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by John Johnson 1605
Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Simple vote for Kompany to stay or go…no debate
Replies: 424
Views: 14737

Re: Simple vote for Kompany to stay or go…no debate

In theory he should be sacked. In practice his relationship with the board and the club’s parlours financial state will save him.
by John Johnson 1605
Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Perspective.
Replies: 4
Views: 770

Perspective.

Yes it was absolutely bloody woeful. That said I stood in light rain with my £1.20 cup of tea from the butty bar. I exchanged notes with jdrobbo about Marathon running and the political football teaching is. I also listened to Claret Tony’s passion for Willie Irvine and sadness over the laters healt...
by John Johnson 1605
Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Away fans in Longside...again
Replies: 27
Views: 3404

Re: Away fans in Longside...again

If these Arsenal fans sat there discreetly watching their team, why on earth is it a problem?
by John Johnson 1605
Wed Jan 10, 2024 8:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cotterill
Replies: 107
Views: 10716

Re: Cotterill

I look back at Cotterill’s reign with great fondness. Attended with my 2 boys who were primary age, walking back from the game with the youngest on my shoulders. Kick off’s invariably at 3pm on a Saturday. Signings I might have heard of, a shirt sponsor I might have heard of and a Chairman who was i...
by John Johnson 1605
Wed Dec 27, 2023 5:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast
Replies: 659
Views: 61735

Re: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast

Following your Liverpool debrief; Agree with the panellists that the second half was very positive. It did mirror the Fulham game with Taylor, Odobert, Berge and the much improving Trafford our stand out players. Poor from Tressor, largely anonymous and I think you’ve over egged the pudding concerni...
by John Johnson 1605
Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast
Replies: 659
Views: 61735

Re: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast

Interesting point made by (I think) Ightenhill Claret. He likened ALK’s policy to “Ground Zero.” I think he actually meant Year Zero. I said the same to my son at the start of last season that it felt like we were in the grip of a Khmer Rouge takeover, associated propaganda and the sweeping away of ...
by John Johnson 1605
Mon Dec 18, 2023 10:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast
Replies: 659
Views: 61735

Re: Brilliant New Burnley Podcast

A very enjoyable podcast. Thanks lads.
by John Johnson 1605
Sun Dec 17, 2023 5:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: More misery on the Turf
Replies: 75
Views: 10978

Re: REPORT: More misery on the Turf

I thought it summed our club up to be honest, to announce the team during the short time he was walking across the pitch was definitely not necessary and looked almost deliberate to me. It’s been the narrative for the past 18 months Tony. From the “ A New Era” graphics on the scoreboard v Luton, th...
by John Johnson 1605
Sun Dec 17, 2023 12:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: More misery on the Turf
Replies: 75
Views: 10978

Re: REPORT: More misery on the Turf

Another great report CT.

Especially spot on regarding the lack of a real tribute to Dyche.
by John Johnson 1605
Sun Dec 17, 2023 9:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Relegation is imminent
Replies: 94
Views: 16306

Re: Relegation is imminent

Here we go again. Crouch was here 4 months as a replacement to Vokes as backup. Bardsley was a backup and did fine. Lennon was a backup and did okay. "A club like ours can't be established PL", 6 years in a row and European qualification is a reasonable foothold frankly. People seem to want to rewr...
by John Johnson 1605
Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Price if a pint where you live
Replies: 144
Views: 12459

Re: Price if a pint where you live

Out last night in Glasgow, paying £11.60 for a pint of Guiness and Joker IPA (brewed in Alloa and available in Tesco for £1.50 a bottle). They were served in plastic glasses and we were also in the Glasgow University Student’s Union. Couldn’t afford that regularly. The OP mentions Wetherspoons. They...
by John Johnson 1605
Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Club update following supporter feedback
Replies: 175
Views: 11438

Re: Club update following supporter feedback

You’ve accused me of being someone who wants to accuse supporters clubs, people who have worked hard and tirelessly over the years for the club and supporters. You have nothing to back this up so I think you should withdraw your accusations Why did I “accuse” supporters clubs? Because, as previousl...
by John Johnson 1605
Sat Oct 28, 2023 7:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sponsor removal
Replies: 39
Views: 6993

Re: Sponsor removal

Bump.
by John Johnson 1605
Thu Oct 26, 2023 5:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sponsor removal
Replies: 39
Views: 6993

Re: Sponsor removal

Thanks claretwardy, help gratefully received.
by John Johnson 1605
Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sponsor removal
Replies: 39
Views: 6993

Re: Sponsor removal

claretwardy88 wrote:
Wed Aug 30, 2023 11:23 pm
Il get his number for you if you'd prefer mate
Hi mate, I’m not on instagram so can you (or anyone else) get his number for me. Thank you.
by John Johnson 1605
Thu Aug 10, 2023 7:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sponsor removal
Replies: 39
Views: 6993

Re: Sponsor removal

Hi Andy, keen to have this done. Please can you supply details of the bloke who does it.
Thank you.
by John Johnson 1605
Sun Jul 02, 2023 3:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Pre-season to feature game in Belgium
Replies: 163
Views: 10143

Re: ARTICLE: Pre-season to feature game in Belgium

Accy Clarets are still looking into the possibility of putting a coach on and hopefully we'll know one way or the other by early next week. It would help if anyone who would be interested.could register their interest to give us an idea of likely demand. Leisure, have any idea of the time you are l...
by John Johnson 1605
Wed May 10, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Lady.
Replies: 17
Views: 2982

The Lady.

