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- Sun Apr 14, 2024 12:48 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: A movie title for BFC this season
- Replies: 96
- Views: 2850
Re: A movie title for BFC this season
Carry on Regardless...
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: FAO Claret Tony
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1803
FAO Claret Tony
...Just wondering where the articles for the 1973/4 season have gone? Enjoyed following these.
I'm sure you're very busy with the messageboard but hope they're returning soon.
I'm sure you're very busy with the messageboard but hope they're returning soon.
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jumping ship at the end of the season
- Replies: 56
- Views: 5226
Re: Jumping ship at the end of the season
Plus Obafemi....presume he's been a regular starter at Millwall?
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 5:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Luton game moves to this Friday
- Replies: 181
- Views: 17747
Re: ARTICLE: Luton game moves to this Friday
Looking at the BBC website, it appears the Luton's game in hand away at Bournemouth is "pencilled in" for 18th May although shows 'TBC' ..if that date is confirmed, it may suit Luton to have this game in hand especially if they're in a relegation scrap (that may involve us) I don't understand why th...
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 5:02 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Is this true?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 13709
Re: Is this true?
Sarah Ferguson was on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday. Mentioned that she was visiting a School in Padiham and calling, amongst other places, at "the Burnley Football ground"
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 7:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Your lowest point as a Burnley fan
- Replies: 145
- Views: 9829
Re: Your lowest point as a Burnley fan
The wilderness years when Benson & Cavanagh were in charge.
Being in town on a Saturday afternoon and you wouldn't have known there was a home game on. Fair play to those who attended during that period.
Being in town on a Saturday afternoon and you wouldn't have known there was a home game on. Fair play to those who attended during that period.
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 11:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Dave Thomas Tribunal
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2177
Re: Dave Thomas Tribunal
Think Dave Thomas was owed a bonus from Burnley (as he played in the early games in the promotion season) Bob Lord thought not as he had left the club. On signing for QPR, he told Terry Venables what had happened. Venables successfully sought to get the money Thomas was owed via the tribunal. Someth...
- Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:15 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Saudi League
- Replies: 66
- Views: 3481
Re: Saudi League
I noticed our ex-loan player, Georges-Kevin Nkoudou, scored yesterday for Damak.
Presumably making more than decent living playing out there....
Presumably making more than decent living playing out there....
- Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:08 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: World Cup Winners
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1212
Re: World Cup Winners
Yeah, I guess there are a few more.
Maybe my OP would've been better saying 'how many have there been?'
Maybe my OP would've been better saying 'how many have there been?'
- Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:07 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: World Cup Winners
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1212
Re: World Cup Winners
Ha ha, forgot about him!!!
- Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:02 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: World Cup Winners
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1212
World Cup Winners
Given that it's likely Martinez will be in goal for Villa in our next home game- other than any of the '66 WC winning team - will Martinez be the first World Cup Winner, since 1966, to play a competitive match at the Turf?
I can't think of anyone else....
I can't think of anyone else....
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 12:01 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Clarets on a post season trip to Majorca
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2079
Re: Clarets on a post season trip to Majorca
1978 at a guess. Anglo-Scottish Cup winners?
- Fri Jun 30, 2023 8:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Hip Replacement
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1370
Re: Hip Replacement
Had my right hip replaced 2019 (the left one is gradually getting worse. Being 'monitored' atm; not even on a waiting list yet (Bolton) check ups been cancelled 3 times this year!) No problems after the surgery. It's important though that you do the rehab (crazily, some don't) As been said, follow w...
- Mon Jun 05, 2023 6:32 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley Vs Great managers
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1199
Re: Burnley Vs Great managers
I'm thinking Brian Clough when he was Derby Manager...can't remember us beating Forest when he was there.....
- Thu Jun 01, 2023 7:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Steve Cotterill leaving Shrewsbury
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2612
Re: Steve Cotterill leaving Shrewsbury
....been linked with the Swansea job recently, as Swansea set to lose Russell Martin to Southampton.
- Thu May 18, 2023 6:47 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Luke McNally’s value
- Replies: 38
- Views: 5078
Re: Luke McNally’s value
Should Coventry City win the play-offs, no way should we be giving a rival a helping hand next season. (They will look to keep Gyokeres, but they shouldn't expect us to sell them McNally) I would be happy for him to stay with us. Alternatively, maybe used as a sweetener in a deal with Southampton fo...
- Tue May 16, 2023 1:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 1 to 11 who's the first Burnley player to come to mind.
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2419
Re: 1 to 11 who's the first Burnley player to come to mind.
1. Blacklaw
2. Angus
3. Elder
4. O'Neil
5. Talbut
6. Miller
7. Morgan
8. Lochhead
9. Irvine
10. Harris
11. Coates
The first team I saw, give or take. Can always rattle those 11 off.
