Ahead of Burnley’s trip to Preston on Friday, Adam Bate caught up with Clarets midfielder David Jones to find out what the return to his old club means to him and why he’s on course for a fourth promotion to the Premier League… What makes someone an expert in promotion? Ian Holloway and Mick McCarthy have each taken teams to the Premier League on two occasions. Neil Warnock has led three clubs to the top flight. But theres a player who can beat that record. David Jones is looking to win his fourth promotion to the Premier League.The Burnley midfielder isnt about to trumpet his case. He has not masterminded the clubs campaign, that honour belongs to manager Sean Dyche. But the 31-year-old is clearly doing something right. He knows what a promotion-winning team looks like and fortunately for fans of the Clarets, he recognises a lot of those qualities in the Burnley dressing room. Burnleys team spirit was in evidence following Michael Keanes late equaliser The more experienced you are helps, Jones tells Sky Sports. Ive just been lucky to play for some good managers and some good teams. Theres no secret but the common theme Ive experienced in good teams in the Championship is the spirit in the dressing room. It counts for so much and is probably one of the most important ingredients in this league.That spirit was in evidence on Tuesday when the top two met at Turf Moor. With Burnley on the brink of a damaging defeat to Middlesbrough, Michael Keane forced home a late equaliser. The draw means Burnley remain within two points of the leaders but are now level on points with third-placed Brighton. With just three games to go, it was not a game to lose.After Middlesbrough scored, we put them under lots of pressure and luckily managed to put one away, says Jones. Theyre one of our rivals at the top so it was important not to let them gain any more ground on us, The goal means Burnley still havent lost in the league since Boxing Day. It was important to keep our unbeaten run going too, he adds.Jones was on the bench against Boro, only the fourth Championship game hes missed all season. Id have much rather been out on the pitch, but the manager changed a couple of things, he says. Im just looking forward to the next big game because they come around very quickly. Particularly given that the next game is on Friday night against Preston. Jones celebrating a goal for Preston as a young loanee in 2005 This is the club at which Jones made his league debut on loan from Manchester United in 2005. From training with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Scholes, he was thrust into a battle for points under the management of Billy Davies and alongside experienced Championship performers such as Graham Alexander and Chris Lucketti.I can remember really wanting to go out on loan because you could stagnate a bit in the reserves and not get the first-team experience you need to become savvy as a professional, says Jones. You need to learn how to play winning football in a business where results mean everything. Preston gave me the chance to do that.It was a really enjoyable time and Ive got very fond memories of the fans and the people there. You learn a lot at a club like United when youre coming through the ranks about how to become a professional. But I also learnt a lot at Preston under Billy Davies. There were also a lot of experienced players in that dressing room and you had to learn quickly. Jones training with Ruud van Nistelrooy and Paul Scholes at Manchester United A lot is expected from players who arrive from Manchester United in terms of their talent and ability and you have to demonstrate that. You come in from the comfort zone at United to a different style of play and a new way of playing. It was different to what I was used to so it was about trying to be effective. Whatever the style, you have to affect the game.Jones has been doing that this season. Hes provided six assists and thanks to his role as a dead-ball specialist has created more chances (53) than any other Burnley player. A pass completion rate of 84.4 per cent - also a Burnley best - reflects the importance of his sensible use of the ball in midfield. Midfield influence Player Pass accuracy Player Chances created David Jones 84.4% David Jones 53 Dean Marney 80.8% Scott Arfield 43 Michael Keane 79.3% Sam Vokes 37 Scott Arfield 74.8% George Boyd 34 Its a responsibility he relishes, but the entire team has had to embrace the increased responsibility that comes with expectation. When Burnley were promoted in 2013/14 it was regarded as an unlikely success. Back in the Championship with a bigger budget, the demands are greater. It is different, admits Jones. Weve evolved as a club.There are a lot of things going on off the pitch that are moving the club forward. For example, the new training ground. The expectations from the fans and the town have increased and with the outside factors such as the media, theres more expected of us now. That brings different pressures and a different challenge. Highlights from Burnleys 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough on Tuesday night But for all the change, some things remain. Burnley retained Dyche in the wake of relegation from the Premier League and the decision has been justified. You can see in the way the club operates that its a reflection of our managers personality, says Jones. Its taken time to develop that but hes managed to stamp that all over the team and all over the club.Dyche has got the big decisions right. The signing of Joey Barton might have been perceived as a gamble but its been one that has paid off. Meanwhile, replacing top scorer