AS Burnley look to bring big names and clubs to Turf Moor with a European campaign next season, we look back at when one of the most powerful men in the world visited the club.

Following Britain’s own European win in 1945, its wartime leader, Sir Winston Churchill, took to the election trail and called in at Turf Moor to spell out the Conservatives message and speak in support of Tory-backed National Liberal candidate for the town, H.H.M Milnes.

Together they toured the town centre in a Humber convertible before arriving at the football ground where a crowed of 10,000 waited eagerly for their presence.

However the journey was wasted as Mr Milnes lost by more than 13,000 votes to the Socialist candidate W.A Burke and Sir Winston was swept from power in the Labour landslide victory.

Following the war the club managed to gain promotion via second place into the First Division.

Additionally, there was a run to the FA Cup Final, with Aston Villa, Coventry City, Luton Town, Middlesbrough and Liverpool being defeated before Charlton Athletic beat Burnley 1–0 after extra time in the final at Wembley.

Burnley made an impact the top division, finishing third in 1947/48 and challenging for silverware on a regular occurrence.