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- Tue Oct 08, 2019 11:59 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Chris Silverwood new England coach
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1652
Re: Chris Silverwood new England coach
It's amazing the lack of competition for these top jobs, Silverwood only moved to coach Essex a few years ago (2015?) and is hardly experienced. It is big jump up for him, I wish him luck.
- Tue Oct 08, 2019 9:07 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Colonoscopy
- Replies: 63
- Views: 5026
Re: Colonoscopy
Don't worry, some good advice and sharing of experiences on here. The worst part is the liquid laxative the night before, the procedure itself is painless and I was treated by a good male nurse and the Doctors talked me through their camera shots. When it is all over and hopefully clear, you will be...
- Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:16 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Touchline fun and a link to the Orient game in cup draw
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1218
Re: ARTICLE: Touchline fun and a link to the Orient game in cup draw
I stood on the Hartlepool terraces with Phil Malley's brother a few years ago, was concerned by his Geordie accent until he explained the family connection.
- Mon Oct 07, 2019 10:05 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Labour now want to interfere in running football clubs
- Replies: 60
- Views: 4666
Re: Labour now want to interfere in running football clubs
It's the Burys of this world that you have got to worry about (not Newcastle Utd), politicians were powerless to prevent Bury going under, the town and its citizens are poorer for this.
- Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:48 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley v Everton - Player Ratings
- Replies: 71
- Views: 26609
Re: Burnley v Everton - Player Ratings
Another good comprehensive read spice, always enjoy your reviews and miss them when you do not attend. Keep going home and away!
- Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:36 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley's greatest chairman
- Replies: 27
- Views: 9702
Re: Burnley's greatest chairman
Bob Lord made himself so unloveable, as a consequence his achievements and role at Burnley are oft underestimated.
- Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:32 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Superleague
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1619
Re: Superleague
Old fashioned rugby league from Salford, tackle hard, complete your sets and kick the penalties. An excellent performance, Wigan were never at the races.
- Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:30 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: England v Pumas
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2255
Re: England v Pumas
Agreed Nigel Owens is an excellent ref, nothing as good as him in the PL. The Argies are up for it this morning!
- Thu Oct 03, 2019 4:23 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: England squad announced
- Replies: 51
- Views: 7261
Re: England squad announced
Trippier still going strong, why did Spurs sell him?
- Thu Oct 03, 2019 9:38 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Race and Pace: The West Indians in East Lancashire
- Replies: 1
- Views: 797
Re: Race and Pace: The West Indians in East Lancashire
Yes has been on TV several times and we've had a few threads on it here too. Worth a programme longer than 30 mins in my opinion, there is a bigger story to be told.
- Tue Oct 01, 2019 8:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
- Replies: 22828
- Views: 1185219
Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth
A beautiful bird Lowbank, what breed is it?
- Mon Sep 30, 2019 12:09 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: All lit up in Folkestone
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2218
Re: ARTICLE: All lit up in Folkestone
A very strong side for a friendly at Folkestone, only Adamson and Mac missing.
Water shortage would make life difficult too.
Those really were the olden days!
Water shortage would make life difficult too.
Those really were the olden days!
- Mon Sep 30, 2019 11:02 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Proud grandad
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1738
Re: Proud grandad
It really is great how the "Clarets family" welcomes new children and grandchildren!
- Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:40 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BBC Football Daily - Owen Coyle
- Replies: 38
- Views: 6229
Re: BBC Football Daily - Owen Coyle
It's his charming Scottish accent!randomclaret2 wrote:Im amazed that the BBC continue to give this chancer so much air time
Has conned many a Lancashire football club too.
- Sun Sep 29, 2019 6:52 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: REPORT: Another away game – another draw
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5278
Re: REPORT: Another away game – another draw
Agreed - glad the fans applauded Tom at the end of the game, he has been an outstanding claret whose contributions should not be forgotten. A good result and report.
- Sun Sep 29, 2019 10:26 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lancashire CCC Awards Night
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1031
Re: Lancashire CCC Awards Night
ty - Gleeson gets 47 wickets at 20, Mahmood 21 at 30 yet Mahmood is the England pick, any comments?
Similarly for Parkinson, I guess they are younger but it's tough on Gleeson and possibly Bailey.
Similarly for Parkinson, I guess they are younger but it's tough on Gleeson and possibly Bailey.
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 3:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: JBG back in contention for Villa
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4701
Re: ARTICLE: JBG back in contention for Villa
"back on the grass" - sounds like a newly calved Friesian heifer!?
- Wed Sep 25, 2019 5:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: footballer - drink/driving shock
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1697
Re: footballer - drink/driving shock
When will they ever learn, when will they ever learn?
- Mon Sep 23, 2019 2:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Leicester v Lancs Cricket
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2246
Re: Leicester v Lancs Cricket
Bairstow dropped for tour to NZ, no surprise there,chance for Buttler to shine, also Mahmood and Parkinson.
