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by Jamesy
Thu Apr 25, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New Chief of Staff at the club - takes over the position vacated by Marc Boixasa
Replies: 21
Views: 1537

Re: New Chief of Staff at the club - takes over the position vacated by Marc Boixasa

That’s a good question and in lots of places I have worked the role of a CoS has been very different. So on my relatively narrow experience I’d say there’s no one definition of the role. I think traditionally they are a fixer, problem solver, number two (where the CFO isn’t the obvious number two),...
by Jamesy
Thu Apr 25, 2024 3:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New Chief of Staff at the club - takes over the position vacated by Marc Boixasa
Replies: 21
Views: 1537

Re: New Chief of Staff at the club - takes over the position vacated by Marc Boixasa

Furthermore, is he going to be Russell Ball’s (Director of fan experience) boss?
If so he could make his first executive decision pretty soon. Fire him.
by Jamesy
Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jimmy McIlroy lower Stand
Replies: 39
Views: 2614

Re: Jimmy McIlroy lower Stand

It doesn’t matter where we sit or how much money we have got. The important thing is we are all clarets and at Turf Moor. I couldn’t sit in JM lower anyway regardless of my budget. My eyesight is failing and if we scored or conceded at Cricket Field end the only clue I would have is that I would see...
by Jamesy
Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jimmy McIlroy lower Stand
Replies: 39
Views: 2614

Re: Jimmy McIlroy lower Stand

Andy@Colne wrote:
Thu Apr 25, 2024 2:23 pm
People implying that you must be crazy to go in there and putting laughing emojis on their posts. There is a reason. Don't complain when you can't afford to renew.
It was supposed to be tongue in cheek pal! Lighten up.
by Jamesy
Thu Apr 25, 2024 1:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jimmy McIlroy lower Stand
Replies: 39
Views: 2614

Re: Jimmy McIlroy lower Stand

On the plus side, it's the cheapest option for season tickets. I'm sorry but I must be far more stupid than some of the clever s*d's on this forum for not having as much disposable income as them. That's why I go in there. Only time I've got seriously wet in there this season is towards the end of ...
by Jamesy
Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jimmy McIlroy lower Stand
Replies: 39
Views: 2614

Re: Jimmy McIlroy lower Stand

From my view in the Bob Lord, I would guesstimate that when it rains you will get wetter than you do on Valhalla at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
by Jamesy
Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Manuel Benson
Replies: 45
Views: 2662

Re: Manuel Benson

We seem to forget that he was hardly first choice last season - he started just 14 league games for us. Additionally, he was a bit like an untrained hosepipe at times. He could get you out of your seat but you never knew if he was going to whip a telling cross in, curl one just inside the post or h...
by Jamesy
Thu Apr 25, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Keirby
Replies: 104
Views: 5445

Re: The Keirby

It's possible to have great times inside of awful buildings but it doesn't redeem the buildings. The Keirby was ugly and atrocious from conception. The sooner it's torn down the better. Can’t really argue with this. Prince Charles would have called it a “carbuncle” if he had seen it, even in its he...
by Jamesy
Thu Apr 25, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aching feet advice
Replies: 21
Views: 1161

Re: Aching feet advice

A young 66. I had a pair of Berghaus boots that fit like a glove, sadly they had to go as the soles of the heels were nearly worn away. I bought a pair of Scarpa 2 months ago, after trying lots of options. They were never going to be as comfortable as my old boots, but were fine. The problem didn't...
by Jamesy
Wed Apr 24, 2024 4:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: work for the best club in England
Replies: 9
Views: 1796

Re: work for the best club in England

In the ad it states that Elland Road is one of the largest stadiums in England. Stretching it a bit there with twelve stadiums in England larger than theirs. They omitted to say that three quarters of it is falling down. Not quite as bad as their South Yorkshire pals Sheffield Wednesday but not far ...
by Jamesy
Wed Apr 24, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aching feet advice
Replies: 21
Views: 1161

