ROVERS beat Burnley only once during the 1970s, but did so in...

Rovers stood fourth in Division Two when they made the trip to Burnley on Boxing Day during the 1977/78 season.

Burnley were at the wrong end of the table and Rovers put the game beyond them as they raced into a 3-0 half time lead.

David Wagstaffe netted in the third minute after getting on the end of Noel Brotherston cross.

A second goal followed from Keith Fear in the 29th minute, and it was 3-0 at the interval as Noel Brotherston scored.

Fear then had a penalty saved in the second half before Tony Morley and Peter Noble pulled two goals back for Burnley.

Rovers: Butcher, Hird (Keeley), Bailey, Metcalfe, Waddington, Fazackerley, Brotherston, Fear, Wagstaffe, Parkes, Taylor.

ROVERS beat Burnley only once during the 1970s, but did so in memorable fashion at Turf Moor.