A CAMPAIGN has been launched, by some of Burnley most far-flung fans, to honour Clarets boss Sean Dyche by renaming a street in his honour.

London Clarets Thom Rawson and Jack French came up with the idea to re-dedicate Mitre Street as Sean Dyche Way after the regular chant at Turf Moor.

Supporters have sung their hearts out about '23 undefeated, playing football the Sean Dyche Way', as the successful Championship-winning season drew to a close.

The side street is at the rear of the former Mitre Hotel, behind which graffiti artist Dave Jones' popular mural of the 'Ginger Mourinho' still stands, and their online petition is already backed by nearly 500 names.

Thom said: "My dad Dave, was born in Burnley and moved south before I was born. He took me mostly to away games in the south.

"One of my earliest memories is seeing Gazza trip over the ball at Portsmouth.

"Jack and I grew up together and I introduced him to the Clarets. For home games, which can involved a 4.30am start, we travel up together and my uncle puts us up for the night."

Dozens of comments have already been left alongside the petition, with fans urging Burnley Council to get on board with the London-based pair's proposal.

Thom, 23, who runs the @ldnlongside Twitter account for London-based fans, said: "Sean Dyche Way could become a permanent sign of our gratitude to the man that made this all possible, in an area that is earmarked for redevelopment.

"The petition was set up in order to gauge whether other fans agreed that this would be a fitting tribute and the response so far has left us in no doubt."

One small sticking point, at least with the mural, may develop if the buildings in and around the former Mitre Hotel are demolished to make way for a new homelessness centre by housing landlords Calico.

Dyche, who was flattered by the mural, is also understood to have been made aware of the petition.

The petition can be found online at www.petitionbuzz.com/petitions/seandycheway.