HAVING just read the Stephen Cummings article in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph, I am now of the opinion that his envy and jealousy of Blackburn Rovers knows no bounds.

There are quite a number of observations I find very diffi cult to understand. He refers to Burnley being a "football town". What on earth is he talking about?

He also refers to the fact that Blackburn Rovers have not sold their full quota of away tickets. I myself have not missed an away game for several years, but under no circumstances would I set foot on Turf Moor.

Several of my friends who also go to every away game feel exactly the same and would not attend the game.

At present Burnley are on a high and Rovers are on a downer, yet despite this Blackburn Rovers' home attendances are nearly 5,000 higher than Burnley's.

Blackburn Rovers average 18,527, Burnley average 15,683. If Burnley cannot get higher home crowds than Rovers now, then they never will.

It is true Burnley have a bigger away support than Rovers at present but this is only because they are in a new league and everything is new. In a couple of years things will level out and the glory hunters will no longer travel or think it worthwhile to travel away.

He also refers, yet again, to the fact that Rovers bought the Premiership. The envy and jealousy comes across once more.

The feeling on that day in May 1995 will live with thousands of Rovers fans throughout their lives and it is a feeling that can never be taken away.

Lastly, the future of Blackburn Rovers is far rosier than Burnley's, despite it being a "football town."

Thanks to Uncle Jack, we have a wonderful youth academy which is second to none and some wonderful young players coming through who will shortly be knocking on the first team door.

F HIGGINBOTHAM, Church Walk, Brownhill, Blackburn