FOURTEEN thousand fans joined together in an emotional tribute to assistant manager Sam Ellis's son before the Clarets live TV match against Sheffield United.

Soccer supporters from across the North West saw the minute's silence immaculately observed at the start of ITV's coverage of the Division One game.

Tim Ellis, 28, of Kirkham, died in an accident involving a lorry on the Kirkham bypass last Monday.

After yesterday's 2-0 victory, Burnley boss Stan Ternent paid tribute to the players for their determination after a traumatic week, during which everyone's thoughts were with the Ellis family.