Turf Moor Notes, with TONY DEWHURST

THE Clarets Independent Supporters Association held another successful meeting on Thursday.

Guest speaker was director Clive Holt who addressed an audience around a 100 at the Centre Spot.

"It proved a very worthwhile exercise and we want to thank Mr Holt for coming along," said spokesman Dave Wynne.

"Clive answered questions from the floor for around two hours and there was some very frank, forthright and honest exchange of views."

The ISA now boast around 80 members and hope to invite Adrian Heath as one of their guests before Christmas. For more details phone Dave Wynne on 01254 822537 or chairman Jim Park on 0161 861 0728.

A day to remember for youngster Colin Carr-Lawton who was named in the Burnley first team squad for the first time against Charlton on Tuesday. Colin was one of the three non-playing Burnley substitutes.

Burnley's following at Chesterfield was 1,737 in a crowd of 5,529 - Saltergate's best attendance since the visit of local rivals Notts County attracted 6,708 on the final day of last season.

Turf Moor groundsman Arthur Bellamy has been invited to to attend the second annual Groundsmen's Seminar at the Jarvis Penns Hotel in Sutton Coldfield on Monday. All 92 Nationwide league groundsmen are expected to attend to discuss the latest technology and a discussion forum between the groundsmen and team managers, referees, club chairmen and representatives from the Sports Turf Research Institute.

Burnley Reserves are on their travels again this week.

The second string, who lost narrowly at Carlisle in midweek, take on Shrewsbury Town at Gay Meadow on Wednesday.

The Division Two clash against Bury at Gigg Lane on Tuesday will be all-ticket for Burnley fans. Seats: £10 adults, £5.00 jun and OAP (1,000 seats); Terrace £9.00 (no conc), 2,300 capacity.

Burnley will be represented at the 22nd Annual Bolton Programme Fair at the Executive Club, Burnden Park on Sunday, October 13. 11.00 am to 3.30 pm.

Burnley's Football in the Community Scheme are running a Bertie Bee Away-day to Bury. Details from Community office on 01282 700011.

Colne Clarets Travel: Bury, October 1: £3.50 all classes, 6pm Morris Dancers; Rotherham, October 12, £5.50 Adults, £4.50 conc, noon, Morris Dancers; Watford, October 15, £14 adults, £11 conc, 12.30pm Morris Dancers; Preston, Oct 29, £4 all classes, 5.15pm Morris Dancers.

York - Friday, Nov 1 and Sat Nov 2, two nights B anb B Novotel. Depart Burnley Bus Station 6.30pm. Morris Dancers 7pm. £60 adults, £30 juveniles.

Xmas Bash - North Stand Executive Lounge, Saturday, December 14, £3.50. Free transport from the Morris Dancers, picking up en route. Disco plus Scarlets Web. Memberships £3 adults, £2 juveniles (under 16s).

Quiz night - Monday, November 4, Colne Cricket Club, tickets £1. Colne Clarets v Marlons Select, 7.30pm.

Bournemouth, Saturday February 16. Saturday overnight £50 adults, £30 conc. Book away travel at half time on North stand concourse at our booking office. All inquiries Tony Bannister, 863946 or Alan Beecroft 864147.

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