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- Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Beehole's Monday night mini scrapbook quiz - 9pm Monday 1st April 2024
- Replies: 74
- Views: 1304
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Beehole's Monday night mini scrapbook quiz - 9pm Monday 1st April 2024
- Replies: 74
- Views: 1304
Re: Beehole's Monday night mini scrapbook quiz - 9pm Monday 1st April 2024
1C: Trevor Cherry Cola.
2D: Hull City.
2E: Aston Villa.
2D: Hull City.
2E: Aston Villa.
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Beehole's Monday night mini scrapbook quiz - 9pm Monday 1st April 2024
- Replies: 74
- Views: 1304
Re: Beehole's Monday night mini scrapbook quiz - 9pm Monday 1st April 2024
1A: Joe WATERs
1B: Wilf McGUINNESS
1B: Wilf McGUINNESS
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Beehole's Monday night mini scrapbook quiz - 9pm Monday 1st April 2024
- Replies: 74
- Views: 1304
Re: Beehole's Monday night mini scrapbook quiz - 9pm Monday 1st April 2024
6: Chris Vinnicombe.
- Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:03 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Beehole's Monday night mini scrapbook quiz - 9pm Monday 1st April 2024
- Replies: 74
- Views: 1304
Re: Beehole's Monday night mini scrapbook quiz - 9pm Monday 1st April 2024
3A: Norwich City.
3B: Opposition that Peter Noble scored hat-tricks against.
3B: Opposition that Peter Noble scored hat-tricks against.
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:15 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: On this day
- Replies: 130
- Views: 10366
Re: On this day
Bad enough watching Burnley lose an FA Cup Semi-Final but think how annoyed you'd be if you'd walked it to Sheffield like this chap did.
Disappointed that he didn't walk to Swindon for the QF but respect his reasons for not doing so!
Disappointed that he didn't walk to Swindon for the QF but respect his reasons for not doing so!
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:58 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: On this day
- Replies: 130
- Views: 10366
Re: On this day
100 years ago today FA Cup Semi-Final heartbreak (a theme of the next couple of days) as we go down 0-3 to Aston Villa at Bramall Lane. Cartoon from Burnley Express 02/04/1924 courtesy of British Newspaper Archive. I had to look up who Dean Inge was & presume his relevance was that he was well known...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Beehole's Monday night mini scrapbook quiz - 9pm Monday 25th March 2024
- Replies: 51
- Views: 1033
Re: Beehole's Monday night mini scrapbook quiz - 9pm Monday 25th March 2024
1C: Forbes Phillipson-Master(s) Bedroom.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 9:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Beehole's Monday night mini scrapbook quiz - 9pm Monday 25th March 2024
- Replies: 51
- Views: 1033
Re: Beehole's Monday night mini scrapbook quiz - 9pm Monday 25th March 2024
5C: Jack Whitham.
5D: Oliver Norwood.
5F: Peter Hampton.
5D: Oliver Norwood.
5F: Peter Hampton.
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: On this day
- Replies: 130
- Views: 10366
Re: On this day
100 years ago today we reached the FA Cup Semi-Finals with a 3-1 replay win over Swindon Town at Turf Moor. Over 34,000 there for a game played on a Wednesday afternoon, many no doubt having bunked off work. Cartoon from Burnley Express 15/03/1924, courtesy British Newspaper Archive. Also 41 years a...
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: On this day
- Replies: 130
- Views: 10366
Re: On this day
Burnley Express had someone doing a cartoon strip of matches at the time which was far more entertaining then the match write up. This was his effort for the Huddersfield game. I don't know why all football match reports haven't been done like this over the last 100 years. (Courtesy British Newspape...
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 5:43 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: On this day
- Replies: 130
- Views: 10366
Re: On this day
Walter Weaver scoring the only goal v Huddersfield 100 years ago today (photo courtesy British Newspaper Archive). Sadly only 54,774 people arrived home safely, a 69 year old man from Burnley suffered internal injuries in the crowd surge as Weaver scored & passed away in Victoria Hospital the follow...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 4:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bacup Borough FC
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2564
Re: Bacup Borough FC
Rawtenstall FC (Burnley’s first opponents at Turf Moor) played on Burnley Road opposite St James the less church. No trace of it now as houses built on it.
