BURNLEY may have struggled to impress the bookies, despite being top of the first division, but the layers have no doubt they will make the next round of the FA Cup.

If you want to take advantage of tax free betting you would have to invest £80 just to be able to buy a pie at the game as the Clarets are rated a 1-40 shot to avoid a massive upset.

Having been quoted as 33-1 for the first division at the start of the season, the odds on Stan Ternent have tumbled throughout the first half of the season but bookies still see them missing out ona top three spot.

Even after going four points clear at the weekend they were rated fourth favourites with some bookies at odds as long as 13-2. FORMER Burnley midfielder Jamie Hoyland almost fell out with his best man last Saturday.

Hoyland was acting as assistant boss at Rochdale - before John Hollins' appointment - when the Dale made the trip to Blackpool in the FA Cup second round.

And his best man Paul Simpson was the star of the show to knock the Dale out of the Cup - making one and scoring a 35-yard cracker for the second.

"At half time I said 'You bugger. That was a great goal," said Hoyland who has now returned to his regular youth team role.

"He said 'You never lose it' and laughed. I didn't speak to him after the game but I might give catch up with him soon." IF Clarets fans needed reminding of the strenght of their promotion rivals, this week provided a great example.

On Wednesday night Ronnie Jepson's reserves took on a Wolves side featuring a three pronged strike force of Cedric Roussel (£1.5million), George Ndah (£1million) and promising youngster Adam Proudlock.

Nathan Blake (£1.4million) is currently leading the line alongside Dean Strurridge who is about to make a £400,000 switch from Leicester.

An embarrassment of riches you might think but Dave Jones spent another £3million on Thursday morning to capture Rangers striker Kenny Miller.

It really is how the other half lives.

CLARETS and Blue Travel will be running coaches to Rotherrham for the Boxing Day fixture.

The cost for members is £7 and for non members £10.50. The pick-up times are Queensgate 10:40am, Park View 10:50am and the Bull & Butcher at 11am.

Transport to Manchester City three days later will cost members £6, non members £9.50. To book your place phone Steve on 01282 416320.

FORMER Burnley midfielder Jamie Hoyland, pictured, almost fell out with his best man last Saturday.

Hoyland was acting as assistant boss at Rochdale - before John Hollins' appointment - when the Dale made the trip to Blackpool in the FA Cup second round.

And his best man Paul Simpson was the star of the show to knock the Dale out of the Cup - making one and scoring a 35-yard cracker for the second.

"At half time I said 'You so and so. That was a great goal,'" said Hoyland who has now returned to his regular youth team role.

"He said 'You never lose it' and laughed. I didn't speak to him after the game but I might give catch up with him soon."