IAN Moore secured his and Burnley's place in the history books with the only goal to inflict a defeat on Leicester City at their impressive new home, the Walkers Stadium.

Okay, it might not be up there with Neil Armstrong as the first man to walk on the moon or Roger Bannister's four-minute mile, but it was a moment of history nonetheless and also a thoroughly deserved victory.

But despite his delight at the headed winner he did have one regret - one of his biggest fans would not know about his magic moment.

His grandfather's funeral was held last Wednesday after his sudden death, and he explained: "He always bought all the Sunday papers to read about my games."

Much like the club, Moore has had a rollercoaster start to the season with the low of his grandfather's shock death preceded by the high of the birth of his second daughter Scarlett six weeks ago.

On the pitch, he has been forced to fill in wide left and wide right, all the while hoping to be in the central role he prefers.

"I have had a few problems this season and my grandad dying was obviously not very nice," he said. "On the pitch I have been playing out of position or on the bench.

"At the start of the season I had hoped that I would be playing every week and the manager has tried me in several positions but now I have got two goals in three games by playing down the middle."

It was as part of a front three that he made his telling impact on Saturday, with the goal coming after he made a tactical decision himself.

"I wouldn't say the setpiece was planned and I normally hang about on the edge of the box from corners," he said. "But it wasn't really falling for me so I went into the box and I was there to finish it off."

He nodded the ball home from close range after first Steve Davis and then Arthur Gnohere had won headers from Lee Briscoe's corner. England and Leicester legend Gary Lineker was watching from the stands and it was a finish he would have been proud of, a typical "fox in the box" effort in the Foxes own den.

And not only was it a historic goal, it was a case of history repeating itself as Moore explained: "The last time I played against Leicester I scored the winner in a 1-0 result for Tranmere when I was 19 in a game that was live on ITV. It is nice to make a bit of history."

Moore's goal came just a couple of minutes after Leicester thought they had taken the lead.

The dangerous Paul Dickov saw his shot saved by Marlon Beresford but as Brian Deane netted the rebound, the flag was up for offside.

Ten minutes after the goal, Dickov was again foiled by Beresford, this time a brilliant save denying him from close range as he looked sure to convert Dean West's mis-cued clearance.

Leicester certainly bombarded his goal, looking for the lamp post-like Deane but with Ian Cox and Arthur Gnohere again a formidable barrier, it was Ian Walker's goal at the other end that was under the greatest threat.

He has a formidable record in the stadium that carries his name and Moore's strike was only the third he has let in at home in seven games this season.

While the home side's attacks were increasingly telegraphed the Clarets, inspired by the dynamic duo of Glen Little and Robbie Blake, produced some fabulous flowing football and consequently some excellent chances.

Little and Large spent plenty of years "entertaining" TV viewers on a Saturday night, Little and Blake are now serving up a visual feast with increasing regularity on a Saturday afternoon.

Former Blackburn player Callum Davidson was left dazed by Dennis Wise on a pre-season tour and he will have felt similarly dizzy as the pair ran rings round him throughout the second half.

Blake set up Little for one effort that Walker saved well and then he provided Gareth Taylor with a chance which forced an even better save from the former England man.

Taylor, who came back in fine form from his break with Wales, then saw his scrambled effort hit the post after Walker had saved from Briscoe who was clear on goal after a move inspired by guess who, Blake!

For his first few months, the Burnley fans were scratching their heads to understand why Stan Ternent had paid a £1million for him.

As he made way for Tony Grant in stoppage time the only sound from the 2,700 travelling fans was them singing his praises.

The excitement of the second half was in stark contrast to the first 45 minutes when chances were few and far between and the shots on Beresford's goal were no real threat.

For most of the first half, Blake was playing more down the left side of midfield. He still impressed but never so much as when he roamed more freely and linked with Little.

Ternent had admitted that the trip to Leicester would be his side's toughest match to date and the fact they passed the test with such style will ensure they will travel to Ipswich tomorrow in buoyant mood.

Eleven games unbeaten, up to eighth and playing football with style. The misery of August seems a long, long time ago.

LEICESTER 0 BURNLEY 1

(I Moore 55)

Walkers Stadium. Att: 26,254