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by Transpennine
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Berge
Replies: 34
Views: 2893

Re: Berge

Mark the Claret wrote:
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:43 pm
Average at best.
That seems harsh..
Admittedly it's a low bar, but he's consistently been our best midfielder...
by Transpennine
Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luton v Bolton (FA Cup, 2pm)
Replies: 36
Views: 3880

Re: Luton v Bolton (FA Cup, 2pm)

A draw will mean our game v Luton will be moved to the Friday night, won't it?
by Transpennine
Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Aston Villa (a)
Replies: 21
Views: 1720

Re: Info for Villa

Yes there are plenty of excellent pre match.pubs in the city centre. Here are 10 very good ones in this link https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/10-traditional-pubs-within-five-14227887 Wellington and the old joint Stock would be my pick of those. Peaky blinders bar? Each to t...
by Transpennine
Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Aston Villa (a)
Replies: 21
Views: 1720

Re: Info for Villa

mybloodisclaret wrote:
Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:35 am
At either??
Wellington- no kids, as I found out to my misfortune a few years ago.

Spoons is fine. Luckily there's plenty of other options.
by Transpennine
Fri Dec 29, 2023 11:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Aston Villa (a)
Replies: 21
Views: 1720

Re: Info for Villa

The majority of clarets usually gather in the Briar Rose (Spoons). The Wellington, next door has one of the best selections of ales. Unfortunately for us @mybloodisclaret, no kids allowed....
by Transpennine
Sat Dec 09, 2023 11:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Well done
Replies: 34
Views: 6060

Re: Well done

bfcjg wrote:
Sat Dec 09, 2023 10:49 pm
Muric hasn't played against a Premier league press. In the cup v Everton he conceded against their clweakened team, I'm not saying who's better just agreeing with the observation.
Yes; that's fair enough. UTC
by Transpennine
Sat Dec 09, 2023 9:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Well done
Replies: 34
Views: 6060

Re: Well done

bfcjg wrote:
Sat Dec 09, 2023 9:46 pm
I think that is a very salient point, the speed that we get pressed in the Premier league is quite different.
So by that logic, you'd pick the keeper who is better in that situation...
by Transpennine
Sat Dec 09, 2023 9:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Well done
Replies: 34
Views: 6060

Re: Well done

We need two keepers and are lucky to have both. Last season Muric had lots of options to pass to largely, this season whoever keeps for us doesn’t have that ‘luxury’. I don't disagree, however Muric was able to find some passes against Everton last month that Trafford could only dream of** **I am n...
by Transpennine
Sat Dec 09, 2023 7:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Well done
Replies: 34
Views: 6060

Re: Well done

Worse than Pickfords? 🤔 Thing is, we’ve been spoiled by having Muric last year, who for the most part was like Beckenbauer at the back. Murics’ distribution has to be close to being the best ever seen from a keeper. We've still got Muric...we were spoilt, but have chosen not to utilise that distrib...
by Transpennine
Fri Dec 08, 2023 11:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trains
Replies: 30
Views: 4344

Re: Trains

Avanti, to be fair, had the franchise support payment (the money given by the government to support loss making services) cut by 70% when winning the franchise bidding process. There isn't a passenger rail franchise that makes a profit without government revenue support! And no passenger rail servi...
by Transpennine
Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trains
Replies: 30
Views: 4344

Re: Trains

No afraid not. And re via Crewe, I looked at that and it was still about 40 quid from Crewe! I’m hoping for these special price advance tickets I think That's possibly because the new timetable hasn't been confirmed yet so they won't be showing the cheapest tickets. There's an update in December, (...
by Transpennine
Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trains
Replies: 30
Views: 4344

Re: Trains

mybloodisclaret wrote:
Fri Dec 08, 2023 7:13 pm
Do you like trains or summat? 😂😂
I have a mild interest...
by Transpennine
Fri Dec 08, 2023 6:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trains
Replies: 30
Views: 4344

Re: Trains

If its price over speed, then I'd suggest: Manchester- Crewe using Northern Trains. Some fares as little as £3.50 single Then Crewe-Euston using West midlands trains Both these operators still offer decent advance fares on those routes. Use the various ticket splitting websites to help. But don't bo...
by Transpennine
Thu Dec 07, 2023 7:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PL / FL / Scottish grounds visible by rail
Replies: 48
Views: 3210