- Sun Sep 22, 2019 4:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Norwich at the Turf – a view from the other side
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3873
Re: ARTICLE: Norwich at the Turf – a view from the other side
A very honest, reasoned assessment by the Norwich reporter. Well beaten by a maturing Premiership side, it was all over after 25 minutes but Wood's 2nd was some "prod" as it hit the roof of the net! An articulate guy, let's hope his predictions for the season are correct, Burnley will not be in a re...
- Sat Sep 21, 2019 9:33 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Peter Beardsley
- Replies: 72
- Views: 6327
Re: Peter Beardsley
The sad fact is that Peter Beardsley is not very bright and lost himself once his playing days were over. If you walk past SJP you are always likely to see PB, likewise in Tesco's, always over friendly wanting to be recognised and loved. As to his coaching, Glenn Roeder spotted there was a problem a...
- Fri Sep 20, 2019 8:51 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Town set for change as Clarets face trip to Newcastle
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1558
Re: ARTICLE: Town set for change as Clarets face trip to Newcastle
Clarets fans called Scoular "onion-head" on account of his long receding hair on top of an outsized head. Nobody brave enough to call it to his face though!
- Thu Sep 19, 2019 7:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Town set for change as Clarets face trip to Newcastle
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1558
Re: ARTICLE: Town set for change as Clarets face trip to Newcastle
Newcastle were a poorish side on paper Eastham apart, they were relegated the following season in 61.
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:30 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Anybody know this plumber?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5956
Re: Anybody know this plumber?
Not the one who scored for Preston in 1959!
- Tue Sep 17, 2019 3:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lancashire League
- Replies: 52
- Views: 5338
Re: Lancashire League
Interesting film of a Rawtenstall- Bacup match on a nice summer's day, crowd of 10,000 claimed. How times have changed?
- Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:09 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BBC4 Lancs League
- Replies: 3
- Views: 655
Re: BBC4 Lancs League
An excellent programme which shows Lancashire and its league cricket in a good light. Learie Constantine was reckoned to be the highest paid sportsman in the country during his time at Nelson. Hall, Griffiths and Richards all speak with affection for their time as professionals.
- Sun Sep 15, 2019 1:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lowerhouse new pro
- Replies: 45
- Views: 4987
Re: Lowerhouse new pro
Sounds a good signing.
CIYMS = Church of Ireland Young Men's Society!
You could only get this in Belfast.
CIYMS = Church of Ireland Young Men's Society!
You could only get this in Belfast.
- Sat Sep 14, 2019 1:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: England vs Australia 5th test
- Replies: 242
- Views: 20320
Re: England vs Australia 5th test
His 79 runs could prove crucial!
- Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:32 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Another win but Burnley mourns death of Smith
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2071
Re: ARTICLE: Another win but Burnley mourns death of Smith
Agreed mdd2 a game that will last in the memory for ever.
Maurice Setters had already "knocked seven bells out of Mac", that was the problem. Along with Jimmy Scoular and Eddie Clamp, Mac reckoned these 3 the hardest he played against though the Burnley side of 59/60 could hand it out too.
Maurice Setters had already "knocked seven bells out of Mac", that was the problem. Along with Jimmy Scoular and Eddie Clamp, Mac reckoned these 3 the hardest he played against though the Burnley side of 59/60 could hand it out too.
- Thu Sep 12, 2019 1:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Another win but Burnley mourns death of Smith
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2071
Re: ARTICLE: Another win but Burnley mourns death of Smith
Sobers was much troubled by the accident and said Smith would have been a better all rounder than himself. Mac took West Brom apart playing on the right wing with arm in a sling. Don Howe writing in the West Brom local press said it was unfair and that the Burnley (Longside?) crowd would have lynche...
- Wed Sep 11, 2019 6:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: England vs Australia 5th test
- Replies: 242
- Views: 20320
Re: England vs Australia 5th test
Overton was a crazy, left field selection last time, who made that one?
Roy has had his chances (4), I can't see him making it in test cricket but others are lucky to survive.
Roy has had his chances (4), I can't see him making it in test cricket but others are lucky to survive.
- Wed Sep 11, 2019 10:08 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Brexit: Uniting the Country Since 31/01/2020
- Replies: 22828
- Views: 1185219
Re: Brexit: The Naked Truth
Lancaster - we can all change our minds!
- Mon Sep 09, 2019 12:23 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: England v Australia 4th Test
- Replies: 451
- Views: 44817
Re: England v Australia 4th Test
Unchanged squad named for 5th test, what do you need to get dropped from this exclusive team?
- Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: England v Australia 4th Test
- Replies: 451
- Views: 44817
Re: England v Australia 4th Test
A decent morning, England showed some fight and backbone but a difficult afternoon awaits.
- Sun Sep 08, 2019 1:06 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Guiding Me Home and Away:Dave Thomas
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2245
Re: Guiding Me Home and Away:Dave Thomas
A heartwarming post - thanks.
