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by Top Don
Tue Aug 21, 2018 6:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jimmy Dunne
Replies: 25
Views: 4882

Re: Jimmy Dunne

If he's a clogger then there is no better place in Scottish football for the boy.
If he isn't already, he will be once Levein gets his hands on him as Farts only play football the overly physical way.
by Top Don
Sat Aug 11, 2018 9:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tup mate
Replies: 30
Views: 4750

Re: Tup mate

jedi_master wrote:Could you get more Scottish than 'Morag'.

Fantastic.

Try Senga ;)
by Top Don
Sat Aug 04, 2018 10:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Plea to clarets fans.
Replies: 28
Views: 5227

Re: Plea to clarets fans.

Completely incorrect I know of at least four who have tickets in home end having registered and been given a Claret Points number to enable them to buy home end tickets. There was NO option to have tickets posted and must be collected ahead of the game To those that said I was talking ******** abou...
by Top Don
Sat Aug 04, 2018 10:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A half expected Aberdeen link (BBC)
Replies: 14
Views: 2720

Re: A half expected Aberdeen link (BBC)

fatboy47 wrote:8-)


:lol: :lol:
:lol: :lol: :lol:
by Top Don
Sat Aug 04, 2018 10:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A half expected Aberdeen link (BBC)
Replies: 14
Views: 2720

Re: A half expected Aberdeen link (BBC)

SalouClaret wrote::lol:

Whats funny about that then :roll:
by Top Don
Sat Aug 04, 2018 10:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A half expected Aberdeen link (BBC)
Replies: 14
Views: 2720

Re: A half expected Aberdeen link (BBC)

No chance
by Top Don
Wed Aug 01, 2018 8:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Plea to clarets fans.
Replies: 28
Views: 5227

Re: Plea to clarets fans.

Aberdeen fans in the home end won’t be as big an issue as its being made out. Lots of them have had their tickets cancelled due to the obviously location they’re being posted to. Completely incorrect I know of at least four who have tickets in home end having registered and been given a Claret Poin...
by Top Don
Sat Jul 28, 2018 12:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pittodrie
Replies: 55
Views: 15549

Re: Pittodrie

Millertime v1.7 wrote:Top don, just a little heads up bud, the chat regulars are sickened at how much your pandering to these lads at the expense of the dons.

If by Chat regulars, you're referring to AFC Chat, I really don't know how I'm going to sleep tonight :lol:
by Top Don
Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pittodrie
Replies: 55
Views: 15549

Re: Pittodrie

mybloodisclaret wrote:In a good way or should I send my kids tickets back?
In a good way.
Win, lose or draw we'll be coming to party ;)

Our away support is far more vocal than our home, so expect loads of noise.
by Top Don
Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pittodrie
Replies: 55
Views: 15549

Re: Pittodrie

From tv when the chant "we are the longside burnley", was a huge partecipation form away end....was for 5-6 min you can't hear nothing else....good jobs lads....proud of you all... See u next thur at turf UTC This is the norm when large travelling support inside Pittodrie because the cameras and co...
by Top Don
Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Five killed in car crash - Scotland
Replies: 17
Views: 4743

Re: Five killed in car crash - Scotland

Tragic news regardless of who was involved in this.
Unlikely to be supporters heading home to Elgin/Inverness as they should have been well past this point in the road by almost midnight
by Top Don
Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Our fans last night
Replies: 47
Views: 7614

Re: Our fans last night

Great atmosphere in this old school ground and their fans were up for it at times they had all sides singing . I expected our fans to raise the roof but apart from a long “ we are the longside” we were a bit flat and hardly created much atmosphere .A lot of older fans were there . Footy wise I thou...
by Top Don
Fri Jul 27, 2018 9:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RED TV - Aberdeen
Replies: 138
Views: 16538

Re: RED TV - Aberdeen

Always makes me laugh when I read about away supporters subscribing to the home club's TV channel and then complaining about the bias of the commentary. Come on lads the clue as to what to expect is in the channel name :lol: Anyway the game itself was a real blood and guts cup tie with no quarter gi...
by Top Don
Thu Jul 26, 2018 10:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Banana skin OR genuine challenge?
Replies: 30
Views: 3236

Re: Banana skin OR genuine challenge?

