Sub Manuel Benson notched the only goal of a hard-fought derby midway through the second period. The Belgian broke down the right, cut on to his left foot and fired a shot from distance past Rovers keeper Aynsley Pears into the far corner.
The Clarets then showed their steel to shut out their playoff-chasing hosts.
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