Boss Jim Magilton was disappointed for his team that a late Burnley goal gave the Clarets all three points at Turf Moor. The Town manager felt his side worked hard and deserved a point.

Magilton said: "I am disappointed for the players who worked their socks off and deserved better.

"It was a bitter pill to swallow. But at the end of the day if you switch off in the way we did you deserve to be punished. It was a great cross, poor marking and we go home with no points. End of story.

"We started the game well, controlled possession for long periods and could have been ahead in the first half.

"But you can't give players free headers three or four yards from goal at this level, at any level, and we paid a big price for one moment of slackness.

"It doesn't matter whether it's the first minute or the last minute, you can't switch off. It's not the first time it has happened this season and we have spoken about how important it is to keep our concentration for the whole game.

"It's something we have to put right because we are getting punished for it and that will carry on happening until we learn our lessons.

"The lads are very disappointed and they have every right to be because they deserved at least a point.

"They worked really hard at the end of what has been a testing week with three games and two long trips, but I was pleased with our fitness.

"Gary Roberts did well on his full debut and there were positives out of the game but one lapse of concentration cost us."

Burnley boss Steve Cotterill praised his team for keeping going for the full 90 minutes: "The players don't give up. You put Alan Mahon on because you want something a bit different - but it was quick thinking from a centre-half, a good run by Mahon and a fantastic ball in for Chris McCann.

"I thought McCann was immaculate. He saved me making lots of changes which might help us. He did not let me down, or himself; he is a good young player."

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