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by claptrappers_union
Thu Mar 28, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is Summer On Its Way
Replies: 8
Views: 824

Re: Is Summer On Its Way

Comin over ere, taking our flies and aphids!
by claptrappers_union
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Replies: 94
Views: 2439

Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor

Yeah, don't bring a baby to a football match, no one is benefitting. If you do, please bring some ear protectors for little one. It's way too loud.
by claptrappers_union
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor
Replies: 94
Views: 2439

Re: Policy on taking babies on Turf Moor

I don't think they'll allow babies onto the Turf because they could be used as missiles. The stewards will ask you to unscrew their heads before entering the stadium or something.
by claptrappers_union
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!
Replies: 53
Views: 2412

Re: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!

Gay aliens
by claptrappers_union
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!
Replies: 53
Views: 2412

Re: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!

No doubt Isis would claim responsibility anyway, however this isn't a terrorist attack.

As I said earlier, the may day call saved lives because it gave them enough time to close the bridge.
by claptrappers_union
Tue Mar 26, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!
Replies: 53
Views: 2412

Re: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!

The mayor said the mayday call saved hundreds of lives.
by claptrappers_union
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!
Replies: 53
Views: 2412

Re: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!

The ship lost propulsion, and CCTV showed power flickering before colliding.
by claptrappers_union
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!
Replies: 53
Views: 2412

Baltimore Bridge has fallen down!

A cargo ship crashed into it, and it completely collapsed.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-u ... a-68663071
by claptrappers_union
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fixtures disappeared ???
Replies: 11
Views: 961

Re: Fixtures disappeared ???

Maybe we forfeited the season. Good move from the board.
by claptrappers_union
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Joey’s in bother again
Replies: 394
Views: 27288

Re: Joey’s in bother again

Based on what!! That's an incredible comment, better than Scholes, Gerrard, Carrick etc? He was an average Premier League footballer and was exactly what we needed to get us a promotion. That doesn't mean he was a top-drawer footballer. He was probably not as good as them, fair point, but if he did...
by claptrappers_union
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Joey’s in bother again
Replies: 394
Views: 27288

Re: Joey’s in bother again

Hes an attention seeking prat, a bang average footballer and a poor manager He was very good at football and could've been one of England's best if he hadn't been such a tosser. I always knew he couldn't be a decent manager. He seems the type who should lead a group of lads with a go-out-and-get at...
by claptrappers_union
Mon Mar 25, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Joey’s in bother again
Replies: 394
Views: 27288

Re: Joey’s in bother again

I watched him on the Triggernomitry Podcast, and he was talking ****. Words were seeping from his mouth to the point I was wondering if he had lost the thread of what he was saying and was talking while backtracking in mind. He reminds me of that guy in the pub who manages to retain information and ...
by claptrappers_union
Sun Mar 24, 2024 8:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Trafford England call up
Replies: 194
Views: 8077

Re: James Trafford England call up

Pleased for James. Keep up the good work
by claptrappers_union
Sun Mar 24, 2024 1:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Turf tour
Replies: 14
Views: 1777

Re: Turf tour

They fixed part of the lower North Stand in the close season too. It's just maintaence on stands that are nearly 30 years old
by claptrappers_union
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley divisive XI' would be a fun thing to do... Thread worthy!
Replies: 97
Views: 3205

Re: Burnley divisive XI' would be a fun thing to do... Thread worthy!

Harry Redknapp on Adrian Randall “Adrian Randall at Bournemouth. He was a genius. Six foot tall, he used to glide over the pitch, juggling the ball on his foot. He could do it all. We used to play him against Tony Pulis in training and he’d tie him in knots, but he never really made it. He was so la...
by claptrappers_union
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley divisive XI' would be a fun thing to do... Thread worthy!
Replies: 97
Views: 3205

Re: Burnley divisive XI' would be a fun thing to do... Thread worthy!

Jean Louis Valois.

I couldn't stand the fella. He was a flair player who won over the crowd with cheeky step-overs and jinking runs, but he wouldn't deliver that final ball - However, he scored good goals.
by claptrappers_union
Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England u21s v Azerbaijan on Youtube at 12PM UK Time
Replies: 15
Views: 1333

Re: England u21s v Azerbaijan on Youtube at 12PM UK Time

Lee Carsley not picking Muric... trust the process.
by claptrappers_union
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: This is my worst season ever
Replies: 54
Views: 2822

Re: This is my worst season ever

Relative to the division we are playing in. This is the worst team I’ve seen since I’ve been watching in 1993.