Danny Ings was always likely to be crucial but the signing of Andre Gray has been a triumph - as shown by his 22 goals, culminating in the Championship player of the year award.Andre has done fantastically well, says Jones. Hes scored goals wherever hes been and hes been vitally important for us. We needed to replace Danny Ings and while theyre different players - theyre not like for like - its still been effective in the way that we play. Now its just about finishing the job and Jones reluctantly admits that they are well aware that Middlesbrough and Brighton must play each other on the final day of the season. It means that three more wins will guarantee promotion.It is hard not to look at other teams, he says. But as players we can only really focus on our performances. If we can take care of that then Im sure itll be positive for us at the end of the season. There are three big cup finals for us to concentrate on now.And what would it mean to Jones? Itd be fantastic to do it again. Thats the aim. We all want to challenge ourselves at that level again. Thats what the club is geared towards this season. With promotion number four in reach, clearly its what David Jones is geared towards too. Also See: Keane strike earns Burnley draw Gray named Player of the Year Cheap Authentic Air Max 720 . -- Three close looks at the bucket, three misses. Air Max 720 Uk Cheap . 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MIAMI -- The Latest on baseball ace Jose Fernandezs death in a boating accident (all times local):3:30 p.m.Florida authorities say Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was the registered owner of the vessel that crashed into a jetty off South Beach, killing him and two others.According to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission statement, a Coast Guard crew heading out on patrol discovered the boat overturned on the jetty around 3:30 a.m. Sunday.Wildlife commission investigators have not determined who was at the wheel and what caused the crash.Spokesman Rob Klepper said he could not confirm whether the 32-foot SeaVee center-console powerboat had interior lights on that may have impaired the drivers vision. Thats part of the investigation.The commission says the boat was heading south when it hit the jetty. The boat has been towed from the scene.2:30 p.m.Cubas state media have been virtually silent on the death of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez.None of Cubas main newspapers are mentioning his boating accident. Theres no word on the sole state-run evening news program.A brief story in Cubadebate, the countrys main news website, said Latin American baseball and the Major Leagues are undoubtedly in mourning, and many of his followers cant believe the news.The flight of baseball talent for rich contracts in the U.S. remains a sensitive topic in Cuba. Its baseball program was a source of national pride, but has been devastated by departures for the Major Leagues.With few exceptions, state media do not mention Cuban players who have gone to the U.S. and games featuring those players are not rebroadcast on government-run TV.---1:40 p.m.Comedian LeJuan James says Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez, who died Sunday in a boating accident, wasnt like many other professional athletes.James says even though Fernandez was one of the games best pitchers and became a pillar of the Hispanic community since escaping Cuba, he was humble off the field.James says Fernandez was a caring person every single time.James, who does online videos about Hispanic life, says they met several years ago when he threw out the first pitch and they discoverred they were fans of each other.dddddddddddd---10:25 a.m.The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiners Office is releasing the names of the two men who died in a boat crash that also killed Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez.Director of Operations Darren Caprara said Monday that 27-year-old Emilio Macias and 25-year-old Eduardo Rivero died when the 32-foot boat slammed into a jetty off Miami Beach.The 24-year-old Fernandez had been scheduled to start against the New York Mets on Monday night in Miami.The Marlins cancelled their game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon and the entire team attended an emotional news conference.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating.-------10:15 a.m.The Miami Marlins are preparing to open a series against the New York Mets without their All-Star pitcher Jose Fernandez who was killed along with two friends when their 32-foot boat slammed into a jetty off Miami Beach.The crash happened early Sunday morning. The 24-year-old pitcher was scheduled to start Monday nights game. Instead, hes being mourned by teammates, coaches, family and friends.The team cancelled its Sunday afternoon game against the Atlanta Braves and the entire team, clad in black Marlins jerseys, attended an emotional news conference. They then boarded buses and went to pay respects to their teammates mother and grandmother.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the crash.---Jose Fernandez made his major league debut against the New York Mets in 2013 and was scheduled to face them again Monday night.Instead, Miami mourns and the Marlins must push on without their ace, who was killed in a boating accident early Sunday.Deep in our hearts there is a lot of pain, third baseman Martin Prado said. Somehow weve got to overcome that.Fernandez and two other men died when their 32-foot vessel slammed into a jetty off Miami Beach, authorities said. 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