LIGHTNING has struck twice at Turf Moor with Stan Ternent swooping for a stand-in goalkeeper at the 11th hour for the second weekend running, writes PETE OLIVER.

Ternent yesterday signed Gavin Ward on a month's loan from Bolton Wanderers and he went straight into the Burnley side at Chesterfield today.

The move spells more bad luck for Tony Parks who has seen his hopes of a League debut for the Clarets dashed for the second week running.

Parks missed out to Paul Crichton against Bristol Rovers last Saturday and then, when Crichton was recalled by West Bromwich Albion, he looked set to play at Saltergate today.

Ternent was not hopeful of a breakthrough in his search for another keeper before training yesterday but pulled another rabbit out of the hat with the signing of Ward.

However, the 28-year-old former Cardiff and Leicester City keeper, who moved to Bolton from Bradford City for £280,000 in March 1996, will not be permitted to play in next Tuesday night's Worthington Cup second leg against Bury when Parks will again return to the side.

The recruitment of Ward means Ternent has used two of his permitted eight loan signings for the season and the Burnley boss will be keeping his fingers crossed that Ward can stay for at least a month.

That will depend on Bolton's newly established number one - Finn Jussi Jaaskelainen - staying fit, however, as last season's first choice Keith Branaghan is currently sidelined with a knee injury and Ward's move is subject to the usual 24-hour recall clause.

Ward played half-a-dozen games in the Premiership last season and provided the experience Ternent was looking for in his second keeper as the Clarets headed for Chesterfield today looking to build on a win and a draw in their first two games. That record has kept spirits high with striker Andy Cooke, looking for his first League goal after getting off the mark at Bury in mid-week, insisting: "We are very confident.

"It's going well in the camp and all the lads are looking forward to every game that's coming up.

"Like I have said we didn't want to have any start like we did last year.

"We go into training with a laugh and a joke and looking forward to every game."

Meanwhile Burnley can expect one of the biggest crowds of the night when they entertain Bury on Tuesday with only Wolves and Sunderland likely to attract a better gate.

Ticket prices of £14 and £8 for juniors are being blamed for keeping the Clarets' support below 1,000 at Gigg Lane.

And although it's all pay on the night for the return, with prices starting at £4.50 and £9, Burnley Supporters' Club chairman Shaun Borman is still expecting a crowd of up to 6,000.

He said that cost was the prime reason for stopping more fans travelling to Bury, although most clubs would still envy that kind of following.

"At this time of year there are a lot of matches and people don't want to travel for a two-legged game.

"A lot of people have just bought shirts and season tickets.

"It all adds up and a lot would rather go to league matches. You can't blame them as £14 is a lot for a seat behind the goal," added Borman who was able to make the trip.

The James Hargreaves Stand lower tier will not be open on Tuesday night when admission prices will be: Sanderson Ford Bob Lord Stand: adults £12, concessions £6; James Hargreaves Stand: adults £14, concessions £7; East Stand lower tier: adults £9, no concessions; East Stand upper tier (family area): adults £10, concessions £4.50.

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