Re: Aching feet advice

I do a lot of walking, 5 to 10 miles most days, longer on a regular basis. I have suddenly developed an ache under the ball of my left foot. It goes warm and starts tingling which spreads to my toes. This can appear and then disappear during the same walk, but is starting to get worse. Has anybody ...
by Jamesy
Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Keirby
Replies: 104
Views: 5445

Re: The Keirby

Rowls wrote:
Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:11 pm
It didn't take 50 years for the Keirby to look dreadful. It looked dreadful from the day it was conceived.
The Swiss Corner pub attached to it was ok in the old days. Met a few pretty girls in there. :D
by Jamesy
Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Long gone nightclubs
Replies: 173
Views: 15648

Re: Long gone nightclubs

we were so lucky to have the Angels, unbelievable place in the very early 90's. Angels was a good club in the late 70’s early 80’s. However as other posters have alluded to, if the bouncers didn’t like the look of you you weren’t getting in. Bit of a schlep over to the Circ if that was the case and...
by Jamesy
Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Long gone nightclubs
Replies: 173
Views: 15648

Re: Long gone nightclubs

Northern Soul in the Rose Room was superb.
Circulation wasn’t for the faint hearted. Always someone in there looking to relieve you of your teeth. :?
by Jamesy
Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kompany to Brighton?
Replies: 114
Views: 7816

Re: Kompany to Brighton?

KRBFC wrote:
Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:37 pm
Which part is daft? He’s been forced into playing dross like Taylor at fullback in the PL because the board didn’t sign the players he wanted.
You talk out of your rear end at times pal.
by Jamesy
Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luton
Replies: 11
Views: 2655

Re: Luton

Robbie_painter wrote:
Sat Apr 20, 2024 10:43 pm
Not sure but the Luton wankathon on here is stalling a bit.
We ran out of tissues.
by Jamesy
Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2023/24: Manchester United v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 40
Views: 2942

Re: 2023/24: Manchester United v Burnley – Ticket Information

MDWat wrote:
Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:05 pm
I’ve removed your number Jamesy
Appreciate that thanks. Transaction is all sorted with Brad.
by Jamesy
Sun Apr 21, 2024 12:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton tomorrow
Replies: 38
Views: 3237

Re: Everton tomorrow

Pains me to say it, cos I’d love the blue bin dippers to go down, but Everton to win leaving Forest catchable. Having said that, I’m still of the opinion we are gone anyway. I think we are capable of getting something at Old Trafford, depending on which Man United show up. However, I think Newcastl...
by Jamesy
Sun Apr 21, 2024 11:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton tomorrow
Replies: 38
Views: 3237

Re: Everton tomorrow

As others have said. Everton are bloody awful. I can see Forest turning them over.
Burnley FC should have applied for Charity status after gifting this hopeless outfit 6 points.
by Jamesy
Sun Apr 21, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2023/24: Manchester United v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 40
Views: 2942

Re: 2023/24: Manchester United v Burnley – Ticket Information

Hi BradTee I see you are online. If you text me on xxx I will exchange details for ticket. Cheers
by Jamesy
Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2023/24: Manchester United v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 40
Views: 2942

Re: 2023/24: Manchester United v Burnley – Ticket Information

BradTee93 wrote:
Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:36 pm
Hi Jamesy is the ticket still available? Thanks
It is yes. I won’t be home all day today but if you log on tomorrow mid afternoon onwards and post on this thread I will sort out exchanging details and will be able to post ticket Monday.
by Jamesy
Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Tottenham (a)
Replies: 16
Views: 915

Re: General Info - Tottenham (a)

durhamclaret wrote:
Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:08 pm
And then to be told F off you norvern monkey!
Haaaw naoww Braawn Couw. Elocution lessons pal!
by Jamesy
Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I’m running the London Marathon for Blood Cancer UK - sponsors much appreciated
Replies: 123
Views: 8197

Re: I’m running the London Marathon for Blood Cancer UK - sponsors much appreciated

Best wishes for Sunday pal. Hope it’s a lovely day in London for you.
by Jamesy
Fri Apr 19, 2024 10:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Tottenham (a)
Replies: 16
Views: 915

Re: General Info - Tottenham (a)

Accrington claret wrote:
Fri Apr 19, 2024 7:47 am
We weren't wearing colours either
the door staff in every pub we tried wanted to see our tickets, No away fans allowed
In the poshest accent you can muster tell them you aren’t going to the football you are down south visiting sick relatives.
by Jamesy
Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
Replies: 290
Views: 14148

Re: So who's renewed their ST?

