Jaidon Anthony was at the double as the Clarets fought back from a controversial offside goal to win 2-1, to extend their unbeaten league run to 27 games.
With Leeds drawing at Luton and Sheffield United losing surprisingly at Oxford, Burnley leapfrogged their rivals into top spot – for the first time since October.
Burnley fans were understandably in celebratory mood at the full-time whistle on Saturday – and our photographer was on hand to snap some stunning pictures.
See if you can spot yourself in our gallery of pictures:
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Burnley fans celebrating the victory over Coventry City on Saturday. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
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Burnley fans celebrating the victory over Coventry City on Saturday. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
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Burnley fans celebrating the victory over Coventry City on Saturday. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
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Burnley fans celebrating the victory over Coventry City on Saturday. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard