Burnley Football Club can confirm that Vice Chairman Mr Ray Ingleby has today resigned from the Board of Directors.

Mr Ingleby said: "With great regret I have decided to resign as a director of Burnley Football Club due to personal reasons.

"I have loved the last 12 years, being involved with Burnley and I would hope to get back involved with this great club at some point in the future."

Burnley Football Club would like to place on record its thanks to Ray for his loyal service and contribution to the club during his time on the board.

Mr Ingleby, educated at Kirkham Grammar School near Preston, joined the Board of Directors in February 1999 and was elected as Vice Chairman following Barry Kilby's appointment as Chairman.