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 3:51 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bacup Borough FC
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2564
Re: Bacup Borough FC
Rossendale United would have been more successful with a ground somewhere in or near Rawtenstall town centre. I do concede I’m typing this with over a hundred years of hindsight as it was a decision made in 1898 and it probably made financial sense at the time to take over an existing ground. I’m fr...
- Sun Jan 28, 2024 2:47 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bacup Borough FC
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2564
Re: Bacup Borough FC
Rossendale United’s main problem IMO was the location of their ground. No idea why someone at some point thought being tucked away in Newchurch was a good idea. There is currently a Rossendale FC (formerly Rossendale Amateurs) playing at Marl Pits in West Lancashire League. Would need quite a bit of...
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 4:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Blackburn rovers finances at mercy of judge in india
- Replies: 75
- Views: 6114
Re: Blackburn rovers finances at mercy of judge in india
The coffin thing is probably when they were relegated in 2017. Whenever Rovers or North End are relegated there’s a coffin in club colours buried in the cellar of a club in Bamber Bridge. Been a tradition since 1948.
- Sat Nov 18, 2023 10:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Waddle talks Burnley
- Replies: 67
- Views: 7300
Re: Waddle talks Burnley
Yes the 0-0 that meant England qualified.
Ian Wright hit the post late on. Nobody would have believed at the time that he’d be playing for us two seasons later.
Ian Wright hit the post late on. Nobody would have believed at the time that he’d be playing for us two seasons later.
- Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Waddle talks Burnley
- Replies: 67
- Views: 7300
Re: Waddle talks Burnley
First win was against Carlisle at home in October. Same day as the Italy v England World Cup qualifier in Rome on the Saturday night.
- Sun Sep 17, 2023 10:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: David Unsworth sacked at Oldham
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2054
Re: David Unsworth sacked at Oldham
A friend of mine went to Oldham's home game last week. From what he told me, their fans will be delighted with this news. Was watching cricket at Crompton CC yesterday & the disgruntled Oldham fans I overheard in the bar have had their wishes come true today. They were talking about local derbies w...
- Fri Aug 25, 2023 11:42 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Metro Bank One Day Trophy
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1636
Re: Metro Bank One Day Trophy
It’s on Gloucestershire cricket YouTube.
- Wed Aug 02, 2023 6:45 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Today’s blast from our Clarets Past (3) - Adrian ‘Inchy’ Heath
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1474
Re: Today’s blast from our Clarets Past (3) - Adrian ‘Inchy’ Heath
His first game as manager was at Bristol City. We got absolutely battered for 99% of the game with Bristol doing everything but score, including missing a penalty. In an isolated break upfield Kurt Nogan ran through and scored the only goal with the referee missing the most blatant handball in footb...
- Wed Jul 26, 2023 6:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Famous Trialists
- Replies: 69
- Views: 4451
Re: Famous Trialists
John Hewitt, who scored the winning goal for Aberdeen against Real Madrid in the 1983 ECWC final, played 3 games on trial before 1992/93 season.
Won a Cup with us as well against Bury in the Lancashire Cup. Like to think that gave just as much satisfaction as the win over Real Madrid!
Won a Cup with us as well against Bury in the Lancashire Cup. Like to think that gave just as much satisfaction as the win over Real Madrid!
- Tue Apr 18, 2023 11:46 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley’s Biggest Flops XI
- Replies: 56
- Views: 2484
Re: Burnley’s Biggest Flops XI
I'd have Mark Ford & Steve Blatherwick in this team. I thought they were really good signings for the level we were at when Waddle brought them in. Going back to the 1980s Neil Whatmore had a good scoring record at his previous clubs but flopped badly at Burnley, although playing in a team managed b...
- Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:06 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 2023 Cricket Season
- Replies: 62
- Views: 3435
Re: 2023 Cricket Season
Got the winter woolly hat back out of storage for the trip up to Bacup yesterday! Rawtenstall just got over the line in a low scoring match. Would imagine conditions will continue to favour bowlers for a while although Church managed to score over 200 yesterday. Weather forecast for next weekend not...
- Sat Apr 01, 2023 10:42 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Questions for club historians
- Replies: 5
- Views: 825
Re: Questions for club historians
4. Yes. 1960-61 knocked out of FA Cup by Tottenham & League Cup by Aston Villa, both at semi-final stage.
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 10:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 1960s BFC squad photo
- Replies: 518
- Views: 24410
Re: 1960s BFC squad photo
That team photo must have been taken second half of 1977/78 or start of pre-season 1978-79.
Rob Higgins is next to Pashley not Tony Arins.
Rob Higgins is next to Pashley not Tony Arins.
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 9:54 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 2023 Cricket Season
- Replies: 62
- Views: 3435
Re: 2023 Cricket Season
Alan Worsick, who sadly passed away recently, went from pro at Rawtenstall in 1979 to playing as an amateur the following season so not a new thing.
Looking forward to new season as Rawtenstall should be fielding a stronger team this year. Just need it to stop raining.
Looking forward to new season as Rawtenstall should be fielding a stronger team this year. Just need it to stop raining.
- Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:39 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley v Rovers - April 1977
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1181
Re: Burnley v Rovers - April 1977
Great pics. The Crystal Palace game was my first Burnley match. Think that's Marshall Burke number 4.
Presume that's a token effort at segregation on the Longside in the Rovers photo? They must have widened the gap by the next season as I don't remember home and away fans being that close.
Presume that's a token effort at segregation on the Longside in the Rovers photo? They must have widened the gap by the next season as I don't remember home and away fans being that close.
- Wed Mar 29, 2023 1:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 1960s BFC squad photo
- Replies: 518
- Views: 24410
Re: 1960s BFC squad photo
Colin McDonald pictured with his fan club both behind the goal and in a couple of cases in front of it, in an A team match at Gawthorpe in January 1960 as he attempted to come back from his broken leg.
- Tue Mar 28, 2023 12:47 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 1960s BFC squad photo
- Replies: 518
- Views: 24410
Re: 1960s BFC squad photo
Screenshot 2023-03-28 123109.jpg Celebrations in the dressing room after the Reserves win the Central League in April 1962. A few future stars of the 60s on there. Back row = Freddie Smith, John Price, Trevor Meredith, Peter Simpson, Harry Thomson, Dave Walker, Bill Marshall. Front = Mick Buxton, A...
- Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:30 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Our best Penalty takers
- Replies: 73
- Views: 3837
Re: Our best Penalty takers
Ings had pulled his hamstring & gone off injured.JohnDearyMe wrote: ↑Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:16 pmYes, you're right. Arfield's penalty at Palace was close to the end. Not sure who else was on the pitch who would also have been in the frame for taking one. Ings perhaps?
- Fri Feb 24, 2023 10:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Our best Penalty takers
- Replies: 73
- Views: 3837
Re: Our best Penalty takers
The WBA one was at the Hawthorns & it hit keeper in his face and bounced wide. West Brom were doing ground up & we were in a tiny section in corner of ground.
Vague memory Stockport miss was in one of those Auto Windscreen shield games.
Vague memory Stockport miss was in one of those Auto Windscreen shield games.
- Fri Feb 24, 2023 9:47 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Our best Penalty takers
- Replies: 73
- Views: 3837
Re: Our best Penalty takers
Did Eyres miss a penalty at home to Preston early in season when Waddle was manager? Game finished 1-1 and Nogan scored for Preston.
- Fri Feb 24, 2023 1:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bob Lord Terracing?
- Replies: 110
- Views: 7486
Re: Bob Lord Terracing?
This is the Freddie Smith goal v Arsenal. Doesn't appear to be the same match as Walton's photo.
Ex-Claret Jim Furnell is the Arsenal goalkeeper.
- Tue Feb 21, 2023 9:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bob Lord Terracing?
