COOK: The play-maker, largely operating in a deeper role, popped up all over the place and maintained his standards while others around him dipped...7
COOKE: Used his strength well at times when dropping off, but didn't make his presence felt enough in the box...5
PAYTON: Missed penalty summed up Burnley's day, although at least the striker kept getting in the danger area...6
MULLIN: Just lacked a cutting edge but the midfield man, occupying a central position, took the game to the hosts at every opportunity...7
SUBSTITUTES
SWAN: Added some presence to the Clarets attack but couldn't turn the game...6
SMITH: Didn't see enough of the ball on the left flank but showed promise again when it came his way...6
JEPSON: Late appearance couldn't spark a dramatic fightback
BURNLEY (4-1-2-1-2)
Crichton;
(from right) West (Swan 65), Davis, Thomas, Branch (Smith 65);
Cook;
Little, Mellon;
Mullin;
Payton, Cooke (Jepson 75).
Subs not used: Weller, Johnrose.
Booked: Little, Branch, West, Mullin, Jepson.
NOTTS COUNTY (5-3-2 manager Gary Brazil)
Ward;
Holmes, Fenton, Redmile, Richardson, Liburd;
Ramage (Murray 87), Owers, Bolland;
Angell, Stallard.
Subs not used: Rapley, Tierney, Gibson (gk).
Goals: Angell 14, 62 mins .
Booked: Ramage, Liburd. Referee: Chris Foy
(St Helens) 6
Attendance: 8,229
Goal attempts: Burnley 13, County 8
On target: Burnley 9, County 4
Off-side: Burnley 3, County 4
Corners: Burnley 8, County 5
Free-kicks against: Burnley 15, County 10
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