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by Better Call Saul
Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Which transfer disappointed you the most
Replies: 99
Views: 5400

Re: Which transfer disappointed you the most

My saddest day in 61 years of watching the Clarets was the day that the brilliant Ralph Coates left for Spurs.
by Better Call Saul
Fri Oct 22, 2021 3:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Derby are youth team’s opponents at Gawthorpe
Replies: 4
Views: 898

Youth Team game v Derby on Saturday

Does anyone know if spectators are allowed on to watch the youth team at the training ground tomorrow 1pm k.o. ?
by Better Call Saul
Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gray
Replies: 37
Views: 7041

Re: Gray

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote:
Mon Aug 23, 2021 3:59 pm
His missus has given birth to twins, good luck to them :lol:
If she had had triplets instead would she have got to keep the ball?
by Better Call Saul
Fri Aug 06, 2021 4:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: First gig
Replies: 39
Views: 2952

Re: First gig

Another shout for Nelson Imp 67 to see the Small Faces.
by Better Call Saul
Wed Jul 07, 2021 11:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A trip to Old Trafford
Replies: 32
Views: 2936

Re: A trip to Old Trafford

I’m also going to Old Trafford with my son on Friday for the T20 Blast game. Just put Kings Road Manchester in your Sat Nav and park on there for free. It’s about a 10 minute walk to the ground providing you park at the right end of the road near the roundabout with a great pub called the Quadrant. ...
by Better Call Saul
Fri May 14, 2021 7:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New LED Signage and Big Screens
Replies: 257
Views: 22825

Re: New LED Signage and Big Screens

On the subject of the Turf Moor Heroes Boards around the ground, I've been in contact with the club on this and they are going to get back to me. If they are going to replace the current Turf Moor Hero’s Boards around the ground with digital images, the first thing they should do is make sure that ...
by Better Call Saul
Mon Apr 12, 2021 7:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Golf Nap League - US Masters 2021
Replies: 133
Views: 10169

Re: Golf Nap League - US Masters 2021

Congratulations to Hideki Matsuyama & tybfc for winning the Masters & Golf Nap League.
Bet you wish it was the same Prize Money.
by Better Call Saul
Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Golf Nap League - US Masters 2021
Replies: 133
Views: 10169

Re: Golf Nap League - US Masters 2021

Sorry about this but could you ignore my previous Round 3 & 4

I’ll go with this one instead
Jordan Spieth (NAP)
Marc Leishman
Brian Harman
Hideki Matsuyama

Cheers
by Better Call Saul
Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Golf Nap League - US Masters 2021
Replies: 133
Views: 10169

Re: Golf Nap League - US Masters 2021

Round 3 & 4

Jordan Spieth (NAP)
Marc Leishman
Brian Hardman
Dander Schauffele
by Better Call Saul
Thu Apr 08, 2021 9:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Golf Nap League - US Masters 2021
Replies: 133
Views: 10169

Re: Golf Nap League - US Masters 2021

Tournament

Justin Thomas
Dustin Johnson
Timmy Fleetwood
Tyrell Hatton

Day 1-2

John Rahm (NAP)
Bryson DeChambeau
Paul Casey
Hideki Matsuyama
by Better Call Saul
Tue Mar 30, 2021 7:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Finding Jack Charlton
Replies: 33
Views: 5445

Re: Finding Jack Charlton

I remember going into Samuels Jeweller’s in Burnley one Saturday morning in the 70’s before a Clarets home game with Middlesbrough. Big Jack who was then the Middlesbrough manager was at the counter in the process of paying for an item when the assistance asked him if he had any proof of identity to...
by Better Call Saul
Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: Another tough afternoon at Tottenham
Replies: 12
Views: 1468

Re: REPORT: Another tough afternoon at Tottenham

I’ve just checked the goal scoring facts for the Premier League 2020/21 season so far.
The strikers that started the Spurs v Burnley game on Sunday.
For Spurs … Harry Kane 14 & Son Heung-min 13 - total 27
For Burnley … Jay Rodriguez 1 & Matej Vydra 0 - total 1
enough said
by Better Call Saul
Sat Feb 27, 2021 11:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favourite musicals
Replies: 114
Views: 4672

