BURNLEY'S reputation as the Championship's top travellers just gets stronger.

Another away venue, another superb showing - the Clarets are the current kings of the road.

Norwich are the latest victims to feel the pain on home soil - and it cost Nigel Worthington his job.

Before, during and after the game, the under-fire Canaries boss faced calls for his dismissal from disgruntled fans.

And this whirlwind display from Steve Cotterill's men put the nail in the coffin, Delia Smith and the Norwich board wielding the axe two hours after the final whistle.

Burnley were in absolutely no mood to help beleagured Worthington, utterly dominating in East Anglia from start to finish. Talk about kicking a man when he's down!

The Clarets bagged four, but it could so easily have been eight, nine or 10.

Although it took half an hour to put their noses in front, Burnley took complete control at Carrow Road from the outset.

James O'Connor got the ball rolling, before Andy Gray slammed two goals either side of the break and Alan Mahon smashed a late fourth.

But in truth, any number of Burnley players could have made the scoresheet. Only John McGreal and Brian Jensen went without a shot on goal. Cotterill joked afterwards that he would fine the pair!

Victory in Norfolk once again reaffirms the transformation of Burnley's away-day results.

They were poor on their travels last season, posting only three wins.

Already this term, as wall calendars have flipped over to October, they have won just as many.

Cotterill made it clear beforehand that his players would not be distracted by the discontent surrounding his counterpart Worthington.

And from the first whistle, there was never any doubt that Burnley were focused on winning.

Doing so in comprehensive and emphatic fashion will have made the ardous journey home so much sweeter for Clarets supporters.

Frank Sinclair stepped in at right back in place of the suspended Wayne Thomas and took the skipper's armband, while Michael Duff partnered McGreal.

While Darren Huckerby, the Clarets tormentor-in-chief from previous seasons, returned from injury to loud cheers, the former Manchester City man lost the battle of the left wingers.

Steve Jones was sensational down the flank and is fast becoming Burnley's own wing wizard.

Unbeatable on pace, Jones gave Jurgen Colin the runaround, although he was not the only Claret winning individual battles.

All over the park, Burnley were first to everything and bossed the struggling Canaries with a fast, flowing passing game.

Gifton Noel-Williams was the focal point of many of Burnley's moves, the big man using all of his strength and good footwork to hurt Norwich.

Noel-Williams teamed up nicely with Gray while Jones, Elliott, O'Connor and Micah Hyde gave excellent support.

The Clarets are developing a bit of a reputation for snatching early strikes. Gray netted within 35 seconds at Stoke and, last weekend, Jones blasted a fourth minute volley against Southampton.

They almost enjoyed a dream start again within six minutes when Noel-Wiliams flicked on Sinclair's 45-yard free-kick.

The ball fell perfectly for Michael Duff inside the six-yard box.

After steadying himself, the Northern Ireland defender was gifted a wide open goal. But Duff incredibly lashed his shot against the upright from close range.

Noel-Williams then headed over Elliott's cross, before Burnley were given a major fright as the home side broke with a three-on-one attack.

But Dion Dublin threaded the ball into partner Rob Earnshaw, but the Welshman hit the side netting.

McGreal and Duff contained Dublin and only when Huckerby cut in from the left did Norwich ever genuinely threaten.

It was only a matter of time before Burnley broke the deadlocked as they continued to press.

Hyde looked a sure-fire bet to break his long barren spell when linking up beautifully with Sinclair and Noel-Williams. Romping into the penalty box, Hyde had Paul Gallacher to beat but fired too close to the Canaries goalkeeper.

Soon after, Hyde's midfield partner O'Connor showed more composure to send the Clarets ahead.

A terrific move began with Noel-Williams holding off Youssef Safri before setting Jones.

He skipped nonchantly past Colin and picked out O'Connor, whose cushioned left-foot shot slid past Gallacher.

It was nothing more than Burnley deserved. A superb reflex save from Jensen preserved the lead, as the Dane turned away Huckerby's drive that clipped O'Connor's head.

The cushion of a second goal arrived on the stroke of half-time, and it was Gray providing with his fifth of an impressive individual campaign.

Gray began the move midway inside Norwich territory and finished it, with a thumping header from Elliott's perfect delivery.

Jeers towards Worthington rained down and the mood among home supporters failed to generate any response from Norwich, whose heads sunk after the interval.

The Clarets continued where they left off as the home side's defence fell apart.

There was no way back for Norwich, particularly when captain Gary Doherty received his marching orders on the hour for pulling Gray back as the Scotsman raced through on goal.

Against 11 men, Burnley outclassed the hosts, but life was made even easier with Doherty back in the dressing room.

And three minutes later, Gray was celebrating again.

Following a lovely one-two with Noel-Williams, Jones unselfishly picked out the former Sheffield United striker for a low finish.

Others tried to get in on the act - and at times players were queueing up inside the Norwich box.

Jones deserved a goal, while Sinclair's header came off the top of the crossbar.

Out of the blue, Norwich hit back through top goalscorer Earnshaw.

The Welsh international packed a shot too powerful for Jensen from 25 yards. But there was never any chance of a Canaries comeback, but the Clarets will be disappointed not to register a clean sheet.

A fourth arrived in stoppage time, substitute Alan Mahon finding the top corner with his right foot.