Chris Iwelumo's diving header from Wade Elliott's cross gave the home side the lead just before half-time.

BBC: Sport - Football - Burnley 1-0 Nottm Forest

Eagles, 24, broke the deadlock in the 50th minute with a curling 25-yard shot following a lay-off from Wade Elliott.

BBC: Burnley 3-0 Barnsley

Wade Elliott scored the winning goal for Burnley, taking them to promotion.

BBC: Burnley fans at promotion parade

Winger Wade Elliott cut in from the right in the 74th minute and brushed past three challenges before beating Warrington with a fierce left-foot shot.

BBC: Bournemouth 2-1 Doncaster

The first shot on target took nearly half an hour to materialise when Clarets striker Nugent let a Wade Elliott pass roll across him before letting fly with a well-struck shot that was saved by Joe Hart.

BBC: Burnley 2-1 Birmingham

Wade Elliott scored Burnley's winner after 34 minutes, while Everton, beaten 6-1 by Arsenal on the first day of the season, missed a chance to equalize from the penalty spot as Loius Saha fired wide near the end.

CNN: Lennon scores winner as Spurs stay top

However, Martin Paterson's neat finish pulled Burnley level ten minutes before the break, before two Graham Alexander penalties and a Wade Elliott free-kick in the second half saw the Clarets romp to what could be a vital three points in their battle to avoid the drop.

BBC: Brian Laws hails Burnley's response after Hull win