THE arrival of former England legend Gazza has set the town alight. Hopes are high the player will give Burnley a push into the Premiership.

But his antics off the field have gained him as much publicity as his skills on the pitch. Jamie Diffley looks at some of the legendary exploits of Paul Gascoigne...

One hour after playing for England, Gazza met showbiz pals Danny Baker and Chris Evans in a Hampstead pub while still wearing his full kit -- boots included.

During Italia 90, TV bosses came up with the idea of each player mouthing their own name as the camera tracked past. Gazza mouthed an obscenity instead which broadcasters across the world had to use all the way through the tournament.

Asked by a Norwegian camera crew if he had a message for England's forthcoming opponents, he responded with a rather uncomplimentary way of telling them where to go. Then ran off laughing.

When asked for a footballing comment while at Lazio burped into the microphone. He was fined £39,000.

Decided it would be a great idea to have massive hair extensions. Looked a fool and had them taken out a day later.

Sent a rose to the Wimbledon dressing room for Vinnie Jones after the infamous "squeezing" incident. Got a toilet brush in return.

Sniffed the armpit of a ref while he was holding his hand high to signal a free kick.

When playing for Rangers "showed" the yellow-card to a ref as he was handing them back after the ref had dropped them. Got booked for his trouble.

Celebrated his new-found hero status after flying home from Italia 90 by wearing a huge pair of fake plastic boobs and stomach bearing the legend "Gazza."

Conned best mate Jimmy "Five Bellies" into eating a mince pie after he'd scraped out the filling and replaced it with cat excrement.

Walked into the Middlesbrough canteen wearing nothing but his training socks and ordered lunch.

Paid £320 for a Mars Bar in a newsagents in his home town of Dunston, then told the shop owner to spend the change on sweets for local kids.

Crashed Middlesbrough's team bus at the club's training ground and caused £310,000 worth of damage.

Bet Jimmy "Five Bellies" £1,000 that he could not withstand a cigarette lighter's heat on the bridge of his nose for five seconds. Jimmy did it twice.

After briefly giving up drinking, was advised to find a new interest. Picked bingo.

Bought a £1,000 robot and programmed it to travel into Jimmy "Five Bellies" room at Gazza Towers and announce: "Make a cup of tea, fat man."

After being sent off while playing for Lazio, shook hands with virtually every member of the Genoa side.

Pretended to break down in tears when former Everton team-mate was interviewed about his impending departure.