Burnley hero Robbie Blake has recalled his matchwinning goal against Manchester United in 2009.

What made Blake's goal and the win even more special was it was Burnley's first victory over Manchester United since 1968.

“It was monumental really because people would have thought Burnley going up would mean they would struggle and hardly win a game," Blake, now coaching at Bognor Regis Town, told the Lancashire Telegraph.

“It has to be up there as one of my personal highlights in my career, it doesn't get bigger than scoring a goal against a team like Manchester United.

“One thing you can say about it is that it'll always be in the history books and for that reason it has to be the highlight of my career."

It was a surreal situation for Blake, who couldn't have dreamed of being part of such a unique moment in the club's recent history.

“You couldn't write the script," said the 44-year-old.

“Football throws up some crazy scenarios and situations and this was one of those moments, it was incredible.

“If you said to anybody in the team that our first goal and win would be against them, no-one could have guessed it."