2Despite fightback Clarets go down away from home

The Clarets suffered their third defeat in six days to all but end their dreams of a late run into the play-offs.

Trailing to goals from Jorge Leitao and Matt Carbon at the break, Stan Ternent brought on Steve Davis, Glen Little and Robbie Blake but Pedro Matias increased the home side's lead.

There was brief hope of a comeback when keeper James Walker was dismissed for bringing down Gareth Taylor in the 72nd minute. Robbie Blake scored from the spot but the Clarets never threatened a great escape even though Little did curl in a great left foot shot in stoppage time

HALF TIME: WALSALL 2 BURNLEY 0

The Clarets dominated the opening exchanges but still trailed 2-0 at half time.

Jorge Leitao headed the first, Matt Carbon fired home the second and neither goal will make keeper Marlon Beresford happy.

Stan Ternent made four changes to the side beaten at Bramall Lane with Mark McGregor, Paul Cook, Tony Grant and Alan Moore coming in for Dean West, Steve Davis, Glen Little and Lee Briscoe.

Burnley

Beresford

McGregor Cox Diallo Branch

Cook

I Moore Grant Weller A Moore

Taylor

Walsall

Walker

Bazeley Barras Carbon Aranalde

Corica O'Connor Samways Matias

Leitao Junior