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by Silkyskills1
Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The 1962 FA CUP FINAL.
Replies: 36
Views: 1877

Re: The 1962 FA CUP FINAL.

Where's Silky with his story? Okay. I was a season ticket holder though only 9/10 throughout it. Easter Sunday my cousins came to our house where they got their annual Easter eggs off my mum. The eldest was 13 and my mum said to him she thought he was too old for an Easter egg. His head dropped but...
by Silkyskills1
Tue Feb 13, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The 1962 FA CUP FINAL.
Replies: 36
Views: 1877

Re: The 1962 FA CUP FINAL.

Went from Burnley central Station by special train hauled by the loco Silver Jubilee no less My brother went by train from Accrington, I think. Set off around midnight getting into London 6/7am and the return journey leaving London around midnight and getting back in Accrington around 6/7am. I was ...
by Silkyskills1
Tue Feb 06, 2024 2:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Charlie Taylor
Replies: 24
Views: 3662

Re: Charlie Taylor

[quote=DAVETHEVICAR post_id=2273843 time=170722958 Alex Elder was the best I have ever seen playing for the Clarets. [/quote] No arguments with that but Keith Newton was also a great acquisition albeit towards the end of his career. Not forgetting the important contribution from Stephen Ward more re...
by Silkyskills1
Mon Feb 05, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Liverpool's highest ever League Attendance
Replies: 32
Views: 4104

Re: Liverpool's highest ever League Attendance

Tricky Trevor wrote:
Mon Feb 05, 2024 5:47 pm
Yea. The original Kop, all standing, held 24k on its own.
Yep, and every Liverpool fan you see or hear will.have been stood on it that day.
by Silkyskills1
Mon Feb 05, 2024 3:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: Last gasp goal wins unlikely point
Replies: 170
Views: 6009

Re: REPORT: Last gasp goal wins unlikely point

'More likely the pressure of a relegation battle is weighing some players down' Doesn't feel like a relegation battle. Saturday seemed more of a 'going through the motions' exercise. Luton are in a relegation battle, probably since the first match in August. They may escape, they might fail but they...
by Silkyskills1
Sun Feb 04, 2024 10:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Throw ins
Replies: 61
Views: 3255

Re: Throw ins

In the old days when nothing was really on we used to “line em” like many of us did in Amateur football. Could be quite effective in getting you further up the pitch or feeding off the scraps. Anything is better than what we are currently achieving from throw ins. Nothing wrong with that type of th...
by Silkyskills1
Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: Last gasp goal wins unlikely point
Replies: 170
Views: 6009

Re: REPORT: Last gasp goal wins unlikely point

Pre-match and throughout much of the game had an end of season feeling to me. ( apart that is from the hugely gratifying story of the two brave young Clarets and their quest to raise money for a very worthy cause). Felt like this was that final compulsion to attend before the ignominy of relegation ...
by Silkyskills1
Sun Feb 04, 2024 12:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Maxime Esteve
Replies: 51
Views: 5270

Re: Maxime Esteve

A decent half. Crisp passing, height and quick over the ground. Course he'd be nervous. Only met his team mates on Friday, doesn't speak English. What exactly do people expect?
by Silkyskills1
Fri Feb 02, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Roberts moves to Leeds
Replies: 129
Views: 6518

Re: ARTICLE: Roberts moves to Leeds

Please explain what is 'pretty boy potential'? I'm intrigued.
by Silkyskills1
Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 284160

Re: January transfer window rumours.

The ultimate igmony you’ve been told to go and watch Rovers ,that saying hasn’t cropped up for a while,your not the great Messiah,your a very naughty boy. It's ignominy by the way. Vitinho is a poor player at this level. After the goalkeeper full back is probably the most important position in mode...
by Silkyskills1
Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Actual Transfer News - NO BICKERING or pointless debates...
Replies: 386
Views: 50967

Re: Actual Transfer News - NO BICKERING or pointless debates...

bfcjg wrote:
Tue Jan 30, 2024 7:31 pm
What is even better is p1ssing Southampton and Leeds off.
Yep, reading some comments from Southampton fans playing Bertie big bo//*cks today. Don't expect them to catch Leicester now and fervently hope they slip up to Leeds or Ipswich for that other top spot.
by Silkyskills1
Mon Jan 29, 2024 12:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your favourite FA Cup tie
Replies: 167
Views: 8577

