NEWS of Burnley's adopted horses 'Up the Clarets' and 'Turf Moor' - and the latest member of the Valley Paddocks Racing Club.

The pair could be ready for their first race in May after spending the last three months training at Jonjo O'Neill's stables at Skelton, near Penrith in Cumbria.

Hundreds of Clarets fans have enrolled as VPR Club members - a list which includes BBC weatherman John Kettley, a Burnley fan since 1960, director Bob Blakeborough and Turf Moor secretary John Howarth, a keen racing enthusiast.

Spokesman Lionel Snowden said: "We are hoping that the horses will run at a Northern track so as many members as possible can come and watch them race.

"The horses are coming along really well and we've had fans join the club from as far away as Germany. There is still an opportunity for people to join."

For a free brochure ring 01254 822330 or write to Valley Paddocks Racing, PO Box 40, Clitheroe, Lancs BB7 9GA.

BURNLEY'S Pontin's League Cup semi-final against York City will take place at Bootham Crescent on Monday, April 14. The winners will play either Stoke City or Walsall in the final.

Meanwhile, the Clarets have re-arranged their remaining Pontins League fixtures. The revised fixture list is: April 7: Bradford City (A), 17, Mansfield (A) 21, Hull City (H), 30, Shrewsbury (H), May 5, York (A), 6, Bradford City (H).

Andy Cooke leads Burnley's Pontins League scoring chart with 7. Helliwell, Carr-Lawton (4), Duerden (2), Thompson, Eastwood, Nogan, Hoyland, Seba, Scott, Beckford (all 1), plus one own goal.

TICKETS will go on open sale for next weekend's promotion duel with old rivals Stockport County will go on open sale from Monday. Seats: £10 (Adults) and £4 (conc). Terrace: £8, £4 conc. Supporters should note that the game has a 1pm kick-off on police advice.

BURNLEY Boys Club are holding a Clarets quiz with teams of four, on Thursday, April 17 at the KSC starting at 7 pm. Tickets are £2, which includes supper and the MC is Mr Ray Simpson.

COLNE Clarets, Stockport: Morris Dancers, 10.15 am. £5 (Adults) and £3.50 (juniors). Wycombe: Morris Dancers 1 pm. £13 and £10.50 conc. Phone Tony on 01282 863946 or Alan on 01282 864147.

BOUNDARY Clarets: Stockport, Duke Bar, 10am. £5 all prices. Wycombe: Duke Bar 1.15. £10 all prices. Details from Paul on 832100 (Day) or 705425 (Evening).

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