Dynamic duo do it again!

On the opening day of the season the pair struck the goals that condemned Wednesday to defeat at Hillsborough and yesterday they ensured that United were also beaten.

Strangely neither player was at his best, but the two goals in the space of four first half minutes were enough to give the Clarets all three points and a deserved victory.

And making one and scoring one was a sweet way for captain Cook to celebrate leading the side in the absence of injured skipper Steve Davis.

The spell between Taylor's opener and Cook's second was the key period in a game that was otherwise somewhat subdued.

That might not be surprising given the events of the past week that saw an impeccably observed minute's silence prior to kick off in memory of Tim Ellis, son of Clarets assistant manager Sam.

But if spirits needed lifting there was no better tonic than the opening goal that was beautifully conceived and perfectly executed.

"Our first goal was top class," enthused Burnley boss Stan Ternent and it was the sort of goal that keeps managers warm on cold winter nights.

"It was fantastic, a lovely move, good build up, a top quality cross and a brilliant finish."

When Dean West collected the ball near his own box the home fans urged him to find Cook wide on the left. He chose to play a simple ball to Tony Grant who in turn moved the ball forward to Glen Little.

It was from Little that the ball finally found its way to Cook who had burst forward down the left flank. His cross into the Blades box was perfect and Taylor dived full length to powerfully head the ball home against his old club -- a classic strike.

It was Taylor's fifth goal of the season, all with his head, and if the ball into the box gives him a chance, there is every chance he will take it.

West had already hit the bar from long range as the home side had the best of the opening stages but within two minutes of going behind the Blades had two great chances to level.

First Michael Brown burst into the area and saw his low strike come back off the inside of the post and then Patrick Suffo watched Nik Michopoulos make a good low save to hold his header.

If those two narrow misses were not enough to break the hearts of a side without an away goal in their last five games, Burnley's second goal seconds later was.

Cook had already plundered four goals this season and he will be claiming a fifth despite the fact that his long range shot took an enormous deflection of defender Ben Doane before looping over stranded keeper Simon Tracey and into the back of the net.

Bearing in mind the fact that the Clarets lost a similar lead against Barnsley a fortnight earlier there was no room for complacency even if the Blades have been badly blunted on their travels this season.

The game could have been all over as early as the 36th minute when Tracey had to tip over the bar when Brown almost put Little's cross into his own net.

And what about that man Little. Neil Warnock could not have been more glowing in his praise and once again he was the creative force behind the Clarets best moments.

In the space of two second half minutes he was involved in three separate moves that might have brought the killer third goal.

In the 54th minute he linked with West and headed the full back's cross tamely into Tracey's arms. Then he opted to go alone rather than find Taylor in space, his effort being blocked behind for a corner.

Finally he drifted past two defenders as if they weren't there but his shot-cum-cross from a tight angle somehow went across the face of goal without being touched into the net.

There is no doubt that Little is vital to the team, many judges believe he is the most talented player outside of the Premier League, but Ternent's side's will always have the team ethic paramount.

So while Little will grab the headlines, it will be the contributions of every player that the manager will focus on.

The efforts of Arthur Gnohere, in for injured skipper Steve Davis, and Ian Cox in central defence were key factors in the Clarets keeping a second successive clean sheet at home.

Full backs, West and Lee Briscoe, can reflect on jobs well done both in defence and attack, while Tony Grant had another effective game in the middle of the park.

That was alongside Paul Weller, who seemed to revel in a central role, and he was an important part of the passing and movement that so delighted Ternent in the first half.

Both Taylor and Ian Moore work very hard in attack and the Welsh international's heading ability was once again very evident with his second goal in two games.

Moore had a hot streak of three in three earlier in the season but it is just not happening for him in front of goal at the moment.

No goal in nine is the sort of record that gives a striker sleepless nights but no one can question his effort or his willingness.

So Little will continue to be the star, shining brightly over Turf Moor, but as one swallow does not make a summer, nor does one winger win promotion.

That is why the rest of the team will keep doing their own jobs in their own ways and making sure that Little inspired Burnley will make a big impact in the first division this season.

RESULT: BURNLEY 2 (Taylor 29, Cook 32)

SHEFFIELD UNITED 0

Attendance: 13,166

at Turf Moor

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