Re: PL / FL / Scottish grounds visible by rail

Pompey Fratton park, visible by all trains on the way into pompey at Fratton station. View hindered by B&Q Blackpool-on approach to Blackpool South Preston.- can't see it from the west coast main line which runs right next to it. However you can see it on from trais to Preston from East lancs just p...
by Transpennine
Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: News from the IFAB Annual Business Meeting
Replies: 20
Views: 1676

Re: News from the IFAB Annual Business Meeting

I thought the captain being the only one to talk to the ref was already a thing tbh, but it wasn’t enforced I thought so too, although I understood it was the captain and the player from the same team who was involved in the incident. Either way, it's never been enforced beyond September of whichev...
by Transpennine
Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dug Outs at The Turf
Replies: 25
Views: 2785

Re: Dug Outs at The Turf

I’d much prefer the TV cameras to be on the Bob Lord side so it shows the James Hargreaves’s on the TV. Would make the ground look a lot better and modern. Unsure if the Bob Lord is too small for this to get a good angle ? The view from the current position is one of the best in the country. Pitch,...
by Transpennine
Fri Oct 27, 2023 8:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Culvert work starting
Replies: 249
Views: 31169

Re: Culvert work starting

And to add to my post above, this is all about the 'pocket lining' between LCC, BCC and Groundworks Direct. They're all in it together. I suspect that the contract will have been awarded through a competitive tender, or through an existing framework; or a mix of both. It is very unlikely to have be...
by Transpennine
Tue Oct 03, 2023 9:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Turning point
Replies: 16
Views: 2617

Re: Turning point

We've picked up 4 pts (should have been 6) against two teams in our 'mini-league'.

Away from home...
by Transpennine
Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clowns on the commentary
Replies: 5
Views: 1499

Re: Clowns on the commentary

Don Goodman is always pretty balanced They both agreed our disallowed goal was "harsh" ** The commentator was the guy who did the matches on the mission to Burnley documentary. **diabolical decision, but can't say so, on TV. Lots of things to complain about tonight, but the commentary pair aren't in...
by Transpennine
Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Colin to leave Huddersfield
Replies: 13
Views: 1939

Re: Colin to leave Huddersfield

Wasn’t Colin always just steadying the ship while they got a replacement in this season ? He performed a miracle last season with a club that’s utterly skint and has kept them outta trouble this season . Yes, and he agreed to help them find his own replacement. However, that's changed over the last...
by Transpennine
Mon Sep 18, 2023 4:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Colin to leave Huddersfield
Replies: 13
Views: 1939

Re: Colin to leave Huddersfield

Guller Bull wrote:
Mon Sep 18, 2023 3:45 pm
Whats the reasoning? Mutual consent? New man lined up?
There was a bit of a falling out the other week about budgets. He's pretty much been sacked as he hasn't been involved in finding a replacement (as previously agreed).

Rumours in Udders is Nathan Jones...
by Transpennine
Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Any spares for tomorrow?
Replies: 12
Views: 1729

Re: Any spares for tomorrow?

Club have just tweeted that tickets are available until midday...
by Transpennine
Sat Sep 16, 2023 7:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Paul Stewart 1995 loan
Replies: 44
Views: 3368

Re: Paul Stewart 1995 loan

Bordeauxclaret wrote:
Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:02 pm
It was yes. Parkinson and Stewart were sent off by Lynch.
Cheers.
by Transpennine
Fri Sep 15, 2023 3:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Paul Stewart 1995 loan
Replies: 44
Views: 3368

Re: Paul Stewart 1995 loan

I’d presume it was the Oldham game which we won 2-1? He’d been sent off in mid week but bans didn’t start for a week then. He only played three home games, Grimsby, WBA and Oldham. I think we can rule Grimsby out with it being his debut. Was he sent off at Barnsley in midweek? Was that the Kevin Ly...
by Transpennine
Thu Sep 07, 2023 6:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ridiculous Prices....Just my opinion.
Replies: 35
Views: 5161

Re: Ridiculous Prices....Just my opinion.

