Lyle Foster: What happened on his Burnley debut?
Lyle Foster made his Burnley debut this weekend in the FA Cup. Here’s a wrap of what went down and what’s next for the Bafana man.
Lyle Foster came off the bench for his Burnley debut at the weekend in the FA Cup. So, what went down?
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Lyle Foster makes Burnley debut in the FA Cup
The Clarets had to settle for a 0-0 draw away to Ipswich Town in the fourth round of the FA Cup. That means they’ve earned a replay at Turf Moor and will be favourites to advance from there. Foster was introduced as a substitute in the 67th minute for Jay Rodriguez. It’s encouraging to see Foster given a vote of confidence so early in his Burnley career, and he’ll be determined to start their next game against Norwich.
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The Clarets are currently five points clear of second-placed Sheffield United at the summit after a five-game winning streak in the league. They face fellow promotion chasers Norwich on Saturday 4 February at 14:30 SA time. Foster is in contention to start that game.
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