I understand the rationale behind the modest price increases in season ticket prices at Blackburn Rovers.

Which, coupled with the 'loyalty' reductions, demonstrate a commitment to the local community, a commitment further demonstarted by Mr Souness's support of a wide range of community causes and groups.

How, then, do I respond to a disabled friend, a loyal supporter for more than 40 years, when I am asked 'why has the cost for my carer and me gone up be more than 60 per cent compared to last season?'

As he says, it is not the cost but the principle of such a large increase for an extremely small group of people who struggle with their disabilities to try to hold on to as normal a life as possible.

Perhaps Mr Williams and Mr Souness would care for the 'moral' argument for such an increase?

C Wood, Radford Street, Darwen

ROVERS' SECRETARY TOM FINN REPLIES: We've tried to tidy up our pricing policy because there were a number of anomalies and any changes which affect our disabled supporters have been made after full consulation with the Disabled Supporters' Association.

However, what we have said as well is that we will look at each case on an individual basis if these changes have created an unreasonable financial burden.

So if Mr Wood's friend would like to contact the club then we can look at his case in greater detail. Fancy a

flutter

Clarets? Rovers have some

explaining to do... Now that former Clarets number two Glen Roeder has got the massive job of keeping West Ham in the Premiership, I'm sure most Clarets fans don't envy him a bit.

He is the one, along with Chris Waddle, who almost took us down to the Third Division.

He is also the person who said Glen Little wasn't fit to lace Chris Waddle's boots and when asked at a fans forum where little was, said: 'At home watching Eastenders'!

After almost five months of the 1997-98 season Messers Waddle and Roeder decided to play Glen against Watford at Turf Moor. The score: 2-0.

Glen had a stormer and after that game was more or less a regular in the team.

After we beat Plymouth 2-1 in the final game of the season to stay up, Roeder walked half the length of the pitch to shake Glen Little's hand.

He had to admit that Glen could play a bit.

I'm sure all West Ham fans are looking forward to welcoming Glen Roeder as manager -- I don't think.

Fancy a flutter? West Ham to get relegated. You can't fail!

A Cunliffe, Rylands Street, Burnley