Re: Your favourite FA Cup tie

Two more cup ties from the 60's I recall were firstly a re-arranged 4th round tie at home to Leyton Orient on a Tuesday night in 1962. I was 9 years old but allowed to attend with older relatives. I saw it as a formality because 'banana skin' games still didn't exist in my world then. We battered th...
by Silkyskills1
Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Maintenance at Turf Moor
Replies: 19
Views: 3264

Re: Maintenance at Turf Moor

ClaretTony wrote:
Mon Jan 29, 2024 11:42 am
I can run up the stairs at home (just 13 steps) but I have to hold on coming down.
I never descend any stairs now without holding on to a rail. Dodgy left ankle can give way anytime. Never thought it would come to this.
by Silkyskills1
Sun Jan 28, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 284160

Re: January transfer window rumours.

' the improving Vitinho'

Where have you read that? 🤔
by Silkyskills1
Sun Jan 28, 2024 6:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your favourite FA Cup tie
Replies: 167
Views: 8577

Re: Your favourite FA Cup tie

Very true - for both goals and, in modern terms, he got the assists on both. The only thing I've been able to find is a pic at the end of the game showing him still carrying his boot. Best Boot.jpg And what was then the building of a new stand in progress in readiness for the 1966 World Cup Finals.
by Silkyskills1
Sat Jan 27, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Todays football
Replies: 112
Views: 4159

Re: Todays football

Feel for the keeper there Game of his life and rather than being able to celebrate with his team mates and fans he’s being asked daft questions on how he feels Same at half time. Inane questions when all the manager wants to do is get in to see his players and prepare for a 2nd half leading 1-0. Ma...
by Silkyskills1
Sat Jan 27, 2024 12:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Traitors
Replies: 103
Views: 7742

Re: The Traitors

Great family viewing. Not many times you can say that nowadays.
by Silkyskills1
Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Melanie
Replies: 30
Views: 3782

Re: Melanie

Agree wholeheartedly with comments so far. She was very much part of my student days in London in the early 70's. Can I suggest another brilliant track from so many of her recordings and that is 'Nickel Song'. RIP Melanie Safka.
by Silkyskills1
Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 284160

Re: January transfer window rumours.

Wouldn't move on Vitinho, think far too much is made of his shortcomings and people forget how young he is because our whole team are kids. Defenders tend to peak later. Well, he's 24, 25 in July. Don't think he fits the category of a 'kid'. However, more importantly, I'm intrigued regarding your c...
by Silkyskills1
Wed Jan 24, 2024 10:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luke McNally
Replies: 33
Views: 3351

Re: Luke McNally

Newcastleclaret93 wrote:
Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:13 pm
Because we don’t need a top of the league CB quality as a back up???? I thought was fairly self explanatory
No, it isn't. If we are a club next season looking for promotion again why would a mediocre defender suffice as back up? Not self explanatory at all. I would say that is more contradictory.
by Silkyskills1
Tue Jan 23, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luke McNally
Replies: 33
Views: 3351

Re: Luke McNally

If you consider him a mid table championship defender why would you want to keep him as back up? Seems like you write the first thing that comes into your head.
by Silkyskills1
Mon Jan 22, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ref watch on Sky
Replies: 267
Views: 13353

Re: Ref watch on Sky

A foul on the goalkeeper. We have to remember, though that the game is being shown for the armchair fan and decisions like that serve to intensify the jeopardy for his/ her entertainment. I still recall what Richie Benaud said many, many years ago about a time where cricket would not require paying ...
by Silkyskills1
Sun Jan 21, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football
Replies: 129
Views: 5260

Re: Today's Football

Watched last 20 mins with no sound. Abysmal from officials and VAR. Booked Coufal when it should have been Souczek which resulted in Coufal getting sent off. Latest trend now seems to be clattering goalkeepers and getting rewarded for it. It's a joke. Even worse right at the end another clear penalt...
by Silkyskills1
Sat Jan 20, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 284160

Re: January transfer window rumours.

