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by Brandon
Mon Jul 24, 2023 3:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trevor Francis
Replies: 51
Views: 3538

Re: Trevor Francis

He did play in that October 1971 game...
https://twitter.com/DLRbrts/status/1683 ... didSw&s=19
by Brandon
Mon Jul 03, 2023 10:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New BFC Membership scheme
Replies: 381
Views: 25125

Re: New BFC Membership scheme

On the website, going through the ordering process, if you select a seat the quotes are £50 for Longside and Bob Lord, £45 for Jimmy Mac upper, £35 for Jimmy Mac Lower; however, I bought a seat in the Jimmy Mac lower and was only charged £25 for an adult ticket, no concession..... so, who knows what...
by Brandon
Fri May 12, 2023 1:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where are Clarets fans from outside of Burnley?
Replies: 278
Views: 16799

Re: Where are Clarets fans from outside of Burnley?

Born in Bank Hall hospital in 1960. Left Burnley in 1963 but went back regularly to visit family and went on t'Turf with my uncle and cousin.
Lived in Stevenage, Glenrothes (Fife), Milnrow, Leighton Buzzard and, for the last 40 years, Milton Keynes.
by Brandon
Tue May 02, 2023 12:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 63 years ago today
Replies: 54
Views: 3297

Re: 63 years ago today

I was only 8 days old but at least I can say we've won it in my lifetime :D
by Brandon
Sat Apr 22, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Keith Coventry - Burnley born artist.
Replies: 7
Views: 1126

Keith Coventry - Burnley born artist.

A taster from the forthcoming edition of London Clarets magazine, Something to Write Home About. With a major exhibition opening at London's Pace Gallery, Burnley-born artist Keith Coventry talks to the London Clarets about his upbringing and his 'low voltage' approach to the strange task of becomin...
by Brandon
Thu Jan 19, 2023 5:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spurs 1 Burnley 4 - forty years ago today
Replies: 82
Views: 3292

Re: Spurs 1 Burnley 4 - forty years ago today

All our goals were scored at the far end and there was some confusion over Roberts' goals... a few of thought Taylor had scored them, i didn't find out until the next day.
Apparently the ITV Newsreader reading out the scores said that it must be the wrong way round!
One of the great away days.
by Brandon
Wed Oct 26, 2022 12:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Our song selection
Replies: 48
Views: 4748

Re: Our song selection

Loyalclaret wrote:
Wed Oct 26, 2022 10:44 am
Pretty certain THB has a song, it is a simple one 'Taylor Harwood Bellis dit dit der'
It's to the tune of Do the Conga by Black Lace:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0V6N4elMVX4

Doo doo doo... Taylor Harwood Bellis
by Brandon
Mon Jul 11, 2022 4:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Travelling for football on Avanti West Coast
Replies: 71
Views: 6655

Re: Travelling for football on Avanti West Coast

I use Trainline.com most of the time. I got two return tickets from MK to Burnley for the Luton game, with two railcards it came to just over £90..... booking directly through Avanti would have been almost double the price. 10% off drinks and snacks won't really persuade me to join the reward scheme...
by Brandon
Wed Jan 12, 2022 8:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Happy Birthday CT
Replies: 72
Views: 3637

Re: Happy Birthday CT

Happy birthday, lad. Have a lovely day
by Brandon
Tue Mar 16, 2021 1:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: fao any members of the old email group
Replies: 6
Views: 1354

Re: fao any members of the old email group

If anyone wants to sign a card which will be sent to Mrs THJ please do so at https://groupcards.co.uk/AddMessageFrom ... qKQZjBArp0
by Brandon
Sat Apr 18, 2020 1:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: QUIZ: Who has scored the most goals for Dyche?
Replies: 36
Views: 1945

Re: QUIZ: Who has scored the most goals for Dyche?

Stanislas?... Not sure he played for Dyche
by Brandon
Sat Apr 18, 2020 1:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: QUIZ: Who has scored the most goals for Dyche?
Replies: 36
Views: 1945

Re: QUIZ: Who has scored the most goals for Dyche?