Good luck with with Northern Rail and services to Blackpool which seem to have a high cancellation rate. The excuses seem to have changed. it used to be due to 'unavailability of crew' but more recently they've changed it to 'late timetable alteration '. Its really time this company had the franchi...
by Transpennine
Wed Aug 30, 2023 8:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stuart Broad
Replies: 25
Views: 3741

Re: Stuart Broad

He's already an excellent cricket broadcaster. Looks like he's going to be a natural in multiple formats.
by Transpennine
Wed Aug 30, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Newcastle Away
Replies: 15
Views: 2570

Re: Newcastle Away

Out of interest, does anyone have an idea how many 'premium members' we have...?
by Transpennine
Tue Aug 29, 2023 4:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Villa 3rd Goal Offside
Replies: 35
Views: 4702

Re: Villa 3rd Goal Offside

ClaretTony wrote:
Tue Aug 29, 2023 3:09 pm
It’s handball if it goes directly into the net.
Thanks Tony.
by Transpennine
Tue Aug 29, 2023 2:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Villa 3rd Goal Offside
Replies: 35
Views: 4702

Re: Villa 3rd Goal Offside

ClaretTony wrote:
Tue Aug 29, 2023 2:24 pm
That is not handball under the new handball law although would have been had it gone directly into the net.
So it's only deemed handball if a goal is scored..?.
by Transpennine
Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New food/drink rules at the Turf
Replies: 353
Views: 32725

Re: New food/drink rules at the Turf

Why would you be buying a pint 15 minutes before half time ? A fair question; and ideally, I wouldn't be. There are 3 of us in the group, and we take it in turns for the bar-run. In answer to your question, the service is so poor that there are only 2 options: 1. 3.30 early pint run and get on for ...
by Transpennine
Mon Aug 28, 2023 7:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New food/drink rules at the Turf
Replies: 353
Views: 32725

Re: New food/drink rules at the Turf

It has been quite some achievement to make the service in the CFS worse than last year....and then even further since the City game. The portable lager bar which was there at the city game (and a decent addition) had vanished. Main bar- I manged to buy the last pint of cider...at 2.31pm... Apparentl...
by Transpennine
Sun Aug 27, 2023 8:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Catering Longside
Replies: 202
Views: 15907

Re: The Catering Longside

2.27pm. CFS. No cider. No pies.
by Transpennine
Wed Aug 23, 2023 7:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Indian moon landing.
Replies: 92
Views: 4577

Re: Indian moon landing.

durhamclaret wrote:
Wed Aug 23, 2023 7:48 pm
Poverty throughout the country, they shouldn’t have a space programme, madness imo.
India or the UK..?
by Transpennine
Sun Aug 20, 2023 11:27 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brilliant from Wade Elliott
Replies: 2
Views: 2451

Re: Brilliant from Wade Elliott

Hibsclaret wrote:
Sat Aug 19, 2023 10:53 pm
Well done Wade lad. I reckon he thought about his time at Burnley where it felt like every game was officiated by a supporter of the opposition, before he agreed to it readily.

Well quite... apart from Mike Dean at Wembley . 😉
by Transpennine
Fri Aug 18, 2023 8:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: No TV games for Burnley in October
Replies: 10
Views: 1986

Re: ARTICLE: No TV games for Burnley in October

Sneaked in because the final away game at Birmingham was strangely televised and then the final game against Spurs because when announced it looked as though they'd need a result to get into the Champions League but they'd already got in with a midweek win at Man City. Thanks Tony. That Birmingham ...
by Transpennine
Thu Aug 17, 2023 5:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: No TV games for Burnley in October
Replies: 10
Views: 1986

Re: ARTICLE: No TV games for Burnley in October

It might be more than ten games now with the increase in the number of games shown overall. So unless we go beyond the base line, the money we get from that part of the deal will be the same. I think the only time we went past it was in our first season in 2009/10. It was definitely ten games then ...
by Transpennine
Thu Aug 10, 2023 12:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Burnley cut Berge loose from the Blades
Replies: 88
Views: 6675

Re: ARTICLE: Burnley cut Berge loose from the Blades

bobinho wrote:
Wed Aug 09, 2023 11:11 pm
Does this mean we’ve finally replaced John Deary? 🤔
No
Nay
Never.
by Transpennine
Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best drinking hole before the game
Replies: 37
Views: 3814

