Sporting Digest: Football

Stan Ternent, the Burnley manager, has signed Lenny Johnrose from his former club, Bury for pounds 225,000. The 29-year-old central midfielder, who played an integral part in Ternent's success at Bury, follows Gordon Armstrong and Peter Swan from Gigg Lane to Turf Moor. Johnrose, who started his career with Blackburn, said: "I don't see it as a step backwards, moving into the Second Division. The size of the club and the ambition of the people has brought me here. I respect Stan and I'm delighted to be coming to Burnley."

Alex Burke, the Kilmarnock winger, yesterday became the latest player to commit himself to the Ayrshire club by signing a two and a half year contract at Rugby Park. The Scotland Under-21 international has been on the fringes of Killie's Premier League title challenge this season but Bobby Williamson, the manager, has confidence in his potential.