Burnley ruined Graham Taylor's farewell party with an end-of-season win against Watford at Turf Moor.

Second-half goals from Andy Payton and John Mullin were the difference between two well matched sides.

Payton sent Burnley on their way to victory with a 74th-minute header from Paul Weller's cross and Mullin wrapped things up in stoppage time with a well taken individual goal.

An open and attractive game created chances for both sides and either could easily have won.

Burnley started the brighter and Gareth Taylor had two excellent early chances.

Watford created chances of their own with Lee Cook and Neil Cox both going close.

The game remained deadlocked at the interval but Watford almost went ahead through Paolo Vernazza just after the restart.

Both teams continued to push forward in the search for goal and Payton forced an excellent save from Alec Chamberlain moments before finally heading home.

With the game already in stoppage time Watford's James Panayi forced an excellent save from Nik Michopoulos.

Play immediately switched to the other end of the field and Mullin sealed Burnley's win with a fine strike.

Teams:

Burnley Michopoulos, Davis, Armstrong, Briscoe, Thomas, Ball, Cook (Cox 81), Weller, Little (Payton 61), Taylor, Moore (Mullin 66).

Subs Not Used: Crichton, West.

Booked: Thomas.

Goals: Payton 74, Mullin 90.

Watford Chamberlain, Cox, Robinson, Ward, Panayi, Johnson (Palmer 70), Vernazza, Nielsen, Smith, Helguson (Hyde 85), Cook (Forde 85).

Subs Not Used: Page, Day.

Booked: Panayi.

Att: 18,283

Ref: M Fletcher (Warley).