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by claptrappers_union
Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Elaine - Ticket Office
Replies: 43
Views: 5677

Re: Elaine - Ticket Office

The club have lost a lot of great assets over the past 9 months. It’s a completely different atmosphere there now.
by claptrappers_union
Mon Nov 15, 2021 9:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: WHU linked with a Ben Mee bid
Replies: 21
Views: 4159

Re: WHU linked with a Ben Mee bid

Won’t happen
by claptrappers_union
Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Serious question
Replies: 23
Views: 2606

Re: Serious question

Where would England finish in the Premier League?
by claptrappers_union
Sun Nov 14, 2021 8:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TV View
Replies: 11
Views: 1675

Re: TV View

It’ll cost hundreds of thousands of pounds just for a different angle, the gantry itself would take up so much space and the press prefer higher position to do their job. The OB trucks, data and network cabling, the press room are all in a sensible place. If they developed the Bob Lord and Cricket F...
by claptrappers_union
Sat Nov 13, 2021 1:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blackadder goes forth final episode
Replies: 40
Views: 3518

Re: Blackadder goes forth final episode

In Only Fools and Horses where Del gives Rodney a pep talk in the hospital about being strong and brave before going into the see Cassandra after she's miscarried. As they walk in, theres a moment of seriousness and Casandra looks at Rodney as she's she's sorry. Then, Del dramatically bursts into te...
by claptrappers_union
Sat Nov 13, 2021 11:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Serious question
Replies: 23
Views: 2606

Re: Serious question

Even the Lionesses…
by claptrappers_union
Sat Nov 13, 2021 8:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Shaun Ley
Replies: 33
Views: 3690

Re: Shaun Ley

I can’t say I’ve every activity used the term ‘nitty-gritty’

But I must check, I don’t want any historical tweets coming back to haunt me.

How about the phrase ‘willy-nilly’ or ‘silly Billy’? Are they allowed?
by claptrappers_union
Fri Nov 12, 2021 12:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Do Burnley fly to many games?
Replies: 42
Views: 5037

Re: Do Burnley fly to many games?

I’ve flown with the team to Norwich and West Ham, circa 2003
by claptrappers_union
Fri Nov 12, 2021 12:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BEN MEE joins Twitter
Replies: 49
Views: 7356

Re: BEN MEE joins Twitter

The first thing he should do is come off Twitter
by claptrappers_union
Fri Nov 12, 2021 12:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ron Flowers RIP
Replies: 12
Views: 1547

Re: Ron Flowers RIP

I think his grandson Harry was with Burnley for a short spell, about 5 years ago now probably.
by claptrappers_union
Fri Nov 12, 2021 9:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England U21 this Thursday
Replies: 88
Views: 9158

Re: England U21 this Thursday

You might be able to answer this, was there any specific reason the squads weren’t displayed on the screen during the game? Was difficult to know who some players were and I spent a lot of time fielding questions from the kids I took asking who players were 😂 FA decision, they gave us all the all t...
by claptrappers_union
Fri Nov 12, 2021 8:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England U21 this Thursday
Replies: 88
Views: 9158

Re: England U21 this Thursday

There was a huge Contrast in attendance from 3 minutes before kick-off to 20 mins after Kick off. I can understand why people might’ve moved seats
by claptrappers_union
Fri Nov 12, 2021 8:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England U21 this Thursday
Replies: 88
Views: 9158

Re: England U21 this Thursday

Inside the ground, I mistakenly speculated that some fans might’ve assumed it was 7:30pm KO as there were still people coming in well after the game started. I don’t understand why there are problems? That stand has been open since 1996 and people have been able to get in before the match starts. Ob...
by claptrappers_union
Thu Nov 11, 2021 11:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BBC Announce Gerrard takes over at Aston Villa
Replies: 36
Views: 3828

Re: BBC Announce Gerrard takes over at Aston Villa

ClaretTony wrote:
Thu Nov 11, 2021 11:15 am
I think BBC only announced it because Aston Villa had
and I think Aston Villa only announced because they agreed personal terms with Gerrard
by claptrappers_union
Wed Nov 10, 2021 6:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PL acting Big Brother again.
Replies: 27
Views: 2965

Re: PL acting Big Brother again.

Sounds good, none of the things you mention have had any material impact on the sport but has raised awareness and/or money for some great causes. I think your idea of widening it to find a positive use for every game is a good one and I commend you for your free thinking and kind hearted approach ...
by claptrappers_union
Wed Nov 10, 2021 2:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PL acting Big Brother again.
Replies: 27
Views: 2965

Re: PL acting Big Brother again.

