Summary

  • Championship leaders Burnley held to goalless draw by Sunderland

  • Clarets need eight more points to seal promotion

  • Sunderland now six points outside play-offs

  • Black Cats have won once in eight matches

  • Stockport v Salford & Tranmere v Harrogate end in draws in League Two

  • Get involved #bbcefl

  1. Farewell for nowpublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 31 March 2023

    FT: Burnley 0-0 Sunderland

    That just about does it for tonight's Championship action.

    But the action continues tomorrow with a west Lancashire derby getting the day going as Preston North End take on Blackpool at Deepdale.

    I'll be taking you through that bright and early tomorrow.

    But for now, thank you for joining us, and see you at midday!

  2. How it looks at the toppublished at 22:03 British Summer Time 31 March 2023

    FT: Burnley 0-0 Sunderland

    The Championship top 10 after Burnley's goalless draw against SunderlandImage source, BBC Sport

    Here's how the Championship table looks at the end of tonight's match.

    Burnley remain top, of course. Sunderland remain in 11th and six points outside the top six and just outside the graphic below.

  3. Postpublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 31 March 2023

    FT: Burnley 0-0 Sunderland

    Paul Weller
    Former Burnley midfielder on BBC Radio Lancashire

    Not a good night but it's a draw. It's not a defeat. The unbeaten home run continues.

    You can't always play great. Tonight is about Sunderland, they organised ever so well.

    There's some disappointment from the fans and players but it's about the journey of getting to the Premier League.

  4. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:57 British Summer Time 31 March 2023

    Burnley 0-0 Sunderland

    All over at Turf Moor.

    That wasn't a classic, was it? But Burnley's unbeaten run at home remains intact.

    There was no sting in the tail from Sunderland late on but it was a valiant effort from the Black Cats who defended well and kept the visitors at bay.

    The points are shared.

  5. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Sunderland

    Sunderland keeper Anthony Patterson collects a cross into the box to quell some nerves from the visitors.

    Burnley are being held quite well here. Not long left now.

  6. Postpublished at 90 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Sunderland

    Six minutes added on.

    Late winner, anyone?

  7. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 89 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Sunderland

    Jack Clarke comes off for Sunderland and is replaced by Dennis Cirkin.

    A late change for the visitors.

  8. Postpublished at 87 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Sunderland

    Luke O'Nien is down receiving treatment for a bloodied nose.

    The Sunderland man is down for a while, much to the annoyance of the Burnley fans in attendance.

  9. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 86 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Sunderland

    Sunderland have the ball in the net but it's flagged offside.

    Hearts are in Burnley mouths as their unbeaten home record this season comes under threat.

    The Black Cats thought they'd scored after a corner is played short and eventually Abdoullah Ba puts the ball in the net but he's correctly called offside.

  10. League Two resultspublished at 21:46 British Summer Time 31 March 2023

    Two games in League Two, two draws.

    Callum Hendry's early second-half goal earned Salford a point at fellow promotion chasers Stockport.

    Harrogate edged a further point towards safety with a draw at Tranmere.

  11. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 83 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Sunderland

    That was Manuel Benson's final bit of action as he's replaced for Burnley.

    Vitinho replaces him shortly after Burnley's corner goes out for a Sunderland goal-kick.

  12. Postpublished at 81 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Sunderland

    Good stuff from Johann Berg Gudmunsson to find Manuel Benson with a cross as Burnley go on the attack.

    He chooses not to hit it first time, takes a heavy touch, and Sunderland put the ball out for a corner.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 79 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Sunderland

    Ashley Barnes comes off for Burnley. He's replaced by Michael Obafemi.

    Just over 10 minutes remain.

  14. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Sunderland

    Manuel Benson is causing Sunderland some problems at the minute and his good work leads to the visitors eventually conceding a corner.

    However Burnley squander their chance to take advantage as Sunderland swiftly win a goal kick.

  15. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 76 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Sunderland

    Patrick Roberts comes off for Sunderland. Isaac Lihadji comes on in his place. Meanwhile Alex Pritchard is replaced by Abdoullah Ba.

    Boos go up as the visitors take their time in making their double change.

  16. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Sunderland

    Manuel Benson picks up possession for Burnley on the right flank, turns and works some space to get a shot away.

    But his effort goes high and wide over the Sunderland goal.

  17. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Sunderland

    Less than 20 minutes to go and it's still goalless.

    Sunderland have done well here to hold Burnley.

    But do we have a late goal in this one?

    Ashley BarnesImage source, Rex Features
  18. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Sunderland

    Sunderland put the pressure on Burnley now and go close to taking the lead.

    Amad Diallo sends a deflected shot in from the edge of the box, it loops over Burnley goalkeeper Ari Muric and bounces off the bar.

    The hosts then clear their lines.

  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 67 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Sunderland

    Anass Zaroury makes way for Burnley as the hosts make a change.

    Johann Berg Gudmundsson comes on for the Clarets.

  20. 'Who can make the difference?'published at 65 mins

    Burnley 0-0 Sunderland

    Paul Weller
    Former Burnley midfielder on BBC Radio Lancashire

    Burnley have got to look at the bench and think who can make the difference.

    I'd maybe take Manuel Benson off and get Michael Obafemi on, see what he's like, we don't really see much of him.