[quote=BigChaCha post_id=2260840 time=1705664710 user_id=259 We have to remember that the Championship last season was one of the weakest for years so we have to take that into account... ) [/quote] I've only been going to the Turf for a few decades so can you please explain to me why last season's ...
by Silkyskills1
Mon Jan 15, 2024 8:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Turning us around
Replies: 40
Views: 4033

Re: Turning us around

It’s down to whoever wins the coin toss The team that wins the toss decides to either take the kick off or which end they want If that team decides to kick off, the other team decides which end they have Surely the team that wins the toss gains whatever advantage they think there might be and has t...
by Silkyskills1
Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Congratulations Gary
Replies: 11
Views: 2546

Re: Congratulations Gary

Really good, uplifting news for him and all his family.
by Silkyskills1
Sat Jan 06, 2024 2:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Markets v Geordies
Replies: 69
Views: 4837

Re: Markets v Geordies

Hume should be off. Weak refereeing.
by Silkyskills1
Sat Jan 06, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Markets v Geordies
Replies: 69
Views: 4837

Re: Markets v Geordies

As already mentioned the gulf between a Premier league team and a Championship team is there for all to see. Sunderland have hardly been in the opposition's penalty box. Anonymous players running around unable to get in the game. Must be so very disappointing for Sunderland fans especially with the ...
by Silkyskills1
Fri Jan 05, 2024 7:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Cup run under way as Clarets win at Grimsby
Replies: 4
Views: 401

Re: ARTICLE: Cup run under way as Clarets win at Grimsby

Seems that luck stayed with Newcastle into the later rounds. especially the 6th round.
by Silkyskills1
Fri Jan 05, 2024 7:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 2353
Views: 284160

Re: January transfer window rumours.

bumba wrote:
Fri Jan 05, 2024 5:54 pm

O'Shea has been head and shoulders above Beyer defensively
Head and shoulders above? This season? Seem to be mixed messages on here re: O'Shea.
by Silkyskills1
Tue Jan 02, 2024 5:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T - first novel by a claret
Replies: 24
Views: 2690

Re: O/T - first novel by a claret

Interesting, Selby Claret and very well done. I'll definetly give it a read. Been going to a creative writing class for about a year now and found it very therapeutic. I've tried writing my own life story on a number of occasions and never got beyond a few chapters. Perhaps this will inspire me to g...
by Silkyskills1
Mon Jan 01, 2024 3:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dear PGMOL
Replies: 210
Views: 13596

Re: Dear PGMOL

"Has that surgeon ever been in a car crash? No?! Well I don't want them operating on me if they haven't had a car crash to a meaningful standard, how can they understand, it let alone operate at the top level?" Agree totally with this. The number of times I've heard from various people that 'those ...
by Silkyskills1
Mon Jan 01, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tough times for Dwight Mcneil
Replies: 20
Views: 5037

Re: Tough times for Dwight Mcneil

Hope everything works out well for both of them.
by Silkyskills1
Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match of the Day
Replies: 27
Views: 3834

Re: Match of the Day

I can see MOTD fading out soon. Its overshadowed by the coverage from SKY and as has been said on this thread the current level of pundits being used is at an all time low, and proves the bar is very low to qualify and appear as a pundit. Ashley Williams and Dion Dublin being two examples I agree w...
by Silkyskills1
Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match of the Day
Replies: 27
Views: 3834

Re: Match of the Day

Dion Dublin's like James Cleverley on speed. He does well to remember his lines for Homes Under The Hammer. Unfortunately he is ignorant of his limitations.
by Silkyskills1
Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dear PGMOL
Replies: 210
Views: 13596

Re: Dear PGMOL

I’ll watch again later, but it seemed to me that the defender was always between Foster and the goal, so whilst it was a goalscoring opportunity it wasn’t a clear goalscoring opportunity. I also don’t think it was a deliberate action, his arm was moving in a normal running action. The defender deli...
by Silkyskills1
Sat Dec 30, 2023 6:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dear PGMOL
Replies: 210
Views: 13596

Re: Dear PGMOL

Weak, inept officiating on and off the pitch. It just continues to determine the outcome of a football match. The decision not to send off their player for handball in the 2nd half is a total mystery. Anyone watching, be it at the game or via media knew it was handball. The look on the defender's fa...
by Silkyskills1
Fri Dec 29, 2023 12:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Wolves take a point from Burnley as brilliant 1973 ends
Replies: 3
Views: 290

