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by COBBLE
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Internationals 23-3-24
Replies: 114
Views: 3289

Re: Internationals 23-3-24

ISpeds00 wrote:
Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:44 pm
never win anything with chilwell and maguire
Logged on but you beat me to it. Chilwell should not be anywhere near the front and Maguire nowhere near the back. So bad.
by COBBLE
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wooden spoon derby
Replies: 30
Views: 2446

Re: Wooden spoon derby

ClaretTony wrote:
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:42 am
Other than the Turf it was the first ground I ever saw us win at. That was in the FA Cup 6th round in 1962. There have only been two wins there since.
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I must have seen one of them when I guess we were both at Uni in the early 70s. Peter Noble was unplayable and his heading incredible.
by COBBLE
Sat Feb 24, 2024 9:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Simple vote for Kompany to stay or go…no debate
Replies: 424
Views: 14729

Re: Simple vote for Kompany to stay or go…no debate

Both. It’s not that simple for Pace I would guess. For me he needs a sabbatical for 3 months. If we stay up under a caretaker manager, don’t laugh but BFS or the like . Then he goes. If we get relegated then he takes the reins, recharged and ready to go again, with fans backing I would suggest. It’...
by COBBLE
Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Simple vote for Kompany to stay or go…no debate
Replies: 424
Views: 14729

Re: Simple vote for Kompany to stay or go…no debate

Stay until 10 games into next season. Sorry to be sensible but only after a restart with several out.
by COBBLE
Fri Feb 16, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New York
Replies: 63
Views: 3378

Re: New York

Everyone has with justification their favourites. The oyster bar in grand central station is good theatre and the places in Little Italy are very atmospheric although that might not be as fun at this time of year.
by COBBLE
Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vincent Kompany...
Replies: 69
Views: 4282

Re: Vincent Kompany...

Thanks for caring Vincent.
by COBBLE
Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: King Charles
Replies: 45
Views: 3312

Re: King Charles

My best wishes are with the King. He is a decent, thoughtful, unselfish man who wants to make a positive contribution in this world. I hope he gets the years to do so. I guess the PR strategists for his younger son are busy. How could he?
by COBBLE
Sun Jan 28, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clubs we have always took good followings to
Replies: 43
Views: 2539

Re: Clubs we have always took good followings to

Wrexham for me. In one game in particular Liam Robinson (Yes, a brilliant long range lob) and Kurt Nogan scored great goals.
by COBBLE
Thu Jan 25, 2024 9:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley ranked 8th poshest club in EPL
Replies: 39
Views: 3482

Re: Burnley ranked 8th poshest club in EPL

Don't forget we have three Icelands.
by COBBLE
Sun Jan 21, 2024 8:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hobbies outside of Football and Burnley FC
Replies: 70
Views: 3385

Re: Hobbies outside of Football and Burnley FC

evensteadiereddie wrote:
Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:55 am
Fly fishing
Walking
Cycling
Collecting NE Lancs railway signs and
Burnley FC home and away railway handbills/leaflets.
Travelling
Metal detecting
and I don't think I've mentioned this before.......
skiing.
You are not are you? Well impressed tonight.
by COBBLE
Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lowerhouse featured in the Guardian today
Replies: 28
Views: 2168

Re: Lowerhouse featured in the Guardian today

Respect to Stan and all the stalwarts before him.
by COBBLE
Tue Jan 09, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cotterill
Replies: 107
Views: 10716

Re: Cotterill

Absolutely played a vital part in getting us to the promised land. I recall Micky Duff saying he went to Cotts for tactical advice but learned from Sean for man management. Coyle gets 7 on 10 less 6 for disrespect and duplicity.
by COBBLE
Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: No sign of Culvert work being completed
Replies: 158
Views: 18156

Re: No sign of Culvert work being completed

How long did it take to build the Great Wall of China? Just asking.
by COBBLE
Sat Dec 30, 2023 8:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Charlie Adam
Replies: 12
Views: 2714

Re: Charlie Adam

Good luck to him.
by COBBLE
Thu Dec 14, 2023 11:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Rosehill House Closed
Replies: 39
Views: 6886

Re: Rosehill House Closed

This should be a respectful story about an iconic part of Burnley. My wife worked there as a teenager in the 60s and I can remember delivering wedding cakes around the same time, made by my mum, by my dad around the same time. In October this year we enjoyed a happy birthday celebration which was we...
by COBBLE
Sat Dec 09, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trafford
Replies: 153
Views: 26160

Re: Trafford

How many times did Tom Heaton and Nick Pope carry the team when it was struggling. James has joined that league.
by COBBLE
Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RIP another Claret
Replies: 10
Views: 2584

Re: RIP another Claret

RIP Alec. A smashing guy as FD says.
by COBBLE
Sat Nov 04, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Beyer has taken this one personally...
Replies: 112
Views: 7804

Re: Beyer has taken this one personally...

