RHAPSODY in Claret and Blue, The Official History of Burnley Football Club video, will be in the shops shortly.

It features interviews with Prime Minister Tony Blair, his Press Secretary Alistair Campbell, former PM Sir Edward Heath and Frank Teasdale.

There are highlights of 50 famous matches, starting with the 1914 FA Cup final, including new footage from the 1920s and the European Cup games against Rheimes and Hamburg.

The video also includes interviews with legends such as Jimmy McIlroy, Harry Potts, Brian Miller and Ray Pointer.

It is produced by Stewart Binns, who made the recent documentary 'Second World War in Colour'.

Monday's preview at Turf Moor is not open to the public but the video is expected to be released next week and the club are due to make an announcement about the exact date and where it will be on sale in the near future.

THE Clarets are staging two special competitions to mark the millennium.

Fans are challenged to predict the last goalscorer for Burnley at Turf Moor in the 20th Century, as well as the first to hit the target at home in the new millennium.

The winners will receive the shirts worn by the players at the time.

Entry to either competition costs £1 and entry forms will appear in the club programme.

More details can also be obtained by contacting the Lottery Department on (01282) 700023.

LAST Wednesday's game between Bury and Burnley in the Youth Alliance North West Division at Gawthorpe was cancelled due to the players' commitments to mock GCSE exams.

THE son of Burnley reserve team boss Terry Pashley, 18-year-old Adam, has been released by Oldham Athletic, by mutual consent half way through a two-year-contract.

FORMER Clarets star Nigel Gleghorn, now player-manager at UniBond Division One side Witton Albion, is leading from the front.

His goal in last Tuesday's top of the table clash with Burscough was his 11th in 22 appearances.

That is on the back of 15 goals in 30 games last season - and he isn't even playing as a striker.

And Gleghorn's goals have put Albion bang on course for promotion back to the UniBond Premier Division.

BURNLEY fanatic Joel Pilkington may soon get the chance to fulfill his boyhood dream and join his Claret heroes on the pitch.

Soccer mad Joel is the latest talented teenager from Mount Carmel High School in Accrington to sign professional forms with a club, having agreed to join Burnley on a YTS.

And according to his PE teacher, Russell Keighley, he could have a big future.

"He is an outstanding talent with a great attitude," said Keighley.

"It is a great achievement for so many of our pupils to join clubs on YTS deals, particulalry as some some schools don't have any in 10 years."

Joel is the fifth pupil from Mount Carmel to make the move into professional football in the last four years.

He has already represented Burnley Under 18s at both Lancashire Youth Cup and FA Youth Cup level.

GILLINGHAM boss Peter Taylor has been named the Second Division Manager of the Month for November.

The Gills, who began the season sluggishly, roared into the promotion frame after an unbeaten month saw the Kent side record four victories and a draw in thei five league games.

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