PAUL Weller has committed himself to Burnley and did his best to ensure that his future at the club will be as a First Division player with a dramatic winner at Oxford United.

Having withdrawn his transfer request, Weller is now looking forward to a 10th-season at Turf Moor.

And he celebrated his return to the fold by coming off the bench to score a 93rd-minute goal at the Manor Ground which means the Clarets will move into the second automatic promotion position if they can beat Gillingham at Turf Moor tomorrow night.

"I just want to enjoy my football and you aren't going to enjoy it much more than that.

"Everyone keeps telling me this is where my season starts and I've just got to hopefully do my bit when I can for the team.

"Hopefully we can get promoted and go on and start playing First Division football," said Weller.

The midfielder's name was circulated to other clubs earlier this year as his frustration grew at a lack of first-team opportunities following his recovery from major stomach surgery.

But manager Stan Ternent underlined again that he sees Weller as an integral part of his plans and the 24-year-old insisted that he doesn't want to leave. He added: "We spoke about it the other day. It wasn't really benefitting me or the manager. It was something that happened, spur of the moment, but I'm getting on with my football and I want to stay at Burnley.

"I've been here nine seasons now and I love the place. I just want everyone to know that I don't really want to leave."

Ternent said: "He's a quality player, which everyone knows. He's asked to come off the transfer list now so I'm happy to oblige that.

"In the back of my mind he's always been a valuable member of the squad."

Burnley's remarkable ability to produce the goods when all seems lost surfaced again as they came from a goal down to beat relegation-threatened Oxford thanks to Steve Davis's 85th-minute header and then Weller's incredible strike.

"The spirit is unbelievable. We are doing it the hard way, leaving it to the last minute, but at the end of the day we got the three points.

"We struggled at first but you've just to keep plugging away against teams like these.

"They are fighting for their lives and we needed the three points to keep the pressure on the top two," said the match-winner, who headed home a cross from fellow substitute Ian Wright.

The Clarets now face two huge games against top-six sides Gillingham and Millwall at Turf Moor this week with belief growing that they can complete a magificent late dash for promotion. Weller added: "We felt that the other night when Wigan got beat at Oldham. We keep looking at those results and everyone's dropping points. If we keep on winning we're going to be there.

"We've got two bigs games, at home, against two teams who are up there with us and six points is vital."

The contrast between last season and this at Turf Moor could hardly be greater.

And while Ternent is delighted to have delivered the goods to date, he won't be getting carried away until anything has been won.

The boss said: "It's exciting for everyone and for the fans after what the club's been through in recent years.

"I'm delighted for all the supporters, the players and everyone.

"But I keep saying one swallow doesn't make a summer. We're on a bit of a run and we're doing okay, so let's see where it takes us."

Andrew Waine grabbed a hat-trick as Burnley's youth team beat Bradford City 4-0, the other goal coming from Brad Maylett.

Club mascot Bertie Bee will be signing autographs for young fans at Turf Moor in Town tomorrow between noon and 2pm.