A BURNLEY football fan took to the famous Mastermind hot seat last night to be quizzed on his favourite past-time - the Clarets.

Tony Dawber racked up an impressive 13 points answering questions on his team under the scrutiny of host John Humphrys.

When quizzed about his allegiance, Tony, a fan for the past 32 years, said: "It is more difficult ever year. We have virtually no chance of breaking into the top flight for a long period. The best we can hope for is to get into the Premiership and stay for two or three years.

"Unless we have a bit of luck we'll be unable to compete."

Tony added seven points in the general knowledge round to bring his total to 20 points. But he was knocked into second place when an opponent scored 29.

TONY'S QUESTIONS WERE:

1. Which team did Burnley beat in 1914 to win the FA Cup for the only time?

2. Who is the only Burnley player to have won the Footballer of the Year award?

3. Who was appointed the club's first manager in 1893, the team having previously been picked by committee?

4. In 1924 a record 54,755 crowd was set at Turf Moor in an FA Cup tie against who?

5. Who did Burnley beat 2-1 on May 9, 1987 to retain their Football League status?

6. Who was the manager when Burnley reached the 1947 FA Cup Final?

7. The first floodlit match at Turf Moor was a friendly in 1957 against which opponent?

8. When Burnley won the First Division title in 1921, how many points did they amass?

9. Jimmy McIlroy was signed for £8,000 from which club in 1950?

10. Which ground did Burnley play at for several months before transferring to Turf Moor?

11. In the 1962 FA Cup Final, which Burnley player scored the 100th Wembley final goal?

12. To who did Burnley lost in the 1967 quarter final of the Inter City Fairs Cup - the last European match played at Turf Moor.

13. Who scored in both legs, helping to defeat Celtic in an 1978 Anglo-Scottish cup tie?

14. At which ground did Burnley win 2-1 to clinch the First Division title in the 1959/60 season?

15. Ian Moore, Burnley's first £1m player, was signed form which club?

16. Which Southern League club beat Burnley at Turf Moor in the FA Cup third round in January 1975?

17. Capped 20 times for England, which Burnley player was transferred to Manchester United for £56,000 in 1964?

ANSWERS: 1 Liverpool. 2 Jimmy Adamson. 3 Arthur Sutcliffe. 4 Huddersfield Town. 5 Leyton Orient. 6 Cliff Britton. 7 Blackburn Rovers. 8 59. 9 Glentoran. 10 Calder Vale. 11 Jimmy Robson. 12 Eintracht Frankfurt. 13 Steve Kindon. 14 Maine Road, Manchester City. 15 Stockport County. 16 Wimbledon. 17 John Connelly.