BUTLAND 7

Again looked a capable, reliable and confident ‘keeper.

PACKWOOD 8

Wholehearted, constant in deed and manner, telling clearances.

ROBINSON 8

Relished challenge, rose to it and defended expertly, shrewdly.

CALDWELL 7

Stoic and unfussy, combative, never let guard waver.

STAR MAN - DAVIES 8

Imposing, decisive, dominating, played with fire in his belly.

BURKE 7

Fantastic, unstoppable strike, prodigious work ethic up and down line.

SPECTOR 7

Here, there, everywhere, always on go and kept team buzzing.

ELLIOTT 7

Feisty, with an edge, busy and adapted to what was required.

FAHEY 7

Calm and smooth, kept things ticking and was always disciplined.

LOVENKRANDS 7

Put a diligent shift in on the left, prepared to go either way.

LITA 7

Stuck at tough task up top on own, could have made it 2-0.

SUBSTITUTES

Redmond (for Lovenkrands, 69): Injected pace and spark 7

Mullins (for Packwood, 83)

King (for Lita, 88)

Not used: Zigic, Doyle, Ambrose, Hancox.

BRIGHTON (4-1-2-3): Kuszczak, Calderon, Bridge, Greer, El-Abd (Lopez, 61), Bridcutt, Hammond, Dicker, Barnes, Buckley (LuaLua, 72), Dobbie. Subs: Ankergren, Dunk, Harley, Painter, Agdestein.

GOAL: Burke (27) – Blues.

BOOKINGS: Greer (83, dissent) – Brighton. Elliott (foul, 67) – Blues.

GAME RATING 7

Absorbing and exciting at times.

CROWD WATCH 6

The 1,111 away travellers provided good backing. Attendance: 26,121.

REF WATCH 7

O Langford (West Mids): Strong and very competent.

THE MANAGER 8

Lee Clark set things up well and was always on at players from sidelines.

INJURY WATCH

None.

WHO’S NEXT UP FOR BLUES?

Cardiff City (a) tomorrow, 7.45pm.