Rodriguez and Pieters Off The Mark

Jay Rodriguez scored his first goals back in a Burnley shirt as the Clarets made the most of two training-ground games against League One opposition.

Rodriguez netted a brace against Accrington Stanley with strike partner Chris Wood bagging a hat-trick to make it four in two games.

And then after the Clarets swapped opposition at half time, summer signing Erik Pieters also scored his first goal as a Burnley player.

Tranmere Rovers were also involved, with the two games allowing Burnley boss Sean Dyche to give most of his squad a full 90 minutes and an hour to midfielder David Jones to further top-up his fitness while he trains with the Clarets.

Newly-promoted Rovers ran out 3-2 winners, but not…