The fact we saw fans and players dancing to Free From Desire after scraping a win against a 10-man Brentford at home goes to show how lame the club is at the moment.
by claptrappers_union
Wed Mar 20, 2024 2:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 007
Replies: 47
Views: 2432

Re: 007

I'd love to see a solid three-picture series set in the 1960s with a psychopathic James Bond. It'll be a great way to ride out this DEI, ESG 'workers' fad that Hollywood is going through now and have a lead character that doesn't need to be written for - as Critical Drinker would say - The Message ...
by claptrappers_union
Wed Mar 20, 2024 12:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Next seasons kit manufacturer - Castore
Replies: 86
Views: 4733

Re: Next seasons kit manufacturer - Castore

Umbro don't manufacture their own stuff. The Umbro brand is owned by Iconix who own a variety of fashion brands (disappointed we didn't go with their other brand Pony rather than Umbro) and just does licensing and marketing for them. The UK licence for Umbro is held by GL Dameck who do the actual p...
by claptrappers_union
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Next seasons kit manufacturer - Castore
Replies: 86
Views: 4733

Re: Next seasons kit manufacturer - Castore

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:06 am
According to the article linked, the Umbro deal was in 2021 after the ALK takeover.
Hmmmm, strange one then.

Kit deals are always a strange one, I'm never sure how they are structured because it seems to be different everytime.
by claptrappers_union
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Next seasons kit manufacturer - Castore
Replies: 86
Views: 4733

Re: Next seasons kit manufacturer - Castore

I suppose the deal was done under the old regeme and ALK have negotiated a termination.
by claptrappers_union
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kit opinions
Replies: 69
Views: 4168

Re: Kit opinions

burnmark wrote:
Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:45 am
Do you know if it will be Umbro or Castore?
As the other ‘Castore’ thread suggests, we won't be sticking with Umbro.
by claptrappers_union
Wed Mar 20, 2024 8:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 007
Replies: 47
Views: 2432

Re: 007

I'd love to see a solid three-picture series set in the 1960s with a psychopathic James Bond. It'll be a great way to ride out this DEI, ESG ‘wokery’ fad that Hollywood is going through at the moment and have a lead character that doesn’t need to be written for - as Critical Drinker would say - The ...
by claptrappers_union
Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stockport County
Replies: 60
Views: 5364

Re: Stockport County

THB is his nephew. You're right - I found this on Google "Taylor comes from a sporting family with his twin sister Becky, a Great Britain U16 basketball international; his uncle Steve Bellis is a director at Stockport County while his dad Martin was for many years the man behind Stockport County ma...
by claptrappers_union
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: And finally a second home win for the Clarets
Replies: 24
Views: 1771

Re: REPORT: And finally a second home win for the Clarets

“It was a game that saw a red card, Burnley win a rare penalty, from which Jacob Bruun Larsen scored our first goal, a red card, another goal from David Datro Fofana, a late battle to ensure we kept our lead and a team change that I think surprised everyone and certainly pleased most who were inside...
by claptrappers_union
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Klopp's sportsmanship
Replies: 40
Views: 3177

Re: Klopp's sportsmanship

Being a lad loser is one thing. Being personally rude to someone doing their job is another. The guy was just asking and the intensity of football matches.

The interviewer should've lamped him
by claptrappers_union
Tue Mar 19, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Club or country
Replies: 59
Views: 1956

Re: Club or country

Burnley all the way.

As much as I'd like England to win, its not my team
by claptrappers_union
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?
Replies: 94
Views: 5444

Re: Notts Forest: do you now have hope we will survive?

FCBurnley wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:37 pm
Fat Lady is quiet at the moment
The fat lady is rummaging through her handbag for the front door key. She finished singing ages ago.
by claptrappers_union
Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stockport County
Replies: 60
Views: 5364

Re: Stockport County

I remember going to Edgley Park in late 90's and I think Andy Mutch scored. I remember it because a streaker pushed past me before scaling the wall and running onto the pitch.
by claptrappers_union
Mon Mar 18, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stockport County
Replies: 60
Views: 5364

Re: Stockport County

claptrappers_union wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:43 pm
Just looking at that concept image again. Are they actually going to play evening games there?
by claptrappers_union
Mon Mar 18, 2024 1:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stockport County
Replies: 60
Views: 5364

Re: Stockport County

Stockport County unveils Edgeley Park expansion plans to nearly double its capacity. Stockport County launched the next phase of consultation on plans to expand its historic Edgeley Park stadium. The expansion would increase capacity from 10,852 to 18,000. This would include the eastern expansion an...
by claptrappers_union
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The pitchside screen
Replies: 51
Views: 3473

