Kick-off: 19:45
Venue: Turf Moor
Attendance: 9779
Referee: Bates, T

Live Commentary

90 mins

That's it, it's all over, the referee has blown the final whistle.

89 mins

Burnley are replacing Ade Akinbiyi with John Spicer.

85 mins

Goal!! Burnley have scored with Steven Caldwell putting it in the back of the net.

78 mins

Kyle Lafferty is being taken off, Robbie Blake has come on in his place.

70 mins

Jay Tabb is being taken off, Robbie Simpson has come on in his place.

58 mins

Joey Gudjonsson is replaced by Mark Randall.

48 mins

The referee has booked Chris McCann.

46 mins

The second half is under way with the score currently at 1 v 0.

45 mins

The ref has blown his whistle for half time.

20 mins

Goal!! Burnley have scored with Chris McCann putting it in the back of the net.

0 mins

It's 7:45pm on Tuesday, February 26th, the match has kicked off.

Match Report

Goals from Chris McCann and Steven Caldwell pushed Burnley back to within two points of the Championship play-off zone.

McCann took his tally to the season for five with a 20th minute drive, while Caldwell's late header was his first for the Clarets since signing in January 2007.

McCann seized his opportunity when the Coventry City defence failed to deal with Wade Elliott's 20th minute corner.

However, there was a hint of controversy in the build-up as Kyle Lafferty appeared to handle the ball inside the area.

But referee Tony Bates ignored the Sky Blues' appeals and Leon Best could only add to their frustration as he had an effort ruled out for offside six minutes later.

It was about as close as they came to getting back on level terms before the break.

But Coventry, under new management following last week's appointment of former Fulham boss Chris Coleman, got the second half off to a bright start and it took a brave block from Graham Alexander to keep out Daniel Fox's driven free-kick.

Coleman had won his first game in charge with a 2-0 victory at home to Leicester City last weekend.

However, the Welshman lost his 100 per cent record at Turf Moor as the home side always looked in control.

Clarets goalkeeper Brian Jensen did go on to make two good saves from Ward and Michael Mifsud.

But Caldwell made certain of a valuable home win with five minutes to go as he thumped in a far post header from substitute Robbie Blake's left-wing corner.

Burnley Team

Coventry City Team

Burnley

Coventry City

Corners

Fouls

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