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Dream Date For Clarets

May 29 is a date etched in the memory of Clarets’ fans.

Twice Burnley have played at Wembley on that day.

And while the results were contrasting – both are seen as landmark games in the club’s history.

In 1988, Brian Miller’s side was beaten 2-0 by Wolverhampton Wanderers in the final of the Sherpa Vans Trophy.

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There was no silverware to bring back to Turf Moor, but a year on from the ‘Orient’ game and the fear of footballing oblivion, the trip to Wembley and the backing of an army of Burnley fans in a crowd of 80,841 was an important step in the re-birth of the club.