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Megson rues Bolton's missed chances

A full blooded Lancashire derby ended all square at 1-1 between Burnley and Bolton Wanderers at Turf Moor. Bolton still remain in the relegation zone despite the valuable away point and boss Gary Megson is disappointed his player's didn't make their first half domination count after taking the lead.

"Before the game I would have been satisfied with a point given the home record Burnley have and some of the teams they have beaten.

"But we were 1-0 up, way on top and had most of the chances and were disappointed not to be more than one up.

"In the second half they were much stronger but if we'd taken the chance at 1-0 I don't know if they would have come back from that.

"We rode our luck in the second half and a draw is a fair result for both teams."

Burnley counterpart Owen Coyle: "On the balance of the match I felt we were in control.

"We should have been in front but found ourselves behind to an exquisite free-kick - if it was a free-kick, but Mr Foy thought it was.

"I asked them to raise their game and I felt we fully deserved three points.

"I felt when we scored we were going to go on to win but Jaaskelainen is a quality keeper and always has been and he showed it."

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