Re: Best drinking hole before the game

Give Burnley a miss and give Casked and The Hop in Rawtenstall a go, two really great watering holes with a great selection of beers. Decent bars. But slightly out of the way for a pre match pint...? For my two penneth: Williams The bars up bank Parade as suggested by @mybloodisclaret Bridge beir H...
by Transpennine
Wed Jul 26, 2023 4:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 5th Ashes test
Replies: 478
Views: 20940

Re: 5th Ashes test

He’s in there as the main bowler and he’s took what 2 wickets in three tests That’s a really poor return Not ideal in terms if wickets, but certainly hasn't been poor. The Aussies this series have pretty much refused to play shots or score off him. Optiing to see him off, that in itself makes it mo...
by Transpennine
Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Camping
Replies: 53
Views: 3419

Re: Camping

Duct tape
Torch
Avoid blow up beds
Don't travel too far on your first trip- leave yourself the option of being home in an hour if all goes T-U.

Alcohol & adventure & you'll all love it...
by Transpennine
Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Headingley Stadium (cricket) advice
Replies: 9
Views: 821

Re: Headingley Stadium (cricket) advice

Cheers. Yes previously we have wandered into the newish south stand with no problems but didn’t know whether you could get all the way around/under the big green stand. Tickets ordered anyway. Thanks all for your help. You're welcome. I'm there for the 1st two days. There's always plenty of clarets...
by Transpennine
Fri Jun 30, 2023 7:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Headingley Stadium (cricket) advice
Replies: 9
Views: 821

Re: Headingley Stadium (cricket) advice

Wonder if anyone can help. A few of us have tickets in the Popular Enclosure for next week’s Ashes test and one other person wants to join and is looking at a ticket in the Trueman Enclosure. Does anyone know if it’s possible to access the concourse of the Popular Enclosure from the Trueman Enclosu...
by Transpennine
Tue Jun 20, 2023 8:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sub goes Missing
Replies: 189
Views: 13293

Re: Sub goes Missing

Apparently even if it gets to the surface they can't get out, as it is bolted from the outside.
by Transpennine
Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ironic ?
Replies: 4
Views: 925

Re: Ironic ?

Terrifying more like. 72 hours of oxygen. Hope they get through this...
by Transpennine
Wed Jun 14, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: VK’s Car
Replies: 16
Views: 2821

Re: VK’s Car

A teletext? I presume it was page 312...
by Transpennine
Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jack Leach out of the Ashes
Replies: 41
Views: 2561

Re: Jack Leach out of the Ashes

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Mon Jun 05, 2023 8:03 pm
There the ones in charge and who's opinion matters most.
It's definitely a risk. Ultimately shows how weak we are in the spin department...
by Transpennine
Mon Jun 05, 2023 7:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jack Leach out of the Ashes
Replies: 41
Views: 2561

Re: Jack Leach out of the Ashes

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Mon Jun 05, 2023 12:14 am
I'm not sure Mo Ali is mentally strong enough for a Stokes side.

Falls to pieces when the pressure is on in games.
Looks like Stokes & Baz disagree. Ali has been approached to come out of retirement...
by Transpennine
Thu Jun 01, 2023 11:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Emma Raducanu ...
Replies: 24
Views: 2965

Re: Emma Raducanu ...

evensteadiereddie wrote:
Thu Jun 01, 2023 8:43 pm
Roll on August.
Roll on Garros
by Transpennine
Wed May 17, 2023 11:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Least favourite Burnley players
Replies: 146
Views: 6655

Re: Least favourite Burnley players

Agreed. Only because of Barnsley away in 1995. Lost 2-0. Kevin Lynch was the ref. Stewart got sent off and 'waved' at the clarets on his departure. Worst thing was, my dad nicked my pie and threw it at him, from the back of that wooden stand. Waste of a bloody good pie that... However, I've recentl...
by Transpennine
Wed May 17, 2023 11:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Least favourite Burnley players
Replies: 146
Views: 6655

Re: Least favourite Burnley players

Deffo Paul Stewart. Agreed. Only because of Barnsley away in 1995. Lost 2-0. Kevin Lynch was the ref. Stewart got sent off and 'waved' at the clarets on his departure. Worst thing was, my dad nicked my pie and threw it at him, from the back of that wooden stand. Waste of a bloody good pie that...