A MASSIVE Burnley FC promotion, and hopefully title-winning celebration, has been planned with thousands of fans expected to line the streets.

The club will mark their return to the Premier League during a civic celebration on Monday in Burnley.

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It will kick off with a civic reception at the town hall, followed by an open-top bus parade through the town centre to Turf Moor.

Burnley FC manager Sean Dyche and his players will be officially welcomed by the Mayor of Burnley, Cllr Liz Monk, at 6pm.

The heroes will then appear on the balcony of the town hall around 6.15pm to be interviewed by writer, broadcaster and avid Clarets fan Alastair Campbell.

This will be followed by an open-top bus parade to the club’s ground.

The route will start at the corner of Grimshaw Street and Manchester Road and follow Red Lion Street to Centenary Way, Yorkshire Street and finally Harry Potts Way.

Once the bus arrives at Turf Moor, the event will finish as club staff enjoy a private promotion party.

The Mayor said: “It’s fantastic to see Burnley back where it belongs – in the Premier League.

“Everyone at the club, and all the supporters, have done a brilliant job in getting us back into the best football league in the world.

“Everyone at Burnley FC would agree with me that the next challenge is to stay in the Premier League and I’m sure Sean and the lads are up for that.

“Burnley FC and Burnley as a town have a connection like no other – when the club is doing well it puts a smile on everyone’s faces, whether you’re a fan or not, and it gives the whole borough a massive boost.

“It was said when we were promoted back in 2014 and it’s worth repeating now - Burnley truly is a premier town and now we have a premier club again. I’m sure we all look forward to welcoming some of the biggest clubs in the world to Turf Moor – and beating them.”

Burnley FC chairman Mike Garlick added: “We are delighted to be back in the Premier League and feel it is right that we share the joy of a landmark moment in our history with the people of the town.

“Our thanks go to Burnley Council for inviting us to a civic reception and we look forward greatly to seeing the fans turn out in their thousands to acclaim Sean and the players for a fabulous achievement.”

The town hall car park will be closed all day.

Some other town centre pay and display car parks will be affected.

There will be some disruption to traffic and bus services.

Manchester Road, between Saunder Bank and Yorke Street, will have restricted access from 10am until after the event due to the installation of safety barriers in front of the town hall and Mechanics Theatre.