Ok lads I will stay out of it. ;)
by Jamesy
Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
Replies: 290
Views: 14148

Re: So who's renewed their ST?

Yeah sure post your season ticket purchases and loyalty points, just screen shot them onto here. If it is individual games you attend can I pick say 20 random games this season and you will be able to provide these ? Lets start with Sheff Utd, Everton or Man Utd away these are recent ones, or the o...
by Jamesy
Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2023/24: Manchester United v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 40
Views: 2942

Re: 2023/24: Manchester United v Burnley – Ticket Information

Ticket has arrived. If you log on around same time as yesterday 16:30 to 17:00 I will send you my email and once you have got it I will delete it to sort out posting etc. I will post it in the morning then. Cheers
by Jamesy
Wed Apr 17, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2023/24: Manchester United v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 40
Views: 2942

Re: 2023/24: Manchester United v Burnley – Ticket Information

BradTee93 wrote:
Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:24 pm
I've got a friend whose after a ticket if this is still available pal?
It is available yes. Sorry only just got in. When physical ticket arrives I will re post on here to sort details etc.
it’s an adult ticket. Face value £30 I will pay postage. Cheers.
by Jamesy
Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2023/24: Manchester United v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 40
Views: 2942

Re: 2023/24: Manchester United v Burnley – Ticket Information

They have, I picked mine up today. If you look at your order on the ticketing site, when they are paper tickets it changes from Purchased to Printed once they've been processed. Mine is printed so it may drop through my letterbox tomorrow. I have just torn my meniscus on my knee and been advised to...
by Jamesy
Wed Apr 17, 2024 3:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
Replies: 290
Views: 14148

Re: So who's renewed their ST?

The ST increases this season are quite high. However, to put it into perspective this is what my local team Shrewsbury Town are now charging post early bird. I do agree with other posters though that prices should reflect the demographics and Burnley is a poorer area than Shrewsbury. However, these ...
by Jamesy
Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: So who's renewed their ST?
Replies: 290
Views: 14148

Re: So who's renewed their ST?

I'm on a tight budget now and the increase is big for me, but the even bigger increases for under-22s is horrendous. Ours are the biggest increases, percentage wise, in the Premier League so far by some considerable distance. Aah but in a few weeks time when relegation is confirmed Tony, they will ...
by Jamesy
Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Would you take Sammie Szmodics ?
Replies: 64
Views: 3286

Re: Would you take Sammie Szmodics ?

Where’s this information from? Someone on here itk said we’d been using them since Kompany arrived. And maybe even that Lee Moony was in MtB (if I remember correctly). It’d be very odd for Kompany to just start using his trusted recruitment tools/people a year in to his role. He started using Mud f...
by Jamesy
Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Would you take Sammie Szmodics ?
Replies: 64
Views: 3286

Re: Would you take Sammie Szmodics ?

we'll be signing big lads, he's 5'7 We won’t be signing any lads until he gets rid of his signings which were almost “surplus to requirements” within weeks of signing them. This in itself could prove difficult. At least it looks like the ineffectual Mike Tresor will be going back to his parent club...
by Jamesy
Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Would you take Sammie Szmodics ?
Replies: 64
Views: 3286

Re: Would you take Sammie Szmodics ?

It’s all hypothetical anyway. We can’t afford him unless we offload some players with a decent transfer value.
by Jamesy
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Would you take Sammie Szmodics ?
Replies: 64
Views: 3286

Re: Would you take Sammie Szmodics ?