Burnley FC guaranteed £95m per season from TV money
AFC total t/over of circa £13m
Anything other than a resounding BFC victory over the two legs should be viewed as a major embarassment for all in the World's Richest League.
by Top Don
Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: M6 closed
Replies: 19
Views: 3146

Re: M6 closed

I'm telling you, your club is jinxed here. Only kidding lads enjoy the occassion (hopefully in defeat) and safe journey. Look forward ot seeing you all in the ground tonight. Will make a decent change for us to have a decent away support in our ground that don't spend their entire ninety minutes sin...
by Top Don
Thu Jul 26, 2018 8:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What today means to me
Replies: 18
Views: 2374

Re: What today means to me

Lancasterclaret wrote:Can only echo the OP

Can't really believe that I'm off to watch Burnley play in an actual European game in about an hour.
But kick off isn't until 7.45pm ;)
by Top Don
Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: All i want for Christmas is.....
Replies: 27
Views: 2623

Re: All i want for Christmas is.....

Millertime v1.7 wrote:Don't blame you mate. This lot must have thought you were a real computer whiz before I came along and showed you up as nowt more than a messenger boy :P I'd be seething too.
I don't do seething.
You should try it :lol:
by Top Don
Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team plane delayed.
Replies: 71
Views: 9060

Re: Team plane delayed.

UEFA rules state both teams have to be in the host city 24 hours before kick off, and each team must do a press conference at the stadium before 8pm the day before the game. Burnley have cancelled this press conference. 3-0 win to be awarded to Aberdeen. http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/16377609....
by Top Don
Wed Jul 25, 2018 3:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: All i want for Christmas is.....
Replies: 27
Views: 2623

Re: All i want for Christmas is.....

cutsy123 wrote:The prick from scotland banned off here
Moi or Millertime :?:
by Top Don
Wed Jul 25, 2018 3:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Burnley away in Europe – times to savour
Replies: 16
Views: 3224

Re: ARTICLE: Burnley away in Europe – times to savour

I'm like a kid on Christmas Eve - full of nerves, excitement and wonderment. I never, ever thought I'd live to see this. Can't wait. Tony, I registered on this site initially to find out what you guys thought about the draw and never imagined I'd still be posting after this time. I can however genu...
by Top Don
Wed Jul 25, 2018 1:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aberdeen arrivals
Replies: 30
Views: 6175

Re: Aberdeen arrivals

bobinho wrote:We likely to be made welcome in our claret and blue today?

Not looking for any mither, just a few beers and a good laugh, toooed off with a decent curry.
Wear your colours with pride mate.
Buy the locals a pint and you'll find a very warm welcome awaits :lol:
by Top Don
Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aberdeen fans display on Thursday evening
Replies: 8
Views: 2592

Re: Aberdeen fans display on Thursday evening

I remember this being on Midweek sports special or Sportsnight, not paying 100% attention and jumping out of my skin with Brian Moores reaction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_-aA3nc2OQ" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Doesn't matter how often I see that it still brings a tear to th...
by Top Don
Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aberdeen fans display on Thursday evening
Replies: 8
Views: 2592

Re: Aberdeen fans display on Thursday evening

I remember that Aberdeen side well.A lot of great players , Neale Cooper amongst them This will be our first game since his passing on 28th May and is going to be fairly emotional for some of us older guys who watched him during his time here. Recently he had been working for our main club sponsor ...
by Top Don
Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aberdeen arrivals
Replies: 30
Views: 6175

Re: Aberdeen arrivals

dpinsussex wrote:Got.ro say locals been very chatty. Just don't mention rangers :)
No problem mentioning, just call them NewCo, Huns or Sevco and say you don't like them and you're going to get along just fine :lol:
by Top Don
Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Puerto rico
Replies: 6
Views: 1485

Re: Puerto rico

Can tell you one to avoid and that's the Highlander Bar.
Guaranteed to be full of knuckle dragging huns watching their game from Croatia.
by Top Don
Tue Jul 24, 2018 2:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aberdeen arrivals
Replies: 30
Views: 6175

Re: Aberdeen arrivals

Welcome to the Granite City lads.
by Top Don
Tue Jul 24, 2018 2:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aberdeen fans display on Thursday evening
Replies: 8
Views: 2592

