ALL good things must come to and end, and the trip to Austria ended on a high note.

Following Saturday's game with Munich 1860, officials form the German Bundesliga team generously invited the Clarets to a traditional restaurant nestling in the nearby hills.

One three-course meal later, it was a short coach ride to a final night of luxury in the Salzburg Crowne Plaza Hotel where Brian Jensen was happier than most, having at last found a bed that matched his generous frame!

Clean living

WHAT is it with us English?

In the week we have spent in Austria and, briefly, Germany, I don't recall seeing one single speck of litter lining the streets.

The Salzburg public transport runs like clockwork on environment friendly overhead electric cables and graffiti is almost non-existent.

The people there seem to have overwhelming respect and pride for their towns and cities - something we could certainly learn!

Sign here please

AS Andy Warhol once said, everyone has their 15 minutes of fame. Mine came on the flight home when a star-struck young Manchester United fan sat beside me asked tentatively if I was a member of Steve Cotterill's playing staff.

It was an easy mistake to make since, being kitted out in the official club tracksuit, I blended in nicely with the rest of the squad.

It was tempting to lead 12-year old Nathan up the garden path, sign an indecipherable autograph and tell him how I left a raft of German defenders in my wake and earned the plaudits of Robbie Blake and the boys by sticking the winner in the top corner.

However, Nathan got the real story and to complete the humiliation, instantly switched on his Game Boy.

As put-downs go, it's right up there with the best!

William follows in grandad's footsteps

HISTORY repeated itself when the Clarets finished their tour by playing 1860 Munich at the weekend.

Back in 1966, legendary striker Wille Irvine led the line as the Clarets faced the mighty Germans during a pre-season tour.

And almost 40 years on, Willie's eight-year-old grandson William completed an amazing tale by leading out the current Burnley side alongside fellow mascot Nathan Short.

Young William was initially a little hesitant to follow in his grandad's footsteps, but after Steve Cotterill eased the nerves by inviting the star-struck boys into the dressing room, William and Nathan performed their duties admirably. Well done boys.