Tuesday.
Few expected Burnley to be challenging for an automatic promotion spot at the start of the season,
with a number of their Championship rivals spending big in an attempt to get into the Premier League.

Clarets boss Sean Dyche has only paid a transfer fee for one player since being appointed in October 2012 - buying Ashley Barnes from Brighton for £400,000 in January.
And it was Barnes who gave Dyche's men the perfect start, tapping home from close range after Marney's low cross from the left.
Wigan have suffered a slump in form in recent weeks, having won just two of their last seven games in all competitions,
after manager Uwe Rosler rescued the Latics' season following Owen Coyle's disappointing tenure.
They knew a win would all-but secure them a place in the play-offs but, bar a Fortune header against the bar, it was the hosts on top.

Their efforts were deservedly rewarded just before the break as, after Scott Arfield was fouled near the bye line,
Kightly stepped up to brilliantly curl home Burnley's second.
Wigan improved after the break and almost pulled a goal back when Fortune latched on to Jason Shackell's poor header,
but his toe-poked effort was blocked by Tom Heaton.
Ings nearly added to the scoreline with a right-footed shot against the outside of the post.

Burnley manager Sean Dyche: "We were intent on getting promoted ourselves, not having to rely on anyone else for help.
"It's getting harder to win automatic promotion to the Premier League because of all the constraints on teams like ourselves. I'm extremely proud."

Burnley striker Danny Ings: "I'm so proud of all the lads. From pre-season to now, they have been absolutely fantastic.
Sam Vokes has been top class this year, it was a shame he was not out on the pitch today but he deserves it.
People did not back us at the start of the season, but it's been great to prove them wrong."

Burnley midfielder Michael Kightly: "It's a great feeling. It's been a long season but we thoroughly deserve it.
We'll enjoy today, then crack on next year. We never got complacent, we always stuck to the job.
The boys have been different class and the fans have been magnificent."

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