A LOOK at the key players from Burnley's hard fought victory ove Crystal Palace.

Burnley Team

NIK MICHOPOULOS: Careless handling allowed the visitors to have their first corner but was a virtual spectator...6

STEVE DAVIS: The captain led by example with some crunching tackles and important clearances as he got a cherished clean sheet...8

IAN COX: His best game since coming back from injury. Linked well with his fellow defenders to snuff out free-scoring Palace...8

ARTHUR GNOHERE: Enjoyed his man-marking role against the dangerous Clint Morrison and thrilled the crowd with a late run and shot...8

LEE BRISCOE: Had a lively game at left wing back, piling forward at every opportunity but never neglecting his work in defence...7

PAUL WELLER: Flitted in and out of the game and had a good duel with his opposite number Julian Gray, honours ending about even...6

KEVIN BALL: Ran his heart out as he tracked up and down the pitch, almost getting a goal in the second half after tenacious play...7

TONY GRANT: Again looked composed as he settled into the middle of a five-man midfield and produced a decent long range effort...7

PAUL COOK: Struck his fourth goal of the season with his trusty left foot, a cool lobbed volley...7

IAN MOORE: Worked his socks off as he chased the ball no matter how lost the cause may have looked. Came off to a deserved ovation...7

GARETH TAYLOR: Unlucky to be booked for persistent fouling when he was as much sinned against. No service after the break...6

SUBS

GORDON ARMSTRONG (74 for Cook): Brought on to add midfield strength...6

GLEN LITTLE (83 for Taylor): Brief glimpse of the fans' favourite

ANDY PAYTON (89 for Moore): Late arrival once again

NOT USED: Luigi Cennamo, Dean West

REFEREE: Mike Clattenburg (Chester-le-Street)

Opposition Camp

Matt Clarke...No chance with goal 7

Hayden Mullins...Led side well 7

Steve Vickers...Solid display 7

Tony Popovic...Booked for dissent 6

Jamie Smith...Kept busy by Briscoe 6

Aki Riihilahti...Worked hard 7

David Hopkin...Posed as threat 7

Simon Rodger...Bright moments 6

Julian Gray...Unlucky to hit the bar 6

Clinton Morrison: Well shackled 7

Jovan Kirovski...No clear chances 6

SUBS: Tommy Black (58 for Smith)...6

Steve Thomson (78 for Rodger)...6

Not used: Alex Kolinko, Dean Austin, Craig Harrison

TIME FOR ACTION

11 After a quiet opening Julian Gray's long range shot hits the top of the bar and flies over.

17Lee Briscoe's cross is flicked on by Gareth Taylor and Paul Cook's lobbed volley finds the net.

29 Tony Grant drills a low shot through a crowd of players but Matt Clarke makes a comfortable save.

38 Nik Michopoulos drops Aki Riihilahti's shot behind for Palace's first corner.

40 Riihilahti's ball finds Morrison close to goal but he shoots wide.

45 Manager Stan Ternent runs to referee Mike Clattenburg to voice his disapproval over his first half display.

50 Hopkin's wins possession in the Burnley box but Steve Davis heads his cross behind.

63 Shouts for a Palace penalty as the ball hits Briscoe's raised arms.

78 Moore and Ball force a mistake from the Palace defence but Ball shoots wide

83A bit of Little magic by sub Glen has the fans on their feet.

84 Palace sub Steven Thomson drags his shot wide when well placed

TALE OF THE TAPE (Clarets first)

5 Goal attempts 4

2 Shots on target 2

0 Woodwork 1

15 Free kicks 9

3 Offsides 2

3 Corners 5

YELLOW: Clarets: Taylor, 31 persistent fouling; Grant, 34 foul.

Palace: Popovic, 68 dissent; Vickers, 74 foul

RED: none