CRICHTON: Despite their slender lead, Burnley always looked capable of hanging on with Crichton in such solid form and his two fine late saves made sure of victory...9

COX: Very composed debut from the £500,000 buy who looked at home straight away in the Clarets' defence and helped restrict the Bristol strikeforce to just two chances...8

THOMAS: Up against 20-goal striker Jason Roberts, Thomas did an excellent job in stifling his threat and protecting Burnley's lead...8

MULLIN: The midfield man came alive after half-time when he got forward to support Andy Cooke and forced Rovers back with a number of sniping runs...7

ARMSTRONG: Asked to play at wing-back, the skipper was sacrificed in an early re-shuffle to add some pace to Burnley's left side...6

COOK: His pin-point crosses into the box looked likely to be Burnley's best chance of a goal before Glen Little stole the show...7

DAVIS: Good to see the central defender back to his commanding best, playing a big part in seeing Burnley over the line with a welcome clean sheet...9 JOHNROSE: The work-horse in midfield, Johnrose didn't stop running to break up Rovers' play and protect his own defence...7

COOKE: Shouldered the burden of playing alone up front for an hour, the striker didn't shirk the responsibilty and fully occupied the Bristol defence with a brave front-running effort...8

PAYTON: Ruled to be the culprit in an off-the-ball incident, Payton could have cost his side and will be badly missed when suspended...5

LITTLE: By his own admission the winger didn't have the best of games. But his magnificent goal underlined his value to the cause and earned Burnley a potentialy crucial three points...8

SUBSTITUTES

BRANCH: On to add some pace to the left flank, Branch had to do more defending than planned after Payton's dismissal and did it well...7

MELLON: Picked up plenty of loose balls in midfield to relieve the pressure late on

JEPSON: Added to the claret and blue barrier barring Rovers' route to goal

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