STOKE City's Gary Megson was named as the Second Division manager of the month for September.

Megson has lifted Stoke into the top six and pipped Bristol Rovers boss Ian Holloway to the award, while Clarets chief Stan Ternent was probably just one more win away from landing the crown himself.

MARTIN Smith, who arrived just too late at Turf Moor in the summer to land a permanent contract, has been rewarded with a long-term deal at Sheffield United after an impressive start to the season.

The former Sunderland forward, who played a couple of pre-season games for Burnley and was offered an initial short-term contract by manager Stan Ternent, is the Blades' top-scorer with eight goals.

Smith added two more to his tally for Adrian Heath's side in their win over Wolves last weekend.

BURNLEY have been drawn in Group One of the Youth Alliance Cup along with Blackpool, Carlisle, Preston and Wigan.

Dates for the group games are: Carlisle (away) on Saturday, October 23; Wigan (home, at Gawthorpe) on Saturday, October 30; Preston (away) on Saturday, November 6 and Blackpool (home) on Saturday, November 20.

THE CLARETS youngsters also face Blackpool in the first round of the Lancashire FA Youth Cup at Turf Moor on Monday week, although at under-18 level and not under-19 as in the Youth Alliance.

BURNLEY'S reserves have a Pontins League Premier Division game at Birmingham next Wednesday night.

FORMER Burnley defender Steve Blatherwick is back in favour at Chesterfield, and his performance in the Spireites' goalless draw at Scunthorpe last weekend earned him a place in the Carling Opta Second Division team of the week.

DETAILS have been released of admission prices for Burnley's next two away games.

For the game at Millwall on Saturday, October 16 admission is by payment at the gate.

Prices in the North Stand upper tier are £13 adults, £7 senior citizens and £5 juveniles.

Disabled supporters will be housed in the West Stand lower tier with free admission. Helpers will be charged £10. Payment on door W1.

Clarets supporters will be seated in the Habbin seats along the side of the Abbey Stadium pitch for the game at Cambridge United on Tuesday, October 19 (kick-off 7.45).

Payment at the gate is £10 for adults and £6 concessions.

Disabled supporters' admission is free with helpers £9 which must be booked in advance by calling the Cambridge ticket office on 01223 566500.

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