The Clarets completed the signing of Manchester United defender Richard Eckersley in July 2009.

The right-back agreed a four-year deal at Turf Moor after turning down a new contract at Old Trafford.

Burnley were subsequently instructed at a tribunal to pay an initial fee of £500,000 for the Salford-born player.

However, first-team chances were few and far between in Eckersley's first season at Turf Moor with his only appearances coming in the cup competitions.

His debut ended with a red card in the Carling Cup at Hartlepool and to gain further first-team experience Eckersley was loaned out to Plymouth at the end of the 2009/10 campaign.

He joined Bury on a loan deal in early 2011 as they pushed for promotion from League One.

However, in April 2011 he was recalled from the loan spell and joined Canadian MLS side Toronto FC on loan until January 2012.

Eckersley had been another product of the legendary youth system at Old Trafford and went on to make a handful of senior appearances as a substitute for United before opting to further his career with the Clarets.

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