Its not a one off though Homeless - Playing in Away Kits LGBTQ - Rainbow Laces Racism - Black Lives Matter on the back of shirts Mental Health - Starting games 2 mins late You could do something for every game to raise awareness for something, Blindness, Domestic Violence, Animal Cruelty... lets get...
by claptrappers_union
Wed Nov 10, 2021 1:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PL acting Big Brother again.
Replies: 27
Views: 2965

Re: PL acting Big Brother again.

There's 38 Premier League games. Is it going to get to the point when each game week is designated a particular cause?

Remember the days when you just went to watch a football match?
by claptrappers_union
Mon Nov 08, 2021 12:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stephen "Willie" Wells
Replies: 45
Views: 5766

Re: Stephen "Willie" Wells

I didn't know the name, but I've just googled "Stephen Wells Rawtenstall " and his photo comes up. I certainly recognise him and I think he sat near me at the top of the Longside. Condolences to his family and friends. Yes, that the man I knew as Bunny, I heard through my family that he was unwell ...
by claptrappers_union
Sun Nov 07, 2021 10:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stephen "Willie" Wells
Replies: 45
Views: 5766

Re: Stephen "Willie" Wells

The surname rings a bell, might I have known him as Bunny?
by claptrappers_union
Wed Nov 03, 2021 9:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's footie 3/11/21
Replies: 68
Views: 4905

Re: Tonight's footie 3/11/21

Scored some great goals have Fulham
by claptrappers_union
Wed Nov 03, 2021 9:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's footie 3/11/21
Replies: 68
Views: 4905

Re: Tonight's footie 3/11/21

seven
by claptrappers_union
Wed Nov 03, 2021 9:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's footie 3/11/21
Replies: 68
Views: 4905

Re: Tonight's footie 3/11/21

You can count the goals on one hand - Six!
by claptrappers_union
Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's footie 3/11/21
Replies: 68
Views: 4905

Re: Tonight's footie 3/11/21

That was a strange decision by the Blackburn defender there… red card
by claptrappers_union
Tue Nov 02, 2021 10:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: COLIN
Replies: 43
Views: 5140

Re: COLIN

Stan during his management days was a stubborn fella. A man of principles. He certainly could hold a grudge. Top football blokes though, both of them. According to Stans book he wouldn’t deal with an agent because he had a laptop, or a player had an earring. Good old fashioned Manager who’s chapters...
by claptrappers_union
Mon Nov 01, 2021 7:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: COLIN
Replies: 43
Views: 5140

Re: COLIN

I used to attend post match press conferences at Burnley and Warnock was sound every time. He was always down to earth, friendly and honest. Seems a great bloke
by claptrappers_union
Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Play Cornet upfront alongside Wood?
Replies: 90
Views: 11347

Re: Play Cornet upfront alongside Wood?

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Mon Nov 01, 2021 12:06 pm
High xD there (Expected Deleted posts)
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by claptrappers_union
Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Play Cornet upfront alongside Wood?
Replies: 90
Views: 11347

Re: Play Cornet upfront alongside Wood?

CT is such a big baby. He’s deleting posts in reference to his initial comment.

Chill out mate, it just a bit of fun
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by claptrappers_union
Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nuno Sacked
Replies: 59
Views: 6361

Re: Nuno Sacked

Taking Lucas Moura off was the nail in the coffin though for the decision. Managers should be given more time though.
by claptrappers_union
Sat Oct 30, 2021 10:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Premier League new fan syndrome
Replies: 3
Views: 1003

Re: Premier League new fan syndrome

They’ll be a new narrative now in the media that ‘plucky’ Brentford are now quite ropey at the back.
by claptrappers_union
Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cornet's Disallowed Goal
Replies: 138
Views: 13678

Re: Cornet's Disallowed Goal

Not for Burnley
by claptrappers_union
Sat Oct 30, 2021 8:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cornet
Replies: 168
Views: 24163

Re: Cornet

This is my first comment on Cornet, he’s by far exceeded my expectations. Fantastic signing and think he will only get better. Cult hero already
by claptrappers_union
Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Massive crane at the Turf ?
Replies: 48
Views: 7825

Re: Massive crane at the Turf ?

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by claptrappers_union
Thu Oct 28, 2021 1:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I won’t go on the Turf again
Replies: 138
Views: 15062

Re: I won’t go on the Turf again

Just support a different team, I don't know why you have to be such a little bitch?
by claptrappers_union
Wed Oct 27, 2021 12:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Women's team not playing at accy now?
Replies: 47
Views: 5590

Re: Women's team not playing at accy now?

