Two huge dollops of fortune favoured the Reds in their televised clash with high-flying Roses rivals Burnley, which they eventually edged by the odd goal in five.

The first arrived when Jamal Campbell-Ryce's fierce strike flew into the net off team-mate Simon Whaley – one of three home players in an offside position – to make it 2-0.

A few minutes later, midfield man Diego Leon's rasping shot went in with the aid of a big deflection off Clarets captain Steven Caldwell, with the Lancastrians still fuming from that earlier controversial effort.

Burnley staged a stirring rally to pull two goals back, but the Tykes held out to claim their fifth win in their last eight outings.

Burnley boss Owen Coyle was incensed with referee Nigel Miller at the final whistle, but given the ill luck which has crossed Barnsley's path regularly this term, Kozluk insists the Oakwell men are happy to claim the rub of the green whenever it arrives.

Just over 48 hours earlier, a deflected late strike from Sean St Ledger cost Barnsley a point in a 2-1 reverse at Preston – off the unfortunate Kozluk.

Much as counterpart Coyle felt at Oakwell, Barnsley boss Simon Davey cut a furious figure at the end after being adamant that North End's opening goal from Richard Chaplow shouldn't have stood after a foul from Neil Mellor on defender Dennis Souza was overlooked in the build-up.

It was the umpteenth time this term Davey had been left to rue the decision-making from the man in the middle, with his ire particularly strong after the recent 2-1 derby defeat to Sheffield United when a contentious late penalty award saw the Blades claim a 2-0 lead.

Not to mention the decision not to dismiss defender Chris Morgan following his elbow on Iain Hume – a story which subsequently attracted national headlines.

Ex-Blades full-back Kozluk told Yorkshire Sport: "We were overdue a bit of luck, really. Football's all swings and roundabouts, isn't it? We had a couple of lucky deflections, but so what...