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But that doesn't mean he will easily relinquish his mantle as Burnley's predator-in-chief.

And he underlined the point by recovering from a first-half penalty miss to grab his 11th goal of the season and push Burnley back into the top four.

Payton saw his spot-kick saved by Andy Marshall and then hit a post early in the second half to hint at a night of frustration.

But the goal-hungry striker is not one to hide if their might be another chance to embelish his impressive strike-rate waiting round the corner.

He said: "Obviously I was very disappointed to miss a penalty. Normally I stick those away. I missed one last season at Notts County but you've just got to keep going and not get too disappointed.

"I hit the post and probably should have scored but then Wells put a great cross in and bang 1-0 up.

"You've got to keep plugging away. If you get too down you're never going to score again. The main thing is we kept a clean sheet and I thought we thoroughly deserved the win."

"I thought we were very comfortable at the end, once it went 2-0 with Steve Davis getting another goal. We did alright. We started off well and if we had got an early goal it could have been three or four maybe."

Manager Stan Ternent also felt that Burnley were convincing winners, despite Payton's uncharacteristic miss from 12 yards. "He placed the penalty and if he does it again he's getting fined. We've done a deal because he normally blasts them in," Ternent said.

"But that's what Payts is all about. He scores goals and worked his socks off. The first goal was absolutely top drawer. It was a fantastic move.

"And I thought Mooro had a fantastic debut as well and it was a very good team performance.

"I was always going to give Mooro a go but I felt it was best to start him on the line and let him have a look at things."

In fact Moore had to wait only 33 minutes to make his Burnley bow following his £1 million move from Stockport County courtesy of a knee injury to Lee Briscoe.

The full-back was stretchered away and followed Glen Little out of the fray after the wingman had pulled up lame 10 minutes earlier.

"We had to do a bit of re-organising but I felt we were by miles the better side," Ternent added.

"Maybe in the first half they had a couple of chances but I thought we ran out really worthy winners and could have won by a bigger margin really. We re-grouped at half-time, went out and there was only one team in it in the second half."

Moore was given a warm welcome on a bitterly cold night and whetted the appetite of the Burnley supporters with an impressive performance in which his pace and direct running stood out as positive signs for the future.

However, just as impressive was fellow substitute Paul Weller, who played a key part in both of Burnley's goals.

The first goal was always going to be of paramount importance for the Clarets and once they had got it 11 minutes into the second half the outcome was never in doubt. Payton's penalty miss, following a handling offence by Danny Granville, allied to some sloppy passing before the break could have created some doubt in the minds of the home side.

But having missed an absolute sitter through Lee Marshall during a first half in whichAdrian Forbes also passed up a good hance, Norwich were never likely to exploit any uncertainty.

The Canaries had precious little to offer against a worldly-wise Burnley outfit and when City briefly got ideas above their station and for once over-committed themselves going forward, the Clarets swiftly put them in their place.

Kevin Ball broke up the City attack in typical fashion and after some neat passing the ball was worked wide to Weller.

His clipped cross was perfect for Payton who stooped in line with the near post and darted a glancing header into the net.

With a win crucial for Burnley in between trips to top six-rivals Birmingham and Watford it was a priceless goal and gave them the confidence to go on and dominate with Ball and Micky Mellon running midfield and Payton, Weller and Moore making hay in attack.

Another lovely run and cross by Weller ended with Ball volleying just wide before Weller stung the hands of Marshall.

The City keeper conceded a corner, however, and when Mellon swung the ball over Davis climbed to do what he does best and power another header into the goal for his fifth of the season.

The only debate now centred on whether Moore would round things off with a debut goal.

He had the chance following a Payton pass but Marshall denied him his moment of glory. That will surely come and if Burnley keep on churning out the results like this then it won't only be Moore who's celebrating.

