QPR fell short of the party pooper role they set themselves at Turf Moor - but their head coach was nonetheless pleased with his side’s performance.

Rangers lost 1-0 - and the only goal was a contentious affair with a dubious Burnley free-kick leading to Sam Vokes’s winner.

The gaffer pointed to other moments that help make it a half-decent Bank Holiday.

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink said: “In the first half we played well and had good opportunities.

“In that sense, we are a little bit disappointed (not to have scored). But I’m very proud of the boys – they did well in a very difficult game.

“We know Burnley is a very difficult team to play against and you know you are going to be put under pressure, We coped well with that pressure.

“We can take a lot of positives because we controlled the game and caused them a problem.”

Burnley and former Hoop Joey Barton returned to the Premier League at the first time of asking.