Is the trophy presented to us the original one from the nineteenth century or a later replica?

Thanks for any help.
by John Johnson 1605
Sat Mar 11, 2023 7:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Getting in the ground?
Replies: 83
Views: 4156

Re: Getting in the ground?

Sit in the JML and despite queues never had a problem getting in.
by John Johnson 1605
Sat Mar 11, 2023 7:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Middlesbrough, Sheffield United or Possibly Reading.
Replies: 18
Views: 2329

Middlesbrough, Sheffield United or Possibly Reading.

What are people’s predictions of when promotion will be mathematically achieved?

I’m going Sheffield United at home.
by John Johnson 1605
Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Amusing moment today
Replies: 29
Views: 4302

Re: Amusing moment today

In Neil Warnock's autobiography he says he was interviewed for the Burnley job but didn't get it He doesn't say when that was or who was successful. The indication was he would have taken it if offered Best guess would be when Howe succeeded La I think this was the Summer of 1998 when he’d left Old...
by John Johnson 1605
Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Amusing moment today
Replies: 29
Views: 4302

Re: Amusing moment today

He was our man when Coyle left (was at Palace in the Championship at the time and they had financial difficulties).

Spot on Spice.

I made the same point over 10 years ago to Brendan Flood who fidgeted, cracked his fingers and said that Warnock wasn’t popular the game. Very, very poor judgment.
by John Johnson 1605
Sat Feb 11, 2023 8:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Help Needed, Wembley ‘94 Limited Edition Shirt.
Replies: 5
Views: 506

Re: Help Needed, Wembley ‘94 Limited Edition Shirt.

Thank you for the replies. I wasn’t a supporter back in the 90’s but the shirt really struck me. Strange that it should be commissioned and never worn, especially at Wembley.
by John Johnson 1605
Sat Feb 11, 2023 6:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Help Needed, Wembley ‘94 Limited Edition Shirt.
Replies: 5
Views: 506

Help Needed, Wembley ‘94 Limited Edition Shirt.

I was looking at the replica shirt today in the club shop. Very different!

When did we actually play in this shirt as I’ve checked and photographs show us wearing the traditional claret ?
by John Johnson 1605
Sun Jan 22, 2023 10:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luton Town tickets.
Replies: 30
Views: 2476

Re: Luton Town tickets.

Thank you Leisure.

I did think they were on sale tomorrow and planned to be part of the scramble. Nothing on club website that I can see, however.
by John Johnson 1605
Sun Jan 22, 2023 9:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luton Town tickets.
Replies: 30
Views: 2476

Luton Town tickets.

Any idea of the prices ?

Thank you for any help.
by John Johnson 1605
Sun Nov 13, 2022 6:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton fans
Replies: 110
Views: 8555

Re: Everton fans

I've lived in many places around the world and can say that Liverpool is one of the friendliest and welcoming cities in Britain. Both sets of fans are incredibly passionate about their clubs. Reds are myopic and convinced in their team being the best in the world (to be fair they had a point a coup...
by John Johnson 1605
Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Honest and accurate assessment
Replies: 29
Views: 2794

Re: Honest and accurate assessment

Healeywoodclaret wrote:
Sat Sep 03, 2022 7:09 am
Why not? Games coming thick and fast. Tuesday night then Friday night. Hard training sessions in between.
It’s the same for all teams. We’re no different.
by John Johnson 1605
Sat Sep 03, 2022 8:09 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Honest and accurate assessment
Replies: 29
Views: 2794

Re: Honest and accurate assessment

Goalposts wrote:
Fri Sep 02, 2022 10:57 pm
It was truthful certain players did look fatigues
Size of squad means this shouldn’t be cited a factor in why the game was lost.
by John Johnson 1605
Fri Sep 02, 2022 10:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Duff & Hal Robson Kanu
Replies: 14
Views: 2376

Re: Duff & Hal Robson Kanu

Worried that Robson-Kanu would kick lumps out of the Hawthorns pitch.
by John Johnson 1605
Fri Sep 02, 2022 10:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Honest and accurate assessment
Replies: 29
Views: 2794

Re: Honest and accurate assessment

Agree with the above but wouldn’t have played the fatigue card.
by John Johnson 1605
Thu Sep 01, 2022 6:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Recommendations Shirt Printing.
Replies: 2
Views: 408

Re: Recommendations Shirt Printing.

Thanks pal.
by John Johnson 1605
Thu Sep 01, 2022 3:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Recommendations Shirt Printing.
Replies: 2
Views: 408

Recommendations Shirt Printing.

