TOM COWAN: Up against Macclesfield's best player, a misjudgement was costly for the visitor's first goal but the left-back made amends with a wonder-strike of his own and generally lifted everybody around him...8

MICKY MELLON: Delivery from corners was spot-on to give the Clarets a cutting edge and also got himself into a couple of useful shooting positions...7

STEVE DAVIS: Again Burnley weren't the best defensively but Davis rediscovered his attacking threat in the second half and scored a potentially priceless winner...7

CHRIS BRASS: Looked solid whenever in a one-on-one situation but question marks remain over Burnley's defending as a unit...6 GLEN LITTLE: Scored an important if all-too rare goal and didn't see enough of the ball early on. Always made things happen when he did have it...7

GORDON ARMSTRONG: Won a couple of important challenges but also gave the ball away when bringing it out from the back to contribute to some uncertainty in defence...6

PAUL COOK: Neat and tidy as usual on the ball. Missed the killer instinct on this occasion but always a calming influence...7

ANDY PAYTON: Looked like it might not be his day but kept going and got the goal he deserved to get Burnley back in it at 3-3...8

GRAHAM BRANCH: Wasted a couple of opportunities but also tantalised when staying out wide before making way in the second half...6

SUBSTITUTES

LENNY JOHNROSE: Got stuck in on his return to the fray and showed he could be one for the fight ahead...6

RONNIE JEPSON: Steady re-introduction but showed what he does well, provides a target and links the play from the front...6

JOHN WILLIAMSON: League debut for the youngster who wasn't overawed by the frantic occasion...6

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