The Longside Reference

Marsden Lancashire challenge winners 1992

Burnley

Jimmy Mullens second trophy ,coming just 4 months after securing the fourth division trophy , Jimmy took part in this preseason tournament , with everyone at Burnley still on a natural high .

The competition goes back to 1879 with the first winners Darwen who defeated Blackburn Rovers,

 And Jimmy Mullen did it (again) , After stuffing Preston 5-1 (revenge for the previous hammering's handed out by North End), and a 1-1 draw at Bloomfield Road  gave us the final against Bury ,who had  beaten Rochdale and made a draw away at Bolton to book themselves a place in the final.

The game itself ended in a 2 - 2 draw with Robbie Painter and Adrian Randall scoring the goals ,the match was concluded with a penalty shootout Burnley winning 4-3 with David Williams saving Bury's 5th penalty from Kevin Hume .

That left the job for club Captain Joe Jakub to lift the Trophy in front of 5,199 fans a Turf moor .

The Four penalty scorers were , Ian Measham,Paul McKenzie,Adrian Randall,Joe Jakub.

29th July 1992 Burnley 5 - 1 Preston N E Goalscorers: Randall (2),          Conroy,Painter, Deary Att: 3,271	1st August 1992 Blackpool 1 - 1 Burnley Goalscorer: Conroy . Att: 2,791	11th August 1992 Burnley 2 - 2 Bury Goalscorers: Painter, Randall  (won 4-2 on Pens) Att : 5,199