Burnley’s miserable run continues at hands of Harry Wilson-inspired Fulham

Harry Wilson scored one and set up two more as Fulham piled more pressure on their former manager Scott Parker by inflicting a seventh straight defeat on beleaguered Burnley.

Although Lesley Ugochukwu cancelled out Emile Smith Rowe’s early goal, Calvin Bassey had the Cottagers back in front before half-time and Wilson’s eighth goal of the season put Fulham clear.

Burnley substitute Oliver Sonne scored a late consolation but the Clarets were beaten 3-2.

It was Fulham’s first win at Turf Moor in 30 attempts dating back to April 1951 and extended Burnley’s longest losing run in the league since they lost eight straight during the 1994-95 season, when they suffered relegation to the third tier.

There is again a sinking feeling these days at Turf Moor, where Burnley have not won since beating Leeds 2-0 on October 18.

Fulham fans, who remember twice being relegated under Parker in his first managerial job, sang ‘You’re getting sacked in the morning’ to the former England midfielder as they celebrated only a second away win of the season and one that moves them seven points clear of the bottom three.

Fulham’s opening goal is not one that Burnley left-back Quilindschy Hartman will want to see again.

Wilson’s bouncing low corner should have been a routine clearance but Hartman inexplicably failed to make contact at the near post and a grateful Smith Rowe prodded in one of the easier goals he might ever score.

Ugochukwu, already denied once by Bernd Leno, dragged the hosts level in the 21st minute as he was played in by Josh Cullen before poking home a shot that went in off the post – Burnley’s first goal in open play since the 3-2 loss to West Ham on November 8.

But Fulham soon regained the lead courtesy of more poor play at the