TONIGHT is Burnley versus Bradford City take three - and the script just keeps getting bigger.

Take one was on New Year's Day when Nicky Law's first game in charge of the Bantams was called off because of a frozen pitch.

Take two on February 19 was going to be all about Robbie Blake taking on his old team less than a month after his £1million move across the Pennines. But torrential rain led to waterlogging and the game was called off again

As for take three, well it's Gazza's Burnley debut and the elements can do nothing about it.

There is not going to be a spare seat in the Burnley end, there should be a good following from Bradford and the atmosphere is guaranteed to be electric.

Burnley go into the match boosted not only by the arrival of the former England star but on the back of two successive wins. And having completed league doubles over Stockport County and Preston North End they are looking to complete a hat-trick against the Bantams.

The 3-2 win at Valley Parade remains one of the most exciting games of the season and it is hoped that Gazza can inspire another triumph.

But Bradford also have their own debutant as they welcome former Aston Villa midfielder Michael Standing.

He has signed a three-and-a-half-year contract having been recently released by new Villa Park boss Graham Taylor.

Standing, a former England youth international, joined Villa in 1998 as part of the deal which saw Gareth Barry move from Brighton and Hove Albion.

But he revealed that Taylor, who replaced John Gregory as Villa manager in February, was happy to let him leave - and Standing was eager to make the switch to Bradford.

He said: "Once I had met Nicky Law and saw around the stadium I immediately knew that this was the club for me.

"This is a Premier League stadium, and I hope we will soon be a Premier League club. I want to play my part in getting the club back in the top flight."

But for now the main aim to avoid an ignominious second successive relegation and Law is hopeful he has made a key signing.

"Michael is a good footballer at the right age," he said. "He is someone we have been aware of for a long time and was looking for a fresh start, and this is where we came in.

"He can play wide right or in centre midfield, so it gives me more options."

If he does make his debut for Bradford tomorrow night it is a game he is unlikely to forget.

"In years to come, no matter what happens he can say: "Did I tell you the time I played against Gazza....."