THE Clarets may be up against non-League opposition but, in Julian Dicks, Canvey Island possess a man with a great deal of top flight experience.

And the clash between a man who has starred at the highest level and Burnley winger Glen Little, who aspires to do so, is just one of the mouthwatering contests.

Dicks was forced to quit professional football during his second spell at West Ham because of a serious knee injury.

The 33-year-old then took to golf, even taking part in a couple of professional tournaments, although without any great success.

But earlier this season Canvey offered him the chance to play at Ryman League level.

He made his debut a week before the FA Cup defeat of Wigan and is hoping that he can shake off a new knee injury he suffered in the second round tie against Northampton.