NewClaret wrote:
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:45 pm
MUD analytics found a team that won the league with 101pts last time around at Sammie Szmodics level, scoring 87 goals in the process.
No they didn’t. It was this season we used them to source players.
by Jamesy
Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Would you take Sammie Szmodics ?
Replies: 64
Views: 3286

Re: Would you take Sammie Szmodics ?

claretonthecoast1882 wrote:
Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:04 pm
Not a chance he gets sold for 30m or anywhere near that.
Attacking midfielders who can score lots of goals are worth their weight in gold. Pity that MUD analytics couldn’t have found one for Burnley.
by Jamesy
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Would you take Sammie Szmodics ?
Replies: 64
Views: 3286

Re: Would you take Sammie Szmodics ?

£30 million for a 28 year old with 12 months of his contract left for a club £300 million in debt and owners who now cannot put money in to the club? I doubt it to be honest. How much do you think he will go for? He has just been named Championship player of the year and is all over the media. Even...
by Jamesy
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Would you take Sammie Szmodics ?
Replies: 64
Views: 3286

Re: Would you take Sammie Szmodics ?

tarkys_ears wrote:
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:40 am
Our numerous £100m players should cover it
Of course! Silly me. :lol:
by Jamesy
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A movie title for BFC this season
Replies: 96
Views: 2933

Re: A movie title for BFC this season

Nick Leeson movie- Rogue Trader.
by Jamesy
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Would you take Sammie Szmodics ?
Replies: 64
Views: 3286

Re: Would you take Sammie Szmodics ?

Who would we be able to sell to raise the circa 30 million to buy him?
by Jamesy
Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Been with your Mrs for 30 years and don’t love her.
Replies: 53
Views: 3473

Re: Been with your Mrs for 30 years and don’t love her.

Summer months are normally exciting for me .. a new season looming and transfer talk of players coming in :.. but I’m actually filled with anxiety and trepidation.At at the thought of who VK is going to waste millions of pounds on It’s quite worrying. Also how are we going to offload some of the pl...
by Jamesy
Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spurs tickets
Replies: 17
Views: 1128

Re: Spurs tickets

Seating plan
by Jamesy
Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spurs tickets
Replies: 17
Views: 1128

Re: Spurs tickets

Claret Till I Die wrote:
Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:08 am
We're on row 2 so don't be standing up!
The block on sale is strictly seating only so I’m not expecting to have to stand up.
by Jamesy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Taffy
Replies: 110
Views: 17114

Re: Taffy

Thinking about Leighton James as I go to bed just now. I hope he is still with us when I wake up in the morning.
Clarets Legend and rooting for him.
by Jamesy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Appalling Abuse Directed at Jay.
Replies: 56
Views: 4407

Re: Appalling Abuse Directed at Jay.

burnmark wrote:
Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:39 pm
The song was ‘You only sing for a racist!’ in reaction to the fans singing our Rodriguez songs.
Thanks for clearing it up. Like I said I was half way along Bob Lord stand and getting on a bit now so didn’t know if I had heard it properly.
by Jamesy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Just play people in their best position, please!
Replies: 22
Views: 1270

Re: Just play people in their best position, please!

Superjohnnyfrancis wrote:
Sun Apr 14, 2024 10:59 am
You’ve got to admire the consistency to get line ups completely wrong. He has this notion that he is going to be proved right but it doesn’t happen usually.
That’s his ego.
by Jamesy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Appalling Abuse Directed at Jay.
Replies: 56
Views: 4407

Re: Appalling Abuse Directed at Jay.

There used to be a lot of awful homophobic chants like “we can see you holding hands”, “does your boyfriend know you’re here” and Cooee” or “hello sailor!” Fortunately these horrific chants seem to be a thing of the past. I agree, there definitely was those chants in the past. Not sure about “horri...
by Jamesy
Sun Apr 14, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Striker, Left Back, Defensive Midfielder
Replies: 53
Views: 2613

Re: Striker, Left Back, Defensive Midfielder

The three most pressing positions that I think Clarets were unanimous in saying were priorities for this PL campaign still remains... I do believe in Lyle and I'm convinced that he will come good for us again but man we really do need, arguably two more strikers. Lets hope Massengo can be that DM d...