Telegraph 29/11/06
Noel-Williams sparks timely Burnley win
By Peter Gardner
Last Updated: 1:50am GMT 29/11/2006
Burnley (0) 2 Leeds United (0) 1
Two goals in two minutes by Burnley ended the resistance of 10-man Leeds United, who had defender Hayden Foxe sent off after receiving a second yellow card at Turf Moor last night.
Gifton Noel-Williams scored his first goal in eight games in the 67th minute of an absorbing encounter, and Andy Gray confirmed home superiority, two minutes later, with the second against his former club to give Burnley's promotion hopes a boost.
However, the home side still had defending to be done, because David Healy, the Leeds substitute, pulled a goal back three minutes from time.
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Burnley, beaten at home by the Championship favourites Birmingham on Saturday, asserted their authority from the start by using the flanks to their advantage, with Steve Jones and Wade Elliott constantly stretching Leeds with their skill and pace.
Burnley started the second half still on top, too, but it took a stroke of luck for them to take the lead; a long cross by Jon Harley out on the left, bounced off a defender back towards Noel-Williams, who finished with ease.
Two minutes later Gray turned sweetly before scoring with equal aplomb beyond the goalkeeper Graham Stack.
The introduction of Healy gave Leeds fresh impetus and his well-struck goal after splendid work by Stephen Crainey caused a few home flutters, but justice was ultimately done.
Noel-Williams sparks timely Burnley win
By Peter Gardner
Last Updated: 1:50am GMT 29/11/2006
Burnley (0) 2 Leeds United (0) 1
Two goals in two minutes by Burnley ended the resistance of 10-man Leeds United, who had defender Hayden Foxe sent off after receiving a second yellow card at Turf Moor last night.
Gifton Noel-Williams scored his first goal in eight games in the 67th minute of an absorbing encounter, and Andy Gray confirmed home superiority, two minutes later, with the second against his former club to give Burnley's promotion hopes a boost.
However, the home side still had defending to be done, because David Healy, the Leeds substitute, pulled a goal back three minutes from time.
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Burnley, beaten at home by the Championship favourites Birmingham on Saturday, asserted their authority from the start by using the flanks to their advantage, with Steve Jones and Wade Elliott constantly stretching Leeds with their skill and pace.
Burnley started the second half still on top, too, but it took a stroke of luck for them to take the lead; a long cross by Jon Harley out on the left, bounced off a defender back towards Noel-Williams, who finished with ease.
Two minutes later Gray turned sweetly before scoring with equal aplomb beyond the goalkeeper Graham Stack.
The introduction of Healy gave Leeds fresh impetus and his well-struck goal after splendid work by Stephen Crainey caused a few home flutters, but justice was ultimately done.