THE BURNLEY FOOTBALL AND ATHLETIC COMPANY LIMITED (Registered in England No. 54222)

RIGHTS ISSUE OF UP TO 28,714 NEW ORDINARY SHARES OF £1 EACH AT £200 PER SHARE ON THE BASIS OF 2 NEW SHARES FOR EVERY 1 EXISTING SHARE

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 90(5) of the Companies Act 1985, to persons on the register at the close of business on 11th December 1998, as holders of shares of £1 each (“Shares”) in The Burnley Football and Athletic Company Limited (“the Company”) who have no registered address in the United Kingdom and who have not supplied an address in the United Kingdom to the Company for the service of notices on them (“Relevant Shareholders”) that the following documents, being copies of the documents issued or to be issued to the holders of the Shares in connection with and constituting the offer by way of rights (the “Rights Issue”) of up to 28,714 new Shares at £200 per Share payable in cash on the basis of 2 new Shares for every 1 existing Share held at the close of business on 11th December 1998, may be inspected or (subject as provided below) obtained on personal application by or on behalf of Relevant Shareholders at the Company’s Registered Office, at Turf Moor, Brunshaw Road, Burnley, during usual business hours on any weekday (Saturdays and public holidays excepted) from 31st December 1998 to 26th January 1999: (i) the circular dated 12th December 1998, published in connection with the Rights Issue and addressed to holders of the Shares; and (ii) the provisional allotment letters in respect of new Shares, which may only be obtained on production of evidence of entitlement and provided that in the case of Relevant Shareholders to whom originals thereof were or are to be despatched by post on 31st December 1998, such provisional allotment letters may only be so obtained in surrender of such originals to the Company at the address referred to above. By Order of the Board. M. Baker, Secretary, Authorised Signatory of AB&C Secretarial Limited, Turf Moor, Brunshaw Road, Burnley. 31st December 1998.