CLARETS sharpshooter Kurt Nogan has shot bookmaker Bill Slinger in the foot!

Goal-king Kurt, Paul Barnes and Nigel Gleghorn have given the bookie a bashing and led to his withdrawal from the betting booths at Turf Moor.

The eight booths were closed for Saturday's home game against Bournemouth because bookie Bill has been losing money throughout the ten-week trial period.

Mr Slinger, who runs a successful bookmaker's business in Victoria Road, Earby, said: "You only have to look at Burnley's home record and the goal scoring of Nogan, Barnes and Gleghorn to see that I was on a loser.''

Lucky punters who have money to come from winning football bets are asked to call in at the Earby shop or contact Mr Slinger who will post or deliver the winnings.

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