A Clarets-mad football fan of more than 50 years standing has been told he is 'no longer welcome at the club' after winning a dispute about a season ticket refund.

Wayne Murtaugh, 64, who has followed Burnley FC since 1954, has been told by the club he will not be sold tickets for Turf Moor.

It comes after he challenged the amount he was offered as part of the Chairman’s Pledge, which gave season ticket holders a refund if the club were promoted to the Premier League.

For the 2008/09 season Mr Murtaugh, a retired company director, from Nelson, paid £1,140 for a 100 Club ticket in the Bob Lord Stand.

He was offered £396 by the club, the cost of an average season ticket, when the club honoured the pledge made by Clarets chairman, Barry Kilby.

Mr Murtaugh believed he was entitled to the full amount and after fruitless discussions, the matter had been set for the civil courts.

But in the last few days the Lancashire Telegraph understands Burnley FC have agreed to pay Mr Murtaugh the full cost of his ticket, his costs and loss of interest incurred on the sum involved.

When contacted, Mr Murtaugh, who was told to stay away from the club during the dispute, declined to comment.

Last month in an interview with the Telegraph he said he had been 'banned for nothing' and 'left with a social stigma'.

Throughout the dispute Burnley FC bosses claimed they were correct to offer refunds worth the equivalent of a season ticket ‘seat’ for the average fan as the pledge was not intended to fully refund executive supporters.

A Burnley FC spokesman, said: “Mr Murtaugh is no longer welcome at Turf Moor and Burnley Football Club will no longer sell him a ticket for matches until further notice.”

When asked if other executive season ticket holders would be offered similar full refunds the club declined to comment further.