Burnley poised to offer free season tickets

Should the club win their playoff against Sheffield United on Monday, everyone who bought a season ticket for the current campaign before August 8 last year will pay nothing to watch their team take on the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea.

The idea, a brainchild of chairman Barry Kilby, could cost £2m but with promotion to the top flight estimated to be worth in excess of £50m, it seems everybody will be happy if Burnley get over the final hurdle.

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