Goals in each half from Chris McCann and Steven Caldwell put the Clarets to within two points of the top six, ahead of a crucial run of fixtures against promotion rivals.

A poor first half saw McCann blast Burnley in front, firing home from close range after Wade Elliott's corner was headed back by Caldwell.

And it was Caldwell who made the points safe late on, heading home Robbie Blake's flag kick two minutes from time.

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CLOCKWATCH

4 mins: Kyle Lafferty cuts in from the left flank and tries his luck, only to see his effort collected easily by Andy Marshall.

11 mins: Neat interplay on the right sees Coventry work a chance, with the move ending with Julian Gray firing just over the top.

19 mins: GOAL!! Wade Elliott's right wing corner is headed back across goal by Steven Caldwell, and after Kyle Lafferty gets a flick, the ball ends up at the feet of Chris McCann who blasts home from close range. Burnley 1-0 Coventry.

27 mins: A neat ball through for Michael Mifsud is touched on in the box by the Maltese international to Julian ray, but the former Birmingham man is offside and his goal is ruled out.

Half-Time: Burnley 1-0 Coventry.

51 mins: David Fox hammers a free kick which hits Graham Alexander and diverts for a corner, which is floated in by Fox and headed straight at Brian Jensen by centre half Elliott Ward.

54 mins: Kyle Lafferty presses Isaac Osbourne into clearing the ball into touch, and when Jon Harley's quick throw finds Steven Caldwell, he hammers a shot wide from outside the area.

58 mins: Arsenal loanee Mark Randall is given his chance to shine, coming off the bench to replace Joey Gudjonsson.

60 mins: Within minutes of his introduction, Mark Randall finds himself in space on the edge of the box, but shoots just over.

66 mins: Leon Best plays a neat little ball through for Michael Mifsud, and despite Clarke Carlisle in attendance, he blasts a shot which Brian Jensen does well to palm around the post for a corner, which comes to nothing.

71 mins: Mark Randall again comes close to opening his Burnley account, curling a neat effort just wide after good play from Wade Elliott and Ade Akinbiyi.

78 mins: Wade Elliott smashes a cross across the face of goal, with Kyle Lafferty inches away from converting from close range. The move proves to be Lafferty's last involvement as he is immedaietely replaced by Robbie Blake.

83 mins: GOAL!! Burnley make the game safe when substitute Robbie Blake's corner is met by the rising head of Steven Caldwell, who powers the ball into the far corner. Burnley 2-0 Coventry.

Full-Time: Burnley 2-0 Coventry.

Burnley: Jensen, Alexander. Caldwell, Carlisle, Harley, Elliott, J. O'Connor, Gudjonsson (Randall 58), McCann, Lafferty (Blake 78), Akinbiyi (Spicer 89).
Subs: Kiraly (GK), Unsworth.

Coventry: Marshall, Osbourne, Fox, Ward, Hall, Hughes, Thornton, Tabb (Simpson 70), Mifsud, Best, Gray.
Subs: Konstantopoulos (GK), Dann, Birchall, Andrew.

Attendance: 9,779

Referee: Tony Bates (Staffordshire).