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by ecc
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!
Replies: 53
Views: 2402

Re: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!

Some of you need to seek medical help.
by ecc
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!
Replies: 53
Views: 2402

Re: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!

Childish as per.

Six people presumed dead. And yet the bickering and insults start straight away.
by ecc
Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Football's Magic Money Tree
Replies: 9881
Views: 980556

Re: Football's Magic Money Tree

Does Fair Game explain how these 64 clubs going into administration was caused by the Premier League? Does Fair Game not think that signing a tv deal with ITV Digital and not ensuring that ITV Digital could pay their part of the deal before all the football clubs spent the extra income they hoped t...
by ecc
Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hendrik Johannes Cruijff (25/04/1947 - 24/03/2016)
Replies: 7
Views: 947

Re: Hendrik Johannes Cruijff (25/04/1947 - 24/03/2016)

TheFamilyCat wrote:
Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:14 pm
His parents were big fans of Jeff.
Sadly, I expected that.

Thanks for your meaningful and indispensable contribution.
by ecc
Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hendrik Johannes Cruijff (25/04/1947 - 24/03/2016)
Replies: 7
Views: 947

Hendrik Johannes Cruijff (25/04/1947 - 24/03/2016)

On this day eight years ago, the world of football lost one of its greatest ever exponents. Johan Cruyff was a boyhood idol but it was only when I grew older that I realised just how great he was. If Rinus Michels was the driving force behind the 1970s Dutch version of Total Football, created by Jim...
by ecc
Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: A first loan for Westley
Replies: 7
Views: 2423

Re: ARTICLE: A first loan for Westley

Joe Westley has scored an equaliser for Fylde against Oxford City. Third National League goal for him.
by ecc
Sat Mar 23, 2024 12:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: U18s v Watford away
Replies: 11
Views: 1039

Re: U18s v Watford away

Apologies. I misread the live feed. Adekoya hasn't been sent off. Was booked but I thought it said second booking. He was then subbed.

So, still 11 v 11.
by ecc
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: U18s v Watford away
Replies: 11
Views: 1039

Re: U18s v Watford away

Down to ten men (again). Adekoya sent off after 58 minutes.
by ecc
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Football's Magic Money Tree
Replies: 9881
Views: 980556

Re: Football's Magic Money Tree

A staggering 64 clubs have gone into administration since the advent of the PL. Does anybody involved in the upper echelons of the FA, PL or whoever know or care? From an open letter to The Guardian: Fair Game represents 34 professional clubs in the English football pyramid. The long-awaited publica...
by ecc
Sat Mar 23, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Football's Magic Money Tree
Replies: 9881
Views: 980556

Re: Football's Magic Money Tree

Odd that Leicester should be accused of breaching financial rules.
by ecc
Sat Mar 23, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10690
Views: 790379

Re: Russia Invades

Boris Johnson held a meeting with Donald Trump in May 2023 to discuss the war in Ukraine and to try and persuade Mr Trump to fully support them in their war with Russia. Boris Johnson has also made numerous visits to Ukraine meeting each time with Zelensky. Obviously you were not aware of this henc...
by ecc
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Muric subbed on 82 minutes
Replies: 19
Views: 2716

Re: Muric subbed on 82 minutes

CoolClaret wrote:
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:04 pm
...imagine getting excited about our keeper getting substituted in a game for his country.

;)
It's this season's highlight and should be cherished.
by ecc
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10690
Views: 790379

Re: Russia Invades

kentonclaret wrote:
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:43 am
Since Boris Johnson is supposed to have a “special relationship” with both Trump and Zelensky I wonder how Boris is going to square this one if that is the final outcome.
Sorry, but where does Johnson come into this?
by ecc
Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10690
Views: 790379

Re: Russia Invades

I'm no fan of Macron but he seems to be the only Western leader committed to backing Ukraine. As always, a hidden agenda can be glimpsed. Le Pen has long been a friend of Putin and has sought finance from Russian banks. Macron is also in the position where he cannot seek another term as President so...
by ecc
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Weghorst
Replies: 129
Views: 6748

Re: Weghorst

Did anyone see Glen Little head a football?
by ecc
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Bournemouth - U21 Latest
Replies: 50
Views: 3272