Respect to you young man. Use this to move on.
by COBBLE
Tue Oct 17, 2023 11:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England v Italy
Replies: 114
Views: 7728

Re: England v Italy

ClaretsPadiham wrote:
Tue Oct 17, 2023 9:06 pm
Bellingham is the best player in the world no joke.

Scary he’s only 20, he could literally be the best complete player ever.
He keeps doing things only a South American should do.
by COBBLE
Fri Oct 06, 2023 4:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: R.I.P Another Claret
Replies: 44
Views: 6145

Re: R.I.P Another Claret

RIP Dermot. I went to Teds with Dermot, although he was a year younger than me. He was a cheerful, intelligent guy and I think his career took him as far as the FT. For some time he was interested in the Accrington Pals though I don't know if he published anything.
by COBBLE
Tue Oct 03, 2023 9:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Loseton versus Mighty Clarets
Replies: 627
Views: 45444

Re: Loseton versus Mighty Clarets

Great development experience for our classy young squad They can incorporate backs to the wall clearances into their skillset and become better players
by COBBLE
Sat Sep 30, 2023 9:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Squad Height and Poor Defence
Replies: 25
Views: 1730

Re: Squad Height and Poor Defence

Squad height, stop worrying. Some of our boys are still growing and will be a bit taller by Tuesday.
by COBBLE
Fri Sep 29, 2023 10:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Matt Lowton
Replies: 22
Views: 3288

Re: Matt Lowton

Best wishes to the lad. His goal against Palace away was memorable. His recent situation may explain why over 30 players are so desperate for a longer final deal.
by COBBLE
Wed Sep 27, 2023 10:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cup draw
Replies: 158
Views: 17870

Re: Cup draw

Fine. Just spend the days in preparation stopping Tarks at set pieces heading the first ball. Calvin Lewin can be contained by Cullen and co.
by COBBLE
Tue Sep 26, 2023 8:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: When was your first served beer?
Replies: 146
Views: 8158

Re: When was your first served beer?

I know it was Masseys pale ale but cant think where. The Brickies in grandma's time was a regular venue early in my career.
by COBBLE
Tue Sep 26, 2023 8:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: When was your first served beer?
Replies: 146
Views: 8158

Re: When was your first served beer?

Talbot; 1968; age 14, almost 15; in walked Messrs Langstaff and Kelly. They said nothing but I got called to see Mr Kelly the following school day and received 4 strokes of his finest cane - and he had quite a few to choose from. Biddy Langstaff. Eccentric but a legend. Once came to school wearing ...
by COBBLE
Fri Sep 22, 2023 10:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Replies: 6
Views: 1160

Re: Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Yes I read it For me it is a metaphor about life, developing the skills and character to overcome the challenges that life will confront you with.
by COBBLE
Wed Sep 20, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Good time to play Man Ure
Replies: 36
Views: 3276

Re: Good time to play Man Ure

I agree with the OP because (hopefully) MU will be lacking their first choice full backs. If Maguire is fit thats a bonus.
by COBBLE
Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cracking point
Replies: 29
Views: 3958

Re: Cracking point

OK its a blow losing Foster. However with so many tricky forwards, false 9s and 10s I expect to see us run rings around the MUFC defence.Can't wait. Just disappointed Maguire might not be fit
by COBBLE
Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Roger Whittaker RIP
Replies: 13
Views: 1707

Re: Roger Whittaker RIP

RIP Roger, part of part of my lifelife.
by COBBLE
Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lyle Foster
Replies: 39
Views: 5887

Re: Lyle Foster

COBBLE wrote:
Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:23 pm
All good in the development and maturity of a classic centre forward. Relax Lyle and con again.
And come again.
by COBBLE
Mon Sep 18, 2023 10:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lyle Foster
Replies: 39
Views: 5887

Re: Lyle Foster

All good in the development and maturity of a classic centre forward. Relax Lyle and con again.
by COBBLE
Sat Sep 16, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is there actually any bugger in Burnley for the Forest game ?
Replies: 8
Views: 2401

Re: Is there actually any bugger in Burnley for the Forest game ?