Re: Favourite musicals

Jersey Boys.
The story of Frankie Valli & the Four Season is brilliant.
by Better Call Saul
Sat Jan 23, 2021 2:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stealing a living
Replies: 165
Views: 9486

Re: Stealing a living

Rylan.
Jimmy Carr.
Paddy McGuinness.
Prince Andrew.
Andy Carroll.
by Better Call Saul
Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34247
Views: 2028105

Re: adeola friday

Deepest
by Better Call Saul
Sat Jan 09, 2021 11:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: OT: Decent hiking boots?
Replies: 81
Views: 6258

Re: OT: Decent hiking boots?

Another shout hear for Brasher Boots. My wife also as a pair (of Brasher’s) as well. We’ve walked hundreds of miles in then and never had a blister between us.
by Better Call Saul
Wed Jan 06, 2021 12:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Colin Bell RIP
Replies: 42
Views: 2917

Re: Colin Bell RIP

Man City must without a doubt name a stand after him. The bell end should suffice What a sad comment. Here is a true story about Colin Bell that happen just a couple of years ago and it might just make you think twice before making stupid comments in future. A neighbour of mine who was a season tic...
by Better Call Saul
Fri Dec 04, 2020 7:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rolls Royce abandoned the home of the jet engine.
Replies: 87
Views: 6546

Re: Rolls Royce abandoned the home of the jet engine.

Absolutely terrible news on the plight of Rolls-Royce in Barnoldswick, my heart goes out to those who will be losing their jobs. At 15 years old I started my apprenticeship in the B’wick Wellhouse apprentice training school in 1966 just before England won the World Cup. I then moved to the Bankfield...
by Better Call Saul
Mon Nov 09, 2020 8:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: US Masters Golf 2020 - Nap League
Replies: 82
Views: 5218

Re: US Masters Golf 2020 - Nap League

Dustin Johnson - NAP
Brooks Koepka
Patrick Reed
Hideki Matsuyama
Tony Finau
Patrick Cantlay
by Better Call Saul
Sat Oct 24, 2020 1:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ralph Coates - Spurs Website Article
Replies: 30
Views: 2956

Re: Ralph Coates - Spurs Website Article

The word ‘Legend’ was invented for Ralph Coates my all time Clarets hero.
by Better Call Saul
Mon Aug 31, 2020 5:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Modern Day Things That **** You Off
Replies: 199
Views: 14449

Re: Modern Day Things That **** You Off

People on this forum that think they know more about running a football club than Mike Garlick and people who think they they know more about picking a team than Sean Dyche.
by Better Call Saul
Sat Aug 15, 2020 4:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: John Talbut
Replies: 24
Views: 3324

Re: John Talbut

R.I.P. John and condolences to his family.
He was a centre back in the Clarets team when I started watching Burnley regularly in 63/64 and I remember him well. Is it really 57 years ago.
by Better Call Saul
Tue Jul 14, 2020 5:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Does anyone know someone called Alan Judd?
Replies: 9
Views: 2773

Re: Does anyone know someone called Alan Judd?

I knew Alan (Juddy) Judd well and his first wife Kath in the early 70’s. He did indeed run the Prairie pub and before that a pub in Cambridge and also the North Valley in Colne. I can also definitely confirm that Alan was in the Army for a short while which I think he joined straight from school and...
by Better Call Saul
Wed May 13, 2020 3:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Newcastle 31/12/60
Replies: 21
Views: 1885

Re: Burnley v Newcastle 31/12/60

Thanks for that Martin.
That was my very first time on the Turf to watch the Clarets. Always remembered we won 5-3 but until now, nothing else about the game.
by Better Call Saul
Mon May 04, 2020 5:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best ever male vocalist.
Replies: 84
Views: 6275

Re: Best ever male vocalist.

David Ruffin get my vote.
Origin lead singer of the Temptations and brother of Jimmy Ruffin (What becomes of the Broken Hearted).
by Better Call Saul
Sat Apr 11, 2020 4:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is there anything about lockdown you like?
Replies: 103
Views: 7673

Re: Is there anything about lockdown you like?

