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Coyle relishes first victory

14 Sep 2008 - 15:07:35

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Burnley veteran Graham Alexander earned praise from boss Owen Coyle after helping the Clarets register their first league win of the season.

Scotland international Alexander scored both goals in the 2-1 victory at Nottingham Forest, having been utilised in an unfamiliar midfield holding role.

Coyle said: "We were losing too many goals at the start of the season, so I decided to use Graham in front of the back four, because I know if he gets on the ball he can pass it.

"But he can also strike a ball, too, and despite all the travelling he has done with Scotland over the last week, he comes up as our match-winner.

"I was really pleased for him, but I was pleased for the team as whole, because we had to show a lot of character and resilience after Forest had come back at us in the second half.

"We knew we would have to do that to get any reward here, but I thought we had numerous other chances to have scored goals and make life easier for us.

"But we've got our first league win now and it will give the players a lot of heart and confidence for the games ahead."