2. Angus
3. Elder
4. O'Neil
5. Talbut
6. Miller
7. Morgan
8. Lochhead
9. Irvine
10. Harris
11. Coates
The first team I saw, give or take. Can always rattle those 11 off.
- Thu May 11, 2023 7:12 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Where are Clarets fans from outside of Burnley?
- Replies: 278
- Views: 16946
Re: Where are Clarets fans from outside of Burnley?
Burnley born & bred. Last 11 years in Bolton (where it has been said, are 10 years ahead )
- Wed May 03, 2023 6:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: How many old 'uns/over 60's post on here?
- Replies: 167
- Views: 7317
Re: How many old 'uns/over 60's post on here?
66. (Feb 1957)
1st game: Burnley - West Brom, Feb. '65. Lost 0-1
1st game: Burnley - West Brom, Feb. '65. Lost 0-1
- Thu Mar 23, 2023 7:39 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Greatest Save
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2280
Re: The Greatest Save
Jimmy Montgomery's double save. '73 Cup Final.
- Sun Feb 19, 2023 2:39 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Do you irrationally like/dislike any other teams?
- Replies: 104
- Views: 4777
Re: Do you irrationally like/dislike any other teams?
Liverpool
Celtic
Celtic
- Wed Feb 08, 2023 11:10 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Team Group Photograph.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1098
Team Group Photograph.
Has there been one this season?
I don't recall seeing one.
I don't recall seeing one.
- Tue Jan 24, 2023 4:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Current squad v Last Season
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1409
Re: Current squad v Last Season
This is exactly what needs to happen with Everton. The fans won't like it . But....Marney&Mee wrote: ↑Tue Jan 24, 2023 3:10 pmRelegation has worked in our favour. Maybe that's what Everton need as well. Clean sweep and re-build
- Tue Jan 24, 2023 4:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Terry Cochrane is 70
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2084
Re: Terry Cochrane is 70
Read his autobiography 'See You at the Far Post' a year or two ago. He was certainly confident of his ability.
- Wed Jan 11, 2023 3:10 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 1960s BFC squad photo
- Replies: 518
- Views: 23968
Re: 1960s BFC squad photo
From the '65-'66 squad list I put on page 5 the players I wouldn't know are: Done, Lunn, Shepherd and Wilson. If that is any help? I remember Lunn and Done from my time watching the reserves as a young lad. Also Tony Morrin, who went on to play for Stockport & Exeter. Can't recall Shepherd or Wilso...
- Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 1960s BFC squad photo
- Replies: 518
- Views: 23968
Re: 1960s BFC squad photo
The only keeper not mentioned from that era is Matt Tyrie, Scottish keeper. Not saying it's him mind.
There is a pic of him on Google with our other Scottish keepers, Harry Thomson & Adam Blacklaw. I am unable to download on here.
There is a pic of him on Google with our other Scottish keepers, Harry Thomson & Adam Blacklaw. I am unable to download on here.
- Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:16 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 1960s BFC squad photo
- Replies: 518
- Views: 23968
Re: 1960s BFC squad photo
This photo is in one of the many BFC publications. All the names are shown.
- Sun Jan 08, 2023 10:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 1960s BFC squad photo
- Replies: 518
- Views: 23968
Re: 1960s BFC squad photo
John McGarty. Played in a Scottish Cup Final for Dunfermline a few years on.longsidetrumpet wrote: ↑Sun Jan 08, 2023 9:05 pmGot all the senior players, and some of the youngsters, but who’s that between Chris Nichol and Les Latcham?
- Sat Dec 24, 2022 9:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Next Championship Manager Sacked: Dean Smith?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2799
Re: Next Championship Manager Sacked: Dean Smith?
I think Norwich would try and tempt someone like Steven Schumacher at Plymouth or Kieran McKenna from rivals Ipswich. 2 Managers who appear to be on the 'up'...rather than Dyche.
- Sun Dec 11, 2022 7:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: QPR Vlog
- Replies: 20
- Views: 4517
Re: QPR Vlog
QPR have appointed Neil Critchley this evening.
- Sun Dec 04, 2022 4:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Viktor Gyokeres
- Replies: 139
- Views: 15462
Re: Viktor Gyokeres
Wanted him here 2 seasons ago: that was never going to happen. Now, it could be more likely.
- Tue Nov 08, 2022 11:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Crawley Cup Game
- Replies: 465
- Views: 23468
Re: Crawley Cup Game
Subs started 1965/6 season. Our first substitute was Ian Towers who replaced Willie Irvine in the opening fixture v. Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Interestingly, it was Towers' final game for us and was transferred to Oldham.
Interestingly, it was Towers' final game for us and was transferred to Oldham.
- Mon Oct 10, 2022 4:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ray Pointer
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3798
Re: Ray Pointer
Yes, Boxing Day 1962. Playing for Sunderland. He collided with Bury keeper Chris Harker. Did his cruciate.