Re: Burnley v Bournemouth - U21 Latest

First time I've seen these lads. Three minutes' highlights but Tom Tweedy looks a player. Glad to see Vernon Masara show more interest in scoring than getting the Bournemouth defender sent off.
by ecc
Fri Mar 22, 2024 9:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Russia Invades
Replies: 10690
Views: 790379

Re: Russia Invades

"Earlier this month, western countries led by the United States had issued terror warnings and told their citizens not to join public gatherings in Russia. On 8 March, the embassy wrote it was “monitoring reports that extremists have imminent plans to target large gatherings in Moscow, to include co...
by ecc
Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sven Botman
Replies: 20
Views: 2243

Re: Sven Botman

Dislike that club immensely but unfortunately they've invested their bloodied money pretty well. Sven Botman is a good example. A rare example of Ajax slipping up with a young player. He never played for their first team and was sold to Lille for £10 million. Lille then sold him to Saudi United for ...
by ecc
Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Under-21s are back home
Replies: 8
Views: 957

Re: ARTICLE: Under-21s are back home

Let's hope they don't change the venue at 11.59 tomorrow morning.
by ecc
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Under-21s move on to Crewe
Replies: 35
Views: 2131

Re: ARTICLE: Under-21s move on to Crewe

FCBurnley wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:43 pm
On a more positive note the boy Masara sounds interesting. Hat trick after coming on as a sun at ht and only 16. Anybody had the chance to watch him live ?
Don't mention him.
by ecc
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Klopp's sportsmanship
Replies: 40
Views: 3172

Re: Klopp's sportsmanship

He's all jokey when things are going well but an Rsole when he loses.
by ecc
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Klopp's sportsmanship
Replies: 40
Views: 3172

Klopp's sportsmanship

And it wasn't even in Burnley.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzTK4lHRZNQ
by ecc
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: U 18s v Hull City
Replies: 4
Views: 597

Re: U 18s v Hull City

West, Vaughan, Trialist, Johnson and Carlin got the goals.
by ecc
Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Away double kicks off for under-21s at Coventry
Replies: 17
Views: 1243

Re: ARTICLE: Away double kicks off for under-21s at Coventry

Am I your target today, Tony?
by ecc
Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: U 18s v Hull City
Replies: 4
Views: 597

U 18s v Hull City

Callum West has put us one up after 14 mins.
by ecc
Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tom Tweedy
Replies: 8
Views: 1403

Re: Tom Tweedy

It's a shame that a player suddenly gets elevated when he's scored a couple of goals. It's not that many years ago people were screaming for Ntumba Massanka to be given a chance in the first team. Tweedy has been out injured for a long spell this season and is starting to play more regularly now in...
by ecc
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: League One
Replies: 45
Views: 3766

Re: League One

Yes.
by ecc
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sue Bolton - RIP
Replies: 23
Views: 2391

Re: Sue Bolton - RIP

That's three Clarets gone in a week.

Our words are of meagre solace but at least they prove we care.

RIP Sue.
by ecc
Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tom Tweedy
Replies: 8
Views: 1403

Tom Tweedy

This lad scored again yesterday in the U21s against Coventry.

For those who have seen him, what are your opinions, please? He seems to be involved in a lot of our goals (setting up).

Thank you.
by ecc
Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RIP Willy
Replies: 23
Views: 2634

Re: RIP Willy

The second Claret who's passed away this week to my knowledge.

No illness or disease is anything other than grim but cancer is atrocious.

My thoughts and prayers go to all his family and friends thus with you ClaretInLeeds.

RIP Willy
by ecc
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Death of a fellow Claret
Replies: 12
Views: 2549

Re: Death of a fellow Claret

Hi ClaretsPadiham, Thank you for your message. As we're not (thankfully) a "big" club, it's inevitable that some folk on here knew Paddy. I hope it's possible but obviously the club decides. Some people might think it strange that I'm moved by a "stranger"'s death. But I am. It's a positive side of ...
by ecc
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Death of a fellow Claret
Replies: 12
Views: 2549

Re: Death of a fellow Claret

I haven't put his surname on here because I'm not sure it's the right thing to do. Paddy lived in Colne. He was extremely interested in The Titanic and I'm sure many people on here know the bandmaster on that ill-fated ship came from Colne (Wallace Hartley). Paddy had done a great deal of research c...
by ecc
Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Death of a fellow Claret
Replies: 12
Views: 2549

