The former Bradford man came off the bench 17 minutes from time to take a point from a game which Burnley dominated.

However, the refereeing of Dean Whitesteone marred an enthralling afternoon, in which the Clarets fell behind twice, only to emerge with a point.

Ade Akinbiyi should have given Burnley the lead after 11 minutes, only to screw his shot wide with an open goal gaping.

Darius Henderson headed in a corner to give Watford an interval lead, and it wasn't until Blake's introduction that Burnley levelled.

He finished off Andrew Cole's back heel, only for Jordan Stewart to immediately fire Watford back in front.

But Blake curled the ball home two minutes from time to hand Burnley a more than deseved share of the spoils.

Click here to view our photo gallery from the game

Click here to view your photos from the game

CLOCKWATCH

3 mins: Burnley break at pace from their own half, with Chris McCann slipping in Kyle Lafferty, but as he bears down on goal, he drags a left foot shot wide of Richard Lee's far post.

11 mins: Chris McCann charges down Richard Lee's clearance following Adrian Mariappa'a short back pass, but with an open net to aim at, and from only eight yards out, Ade Akinbiyi shoots wide with his left foot.

16 mins: Darius Henderson fouls Steven Caldwell, and from Graham Alexander's set piece, Caldwell shoots wide on the stretch.

21 mins: Kyle Lafferty wins a corner on the left flank, put Ade Akinbiyi's flick header from Wade Elliott's flag kick goes wide.

23 mins: GOAL!! Graham Alexander makes a tremendous clearance from under his own crossbar, but from Jobi McAnuff's resulting corner, Darius Henderson heads past Brian Jensen. Burnley 0-1 Watford.

25 mins: Graham Alexander makes a mess of a pass across the defensive line, and a ball intended for Jon Harley is cut out by John-Joe O'Toole who plays in Nathan Ellington, but Brian Jensen makes a tremendous double save from Ellington and Darius Henderson to clear the danger.

29 mins: James O'Connor plays a delightful ball to Andrew Cole on the left who in turn feeds Kyle Lafferty, but after cutting inside, he shoots wide with his right foot.

37 mins: Good link-up play from Watford on the edge of the box ends with Tommy Smith curling an effort just wide of the far post, with a full length Brian Jensen beaten.

40 mins: Wade Elliott controls the ball on his chest before whistling a half-volley straight at Richard Lee.

41 mins: Wade Elliott jinks his way down the wing, and his delightful cross is inches away from connecting with the head of Andrew Cole.

Half-Time: Burnley 0-1 Watford.

47 mins: Wade Elliott embarks on a mazy run which sees him beat three players, but after bursting into the area, he can only shoot straight at Richard Lee.

50 mins: Another long run from Wade Elliott ends with him flicking the ball to Kyle Lafferty, and when his cross is headed in the net by Ade Akinbiyi, the goal is ruled out for offside.

60 mins: Kyle Lafferty receives the ball on the left flank, but his cross is headed wide by Chris McCann.

74 mins: Kyle Lafferty wins a corner on the left, which is met by Chris McCann but his header thunders against the post.

75 mins: GOAL!! Graham Alexander plays the ball through for Andrew Cole, whose back heel finds substitute Robbie Blake and he sends a deflected shot over Richard Lee and into the net. Burnley 1-1 Watford.

86 mins: GOAL!! Jobi McAnuff's corner ends up being volleyed in by Jordan Stewart, despite Steven Caldwell being hauled to the floor by Darius Henderson.

88 mins: GOAL!! Graham Alexander's pass finds Jon Hsrley on the left, and his cross eludes everyone before falling to Robbie Blake on the back post, who neatly curls the ball home. Burnley 2-2 Watford.

89 mins: Robbie Blake's corner is headed back across goal by Steven Caldwell for Wade Elliott, but he heads over from close range.

Full-Time: Burnley 2-2 Watford.

Burnley: Jensen, Alexander, Carlisle, Caldwell, Harley, Elliott, J. O'Connor, McCann, Lafferty, Cole, Akinbiyi (Blake 73).
Subs: Kiraly (GK), Randall, Spicer, Gudjonsson.

Watford: Lee, Mariappa (DeMerit 61), Sadler, Shittu, Bromby, Smith (Stewart 84), Eustace, O'Toole, McAnuff, Henderson, Ellington (Kabba 73).
Subs: Poom (GK), John.

Attendance: 13,677

Referee: Dean Whitestone (Northamptonshire)