This is why lower league team should be allowed artificial surfaces, they could make a lot of extra income from the higher tier sides playing their development teams.
by claptrappers_union
Sun Oct 24, 2021 6:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's football 24th Oct
Replies: 110
Views: 7781

Re: Part time supporters

How can enjoy the good times if you not there witness the bad times? That said, these days, fans enjoy the good times behind an iPhone screen.
by claptrappers_union
Sat Oct 23, 2021 10:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I’ve been watching TV and I think Sean should sign
Replies: 9
Views: 2771

Re: I’ve been watching TV and I think Sean should sign

He needs to sign the goalkeeper from Escape to Victory
by claptrappers_union
Sat Oct 23, 2021 6:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Battling point but the bottom 3 looking vulnerable
Replies: 47
Views: 5209

Re: Battling point but the bottom 3 looking vulnerable

I didn't say we were consistently poor, but we were poor again - like we were against Brighton, Leeds and Norwich.
by claptrappers_union
Sat Oct 23, 2021 5:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Battling point but the bottom 3 looking vulnerable
Replies: 47
Views: 5209

Re: Battling point but the bottom 3 looking vulnerable

We were poor again today, quite raggy to get a point. We are going to be there, or there abouts all season.
by claptrappers_union
Sat Oct 23, 2021 4:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Southampton (a)- Match Thread
Replies: 389
Views: 26011

Re: Southampton (a)- Match Thread

What a goal
by claptrappers_union
Sat Oct 23, 2021 4:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Southampton (a)- Match Thread
Replies: 389
Views: 26011

Re: Southampton (a)- Match Thread

Down down down
by claptrappers_union
Sat Oct 23, 2021 3:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Southampton (a)- Match Thread
Replies: 389
Views: 26011

Re: Southampton (a)- Match Thread

If we get anything from this game we’ll be scabbiest team in Premier League history
by claptrappers_union
Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Has Sky been a good or bad thing for British football
Replies: 35
Views: 3944

Re: Has Sky been a good or bad thing for British football

The slow motion replay on tackles and handballs and freeze-framing offside decisions spoilt football.

We wouldn’t have Var if offsides had been replayed on televisions in real-time. Now they have to check and kill the game to check if a toe was off is odd, in the end, would it have mattered?
by claptrappers_union
Tue Oct 19, 2021 9:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: AIScout deal frozen by Premier League
Replies: 40
Views: 6412

Re: AIScout deal frozen by Premier League

martin_p wrote:
Tue Oct 19, 2021 9:15 am
We’re we about to sign a deal with AI Scout? It’s the only way this news could possibly impact us.
No, I just made the topic 'Clickbaity'... the point remains that if AiScout was to invest in the club, they wouldn't be able to at the moment.
by claptrappers_union
Tue Oct 19, 2021 7:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: AIScout deal frozen by Premier League
Replies: 40
Views: 6412

AIScout deal frozen by Premier League

Premier League clubs voted on Monday to impose a temporary freeze on any of them signing commercial and sponsorship deals with businesses that have links to their club's owners. This is in relation to concerns raised that Newcastle's new owners could sign deals with Saudi state-owned companies. http...
by claptrappers_union
Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England given one-match stadium ban
Replies: 37
Views: 4225

England given one-match stadium ban

England have been ordered to play one match behind closed doors as a punishment for the unrest at Wembley Stadium during the European Championship final.
by claptrappers_union
Mon Oct 18, 2021 2:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mark Hughes?
Replies: 26
Views: 3961

Re: Mark Hughes?

Could you and Claptrapper too with his: "...so it'll be more beneficial to bring in a new, manager with Premier League experience to put a fresh set of eyes over the next two years." please keep it down and leave the suggesting to Richard keys; I'm now even happier that SD signed that new contract ...
by claptrappers_union
Mon Oct 18, 2021 10:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Harry Kane VAR onside goal
Replies: 24
Views: 3008

Re: Harry Kane VAR onside goal

The most contentious goal was Liverpool's third v Watford. The pass was intended for Salah who was clearly off side but the defender prevented the ball from getting to Salah only for the ball to fall to Firminho who scored. Had the defender not intervened Salah would have been given offside !! I sa...
by claptrappers_union
Mon Oct 18, 2021 10:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mark Hughes?
Replies: 26
Views: 3961

Re: Mark Hughes?

Keys makes a good point. Yes they are richest club in the Premier League, but they are relegation contenders - thats the reality. Steve Bruce will never win the fans over so it'll be more beneficial to bring in a new, manager with Premier League experience to put a fresh set of eyes over the next tw...
by claptrappers_union
Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blankety Blank
Replies: 15
Views: 2956

Re: Blankety Blank

I don’t know how you can watch that sort of stuff, it’s awful. I caught some of Family Fortunes with Gino de Campo the other week. I could only tolerate about 3 minutes of it. It’s moronic.
by claptrappers_union
Fri Oct 15, 2021 1:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: play off final '09
Replies: 17
Views: 2810

Re: play off final '09

He makes a nice little side income from them I suspect.