Stoke next up if Burnley FC get past the Hammers

DEPENDING on the outcome of tonight’s FA Cup fifth round tie at West Ham, Burnley will either host Millwall as planned in Championship action on Saturday, March 12th, or travel to Premier League Stoke City that weekend in the last eight of the cup.

- BURNLEY Supporters’ Club: Preston, coach one, depart Colne bus station 1 p.m., Nelson bus station 1-10 p.m., Queensgate 1-20 p.m., Turf Moor 1-30 p.m.

Preston, coach two, depart Rawtenstall 1 p.m., Tim Bobbin 1-20 p.m., Turf Moor 1-30 p.m.

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Hull City, depart Colne bus station 3-30 p.m., Nelson bus station 3-40 p.m., Queensgate 3-50 p.m., Turf Moor 4 p.m., Tim Bobbin 4-10 p.m., Rawtenstall 4-30 p.m.

All bookings to Joyce and Stefan Haluk (421234 or 07910549633).

It is proposed to run a weekend trip on March 18th to coincide with the away game at Bristol City, depart Friday, March 18th, staying at The Marriott Hotel in Bristol for two nights, dinner, bed and breakfast.

Cost is £180 per person, with a £40 supplement (single room).

All enquiries to the above numbers.

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- BURNLEY’S npower Championship game against Coventry City at Turf Moor has been given a new date.

The game was due to be played on Saturday, but was postponed due to the Clarets involvement in the FA Cup fifth round at West Ham United last night.

Burnley will now host Coventry City on Tuesday, March 15th at Turf Moor (kick-off 7-45 p.m.).

The home game with Middlesbrough, scheduled for tonight, but, again, moved to accomodate live coverage of the FA Cup tie, will now be played on Tuesday, April 19th (kick-off 7-45 p.m.).

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- BURNLEY Football Club’s popular half-term holiday course returns this week and is bigger and better than ever!

The courses are run for children between the ages of 4 and 12 and will run throughout the week, as of yesterday.

The club offer two tariffs, (8 a.m.-4 p.m.; £12 per day, includes breakfast and snacks and 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; £10 per day.).

There is a very wide range of activities on offer, from football, to dance, arts and crafts and Fit Kids.

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For more information or to book your child onto a course, please email [email protected] or call the Community Team (833456).

Skillz Coaching Centres have now restarted at Unity College and take place on Monday and Friday evenings from 5-30-6-30 p.m. All new starters receive one free session.

The club have formed a very good partnership with Unity College, who have allowed them to use their astroturf facilities.

For up to date information follow on Twitter @skillz_bfc or email Skillz Coaching Coordinator Martyn Robinson at [email protected]

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Meanwhile, Clarets cheerleaders are back at their best in their new home of the Jimmy McIlroy Stand.

Cheer sessions take place on Mondays (9-13 years at 5-6 p.m. and 14 years and over 6-7 p.m.), Wednesdays (14 years and over at 5-30-6-30 p.m.) and Thursdays (4-8 years at 5-6 p.m. and 9-13 years at 6-30-7-30 p.m.).

For further information email Hannah Pepper at [email protected] or call 01282 833456.

- CLARETS Development Draw week 3 winners: £1,000 - K. Swindlehurst (B4953); £10 - D. Miller (X2394), J. Robinson (D0244), K. Crabtree (B3233), W. Howlett (E0331). Jackpot numbers - 5, 9, 13, 34, £4,000 winner Paul Heward of Burnley, next week £500.