---
title: "Burnley: Bailey Peacock-Farrell could become a vital presence for Sean Dyche once Joe Hart leaves [Opinion]"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/burnley-bailey-peacock-farrell-number-two-hart-released-dyche/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "Burnley"
published: "2020-06-22T15:00:56Z"
modified: "2020-06-22T15:00:56Z"
---

# Burnley: Bailey Peacock-Farrell could become a vital presence for Sean Dyche once Joe Hart leaves \[Opinion\]

**Burnley have declined to offer Joe Hart a contract extension at Turf Moor, with the veteran ex-England goalkeeper set to become a free agent from next week.**

The [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8443577/Joe-Hart-leave-Burnley-end-June-club-confirm-contract-wont-extended.html) reported that the 33-year-old has been told his contract won’t be renewed beyond its 30 June expiry date, even with the Premier League season continuing until late July.

As per [Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8443577/Joe-Hart-leave-Burnley-end-June-club-confirm-contract-wont-extended.html), Hart is not the only goalkeeper set to leave the Clarets in just over a week’s time, with reserve netminder Adam Legzdins also set to leave at the end of this month.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/THE-BREAKDOWN.png)

Hart featured in [19 Premier League games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-hart/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/40204) for Burnley last season but the [imperious form of Nick Pope](https://www.premierleague.com/stats/top/players/clean_sheet?po=GOALKEEPER&se=274) this term has left the ex-Manchester City man [kicking his heels on the substitutes’ bench](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-hart/leistungsdaten/spieler/40204). His only appearances in the current campaign have been in domestic cup competitions, with seven goals conceded in those three games (as per [TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/joe-hart/leistungsdaten/spieler/40204)).

\[freshpress-poll id=”305636″\]

His imminent departure will see Bailey Peacock-Farrell being promoted to the role of number two from next week. The Northern Ireland international has [yet to feature for Burnley](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bailey-peacock-farrell/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/410436) since [joining them from Leeds](https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/2019/august/clarets-complete-keeper-swoop/) last summer, while his [only appearances in a matchday squad](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bailey-peacock-farrell/leistungsdaten/spieler/410436) came whenever Hart got the nod to start.

However, with Hart and Legzdins both leaving the club in just a few days’ time, that will leave Dyche with only two senior goalkeepers in his squad – one of whom hasn’t played a single minute for the Clarets.

![](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Verdict.png)

Backup goalkeepers might not see much action generally, although it is not unknown for them to suddenly be called upon. Liverpool’s first choice ‘keeper Alisson has had [two spells out injured](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/alisson/verletzungen/spieler/105470) this season, duly [thrusting Adrian into the fray](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/adrian/leistungsdaten/spieler/71271). At the weekend, Arsenal’s number one Bernd Leno [suffered a knee injury](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal-bernd-leno-injury-news-emiliano-martinez-a9577966.html) which could keep him out for some time, with Emiliano Martinez [now set to fill the void](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal-bernd-leno-injury-news-emiliano-martinez-a9577966.html).

\[freshpress-quiz id=”304227″\]

The possibility of a similar setback occurring to Pope is not inconceivable and, if it does, Peacock-Farrell will swiftly go from [third choice netminder](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-burnley/leistungsdaten/verein/1132) to crucial first team presence for Burnley. The 23-year-old had a decent record with Leeds last season, conceding just [32 goals in 28 league games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bailey-peacock-farrell/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/410436) (1.14 per game). He could yet prove to be a very important figure at Turf Moor, despite still awaiting his debut nearly 11 months after arriving in Lancashire.

***Burnley fans, can you see Peacock-Farrell having a part to play before the season is out? Comment below with your views!***