FRIENDLY: Bath City 1, Burnley 3
10:06pm Tuesday 31st July 2012 in Sport
SAM Vokes made his second Clarets debut as a second half substitute, as Burnley made it three straight wins in pre-season.
The targetman, who spent two months on loan at Turf Moor last season, was reunited with old team-mates hours after signing a three-year deal.
He came close to capping the night with a goal.
But instead second-half efforts from Keith Treacy, George Porter and Ross Wallace left Bath well beaten, despite Burnley not being at their best.
The Clarets had plenty of chances in the first half but couldn't take them.
Treacy broke the deadlock in the 56th minute with a long-range effort before manager Eddie Howe made wholesale outfield changes.
There was confusion at the restart as Adie Harris unintentionally lobbed goalkeeper Brian Jensen, but after allowing the goal to stand, the referee instructed Bath to allow Burnley to regain the
lead.
Porter went forward unchallenged and scored after the keeper stopped his initial tame effort.
Burnley, playing with three centre halves from that point looked more of a threat going forward, with Luke O'Neill and Joseph Mills operating as wing backs.
But it wasn't until the 89th minute that Wallace wrapped up the win with a left-foot drive into the bottom corner.
Meanwhile, Martin Paterson missed the game after taking a minor knee knock in training.

no ney never says...
12:00am Wed 1 Aug 12
I think next seasons budget will be going on a new goalie and a replacement for patto.
While i like the lad and his work rate, we don't see enough of it due to him being injured for long periods of every season. He can't even do pre season without injury.
The club have given him lots of support over the last few years and quite rightly so, but if this season follows the same pattern, then i think its time to let him go. Both parties will simply have to put it down to bad luck and part company with best wishes.
I really do hope we get a full season from him, but i've a feeling that i don't think we will.
Howe the lads