Its the Burnley Diaspora. Wherever I've been in the world there has been Burnley fans.
by COBBLE
Thu Sep 07, 2023 8:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A sign
Replies: 9
Views: 2045

Re: A sign

Messed up I think, sorry!
by COBBLE
Thu Sep 07, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A sign
Replies: 9
Views: 2045

A sign

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by COBBLE
Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mohamed Al Fayed
Replies: 17
Views: 2249

Re: Mohamed Al Fayed

RIP Mohamed. You brought life to Knightsbridge. Never understood why the Establishment blanked you.
by COBBLE
Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 3 Charged related to offences at City Match
Replies: 54
Views: 4064

Re: 3 Charged related to offences at City Match

No question that people should be held to account otherwise society falls apart. But the lack of understanding of the mental health issues listed by PP is so sad. For example don't think you can hold such ignorant views and feel sorry for the young men who commit suicide.
by COBBLE
Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luton v West Ham
Replies: 45
Views: 3480

Re: Luton v West Ham

Pitch looks on the small side?
by COBBLE
Mon Aug 28, 2023 12:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Villa team bus bricked
Replies: 237
Views: 21007

Re: Villa team bus bricked

I have to say not only is this a disgraceful incident but just another example of unacceptable policing. Well I never could have expected this, would you?
by COBBLE
Sun Aug 27, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We need a defensive player and it is...
Replies: 16
Views: 1865

Re: We need a defensive player and it is...

Good thinking.
by COBBLE
Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Northern Soul
Replies: 62
Views: 3815

Re: Northern Soul

There must be an academic social history research work here. I never went to the Casino. My happy time was in the late sixties in Burnley local clubs - the Cricket Club, Rugby Club and Rose Room. The music was not so exclusively dance but gorgeously soulful sounds. On the other hand Sunday at the Me...
by COBBLE
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Northern Soul
Replies: 62
Views: 3815

Re: Northern Soul

COBBLE wrote:
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:48 pm
Don't worry about it. You made your point. Given you scholarship what happened to Bury My Heart at Twisted Knee?
Or Wounded Knee!
by COBBLE
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Northern Soul
Replies: 62
Views: 3815

Re: Northern Soul

elwaclaret wrote:
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:40 pm
Yes… Can you tell I’m working on history and myth of Buffalo Bill Wild West full time at the moment! Everything comes out as the western version lol
Don't worry about it. You made your point. Given you scholarship what happened to Bury My Heart at Twisted Knee?
by COBBLE
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Northern Soul
Replies: 62
Views: 3815

Re: Northern Soul

I wouldn’t have watched this, I thought it would be hideous… as it happened I walked in the room as it was starting… been shuffling around the lounge ever since. Wonderful show, I know some will be upset that they went too safe with the songs… but, give me Big Wheel/ Torch/ Casino over Mecca anyway...
by COBBLE
Sat Aug 26, 2023 9:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Northern Soul
Replies: 62
Views: 3815

Re: Northern Soul

Watched it tonight and enjoyed it. As usual there are one or two folks who think they are the guardian's and experts of what NS is. You're not.
by COBBLE
Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Which teams look set for relegation struggle?
Replies: 45
Views: 3535

Re: Which teams look set for relegation struggle?

Now we are here I realise I have no idea how we are going to perform against the other 17. 19 less SU and Luton. I need to get the first 7 or 8 over first.
by COBBLE
Sat Aug 26, 2023 7:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's football
Replies: 96
Views: 5261

Re: Today's football

chekhov wrote:
Sat Aug 26, 2023 6:55 pm
Bowen again, great touch and pass for Antonio and superb finish. Antonio has been unplayable.
Antonio the one man forward line.
by COBBLE
Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your team for Villa?
Replies: 139
Views: 9338

Re: Your team for Villa?

I wish him well but I am worried about Vitinho and would sacrifice his creativity for a more defensive and pacy defender left side.
by COBBLE
Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610756

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

COBBLE wrote:
Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:39 pm
I really need to speed up
by COBBLE
Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Replies: 15428
Views: 1610756

Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.

COBBLE wrote:
Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:37 pm
Clue please

Anderlecht
Belgium
City
Other
Position