Rookie referee Tim Robinson came under fire from Newcastle boss Steve Bruce following his Premier League debut at Turf Moor.

Chris Wood scored the only goal of the game as Burnley ended a run of three straight defeats with a 1-0 win.

But it was Robinson who was the focus of the attention for both Bruce and Sean Dyche post-match.

While the Clarets boss felt Andy Carroll should have seen sent off for an elbow on Ben Mee, Bruce was aggrieved with what he saw as a foul from Wood on Federico Fernandez from which a corner was given Burnley's way, with Ashley Westwood's inswinger nodded home at the far post by the Clarets striker.

"The referee has awarded them a corner after initially giving a goal-kick when the ball wasn't out," said Bruce.

"He's then listened to somebody (his assistant official) who was probably 80 yards away.

“Looking at it again, it's a clear and blatant foul (before that).

"OK, we could have defended the corner better, but we are talking about a decision here that's ultimately cost us the game."

Addressing Robinson's overall performance, Bruce added: "Since Tuesday we knew this referee was going to be making his debut.

"We're at the elite level and, for me, the referee looked short. Every confrontation was a foul and that's not right.

"Unfortunately there were far too many mistakes made and for me, he didn't look ready to referee a Premier League game."

Bruce also defended Carroll despite protestations from the hosts that he should have dismissed.

"When two people are challenging for the ball you are going to have contact,” he said.

"When you jump, it's impossible to jump with your arms down by your side.

“The number of times you catch people - it's why I've got a face like I have - you have to take it.

"He (Robinson) gave foul after foul after foul for both teams.

“For me, a more experienced referee would have let things go. Unfortunately, he made a rod for his own back."