FOOTBALL legend Tom Finney is being beamed into homes of people worldwide - after being immortalised on a computer cigarette card!

The card, starring the former Preston North End great, also features in television adverts for computer giant Microsoft.

Designed by cartoonist and avid fan Mike Roberts, 49, it depicts the footballer in his PNE heyday along with the words 'What a man - What a haircut!'.

Mike, formerly of Morecambe and now living in Devizes in Wiltshire, said: "I created the design for the PNE supporters' Internet page last year.

"I wanted to show people what I can do so. I chose Tom Finney because he's my childhood hero.

Mike said that since moving away from the area he missed his team but added: "Having PNE on the Internet has really fired up my interest in North End again."

Mike is getting $200 for his contribution to the computer giant's advertising campaign - which he will give to charity.

Tom Finney was unavailable for comment.

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