Aberdeen fans display on Thursday evening

Lads The Aberdeen support will have a fans display on Thursday evening pre match. This will be in memory of the club legend (genuine) Neale Cooper who made his debut for us aged 16 and by age 18 was a regular in Fergie's all conquering team. "Tattie" as he was nicknamed was the youngest of the Gothe...
by Top Don
Tue Jul 24, 2018 11:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Aberdeen away game to be shown at Turf Moor
Replies: 59
Views: 7091

Re: ARTICLE: Aberdeen away game to be shown at Turf Moor

I thought in the qualifying rounds it was upto the host club to sell their own TV rights and a cut went to UEFA & the away side. In the Europa League proper, TV agreements are pre-sold and negotiated by UEFA. You may well be right with your first sentence. Perhaps Millertime as the main BT man in S...
by Top Don
Tue Jul 24, 2018 11:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Aberdeen away game to be shown at Turf Moor
Replies: 59
Views: 7091

Re: ARTICLE: Aberdeen away game to be shown at Turf Moor

It takes two teams to agree to the game being televised and the payment required to enable it to be done. Given that the game is being shown at Turf Moor, I'm confused as to why it is assumed as being Aberdeen's fault it isn't on a TV station. AFC must have given consent for this to happen unless I'...
by Top Don
Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Beat Aberdeen and istanbul here we come...
Replies: 153
Views: 13364

Re: Beat Aberdeen and istanbul here we come...

To be honest I see nothing wrong in doing what you guys are doing. Planning a few days away on the **** from the missus with the added bonus of a European match has always worked for me and trust me I've been doing it for a long long time. Given it is fifty one years since Burnley were in Europe in ...
by Top Don
Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Beat Aberdeen and istanbul here we come...
Replies: 153
Views: 13364

Re: Beat Aberdeen and istanbul here we come...

They are not to be taken lightly.
Finished third and were only three point of being champions
by Top Don
Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Beat Aberdeen and istanbul here we come...
Replies: 153
Views: 13364

Re: Beat Aberdeen and istanbul here we come...

Well bit cheaper for me.
KLM out of Glasgow on Wed via Amsterdam, back on the Saturday £422
by Top Don
Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Beat Aberdeen and istanbul here we come...
Replies: 153
Views: 13364

Re: Beat Aberdeen and istanbul here we come...

Regardless of which of us go through, that is the worst possible draw in footballing terms.
Finished third in Turkish League last season and seem to have a fair bit of financial clout behind them.

Against that, have never been to Istanbul

COYR
by Top Don
Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PREVIEW: Off to Preston tonight as we prepare for Europa League
Replies: 1
Views: 526

Re: PREVIEW: Off to Preston tonight as we prepare for Europa League

Let me know if Louis Moult plays up front for them as we are linked with a move for him again having missed out on him this time last year.
by Top Don
Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Two part draw for next round of Europa League
Replies: 103
Views: 9359

Re: ARTICLE: Two part draw for next round of Europa League

How much did it cost Top Don? Didn't go mate on account of the cost. We were looking at flights from Glasgow via Heathrow to Astana and then internal to Almaty with a total time of circa 15 hours travelling and prices were starting at over £700. Some of our guys did go however and the numbers were ...
by Top Don
Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bob Lord Stand spruce up
Replies: 47
Views: 8455

Re: Bob Lord Stand spruce up

I have a ticket for the home end for the second leg (also now have an away one as it happens). Seat reference starts BL5N so assume this is the stand it is in ? Might not have any need for it now. I would give it away but the issue is that'd I'd have to go to the ground to pick it up and don't want ...
by Top Don
Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Two part draw for next round of Europa League
Replies: 103
Views: 9359

Re: ARTICLE: Two part draw for next round of Europa League

We've been to Kazakhstan previously.
Can pretty much guarantee if thats the team that comes out of the hat, neither of us would take a big away support.
It really is the arse end of nowhere to get to.
by Top Don
Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aberdeen away result prediction
Replies: 51
Views: 4724

Re: Aberdeen away result prediction

A draw I think. I've had too much time on my hands over the last few days so went and watched a few Aberdeen games towards the back end of last season. McInnes has done a good job up there and they are a decent side, but have lost a number of influential players over the summer like McLean, Stewart...
by Top Don
Mon Jul 23, 2018 10:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aberdeen away result prediction
Replies: 51
Views: 4724

Re: Aberdeen away result prediction

I think it WILL be a walkover. theyre a championship/league 1 outfit. Main striker off to salford of all places. 4 or 5 to us Screen shot taken. Others have underestimated us in recent qualifiers and paid the price. Lastly if you're referring to Rooney as our main striker you might want to check ou...
by Top Don
Sat Jul 21, 2018 11:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aberdeen - see and do
Replies: 58
Views: 5708

Re: Aberdeen - see and do

fatboy47 wrote:Aberdeen is grim.