Death of a fellow Claret

I've just found out a fellow Claret passed away on Saturday. I never met him but got to know him well through FB. He ran a group dedicated to our local heritage. It's come as a real shock. Even though I'd never met him he'd come to mean a lot to me. He was always optimistic about his beloved Burnley...
by ecc
Sun Mar 10, 2024 12:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Neil Warnock
Replies: 53
Views: 5360

Re: Neil Warnock

I quite like Warnock. He's perhaps a "dinosaur" but he's a good old-school manager who doesn't BS.
by ecc
Sat Mar 09, 2024 2:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Hull U21 Latest
Replies: 20
Views: 1930

Re: Burnley v Hull U21 Latest

Thanks for the updates, Tony. Sounds like the sending off - we seem to do that a lot - was the pivotal moment.

Let's take the positives. Vernon Masara is still only 16. We had some other young lads playing (Rogers and West).
by ecc
Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Hull U21 Latest
Replies: 20
Views: 1930

Re: Burnley v Hull U21 Latest

Gruesome start. Still, a lot of time to get back into it.
by ecc
Sat Mar 09, 2024 11:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sir Jimmy Anderson
Replies: 45
Views: 2522

Re: Sir Jimmy Anderson

"This is about the greatest sportsman this town has ever produced."

That's what matters.
by ecc
Fri Mar 08, 2024 10:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Linda Haines R.I.P.
Replies: 28
Views: 3715

Re: Linda Haines R.I.P.

"I know her grandson goes on the turf with her".

The poor lad will be heartbroken. TM won't be the same for him without his Grandma.
by ecc
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton points deduction reduced
Replies: 122
Views: 7093

Re: Everton points deduction reduced

With us gone I really hope Luton stay up.
by ecc
Wed Mar 06, 2024 8:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Accrington latest
Replies: 36
Views: 3165

Re: Burnley v Accrington latest

Just a word for Vernon Masara, the goalscorer. Only 16 and has now been fast-tracked into the U21s.

Well done Vernon!
by ecc
Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leicester
Replies: 14
Views: 2195

Re: Leicester

Leicester and financial irregularities shock!
by ecc
Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tony Green RIP
Replies: 17
Views: 1982

Re: Tony Green RIP

Blackpool and Newcastle.
by ecc
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Folk singers.
Replies: 70
Views: 3006

Re: Folk singers.

Not really sure whether Sufjan Stevens fits into the Folk category but he has a superb, gentle voice and whilst it's not joyful listening, this song is so meaningful.

"Death with Dignity"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsGODTySH0E
by ecc
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: On this day
Replies: 88
Views: 7930

Re: On this day

Most unlike Derek Hales to be dishing out the rough stuff :D Hales and Flanagan once had a barney on the pitch, didn't they? Just checked. From The Guardian. Warning: Some viewers might find the language offensive. Derek Hales and Mike Flanagan "The story is that the source of the feud was Derek "K...
by ecc
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: On this day
Replies: 88
Views: 7930

Re: On this day

Claret cloning.
by ecc
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: On this day
Replies: 88
Views: 7930

Re: On this day

Hi Dark Cloud, I don't know whether or not Simonsen played in that match but he was definitely at Charlton that season. I was at The Valley when he was introduced to the Charlton faithful prior to our game there. He'd just signed from Barcelona. It was a pretty major coup by Charlton. However, and t...
by ecc
Sat Mar 02, 2024 5:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Muric - Surely has to start on Sunday ?
Replies: 180
Views: 6696

Re: Muric - Surely has to start on Sunday ?

Spiral wrote:
Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:11 pm
Honestly don't think 90% of this squad has the character to pull the manager aside.
That is another problem.
by ecc
Thu Feb 29, 2024 7:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonights footy
Replies: 71
Views: 2505

Re: Tonights footy

Well done, Michael. Might have been a consolation goal but that doesn't take anything away from the lad. Whatever people think about today's Celtic they will be the best team he's played against and a goal at Parkhead will mean the world to him. He hadn't scored since his debut at Dundee so it also ...