Re: The pitchside screen

I'm unsure about that; I've not seen the incident back. Typically, they delay the restart as the ball goes out of play, but I think on this occasion, he halted play when the goalkeeper collected the ball because it had been in play for some time. Maybe referees are allowed to halt play at appropriat...
by claptrappers_union
Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The pitchside screen
Replies: 51
Views: 3473

Re: The pitchside screen

ClaretTony wrote:
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:50 am
It was embarrassing how long they had him stood there with nothing to see. I remain convinced that no one could have spent so long checking for an offside.
This is why it's shambolic; as supporters, we should kept informed of the process.
by claptrappers_union
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The pitchside screen
Replies: 51
Views: 3473

Re: The pitchside screen

I don't believe the offside check theory - four defenders (including the goalkeeper) were playing Vitinho onside. It would have taken one look to confirm that. AND they would not have advised the referee to go to the monitor if they were still checking for offside. So, first of all, they would have...
by claptrappers_union
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The pitchside screen
Replies: 51
Views: 3473

Re: The pitchside screen

What is the contingency for the technology not working, and how the ref not having access to the images? Does the decision fall to the VAR official? I'd imagine it'll be on VAR officials. Though if both images and communication went down completely I'd imagine the game would continue without VAR. I...
by claptrappers_union
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The pitchside screen
Replies: 51
Views: 3473

Re: The pitchside screen

The pitchside monitor was working correctly. The communication between VAR and the supporters inside the stadium is dreadful. Supporters don't know when an incident is being checked; they don't know when a restart is being delayed, they don't know what the checks are for. When information is sent to...
by claptrappers_union
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Motd
Replies: 76
Views: 4989

Re: Motd

Big Vinny K wrote:
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:33 pm
It wasn’t a clean strike.
The point I'm making is that they seem to find a negative in winning goals. I don't know why they need to say it.
by claptrappers_union
Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s football 17/3
Replies: 178
Views: 4117

Re: Today’s football 17/3

So we should never change anything in case some people get annoyed? Struggling to see what is counter productive about changing the term ‘man of the match’ to ‘player of the match’. It’s v odd to me that this annoys or upsets anyone. Edit - as for linesman. We had a female assistant referee yesterd...
by claptrappers_union
Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Motd
Replies: 76
Views: 4989

Re: Motd

On ITV just now, Ian Wright had just stated that Ahmads winner against Liverpool wasn't a ‘clean strike’…

What's going on with these pundits?
by claptrappers_union
Sun Mar 17, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Venkys
Replies: 210
Views: 28560

Re: Venkys

Who will approach them with a realistic bid and keep the club afloat?

We don't know anything about these 'approaches'
by claptrappers_union
Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Venkys
Replies: 210
Views: 28560

Re: Venkys

I think that's perfectly reasonable.

All clubs will receive approaches from 'potential buyers', but are the offers realistic? Promotion to the Premier League means Venkys can recoup some of their investment and sell for the same price.
by claptrappers_union
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Motd
Replies: 76
Views: 4989

Re: Motd

I don't know who Farah is, but I don't know what she meant by a ‘scuffed finish’, I presumed it was related to something else she's said previously or I wasn't in on the joke.
by claptrappers_union
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Subs / Coaches Rumpus?
Replies: 20
Views: 3134

Re: Subs / Coaches Rumpus?

I was told Maupay took an ear bud (air pod, beats headphone, or whatever) from Bellamy’s ear and chucked it into the crowd
by claptrappers_union
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lee Dixon.
Replies: 26
Views: 3642

Re: Lee Dixon.

No one is angry; people are taking Mick. A few are taking the comments seriously, thats all.

When Lee Dixon completes his transition, he’ll be back on terrestrial television in no time!
by claptrappers_union
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The pitchside screen
Replies: 51
Views: 3473

Re: The pitchside screen

The ball would've gone out of play, and VAR would've instructed him to delay the restart, and they were checking for a foul. After determining it was a foul, they would be instructed the ref to go to the screen. But then they started checking the offside in the buildup, which might've taken longer t...
by claptrappers_union
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The pitchside screen
Replies: 51
Views: 3473

Re: The pitchside screen

So was the images eventually coming onto the screen the reason for the big cheer before the penalty was awarded?
by claptrappers_union
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The pitchside screen
Replies: 51
Views: 3473

Re: The pitchside screen

I bet you mean the VAR monitor.

So the referee went to it early, VAR was checking an offside before the foul and the ref was waiting for the images.
by claptrappers_union
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The pitchside screen
Replies: 51
Views: 3473

Re: The pitchside screen

Which is the pitchside screen?