Tried to make a comeback but to no avail. Worked with the youngsters for a while. Alan Brown was his Manager at the time.
- Mon Oct 10, 2022 3:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ray Pointer
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3798
Re: Ray Pointer
Not forgetting the prolific (as he often said!) Brian Clough. He felt hard done by with just 2 caps. I guess that with most, if not all, of his career spent in the 2nd division may have contributed to his caps tally. No doubt he would have said different
- Sun Oct 09, 2022 7:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Strictly's Back
- Replies: 114
- Views: 5986
Re: Strictly's Back
One reason to refrain from googling strictly on a Sunday morning ... Spoiler alert they film the dance off after the live show ... People in the audience go on twatter and face book etc and let the cat out of the bag ... Many fans wanting the BBC to show the result on Saturday night, then it's done...
- Fri Sep 23, 2022 9:26 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: if you could have one player back from the past
- Replies: 87
- Views: 4528
Re: if you could have one player back from the past
You virtually got there, claretfern. Just to add that all six players also scored against us during that Title winning '59/'60 season. Even Albert Cheesy. I kinda thought I may have been on the right track and that they had all probably scored. (I knew Jimmy Greaves and Jimmy Hill had done). Initia...
- Fri Sep 23, 2022 6:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: if you could have one player back from the past
- Replies: 87
- Views: 4528
Re: if you could have one player back from the past
Been an interesting thread....could certainly make a decent side from some of the former players' names suggested. On the subject of "players from the past", below is a list of the names of six 'elite' former footballers, all of them with one thing in common......Any ideas? Sir Tom Finney CBE, Pres...
- Tue Sep 20, 2022 5:48 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: FA Cup replays to be scrapped?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1842
Re: FA Cup replays to be scrapped?
Preferred it 'back in the day' when there was replay after replay after replay. As for the CL ...only for the Champions - straight knockout over 2 legs (as it was) I'm nostalgic
- Wed Sep 07, 2022 5:32 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Doc Martin
- Replies: 56
- Views: 2708
Re: Doc Martin
Think I read somewhere this week that the locals are glad there will be no more filming.
- Fri Aug 26, 2022 8:44 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: O’Neill sacked at Stoke
- Replies: 161
- Views: 9305
Re: O’Neill sacked at Stoke
Should Neil take the Stoke job, for me it has some similarities to when Coyle left us for Bolton.
I hope Neil has thought it through....
I hope Neil has thought it through....
- Thu Aug 18, 2022 5:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Played for all four
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2654
Re: Played for all four
Add David Jones to the Blackburn Burnley Preston list.
Hard to find anyone who has played for all four.
Hard to find anyone who has played for all four.
- Mon Aug 01, 2022 7:15 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Players who've scored on their Burnley debut
- Replies: 57
- Views: 2347
Re: Players who've scored on their Burnley debut
Terry Cochrane. Scored twice in his first two games for the club.
- Tue Jul 05, 2022 2:16 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Oldies but not necessarily goodies
- Replies: 36
- Views: 1375
Re: Oldies but not necessarily goodies
Dennis Tueart.
- Mon Jun 27, 2022 1:02 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Manager search on as Heath leaves for Everton
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1578
Re: ARTICLE: Manager search on as Heath leaves for Everton
I remember reading an article, in recent times, where Adrian Heath was pleased to see Burnley doing well in the EPL. He mentioned that, looking back, he now feels he had made a mistake leaving Burnley when he did even though the pull of going back to Everton was too strong.
- Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:55 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Summer 2022 Burnley Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
- Replies: 4486
- Views: 404184
- Mon May 09, 2022 7:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Dennis Waterman
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3700
Re: Dennis Waterman
The Policeman is Ivor Salter.sandy richardson wrote: ↑Mon May 09, 2022 9:29 amWho is the policeman in the Just William picture? Looks like the actor who played Frank Haskins in the Sweeney.
And anyone else there for Susan George's appearance in Burnley, re-opening Burtons in 1976-ish?
- Sat Apr 09, 2022 8:52 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Past Claret on Pointless
- Replies: 2
- Views: 956
Past Claret on Pointless
...anyone else see Willie Morgan this evening on BBC 1's 'Pointless' ?
Looking good for 77.
Looking good for 77.
- Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:06 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Like Hebden Bridge but cheaper!
- Replies: 106
- Views: 7700
Re: Like Hebden Bridge but cheaper!
Garstang??
- Wed Jan 12, 2022 7:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Which transfer disappointed you the most
- Replies: 99
- Views: 5505
Re: Which transfer disappointed you the most
Another one for Ralph.
- Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: FA Cup memories good and bad
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1650
Re: FA Cup memories good and bad
Good: 1970 Ralph Coates' goal at a packed Turf Moor in the replay v. Chelsea after drawing 2-2 at their place. (Even though we lost to the eventual winners)
Bad: 1975 Wimbledon.
Bad: 1975 Wimbledon.