A LOOK at the key moments from the game against Stoke City.
BRIAN JENSEN: Made two important one-on-one saves from Gifton Noel-Williams and is starting to command his area in a manner that befits his frame... 8
DEAN WEST: A solid display at right back, he got forward at the right times and was a sturdy cog in the Clarets well-oiled defensive machine.... 7
MO CAMARA: He sure can shift down that left flank when he's got the ball, but he was given some scary moments in defence.... 7
DAVID MAY: He was his usual unshakable self at the back, but where did that goal come from at the other end? A nice surprise.... 8
ANDY TODD: Sometimes players ooze Premiership class when they drop into Division One. Thankfully for the Clarets, that happened here.... 8
TONY GRANT: Quietly effective in midfield and didn't give much away, although might have wanted to get further forward. ...7
GARETH FARRELLY: Came close to a spectacular debut goal and took the corner that led to the first. A good day's work.... 7
GRAHAM BRANCH: Some real Ryan Giggs stuff on the left from the skipper, who looks far more comfortable there than at centre back.... 8
LUKE CHADWICK: His first goal for the Clarets capped a confident performance, just don't ask him to battle back and win the ball!... 7
ROBBIE BLAKE: Completely bemused Stoke by continually dropping deep and plain refusing to squander possession. Inspirational....STAR MAN 9
DELROY FACEY: Did his job fairly well on his own up front, providing real nuisance value to the Stoke defence.... 6
Subs: PAUL WELLER (Farrelly 70) Helped to close the game out. 6. IAN MOORE (Facey 79). Could have scored. 7.
OPPOSITION
ED DE GOEY: Kept Stoke in it. ...7
WAYNE THOMAS: Some wicked crosses from the right.... 7
CLIVE CLARKE: Good left foot.... 7
PAUL WILLIAMS: Pulled to pieces.... 5
MARCUS HALL: See above. ...5
KEITH ANDREWS: Couldn't get ball.... 5
JOHN EUSTACE: Playmaker.... 7
CHRIS GREENACRE: Didn't happen for him.... 6
GIFTON NOEL-WILLIAMS: He blew it. ...6
CARL ASABA: Thank goodness he went.... 8
Subs: Goodfellow (Greenacre 62) 5. Iwelumo (Williams 81) 6
REFEREE RATING
M A COOPER: Got a bit card-happy towards the end after initially having a very good game....7
Yellow cards: Burnley: Todd (74, foul), Branch (90, time-wasting).
Stoke: Asaba (52, foul), Thomas (88, foul), Andrews (90, foul). Red cards: Stoke: Asaba (54, second yellow, violent conduct)
STOKE - BURNLEY
13 Shots 15
6 On target 9
14 Free kicks 12
3 Offsides 5
0 Woodwork 2
3 Corners 5
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