Shit Site - No Fans!

After months of anticipation, the latest incarnation of the official Burnley FC website went online just over a month ago.

The huge controversy and secrecy surrounding the demise of the previous short-lived version suggested that the technical gurus in the Turf Moor boardroom were aiming to deliver a website the like of which had never been seen before.

What a disappointment the new site is. It fails even to be a triumph of presentation over substance, falling miserably short on both graphics and content. Perhaps a prize could be awarded to the internet boffin who contrived to create the blandest combination of claret and blue ever seen.

Now this might smack of pots and black kettles, but remember that most independent Clarets websites are produced by self-taught amateurs with a passion for information and entertainment. And some sites are pretty damn good too (when the football club hasn't accidentally wiped them from the world wide web). Still, thanks for the links page Mr Kilby!

Most sites tend to be able to employ the correct use of capitalisation in their website title. Not so at burnleyfootballclub.com which has the embarrasing and incompetent "Welcome to Burnley Football club.com" (no mistake with font size).

As a fanzine site, the Sausage has been known to drop the odd bollock now and again, occasionally misspelling words or omitting the odd conjunction here or there. But you will notice that they get amended as soon as they are noticed. Has anyone at Turf Moor noticed their schoolboy error yet?

One particular favourite this week can be viewed on the ticket news page. Apparently, we have been allocated 2,800 for the match at Birmingham. 2,800 what? 2,800 Pies? 2,800 police officers? Basic error of journalism: spell out every detail, even if you think what you are writing is obvious.

Perhaps Barry, Ray and Andrew will manage to commission a suitable website at the fifth time of asking. Don't hold your breath though.

Spong