The only thing I like about the lockdown is the fuel economy I’m getting out of my Toyota, it’s now running at 15 days to the gallon.
by Better Call Saul
Fri Apr 03, 2020 1:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Queens Park Burnley 1972-72
Replies: 45
Views: 5641

Re: Queens Park Burnley 1972-72

So sad to hear about Dennis. What a fantastic character and a great footballer. I’ll have a permanent reminder for the rest of my life thanks to Dennis. We were having a warm-up before the start of a game for Queens Park on Townley when I tried to tip a shot Dennis over the bar. Not being a goalkeep...
by Better Call Saul
Fri Apr 03, 2020 12:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Queens Park Burnley 1972-72
Replies: 45
Views: 5641

Re: Queens Park Burnley 1972-72

Dave College.
by Better Call Saul
Sun Mar 22, 2020 11:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame
Replies: 53
Views: 2931

Re: Up the Clarets Hall of Fame

Ralph Coates & Brian O’Neil.
The best two players I have ever seen wearing a Claret & Blue shirt.
by Better Call Saul
Thu Mar 19, 2020 11:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What are you doing to help others ?
Replies: 45
Views: 3215

Re: What are you doing to help others ?

There is one Asian family that lives on the street where I live and this morning when I got up there was a note posted from the family to say that if we need any help during the Coronavirus crisis, for example shopping, to let them know and they left me their mobile phone number. And before anyone c...
by Better Call Saul
Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:27 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: CB radios
Replies: 22
Views: 1541

Re: CB radios

Dinks wrote:
Thu Feb 20, 2020 10:21 am
People who used to do CB radio were bellends
You can tell the schools are holiday with the comment above.
by Better Call Saul
Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Skyscanner
Replies: 29
Views: 3017

Re: Skyscanner

Thanks guys for all your comments, it’s been really helpful and much appreciated.
The messages from tarkys_ears offering to help me find some flights when I get a firm dates for the trip. Well I might just take you up on that offer but it may be a couple of months before I can confirm the dates.
by Better Call Saul
Thu Jan 16, 2020 5:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Skyscanner
Replies: 29
Views: 3017

Skyscanner

I’m looking for some advice on booking flights using Skyscanner. My only experience of booking flights on the internet so far is with Jet2 to Portugal and that couldn’t be easier. I’m at the very early stage of planning a holiday in New Zealand with a stop-over in Singapore on the way out and the wa...
by Better Call Saul
Tue Nov 26, 2019 4:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Throw One Inn - The Virtual Pub
Replies: 208
Views: 10590

Re: The Throw One Inn - The Virtual Pub

ClaretTony as just walked through the door.
I can’t believe it, the under 23’s friendly away to Aberdeen only finished a couple of hours ago.
How did he get back so fast.
by Better Call Saul
Tue Nov 26, 2019 11:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: No longer the best but she's 80 today
Replies: 8
Views: 1700

Re: No longer the best but she's 80 today

Posts start on this message board recording birthdays for some musical geniuses and while no musical genius, she was fantastic live and today Tina Turner celebrates her 80th birthday. I've chosen this link because I was there at the NEC in Birmingham the night when a musical genius did join her on ...
by Better Call Saul
Sat Nov 16, 2019 6:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Perfect Timing.
Replies: 4
Views: 790

Re: Perfect Timing.

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Another photo from the same match. Glenn Maxwell who batted brilliantly for Lancs but he got this one wrong.
by Better Call Saul
Sat Nov 16, 2019 6:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Perfect Timing.
Replies: 4
Views: 790

Perfect Timing.

