 Prior to the start of the campaign , Carlisle stated his belief that Burnley could avoid relegation back to the Championship . He was selected in the team to play Burnley 's first top @-@ flight match in 33 years on 15 August 2009 , when the side were defeated 2 – 0 by Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium . He also played in the following match as Burnley recorded their first ever Premier League victory , a 1 – 0 win over reigning champions Manchester United at Turf Moor . During the early part of the season , he formed a defensive pairing with new signing André <unk> . He was reunited with Caldwell in the centre of defence for the 2 – 1 victory over Birmingham on 3 October 2009 . In the away loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers on 20 December 2009 , Carlisle suffered a groin injury which kept him sidelined over the Christmas period . After over a month out of the Burnley side with the injury , he made his first start under new manager Brian Laws in the 1 – 0 defeat to Bolton Wanderers on 26 January 2010 . Although the team was relegated from the Premier League at the end of the season , Carlisle was one of several players offered a new contract , and he signed a two @-@ year extension in May 2010 . 
