"Kiss me, I'm orange!"We promised we wouldn't talk about this godforsaken story anymore until there was confirmation - but we are renowned liars... and desperate for some news. With that, there is movement afoot on the most protracted TFC transfer saga of the off-season, Richard Eckersley aka "The Ginger Affair".

Clarets eye Scottish starlet

Burnley are hoping to beat a host of clubs to the signing of Scottish starlet Mark Shankland, skysports.com understands.

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An earsplittingly loud tannoy that recalls the musical excesses of late eighties noiseniks such as Swans or Einstürzende Neubauten is one of the side effects of a trip to Burnley's Turf Moor, but through the aural ache, a significant element was discernible. For the announcer for Saturday's encounter with Reading was intent on displaying one clever motif.

Liverpool midfielder Jay Spearing will not be joining Burnley on loan when the window re-opens for clubs in the Football League.
The young midfielder, who gained a handful of first team opportunities at Liverpool under Kenny Dalglish last term, has fallen down the pecking order at Anfield after a handful of arrivals in the transfer window.

Transfer deadline day deals: The view from the Championship is a post from: Just Football

WHILE the lavish spending of the Premier League's big boys captured most of the limelight on transfer deadline day, there was also plenty of business done in the second tier. James McMath looks at some eye-catching signings made by Championship clubs.

Tye with his spiffy new shirt

Bolton's third or fourth signing this offseason (depending on which member of Meagles put pen to paper first) is Tyrone Mears. It's now officially official that Chris Eagles and Tyrone Mears have signed for Bolton Wanderers in a deal worth around £2.75 million for the pair.

It's now officially official that Chris Eagles and Tyrone Mears have signed for Bolton Wanderers in a deal worth around £2.75 million for the pair. It's common knowledge that the pair both played under Owen Coyle in his time at Burnley but each of their histories are much more extensive.

With that, we give you the opportunity to learn a little more about Chris Eagles.

English Football League Championship side Burnley FC has unveiled its PUMA 2011/12 away kit. The new strip will be used for the club's Championship and cup matches away from Turf Moor during the 11/12 season with the Clarets just missing out on the promotion playoffs at the end of the 10/11 campaign.

Zack Schilawski
Drafted 9th overall in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft, Zack Schilawksi found himself doing something most kids dream about: being paid to play the game of soccer. It was with the New England Revolution who gave the Cary, NC native a new home in Boston.
In the early part of his career, Zack was scoring goals for Wake Forest University.

Just Football: Championship 2010-11 Team of the Season is a post from: Just Football

With the Championship 2010/2011 season now drawing to a close, Norwich City up and QPR joining them (nearly), Just Football's resident Championship connoisseur James McMath picks his star performers from this season's campaign.

English Football League Championship side Burnley FC has unveiled its PUMA 2011/12 home kit. The new strip will be used for the club's Championship and cup matches at Turf Moor during the 11/12 season given it missing out on the promotion playoffs with last weekend's loss to Leeds United. According to The Clarets website: The Puma [.

The departure of Owen Coyle 12 months ago has so far proved to be too big an obstacle for Burnley to recover from. Since the Scot left for the bright lights of Bolton, the club has slipped from its short-lived stint among the country's elite and back into the Championship, and an underwhelming first half of this season led to Coyle's successor, Brian Laws, being relieved of his duties.

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