"If you get too down you're never going to score again." ANDY PAYTON, Burnley goalscorer. CLARETS goal machine Andy Payton is delighted to have new million-pound man Ian Moore on board at Turf Moor.

But that doesn't mean he will easily relinquish his mantle as Burnley's predator-in-chief.

And he underlined the point by recovering from a first-half penalty miss to grab his 11th goal of the season and push Burnley back into the top four.

Payton saw his spot-kick saved by Andy Marshall and then hit a post early in the second half to hint at a night of frustration.

But the goal-hungry striker is not one to hide if there might be another chance to embelish his impressive strike-rate waiting round the corner.

He said: "Obviously I was very disappointed to miss a penalty. Normally I stick those away. I missed one last season at Notts County but you've just got to keep going and not get too disappointed.

"I hit the post and probably should have scored but then Wells put a great cross in and bang 1-0 up.

"You've got to keep plugging away. If you get too down you're never going to score again. The main thing is we kept a clean sheet and I thought we thoroughly deserved the win."

"I thought we were very comfortable at the end, once it went 2-0 with Steve Davis getting another goal. We did alright. We started off well and if we had got an early goal it could have been three or four maybe."

Manager Stan Ternent also felt that Burnley were convincing winners, despite Payton's uncharacteristic miss from 12 yards.

"He placed the penalty and if he does it again he's getting fined. We've done a deal because he normally blasts them in," Ternent said. "But that's what Payts is all about. He scores goals and worked his socks off. The first goal was absolutely top drawer. It was a fantastic move.

"And I thought Mooro had a fantastic debut as well and it was a very good team performance.

"I was always going to give Mooro a go but I felt it was best to start him on the line and let him have a look at things."

In fact Moore had to wait only 33 minutes to make his Burnley bow following his £1 million move from Stockport County courtesy of a knee injury to Lee Briscoe.

The full-back was stretchered away and followed Glen Little out of the fray after the wingman had pulled up lame 10 minutes earlier. "We had to do a bit of re-organising but I felt we were by miles the better side," Ternent added.

"Maybe in the first half they had a couple of chances but I thought we ran out really worthy winners and could have won by a bigger margin really. We re-grouped at half-time, went out and there was only one team in it in the second half."

Moore was given a warm welcome on a bitterly cold night and whetted the appetite of the Burnley supporters with an impressive performance in which his pace and direct running stood out as positive signs for the future.

However, just as impressive was fellow substitute Paul Weller, who played a key part in both of Burnley's goals.

The first goal was always going to be of paramount importance for the Clarets and once they had got it 11 minutes into the second half the outcome was never in doubt. Payton's penalty miss, following a handling offence by Danny Granville, allied to some sloppy passing before the break could have created some doubt in the minds of the home side.

But having missed an absolute sitter through Lee Marshall during a first half in which Adrian Forbes also passed up a good chance, Norwich were never likely to exploit any uncertainty.

The Canaries had precious little to offer against a worldly-wise Burnley outfit and when City briefly got ideas above their station and for once over-committed themselves going forward, the Clarets swiftly put them in their place.

Kevin Ball broke up the City attack in typical fashion and after some neat passing the ball was worked wide to Weller.

His clipped cross was perfect for Payton who stooped in line with the near post and darted a glancing header into the net.

With a win crucial for Burnley in between trips to top six-rivals Birmingham and Watford it was a priceless goal and gave them the confidence to go on and dominate with Ball and Micky Mellon running midfield and Payton, Weller and Moore making hay in attack.

Another lovely run and cross by Weller ended with Ball volleying just wide before Weller stung the hands of Marshall.

The City keeper conceded a corner, however, and when Mellon swung the ball over Davis climbed to do what he does best and power another header into the goal for his fifth of the season. The only debate now centred on whether Moore would round things off with a debut goal.

He had the chance following a Payton pass but Marshall denied him his moment of glory. That will surely come and if Burnley keep on churning out the results like this then it won't only be Moore who's celebrating.