Parker praises Trafford's goalkeeping heroics

Burnley head coach Scott Parker praised James Trafford's goalkeeping heroics as the Clarets held promotion rivals Sunderland to a goalless draw.

Trafford saved penalties from Wilson Isidor in the 86th and 95th minutes as Burnley moved level on points at the top of the Championship with Leeds United.

And Parker admitted that the point felt like a victory afterwards given how close to the end the spot-kicks were.

"It's a massive point for us in the scheme of where the game was," he said.

"Two penalties and the game could have looked very different if not for James Trafford and the saves he's made.

"Not many words can describe what he's produced. I don't think I've been involved in a game like that one at the end.

"Both were very good penalties and Traff has flown across his goal. Everything about him in terms of those big saves, we owe him one tonight."