Last updated on .From the section Burnley

Joey Barton made 28 appearances for QPR as last season as they suffered relegation from the Premier League.

New Burnley midfielder Joey Barton says he regrets sending a tweet mocking the town while at QPR last season.

Barton tweeted a Clarets fan: "We may well be really overrated but at least we don't have to live in Burnley".

The 33-year-old joined Sean Dyche's side in August, after West Ham pulled out of a deal to sign the former Manchester City and Newcastle player.

"I wish I hadn't done it in a social media space because it was taken out of context," he told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"They're passionate fans, I'm a passionate player and we had a disagreement where they targeted me and I stood and fought my ground, and I think most people see it for that.

"If it was taken in a derogatory manner by some people it wasn't meant that way - it was me sort of poking fun and having a little fun with it.

"My early impressions of Burnley are very, very positive and I think in time Burnley fans will get to appreciate me as much as I get to appreciate Burnley."