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VINCENT HAILS HIS TOP-CLASS CLARETS…

By John Lyons

ECSTASY: Burnley celebrate winning the league

JUBILANT boss Vincent Kompany lauded his Burnley troops after they wrapped up the Championship title with victory at neighbours Blackburn on Tuesday.
Sub Manuel Benson notched the only goal of a hardfought derby midway through the second period. The Belgian broke down the right, cut on to his left foot and fired a shot from distance past Rovers keeper Aynsley Pears into the far corner. The Clarets then showed their steel to shut-out their playoff chasing hosts.
“Even the scenario of the game, after everybody is speak...

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