Burnley lead Rams to the slaughter

BURNLEY took advantage of Reading’s weekend off — Steve Coppell’s side face Coventry tonight — to move up to fourth place with a 3-0 win over Derby County on Saturday.

Kevin McDonald volleyed Owen Coyle’s Clarets into the lead and Martin Paterson then struck twice more before half time to seal victory early.

It was a display that left Coyle beaming through the fog. “We have been in terrific form at home, and in the opening period of the game our energy and movement meant we had four or five options,” he said.