NEIL Bramwell castigating insularity is like the devil rebuking sin (LET, November 30).

While I personally agree that we should field a Great Britain team, I am one who was pleased that Ipswich won promotion last season despite being a Norwich City supporter. How many East Lancastrians in Blackburn applaud Burnley's success?

Does Bramwell advocate a merger between Blackburn and Burnley -- a logical consequence of his article?

K REYNOLDS (Mr), Hindle Street, Darwen