- Replies: 110
- Views: 7486
Re: Bob Lord Terracing?
Everton fans on the roof at the Cup tie in February 1962.
- Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Second yellow for dissent
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1087
Re: Second yellow for dissent
A Coventry player was sent off for dissent in the Gifton penalty game but it wasn't Craig Hignett.
Hignett was sent off in 2002/3 season & remains the only player I've seen sent off for making a five knuckle shuffle gesture at a linesman.
Hignett was sent off in 2002/3 season & remains the only player I've seen sent off for making a five knuckle shuffle gesture at a linesman.
- Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:34 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: City v Arsenal
- Replies: 45
- Views: 1538
Re: City v Arsenal
No definitely Frank Casper V QPR at home in May 1983.
- Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: City v Arsenal
- Replies: 45
- Views: 1538
Re: City v Arsenal
Dixon’s memory is faulty. It was Frank Casper who gave him his debut for Burnley not Miller.
- Sat Nov 05, 2022 6:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: No need to panic !
- Replies: 11
- Views: 906
Re: No need to panic !
Next league game week after 2-5 Blackpool defeat was a 4-1 home win. I’d take that next Sunday.
- Sat Aug 27, 2022 8:44 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: When was the last time we scored 5 in a league game?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 2501
Re: When was the last time we scored 5 in a league game?
Scored 5 at home v Peterborough September 2012.
Can't think of any we've scored 5 at home since?
Can't think of any we've scored 5 at home since?
- Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 1980 Burnley released list quiz
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1187
Re: 1980 Burnley released list quiz
Joe Jakub another one, went to Bury.
- Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 1980 Burnley released list quiz
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1187
Re: 1980 Burnley released list quiz
Steve McAdam, left back who played last 3 matches got released I think?
- Sat Jul 09, 2022 4:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lancs League 9/7
- Replies: 66
- Views: 3253
Re: Lancs League 9/7
Rawtenstall finished 372 for 3 at home to Rishton.
Pro marked his home debut with 198.
Pro marked his home debut with 198.
- Sat Jun 18, 2022 7:55 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lancs League
- Replies: 77
- Views: 4028
Re: Lancs League
Yes league games today.
Rawtenstall got beat by East Lancs having been 10 for 5 at one point.
Rawtenstall got beat by East Lancs having been 10 for 5 at one point.
- Mon May 02, 2022 8:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lancashire League Scores/Results
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3415
Re: Lancashire League Scores/Results
Burnley 112 all out lost to Rochdale 113 for 2 according to play cricket.
- Fri Mar 25, 2022 12:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Burnley go top as Aldershot fold
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1383
Re: ARTICLE: Burnley go top as Aldershot fold
Yes there were 23 teams at start.
We were odd team out for a midweek round of fixtures in September & Saturday April 11th.
We were odd team out for a midweek round of fixtures in September & Saturday April 11th.
- Wed Mar 23, 2022 10:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Everton v Burnley 62-63
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2469
Re: Everton v Burnley 62-63
Game two weeks later at home to Sheffield Wednesday now added. Not sure how this passed a pitch inspection.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67hPBHtm2PI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67hPBHtm2PI
- Fri Feb 11, 2022 5:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Rampant Clarets hit Northampton for five
- Replies: 7
- Views: 592
Re: ARTICLE: Rampant Clarets hit Northampton for five
If ever a man looked like he was running through treacle it was Trevor Quow.
I'm sure there was a Northampton red card at some point in the second half for mouthing off after one of our goals.
I'm sure there was a Northampton red card at some point in the second half for mouthing off after one of our goals.
- Wed Feb 02, 2022 7:06 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley v Sheffield Utd 1962-63
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1433
Re: Burnley v Sheffield Utd 1962-63
Burnley v Tottenham from 24/11/62 now added by heavyroller.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUjZwTcrmiY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUjZwTcrmiY
- Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:39 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tommy Hutchison
- Replies: 55
- Views: 7688
Re: Tommy Hutchison
Scott was captain from January onwards in 84/85. Hutchison was captain first half of season.