Benefit for Orient Game hero Ian

By The Newsroom
Published 12th Sep 2013, 20:00 BST

Vintage Clarets have donated a cheque to Ian Britton for £666.

Britton, scorer of one of the biggest goals in Burnley’s history - in the Orient Game in 1987 - has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Pictured are, from left, Nigel Smith, Peter Mumby, John Deary, David Eyres, Chris Scott, Ian Britton, Graham Lancashire, Craig Hull, Dickie Lee, Liam Robinson, Phil Eastwood, and Glen Mac (picture Clive Lawrence).placeholder image
Pictured are, from left, Nigel Smith, Peter Mumby, John Deary, David Eyres, Chris Scott, Ian Britton, Graham Lancashire, Craig Hull, Dickie Lee, Liam Robinson, Phil Eastwood, and Glen Mac (picture Clive Lawrence).

The former Chelsea midfielder played 108 games for the Clarets, scoring 10 goals - none more important than his header to stave off relegation from the Football League.

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