THE Clarets maintained their unbeaten record under manager Ronnie Jepson despite being reduced to ten-men for the second successive away game. Sheffield United Res...1 Burnley Res...1

Greek goalkeeper Luigi Cennamo was the man who saw red, penalised for handling the ball outside his area in the second half.

Once again Jepson fielded a young side against more experienced opponents.

His opposite number Keith Curle named Gus Uhlenbeek, Rob Ullathorne, Paul Devlin, Bobby Ford and Adrian Littlejohn in his starting line-up at Bramall Lane, while the Clarets showed just one change from the previous week's encounter with Birmingham City -- Lennie Johnrose replacing Andrew Waine in midfield.

Devlin, who has been left out of the first team after a dispute with Neil Warnock, provided a good test for Graham Branch as the defender continued his return to full fitness with a second successive 90 minutes.

The Clarets took a first half lead when striker John Williamson found the net after a move involving Joel Pilkington and Mark Rasmussen, Williamson was soon moved into defence, however, as Earl Davis was forced off by injury and the scorer dropped back to make way for young Matthew O'Neil in attack.

The defender was involved in the incident 25 minutes from time that saw Cennamo dismissed, he failed to clear a ball and the keeper instinctively handled outside his box and was dismissed.

One sub O'Neil, made way for another, young keeper James Salisbury and his first action saw a great save to keep the free kick out.

Salisbury and his nine team mates kept the Blades at bay until three minutes from time when Benoit Croissant headed home from a corner.

There was still time for Devlin to see red himself after a clash with Lennie Johnrose, who was booked for his foul.

Last night's point keeps the Clarets good run going ahead of the visit by Port Vale to Turf Moor next Wednesday.

Burnley: Cennamo, Leeson, McGregor, Davis (O'Neil (Salisbury)), Branch, Rasmussen, Pilkington (Waine), Johnrose, Maylett, Shandran, Williamson.