PAUL CRICHTON: Faultless performance capped by three excellent first-half saves ... 9

DEAN WEST: Rose to the occasion magnificently and was never afraid to get forward ... 9

GORDON ARMSTRONG: The skipper led by example by giving Burnley a tight grip on the game which they never relinquished ... 9

MICKY MELLON: If we produce this kind of form week-in, week-out, Burnley should close the gap at the top of Division Two ... 9

STEVE DAVIS: Took the move up in class in his stride as virtually nothing got past. especially in Masterful second half ... 9

MITCHELL THOMAS: Showed his class with an immaculate defensive display ... 9

GLEN LITTLE: Caused Derby plenty of problems when he ran at the defence and played a part in the goal ... 8

PAUL COOK: Held Burnley's midfield together from a deeper position, where he kept Kinkladze under control and sparked several Clarets' moves ... 9

ANDY COOKE: Matched Derby's defence in the physical battle and got in where it mattered to score a famous winner ... 9 ANDY PAYTON: Posed a threat for the Clarets in the first half before rolling his sleeves up to help out in midfield later on ... 8

JOHN MULLIN: Outstanding performance in which he ran the legs off the Derby midfield and kept driving the Clarets forward ... 9

SUBS:

GRAHAM BRANCH: Won some important tackles and broke dangerously on the left flank in the closing stages

LENNY JOHNROSE: Got stuck into the midfield battle to see Burnley over the line

RONNIE JEPSON: Calming influence for the last few minutes

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