Last time 3 wins over Xmas?

[claret wizard]

When was the last time we won all games over Xmas?

[conyoviejo]

I was just going to post that as well Wizard,got me thinking it must be years ago.No doubt one of our resident Eggheads will tell us.

[dougcollins]

In my 54 years of supporting the Clarets I've experienced some particularly dismal Christmas results- in fact, it was almost acceptable that this would always be the case.

This makes a very pleasant change.

[Ptangyangkipperbang]

In 1979 we beat Wrexham 21st Dec.Newcastle on Boxing Day then Notts County away on the 29th but lost at Shrewsbury on NYD.Does that count? But we got relegated that season

[Royboyclaret]

'61/'62 was just a little bit interesting.

From Boxing Day we won all three, 2 x League and 1 FA Cup, scoring just a mere 16 goals in the process.

[Colburn_Claret]

In my 54 years of supporting the Clarets I've experienced some particularly dismal Christmas results- in fact, it was almost acceptable that this would always be the case.

This makes a very pleasant change.

My recollection as well, even in seasons we were going well, you could almost guarantee we'd be crap over Xmas.

[Clarets4me]

I stand to be corrected, as it only goes up to 2007, but the last one I can find in " Clarets Chronicles " is 1989-90 ....

26/12 - Carlisle ( H ) W 2-1 ( Futcher, Jakub )
30/12 - Halifax ( H ) W 1-0 ( Futcher )
1/1 - Cambridge ( A ) W 0-1 ( Junior Bent )

Of course, in our pomp in the late 1950's and early 60's, there was a fair chance 1 or more of the traditional 3 Festive fixtures would have been postponed due to the lack of undersoil heating or pitch drainage problems ...

[Devils_Advocate]

In 1979 we beat Wrexham 21st Dec.Newcastle on Boxing Day then Notts County away on the 29th but lost at Shrewsbury on NYD.Does that count? But we got relegated that season

I think we did similar when Howe was in charge where we won the game before Xmas and the two during Xmas but threw away a 1-0 win in injury time at Leeds to lose 2-1 in the New Year game

We played 4 games in 8 days over Xmas in the 93/94 promotion season winning 3 and drawing 1 but it wasnt 3 wins in a row

[Royboyclaret]

claret wizard is another, asks a question then disappears.....What's that all about ?.....Makes no sense.

[Jel]

What's your problem Toyboy, are attention seeking, angry or just a bit drunk?

[tiger76]

We won 3 on the spin in the 17/18 season around Christmas I recall, West Ham, Huddersfield and the 3rd one escaped me turns it was Fulham, however prior to that we were hammered 5-1 by Everton on Boxing Day, and the Fulham didn't take place until 12 January.

I don't remember many winning runs over the holiday period, Boxing Day in particular has produced some real drubbings, 5-2 at Blackpool, the infamous 3-0 reverse at Hull, and the aforementioned 5-1 thrashing at home to Everton when Gibson made what I think was his one and only league start for us.

[Royboyclaret]

What's your problem Toyboy, are attention seeking, angry or just a bit drunk?

No problem at all. Just seems to me if you start a thought-provoking OP it's only respectful to hang around for more than one minute to see the responses.

[claretburns]

In terms of 3 games over the Christmas/New Year period then Clarets4me is right above with the 89/90 season and the scores he/she has posted.

Another time more recent was the 04/05 season but we only played two games at Christmas when we beat Wigan 1-0 on 28th December and Stoke 1-0 on 3rd January.