Two Selby men who firebombed a nightclub after being refused entry have been told to expect jail sentences.

Paul McKenzie and Mark Ashley Jackson were fuelled by drink when they threw the petrol bomb at the Visage nightclub in Silver Street, Doncaster.

It exploded and spread blazing petrol across the entrance to the club - setting on fire the clothing of a reveller who was just leaving, a court heard.

Victim Graham Burgin suffered superficial burns to his left shin, but was discharged after treatment at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

McKenzie, aged 27, of Barlby Road, Barlby, and Jackson, aged 28, of Hull Road, Osgodby, denied arson with intent to endanger life - but pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of reckless arson.

They both also admitted at Doncaster Crown Court causing actual bodily harm to Mr Burgin in the incident in August 1998.

Several people were standing near the entrance, but only Mr Burgin was hurt and nightclub staff put out the flames.

The attackers were tracked down and arrested after video footage of the incident, which was captured on the town's closed circuit television network, was shown on Crimewatch UK.

Prosecutor Andrew Robertson, QC, said it had been highly reckless and potentially very dangerous behaviour, but the Crown was prepared to accept that the defendants did not actually intend to endanger anyone's life when they made and threw the petrol bomb at the club entrance.

He said: "Fortunately Mr Burgin's injury was not as serious as it might have been. There was only minor damage caused."

The case was adjourned until the New Year for the preparation of psychiatric and pre-sentence reports.

Both McKenzie and Jackson were freed on bail with conditions of residence and reporting to Selby Police Station once a week.

Judge Linda Sutcliffe warned the pair that despite the adjournment they should not expect to receive anything other than a prison sentence.

She told them: "So far as I am concerned the only question to be resolved is how long you will serve."