Jay at double as Clarets return home with a victory

A BRACE from Jay Rodriguez sent Burnley to the top of the embryonic totesport.com Reserve League on Tuesday night.

The second string returned to Turf Moor, taking on Accrington Stanley, and Rodriguez scored either side of a Luke Joyce leveller, before Michael King sealed the win.

Michael Duff captained the side and came through the full 90 minutes - although he suffered a blow to the ribs that ruled him out of training yesterday.

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Rodriguez had the ball in the net within the first 20 minutes, but saw his effort chalked off for off-side.

But with just eight minutes on the clock, he thumped home a header from a King corner to put Burnley ahead.

The Clarets were dominating proceedings, but couldn’t add to their lead, and Stanley could have gone in level, only for Rory Boulding to squander a good opportunity before the interval.

After the break, however, Joyce levelled matters with a terrific strike from 22 yards that flashed past Lee Grant.

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Stanley enjoyed a good period after the goal, but Burnley recovered to regain the lead.

Kevin McDonald and Alex-Ray Harvey combined to release Rodriguez, who found the bottom corner with a clinical strike.

Burnley now had the upper hand again, and they clinched the points with a lovely goal, as Brian Easton slalomed through the Stanley defence from the left and found King (pictured, right), who drilled home to make it 3-1.

The Clarets comfortably saw the game out, to make it two wins from two after a 6-0 win over Oldham.

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The reserves are next in action on Sepember 22nd against Tranmere Rovers at EvoStik League First Division North side Cammell Laird.

Burnley: Grant; Eckersley, Duff, Long, Easton; MacDonald (Anderson 66), McDonald, Harvey, King; Fletcher (Jackson 76), Rodriguez (Knowles 61). Subs not used: Woodhead, Ed Williams, McKee.

Attendance: 566.