Dave has borne the handicap bravely with little self pity. No doubt he shares his father's DNA, a man who believed his word was his bond. Great to see him play in the 60/70s and his sale to QPR was a big surprise. Good luck Dave.
Dave has borne the handicap bravely with little self pity. No doubt he shares his father's DNA, a man who believed his word was his bond. Great to see him play in the 60/70s and his sale to QPR was a big surprise. Good luck Dave.
- Sat Sep 07, 2019 7:34 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: England v Australia 4th Test
- Replies: 451
- Views: 44817
Re: England v Australia 4th Test
The Aussie bowling attack are far from average. The unit as a whole is the best they have sent over, that I have seen. Agreed, an excellent fivesome who can easily be rotated. Our rotation Anderson, Wood and Stone are all crocks and Overton seems lacking, Broad has however stepped up to the plate a...
- Sat Sep 07, 2019 10:38 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: England v Australia 4th Test
- Replies: 451
- Views: 44817
Re: England v Australia 4th Test
Root and Stokes are our only test class batsmen, Smith and Labuschagne for the Aussies.
Theirs are better than ours as are their bowlers, we are currently very weak at test cricket.
Theirs are better than ours as are their bowlers, we are currently very weak at test cricket.
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 7:44 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Up the Clarets football novel
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5473
Re: Up the Clarets football novel
Keep an eye on the club bus driver!
- Fri Sep 06, 2019 7:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: England v Australia 4th Test
- Replies: 451
- Views: 44817
Re: England v Australia 4th Test
Try as they might Denly and Roy are not test class cricketers, time to try a couple of others.
- Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:37 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Roy Keane speaks out about two former Clarets
- Replies: 82
- Views: 15167
Re: ARTICLE: Roy Keane speaks out about two former Clarets
What a nasty piece of work Keane is?
Has he ever enjoyed life?
Has he ever enjoyed life?
- Thu Sep 05, 2019 10:39 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Time is Dunne for Ross Wallace at Fleetwood
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1027
Re: ARTICLE: Time is Dunne for Ross Wallace at Fleetwood
A good, hard, skilful pro Wallace, hope he gets fixed up soon.
- Thu Sep 05, 2019 10:01 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: AOL problems
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2309
Re: AOL problems
Sky email problems too.
- Thu Sep 05, 2019 10:00 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lancs v Essex t20 Quarter Final
- Replies: 77
- Views: 8723
Re: Lancs v Essex t20 Quarter Final
Floodlights needed to accommodate Sky, Allott said no suitable wicket available at Liverpool, mis-management more likely!
- Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:28 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lancs v Essex t20 Quarter Final
- Replies: 77
- Views: 8723
Re: Lancs v Essex t20 Quarter Final
A poor night all round, disappointing attendance and very heavy dew often affects the side bowling second at the Riverside. Davies' innings was superb but the Lancs captaincy a bit dumb. Livingstone had a shocker with both bat and ball.
It might have been better playing the match in Essex!?
It might have been better playing the match in Essex!?
- Tue Sep 03, 2019 11:42 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Michael Owen calls out the Toon Army
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5470
Re: Michael Owen calls out the Toon Army
"Liverpool could not match Newcastle's offer but I should have followed my gut instinct".
Says it all,the only thing that mattered to Owen was money. He paid a heavy price for that as did Newcastle!
Says it all,the only thing that mattered to Owen was money. He paid a heavy price for that as did Newcastle!
- Tue Sep 03, 2019 10:12 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Paxman: Why Are Our Politicians So Crap (CH 5 9 PM)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2312
Re: Paxman: Why Are Our Politicians So Crap (CH 5 9 PM)
FFS he has spent his whole time in parliament up until he was made leader being a self indulgent prick with a 6th form debating soc. mentality. He is petulant when challenged on anything substantial and completely in thrall to the 4Ms. That is what is clear to me, a life long Labour supporter. Agre...
- Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Paxman: Why Are Our Politicians So Crap (CH 5 9 PM)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2312
Re: Paxman: Why Are Our Politicians So Crap (CH 5 9 PM)
Expenses scandal, jobs for life, too many of them, public school education and Oxbridge, wining and dining, London-centric, out of touch with their constituents, never answer questions, spin doctors and PR, all the same.
Just a few points to get the ball rolling!
Just a few points to get the ball rolling!
- Mon Sep 02, 2019 4:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: RIP Mike Ferguson
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4742
Re: RIP Mike Ferguson
Ferguson, Harrison and Bimpson - Rovers wingers who could really frighten fullbacks, all built like brick outhouses.
Ferguson could play a bit too. RIP.
Ferguson could play a bit too. RIP.
- Sun Sep 01, 2019 9:43 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Next four games
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4059
Re: Next four games
But...we don't do Cup runs!?
- Thu Aug 29, 2019 8:15 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Goals v Sunderland
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1724
Re: Goals v Sunderland
Not an easy watch but thanks for posting