REPORT: Manchester City 1 Burnley 2

As reported by 'Sportsman' of the Burnley Express........

After 31 minutes’ play, Trevor Meredith, reserve outside-right for Burnley’s England player John Connelly, blasted the Turf Moor club to the top of the First Division.

It was left for 74 agonising minutes – including the half-time period – until the final whistle confirmed that they were still there and had won the championship for the first time in 39 years.

And it was at the Manchester City headquarters that Burnley reached the final of the FA Cup by defeating Liverpool in 1947. So Maine Road, that vast cold arena of draughts and concrete, for ever will be a ground of memories for North-east Lancashire.

The game was watched by 65,981…