7F6CB64E-2ACD-4B85-8DBA-8F5A09D0753A.jpeg Photo taken at Old Trafford this summer in a T20 Blast match. Liam Livingstone was opening the batting and I decided to take a photo of the first bowl he faced. Unbelievably he hit it for six and it landed about 5 yards from where I was sat. I always imagin...
by Better Call Saul
Thu Oct 10, 2019 1:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Down Th'Imp
Replies: 42
Views: 5925

Re: Down Th'Imp

I’ve some great memories of the Imp. Here’s just a few of them. The first band I so on stage was the Beatles, not a bad start. Problem was I only so them for about 10 seconds. I only lived a couple of minutes walk from the Imp and was taking my dog a walk when I came over the canal bridge on Carr Ro...
by Better Call Saul
Fri Oct 04, 2019 7:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dave Thomas at Goodison - and tomorrow at Burnley
Replies: 55
Views: 12418

Re: Dave Thomas at Goodison - and tomorrow at Burnley

Quicknick wrote:Great post. We must be around the same age as I remember the defeat to Swindon so clearly. The only time I shed a tear over football.
Just between you & me Nick, I also shed a tear at the final whistle.
It was years before I shed another tear and that was when I heard of the death of Ralph Coates.
by Better Call Saul
Fri Oct 04, 2019 7:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dave Thomas at Goodison - and tomorrow at Burnley
Replies: 55
Views: 12418

Re: Dave Thomas at Goodison - and tomorrow at Burnley

One of my favourite players to ware the Claret & Blue shirt. As a teenager in the 60’s one of my dreams was to watch the Clarets at Wembley (to young for the Spurs FA Cup Final). In December 1968 Burnley had played a 2 legged League Cup semi-final against 3rd division Swindon Town and finished level...
by Better Call Saul
Fri Sep 27, 2019 4:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Early Days of Northern Soul - Charles Hatcher AKA Edwin Starr
Replies: 11
Views: 1551

Re: The Early Days of Northern Soul - Charles Hatcher AKA Edwin Starr

Remember going to Burnley Mecca about 3 times to see him late 60's/early 70's but he didn't turn up. On the occasion when he did turn up we weren't 100% sure that it was him! :D Went to the Colne Muni many years ago and there was no mistaking it was Edwin Starr on stage performing, he was fantastic...
by Better Call Saul
Sun Sep 22, 2019 3:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sunday Newspaper Report on Clarets Victory.
Replies: 44
Views: 7711

Sunday Newspaper Report on Clarets Victory.

Below is a section from a Sunday newspaper I read this morning that was reporting on the Clarets victory over Norwich. I just loved it. We are Burnley. We are going to play 4-4-2. We are going to get balls and bodies into the box. We are going to drag you into a fight and we are going to fancy our c...
by Better Call Saul
Wed Sep 04, 2019 5:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34247
Views: 2028105

Re: adeola friday

Bath
by Better Call Saul
Tue Sep 03, 2019 10:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Defour may leave before European deadline
Replies: 208
Views: 25297

Re: Defour may leave before European deadline

Been following Burnley since the late sixties. In that time only Martin Dobson in his prime could make the game slow down and control every aspect better than Steven Defour. Ralph Coates is on Steven’s level. That is the list. The rest of the team of the 70’s were talented in different ways. None o...
by Better Call Saul
Tue Sep 03, 2019 10:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v Australia 4th Test
Replies: 451
Views: 44098

Re: England v Australia 4th Test

Make that another two Claret fans in the party stand on Thursday. Really hoping for a full day play with the tickets costing £66:50 each.
by Better Call Saul
Mon Aug 26, 2019 7:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34247
Views: 2028105

Re: adeola friday

Dog food
by Better Call Saul
Thu Aug 22, 2019 11:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: what3words
Replies: 54
Views: 6054

Re: what3words

I have heard that if you are stood outside Elwood Park the ‘what3words’ location is fancy,that,horse :lol:
by Better Call Saul
Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: adeola friday
Replies: 34247
Views: 2028105

Re: adeola friday

Day
by Better Call Saul
Tue Aug 20, 2019 8:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leaving as a claret
Replies: 52
Views: 5167

Re: Leaving as a claret

claretblue wrote:Ralph Coates didn't want to leave

...think Harry Potts cried when he had to tell Ralph he was being sold by Burnley!
So did I.
by Better Call Saul
Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Winning the Lottery
Replies: 44
Views: 4155

Re: Winning the Lottery

About 7 years ago I won £1,635 for 5 correct numbers but also had number 48 for my bonus ball and number 49 was drawn out.
The pay out for 5 correct numbers and bonus ball 49 was £148,000