Howe on the up after Rams win

23 April 2011 19:30
Eddie Howe talked up Burnley's chances of securing a play-off place after they came from behind to beat 10-man Derby 4-2 at Pride Park. Goals from Theo Robinson and Jamie Ward either side of Chris Eagles' strike put the Rams in front at half-time. But Burnley fought back and Eagles levelled for a second time on the rebound after his penalty was saved by Brad Jones following Ward's sending off for a professional foul Eagles then provided the cross for Wade Elliott to head Burnley in front and Chris McCann, starting his first game of the season following reconstructive knee ligament surgery, sealed the win midway through the second half as Howe's side moved level on points with sixth-placed Nottingham Forest. Clarets boss Howe said: "It was a fantastic second-half performance right from the kick-off. "It was the old game of two halves. I thought in the first half we were good with the ball, Derby looked a threat every time they went forward. "In the second half everything just clicked into gear and I thought we played as well as I've seen us. We passed the ball and moved really well even when it was 11 against 11 and I thought it was just a matter of time before we scored."

Source: PA