I’ll start with the obvious... Ashley Barnes.
by Brandon
Wed Apr 08, 2020 8:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Guess the band (72)
Replies: 118
Views: 4378

Re: Guess the band (72)

Pink?
by Brandon
Wed Apr 08, 2020 8:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Guess the band (72)
Replies: 118
Views: 4378

Re: Guess the band (72)

Vibrators and or Sex Pistols
TV Personalities
by Brandon
Wed Apr 08, 2020 8:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: John Haworth – July 1910 to December 1924
Replies: 14
Views: 1308

Re: ARTICLE: John Haworth – July 1910 to December 1924

We can only wonder what might have been if they hadn’t lost those 4 years to the war. More trophies perhaps?
by Brandon
Tue Dec 24, 2019 9:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Greetings from Mauritius
Replies: 20
Views: 1872

Re: Greetings from Mauritius

Merry Christmas, Dave!
by Brandon
Fri Dec 20, 2019 2:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team of the 70s on YouTube
Replies: 23
Views: 3870

Team of the 70s on YouTube

https://youtu.be/nFS7KDIsUSE
I expect many will have this at home but it's now appeared on YouTube.
Really good film of the 1969/70 Burnley team, including interviews with Mellor, Waldron, Coates and Adamson plus footage of the home match against Manchester Utd.
by Brandon
Mon Dec 09, 2019 10:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What was Tottenham's stadium like ?
Replies: 58
Views: 6243

Re: What was Tottenham's stadium like ?

It's a great stadium with lots to like about it... It has it's own brewery for a start though I'd prefer Redemption to Beavertown. One of the Tap Inns ran out of lager, bitter and non-veggie pies at half time.. which caused some consternation... the concourse is too narrow but most of them are. The ...
by Brandon
Tue Oct 08, 2019 4:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Raith Rovers / East Fife
Replies: 71
Views: 3909

Re: Raith Rovers / East Fife

Got to be Raith Rovers. I used to follow their fortunes when I lived in Glenrothes. Of course you also have Dunfermline and Cowdenbeath nearby.... it's a hotbed! :lol:
by Brandon
Tue Jun 04, 2019 2:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Steve Kindon
Replies: 54
Views: 7536

Re: Steve Kindon

I remember a 5-3 win at home to Fulham in 1978, Kindon got the 5th, I remember him collecting the ball just inside the Fulham half racing past the defender and firing into the net... The best goal I'd seen at the time.
by Brandon
Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chelsea tickets
Replies: 34
Views: 4362

Re: Chelsea tickets

I bought one online yesterday. I'm not a season ticket holder.
I am in the Clarets Foundation but that's never helped me buy online before.
by Brandon
Thu Mar 14, 2019 9:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: World Wide Web 30 Years old today.
Replies: 15
Views: 1566

Re: World Wide Web 30 Years old today.

I remember being told there was a Burnley FC newsgroup on rec.sport.soccer. Living in the south meant that BFC news was very hard to come by so being able to read match reports and get opinions from other Clarets was brilliant.
by Brandon
Tue Feb 12, 2019 11:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: London Clarets Pub vs Newcastle Tues 26th Feb?
Replies: 10
Views: 1929

Re: London Clarets Pub vs Newcastle Tues 26th Feb?

London Clarets don't really meet up to watch televised games but I'm sure there must be someone on this board who will keep you company.
by Brandon
Tue Feb 12, 2019 8:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dermot on the penalty decisions at Brighton
Replies: 18
Views: 4625

Re: Dermot on the penalty decisions at Brighton

Laws of the game: Law 5 - The Referee. http://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/lawsandrules/laws/football-11-11/law-5---the-referee" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ADVANTAGE allows play to continue when an offence occurs and the non-offending team will benefit from the advantag...
by Brandon
Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 10 years today
Replies: 42
Views: 3779

Re: 10 years today

Caballo wrote:Related to that night. Does anyone recall the song penned and uploaded by a fan, berating Pavlecenko, I've often looked for it when I've remembered back to that semi but can never find it.
I think It was called "I'll never forgive you Roman Pavlyuchenko", it doesn't seem to be online any more.
by Brandon
Thu Jan 17, 2019 4:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who else is going to Watford game?
Replies: 38
Views: 3282

Re: Who else is going to Watford game?

