NOT until Gareth Taylor's late cross was deflected home by visiting defender Callum Davenport could Burnley feel confident of beating ten man Coventry.
Robbie Blake's penalty and Tony Grant's first goal for the club had given the Clarets a comfortable half time lead.
The advantage looked even more secure when on loan Blackburn striker Craig Hignett was sent off seven minutes before the break, apparently for foul and abusive language.
But Gary McAllister's 66th minute penalty gave them hope, Gary McSheffrey missed a great chance to level and the cruel deflection that beat keeper Fabien Debec settled the match.
Stan Ternent kept faith with the players who turned defeat into victory against Spurs, meanign a start for winger Glen Little. He named a very attacking bench as he looked to end a run of three league defeats.
Burnley
Beresford
West Davis Gnohere Branch
Little Weller Grant Briscoe
Blake Taylor
Coventry City
Debec
Caldwell Konjic Davenport Gordon
Pipe Safri McAllister Partridge
Mills Hignett
FULL TIME: BURNLEY3 COVENTRY CITY 1
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