Burnley and Huddersfield Town played out 0-0 stalemate at Turf Moor on Saturday.

The result appeared to hinge on whether or not the home side's £15 million striker Chris Wood could find a finish from a selection of half-chances but he was ultimately shackled by the Terriers' exemplary centre-half Christopher Schindler.

It was, then, a triumph for the organisation and reliability that has taken two unfashionable clubs into the top half of the Premier League, though the first top-flight meeting of these sides since 1971 is not an occasion many will revisit.

Clarets boss Sean Dyche said: “It's a very pleasing point against a team who have made it very clear they want to come out have a go at the Premier League.

“They play with the freedom of coming into the league and they've only conceded three goals, I think, and only one from open play, so we knew we would have to try and break them down.

“They are defence-minded and look to counter and credit to them because they have had a good start to the season.

“You have to respect the opposition, so it's another great point. There were a couple of fans not very pleased at the end and I don't know why.

“We are in the Premier league and I think it's fair to say we have moved on considerably in my time here, so maybe they should have a think because we are going ok.

“I think a few of our fans today were thinking this would be a walk, but that just doesn't happen in the Premier League, so I am very pleased with that point, another clean sheet and certain individual performances within that. I don't always mention individuals, but I thought Steven Defour was absolutely outstanding today."