I want a 2015/16 shirt stencilling with name and number. I did try the club shop but they wouldn’t do it. Any recommendations (live in Littleborough but could easily drive across if they are Burnley based).

Thank you.
by John Johnson 1605
Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Attendance Last Night.
Replies: 3
Views: 1287

Re: Attendance Last Night.

Thanks Goody.
by John Johnson 1605
Wed Aug 31, 2022 8:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Attendance Last Night.
Replies: 3
Views: 1287

Attendance Last Night.

Felt a good attendance, does anyone know the official figure?
by John Johnson 1605
Sun Aug 28, 2022 2:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: Just Can’t Get Enough
Replies: 34
Views: 3035

Re: REPORT: Just Can’t Get Enough

A superb write up Tony thank you. It was one of the most entertaining games I can recall us playing and I felt privileged to be there with my son who’d travelled down from Edinburgh. I’ve made a mental note of the B and Q parking spot (hopefully not needed as we won’t be playing them again for a ver...
by John Johnson 1605
Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Football Ground Trivia ....
Replies: 30
Views: 1960

Re: Football Ground Trivia ....

1) Which Club's move to a new ground was prompted by a Suffragette fire bomb, that burnt down the main stand in 1913 ? 2) Which Club bought a Grandstand from a race-course that shut in 1962, and moved the whole structure, taking nearly 6 years to rebuild it ? 3) What Club's redevelopment during the ...
by John Johnson 1605
Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION
Replies: 10054
Views: 1086447

Re: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

Hannibal Mejbri available to go out on loan from United apparently, with 3 unnamed Championship clubs having made provisional offers - one leading the way currently. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-hannibal-mejbri-loan-24737134 [/quote Would th...
by John Johnson 1605
Sat Jul 30, 2022 11:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION
Replies: 10054
Views: 1086447

Re: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

Shaggy wrote:
Sat Jul 30, 2022 10:53 pm
Could t be a more suited club for Dyche to go too. Follow in the footsteps of his tactical doppelgänger Tony Pulis
Ridiculous comment.
by John Johnson 1605
Sat Jul 30, 2022 6:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Historical Revisionism.
Replies: 35
Views: 2047

Re: Historical Revisionism.

Who suggested that ?
by John Johnson 1605
Sat Jul 30, 2022 5:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Historical Revisionism.
Replies: 35
Views: 2047

Re: Historical Revisionism.

I think it’s a lot like the situation with Wenger at Arsenal. Things soured toward the end and there was some vitriol from parts of the support. It’s a raw wound, our relegation and worsening performances that led to it. Given a bit of time and distance 99% of clarets will remember the Dyche era fo...
by John Johnson 1605
Sat Jul 30, 2022 4:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Historical Revisionism.
Replies: 35
Views: 2047

Re: Historical Revisionism.

Would you consider Sean more successful than Harry Potts, John? I agree with the overall message of your post btw, but I also think there’s no harm in people getting a little carried away in their enthusiasm. Last night was cathartic for many of us who were unsure or even anxious about how this new...
by John Johnson 1605
Sat Jul 30, 2022 4:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Historical Revisionism.
Replies: 35
Views: 2047

Re: Historical Revisionism.

Not quite but if that’s what you want to go with.
by John Johnson 1605
Sat Jul 30, 2022 4:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Historical Revisionism.
Replies: 35
Views: 2047

Re: Historical Revisionism.

Points taken. Perhaps I should have said “successful in the modern era.”

Wider themes remain.
by John Johnson 1605
Sat Jul 30, 2022 3:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Historical Revisionism.
Replies: 35
Views: 2047

Re: Historical Revisionism.

I think you’ll find he was given his starting base and comparative lack of resources. There’s a wider point I’m making however.
by John Johnson 1605
Sat Jul 30, 2022 3:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Historical Revisionism.
Replies: 35
Views: 2047

Re: Historical Revisionism.

I would have thought so. Perhaps you’re missing the point of my post?
by John Johnson 1605
Sat Jul 30, 2022 3:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Historical Revisionism.
Replies: 35
Views: 2047

Historical Revisionism.

Yes, we really are Brazil. There were even Brazilian flags in the away end last night. Ordem e Progresso,ironically a motto more suited to our previous manager. That was just the Athletic, other reports heralding the dawn of a new footballing age. Good triumphing over evil, progress, hope, the dawni...
by John Johnson 1605
Wed Jul 27, 2022 10:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche in The Dyche…
Replies: 94
Views: 8266

Re: Dyche in The Dyche…

Devils_Advocate wrote:
Wed Jul 27, 2022 9:58 pm
Give it a week and they'll be a bootleg cassette available in Afflecks Palace
😂 that really made me laugh, very witty !
by John Johnson 1605
Sat Jul 09, 2022 2:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Retro Baseball Cap as Worn by VK.
Replies: 13
Views: 2030

Retro Baseball Cap as Worn by VK.

Long shot, but has anybody purchased the retro baseball cap (that Kompany wears) and wants to sell? None available in club shop.