Danny Ings reunites with former Burnley strike partner

Former Burnley strike pairing Danny Ings and Sam Vokes have been reunited at League One side Wycombe Wanderers.

Ings was a free agent after leaving Sheffield United at the end of last season, but has now been snapped up by the Chairboys.

No details have been released on the striker’s length of contract, but it has been confirmed the 34-year-old is available to make his debut against Reading today.

It means Ings and Vokes are back together once again, with his former strike partner now working behind the scenes in a first-team coaching role at Adams Park following his retirement at the end of last season.

“Football has a funny way of working,” Ings told Wycombe’s official social media channels.

“It happens all the time in football, you end up going all around the country joining different clubs and you end up crossing paths with players you’ve played with before or lads you’ve played against.

“Vokesy is a top, top guy and he’s going to help the club and he’s going to help the group as well.”

Wycombe sit 14th in the League One table after parting ways with another former Claret Michael Duff at the start of September. Tom Hounsell has since been in caretaker charge.

Ings and Vokes played together 83 times for Burnley between 2012 and 2015, before the former left Turf Moor to join Liverpool.

It was a fruitful partnership that helped the Clarets win promotion to the Premier League during the 2013/14 season.

Ings finished that campaign as top goalscorer, with 26 in all competitions and 21 of those coming in the league. Vokes, meanwhile, scored 21 goals across league and cup games.

“We are excited to welcome Danny Ings to Wycombe Wanderers,” explained Wycombe’s director of football strategy and data intelligence Tom Stockwell.

“Danny is an attacking player with top quality and a huge amount of experience at the top of the game. We believe Danny can help the team on and off the pitch.

“He joined up with the team Friday last week and has trained with the group since, so we know he’s fit and sharp, and ready to have an immediate impact.”