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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