FORMER Premier League goalkeeper Brian Jensen, nicknamed ’The Beast’, made a surprise visit to Basingstoke Town FC last week.

Jensen, who is considered by some to by one of Burnley’s greatest ever goalkeepers, turned up unannounced at the Ark Cancer Charity Stadium for a few quick photographs before returning to Cheshire.

The former Burnley and West Bromwich Albion shot-stopper, who has made over 400 appearances in the Premier League and The Football League throughout an inspired 25-year career, made good of his surroundings to promote his new goalkeeping franchise, GK Icon a brand of Challenger Sports based in Basingstoke.

Jensen is currently a player coach at League Two side Mansfield Town.