Re: ARTICLE: Wolves take a point from Burnley as brilliant 1973 ends

As you say it had been a brilliant year for Burnley Football Club. Worthy champions of the old Div. 2, a smooth, successful transition into the highest division and sitting close to the top as the year ended. Didn't go to Villa in Jan 73 for the emphatic 0-3 victory but did go to Wolves in Sep 73, a...
by Silkyskills1
Wed Dec 27, 2023 2:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Hankin goal wins big Boxing Day game for Burnley
Replies: 24
Views: 1434

Re: ARTICLE: Hankin goal wins big Boxing Day game for Burnley

Casper2 wrote:
Tue Dec 26, 2023 3:47 pm
Billy did get on the pitch
Even better then. An Evertonian and also a Claret beating Liverpool. Sheer, unadulterated joy.
by Silkyskills1
Tue Dec 26, 2023 2:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Toon v Forest
Replies: 111
Views: 6918

Re: Toon v Forest

Recall Forest being 1-3 up at St James' in the F A Cup in 1974. They found a way of turning it around though. 🤔
by Silkyskills1
Tue Dec 26, 2023 12:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Hankin goal wins big Boxing Day game for Burnley
Replies: 24
Views: 1434

Re: ARTICLE: Hankin goal wins big Boxing Day game for Burnley

Just checked the line- up and noticed Billy was sub. Would have loved the result and even more so had he been able to get on the pitch.
by Silkyskills1
Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Hankin goal wins big Boxing Day game for Burnley
Replies: 24
Views: 1434

Re: ARTICLE: Hankin goal wins big Boxing Day game for Burnley

Remember the game well. Still a little bit icey but nothing compared to the previous home game v Arsenal. We were a very good team and youngsters like Hankin, Ingham and Billy Rodaway were becoming established first division footballers. Heady days!
by Silkyskills1
Fri Dec 22, 2023 5:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Us ,Sheff Utd ,Luton
Replies: 52
Views: 4733

Re: Us ,Sheff Utd ,Luton

Newcastleclaret93 wrote:
Fri Dec 22, 2023 10:10 am
Yep I remember at the start of the season saying Everton will be comfortable mid table and got dogs abuse from the usual crew.
Well done.
by Silkyskills1
Fri Dec 22, 2023 3:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Gunners gunned down at the Turf
Replies: 12
Views: 699

Re: ARTICLE: Gunners gunned down at the Turf

A classic game of two halves. Conditions dictated which team could 'play' in each half. Ball orchestrated things in the first half then 'lost it' big time in the second half as we mounted a fightback. Surely he must have been familiar with the barracking he received in the second half but Arsenal wi...
by Silkyskills1
Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dave Fishwick - Politics Live
Replies: 25
Views: 2829

Re: Dave Fishwick - Politics Live

Shelter just announced 139,000 children currently homeless in UK. Scandalous.
by Silkyskills1
Tue Dec 19, 2023 7:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dave Fishwick - Politics Live
Replies: 25
Views: 2829

Re: Dave Fishwick - Politics Live

Rowls wrote:
Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:24 pm
Those classed as the poorest in this country receive vouchers for free milk and infant formula. This scheme has been running for generations in this country.

https://www.find-government-grants.serv ... rt#summary
Foodbanks not quite as long.
by Silkyskills1
Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: U21s v Preston
Replies: 24
Views: 3294

Re: U21s v Preston

clarets1978 wrote:
Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:13 pm
Missing player is Logan Pye I think
No problem. Thought I only counted 10 when I first looked. Blame it on advancing years.
by Silkyskills1
Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: U21s v Preston
Replies: 24
Views: 3294

Re: U21s v Preston

ClaretTony wrote:
Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:31 pm
3-0, Massengo (pen)
And all with just 10 men, CT?🤔🙂
by Silkyskills1
Tue Dec 19, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who'd be a ref ?
Replies: 11
Views: 1160

Re: Who'd be a ref ?

On talksport the other week there were amateur referees ringing in with stories of being attacked after games,having to lock themselves in rooms etc etc. I can see a strike soon and then what do we do ? Sadly nothing new there. Been happening for far too long. I watch my grandson play on Sundays an...
by Silkyskills1
Mon Dec 18, 2023 7:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Are the players still with Kompany?
Replies: 30
Views: 3158

Re: Are the players still with Kompany?

when you consider how getting smashed every week effects you as a supporter it must be even harder for the players, confidence must be very low. Harder for the players? Really? I've witnessed similar 'lows' like the one we are having now many times over too many seasons to mention. Never once have ...