MKMel... what train you on? Me and my lad on the 12:07 from MK.
by Brandon
Mon Oct 29, 2018 11:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who Is Your Local Team? (If it isn't Burnley)
Replies: 74
Views: 6428

Re: Who Is Your Local Team? (If it isn't Burnley)

I live in Milton Keynes so my local teams are Luton Town and Northampton Town.
by Brandon
Wed Oct 17, 2018 1:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Being in a lower league is much more enjoyable
Replies: 118
Views: 9469

Re: Being in a lower league is much more enjoyable

I would hope that most people at BFC would not be happy with playing crap football and just surviving each season. I would hope the aim was for us to play exciting, entertaining football and push for European football each year and I believe that they are working towards that. But it won't happen ov...
by Brandon
Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We are the Longside
Replies: 35
Views: 3758

Re: We are the Longside

My memory is not what it was but i seem to remember a wooden shack between the back of the longside and the Beehole end right at the back that sold pies and drinks.This was pre Twix days lol.it was open to the elements and am sure I used to have many a soggy pie at half time in the rain.In those da...
by Brandon
Fri Sep 07, 2018 9:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rome Recommendations
Replies: 45
Views: 4718

Re: Rome Recommendations

CombatClaret wrote::o
Stanstead 13:25?
Luton 07:10 :D
by Brandon
Thu Sep 06, 2018 2:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rome Recommendations
Replies: 45
Views: 4718

Re: Rome Recommendations

Can I add my thanks for all this information. Me and my wife are off there on Monday.
by Brandon
Mon Apr 16, 2018 11:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2017/18: Arsenal v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 287
Views: 21073

Re: 2017/18: Arsenal v Burnley – Ticket Information

Lottery Office have sold out (Clarets Foundation members), Ticket office still have "some" left.... sounds like they're selling fast.
by Brandon
Wed Dec 13, 2017 11:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spurs (H) 23rd December - Lift back to London?
Replies: 13
Views: 2094

Re: Spurs (H) 23rd December - Lift back to London?

I'm on the 10pm National Express coach from Burnley.... It gets to London at 6:20am.... £34.

Or there's a MegaBus from Manchester at 11:45pm....£5.
by Brandon
Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley fan Jo Cunningham (formerly Tomlinson) passes away
Replies: 56
Views: 10338

Re: Burnley fan Jo Cunningham (formerly Tomlinson) passes away

I was a member of those eMail groups and Jo's intelligence, football knowledge, sense of humour and passion for Burnley Football Club made her the kind of person everyone wanted to know. She 'll leave a big gap in many lives but none more so than Steve and Harry. RIP Jo.
by Brandon
Tue Sep 19, 2017 2:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ClaretsPlayer help needed
Replies: 5
Views: 1069

Re: ClaretsPlayer help needed

Log in to Clarets Player https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/my-account/ Click on "Access Clarets Player" Click on your name Click on Packages & Purchases You should see you current subscription dates. Your subscription won't automatically renew, you'll have to go on the site and buy a new one (Seas...
by Brandon
Thu Sep 14, 2017 10:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Real Ale - Liverpool Away
Replies: 29
Views: 4221

Re: Real Ale - Liverpool Away

Plenty of fine pubs in Liverpool but I recommend the Ship & Mitre - 5 minutes from Lime St.
by Brandon
Thu Aug 24, 2017 9:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: It's now 42 to 41.
Replies: 39
Views: 5277

Re: It's now 42 to 41.

If you just count League, FA Cup and League Cup matches it's 41 a piece with 18 draws, which makes last night's match the 100th such meeting. There's the two Anglo Scottish Cup matches in 1976 and 1977 - a win for Burnley and a draw - and a load of Lancashire cup matches and friendlies which aren't ...
by Brandon
Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Roll call for Vicarage Road...
Replies: 39
Views: 5611

Re: Roll call for Vicarage Road...

Just a short trip from MK for me.
by Brandon
Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dune film
Replies: 21
Views: 3498

Re: Dune film

Read all the books years ago and have seen the film several times. There was a 3 part mini series years ago but I haven't seen that.
I enjoyed the film but agree that it's overdue for a remake. It's a classic tale of good v bad with a lot of interwoven sub-plots.... and big worms.
by Brandon
Wed Jan 18, 2017 11:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Roll call for the Emirates Stadium...
Replies: 34
Views: 4482

Re: Roll call for the Emirates Stadium...

My 4th game this season, hoping for a better result than the 0-3, 0-3, 0-4 I've seen so far.
by Brandon
Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Teams you have learned by heart
Replies: 63
Views: 6827

Re: Teams you have learned by heart

I memorised the 3 cup final teams years ago and still remember them, two have been listed already and 1914 was:
Sewell (in for the injured Dawson)
Bamford
Taylor
HalleyBoyleandWatson
Nesbitt
Lindley
Freeman
Hodgeson
Mosscrop
by Brandon
Fri Jan 13, 2017 11:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: London based Clarets supporters club etc?
Replies: 8
Views: 2253

Re: London based Clarets supporters club etc?

If you can play darts or you're good at quizzes you'll be extremely welcome.