ANDY Payton wasn't the only one to be labelled with a touch of genius this week.

Twenty-four hours after the Burnley striker had dazzled Blackpool with his goal of the season, Ryan Giggs scored an FA Cup winner for Manchester United which had manager Alex Ferguson repeating Stan Ternent's 'genius' accolade.

Giggs' goal also had journalists searching their memory banks for something to equal it and the Press Association included a goal against Burnley in their list of a dozen all-time greats.

It was Eddie Gray's second in Leeds United's 2-1 win over the Clarets at Elland Road on April 4, 1970.

Hemmed in on the left byline, the Scottish international twisted and turned his way into the area leaving a posse of defenders trailing in his wake before sending an angled shot flashing into the net past Burnley keeper Peter Mellor.

ACCRINGTON Clarets are holding a 'Meet the Manager' evening at the Miner's Arms, Blackburn Road, Accrington on Monday, April 19, 8pm.

A question and answer session forms part of the event and Stan Ternent is expected at around 8.30pm.

WIGAN striker Andy Liddell was Match magazine's Second Division player-of-the-month.

Liddell pipped team-mate Stuart Barlow for the prize, with the Clarets defensive pair of Steve Davis and Tom Cowan collecting fifth and sixth places respectively for their performances during the month.

BURNLEY fans will have more than 5,000 seats allocated to them at the Britannia Stadium for next Saturday's game with Stoke City.

Admission is by cash at the turnstiles on the day, price £14 adults, £8 concessions.

Wheelchair spaces need to be purchased on the day from the lottery shops at the ground, price £5 per person and £5 helper.

THE CLARETS final game of the season at Northampton on Saturday, May 8 is all-ticket for Burnley fans with 872 seats available, price £10.50 adults and £7.50 concessions.

Tickets will go on sale to season-ticket holders (One voucher, one ticket) next Wednesday until close of business on Saturday, May 1.

Any remaining tickets will go on general sale from Tuesday, May 4.

Wheelchair helper tickets need to be ordered from Northampton are £6 each.

BURNLEY reserves are away to West Bromwich Albion in the Pontins League First Division next Wednesday night (kick-off 7.15).

BURNLEY'S Football in the Community Programme hold soccer clinics at Turf Moor on Monday and Wednesday from 5-6pm, and at Centre Vale, Todmorden at the same time on Tuesday.

THE CLUB's community programme hosts birthday parties at Turf Moor which include an autographed pennant or ball and card, as well as football in the leisure centre and a ground tour. Food in the Cafe Claret is also available on request. Phone 01282 700011 for enquiries.

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