Get up there get the draw and get back down south. It's a hole.

Probably grimmer than Burnley...just bigger...more of it.
:lol:

Pot kettle black and all that ;)
by Top Don
Fri Jul 20, 2018 12:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Supporter information for away game at Aberdeen
Replies: 97
Views: 10412

Re: Supporter information for away game at Aberdeen

Interesting reading all your comments about ID etc for the game. We have had this carry on for years when following Aberdeen in Europe. To date having visted the likes of Germany, Spain, Latvia, Holland and Slovenia amongst others, I have never once been asked to confirm my identity in order to gain...
by Top Don
Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:46 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Danny Ward to Leicester City
Replies: 14
Views: 2693

Re: Danny Ward to Leicester City

Ward was on loan for the first half of the season three years ago at us. Really looked the part and we were gutted when Liverpool recalled him half way through the season, but thought fair play to the lad he is going to get his chance now at Liverpool, but for some reason it's never really happened ...
by Top Don
Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Adam Rooney
Replies: 16
Views: 3813

Re: Adam Rooney

Top Don, I think I read that you were after a striker from Doncaster but failed to get him. Do you think you will have a new forward in by next week. We don't normally concede many goals, our defence was one of the tightest last season. To be honest mate, I really don't know what is going to happen...
by Top Don
Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alleged racial abuse of children by Rangers fan
Replies: 36
Views: 3627

Re: Alleged racial abuse of children by Rangers fans

Dom wrote:It was one fan and Rangers fans have rounded on him in condemnation. Racially abusing someone is disgusting and abhorrent, to racially abuse a child is even worse. He's been named and will hopefully be banned for life from Ibrox.
Cheered on and applauded by others though.
by Top Don
Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Adam Rooney
Replies: 16
Views: 3813

Re: Adam Rooney

Recently fallen out of favour and no longer an automatic pick for us.
Offered a three year contact, decent enough wage and guaranteed game time.
Aged 30, these are all going to be important factors.
Thanks for the memories Adam.
by Top Don
Wed Jul 18, 2018 5:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sam Vokes on Aberdeen Challenge
Replies: 12
Views: 2859

Re: Sam Vokes on Aberdeen Challenge

Aclaret wrote:Yes my mistake, well spotted. Isn't there a place called Dych near Aberdeen ?
Dyce. It's on the outskirts of Aberdeen where the airport is
by Top Don
Wed Jul 18, 2018 4:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sam Vokes on Aberdeen Challenge
Replies: 12
Views: 2859

Sam Vokes on Aberdeen Challenge

Taken from today's online Daily Record ================================= Burnley star Sam Vokes reckons Aberdeen have an advantage in the Battle of Britain showdown because they are fitter. But he's targeted a place in the Europa League group stage if they can past Derek McInnes' side. The Dons host...
by Top Don
Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aberdeen home, is ANYBODY going
Replies: 118
Views: 9856

Re: Aberdeen home, is ANYBODY going

Its a crap tie and even some Latvian pub side in the draw would be better than one from the lower level Scottish league.We 2 are going from Reading as its in the school holidays. The fiasco over tickets and the amateurish way Burnley FC treat fans wanting tickets doesn't help. Comments about its no...
by Top Don
Wed Jul 18, 2018 11:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aberdeen home, is ANYBODY going
Replies: 118
Views: 9856

Re: Aberdeen home, is ANYBODY going

I have a spare ticket for the home end if anyone is struggling to get one !
by Top Don
Wed Jul 18, 2018 10:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Aberdeen at home - a sell out?
Replies: 183
Views: 22885

Re: Aberdeen at home - a sell out?

It’s difficult to explain if don’t know the layout but basically because of the adjacent cricket club fans would have to use route highlighted. Saying that, away fans are welcome at the cricket club and so fans mingle together anyway, but maybe that was the thoughts of club/officials Thanks Wilks. ...