BRIAN Flynn has more than enough on his plate at the moment, trying to make sure third division Swansea don't crash out of the Football league into the Conference.

But the Clarets legend's thoughts will be with Burnley on Sunday afternoon when they chase a spot in the FA Cup semi-final as they take on Watford at Vicarage Road.

He has very painful memories of the last time the Clarets reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup because he was in the side that lost out to Sheffield Wednesday after a replay.

Those memories have convinced him that it will be just as tight a battle as that tie 20 years ago as he explained: "This is a massive prize for both teams and it will be a nervy match.

"Back in 1983, we were a second division side and Wednesday were in the top flight and it was a really scrappy game at Turf Moor when we drew 1-1. We were then well beaten at Hillsborough in the replay and it was very disappointing.

"But it is such a big game that it is not a surprise that these games often aren't classics. We all know about the financial situations at both clubs and the rewards are so great.

"If you had offered Stan and Ray Lewington this tie at the start of the season for a place in the semi-finals, they would have snapped your hand off.

"But the pressure is on the players because none of them would want to be the one that makes the crucial mistake.

"I do think that there is that little bit of extra pressure on Watford, they have got the home advantage and will be expected to win it but, as Burnley showed at Fulham, cup football is very unpredictable.

"On Sunday it will be two sides from the same division and it could come down to who is bravest on the day."

Flynn suffered last eight heartache as well, seeing his Wrexham side knocked out by Chesterfield after a giant-killing run, in many ways a similar type of situation to that facing the Clarets.

But he does not think that Burnley's ambitions will rest at the last four as he said: "Wouldn't it be great if they could get to the Final?

"If you take Arsenal out of the equation and look at what's left, why would they worry? Sheffield United and Leeds, Southampton and Wolves, I'm sure that they could beat any of them."

But none of that will matter unless they can do the business against Watford this weekend.

Flynn, a close friend of Ternent who spent time at the club where he started his career before landing the Swansea job, is hoping for a double celebration in South Wales in May.

The Swans to stay up and Burnley to play in the Millennium Stadium - now that'll do nicely for Flynny!