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by Petersa
Sun Aug 04, 2019 11:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: League prediction's
Replies: 20
Views: 3282

Re: League prediction's

Equally, I've seen ST and think it must have been a "rushed job" by one of their summer interns - probably never travelled further north than Watford - but seen City, Manu and Lpool on tv. UTC I thought all football journalists were like that. There is a layby on the Watford bypass going north wher...
by Petersa
Sat Aug 03, 2019 9:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New idea for goal kicks
Replies: 22
Views: 3079

Re: New idea for goal kicks

I can honestly say that I've never been incensed by any actions at a goalkick. Now myself and many others have been over diving and feigned injuries and still no action I can think of from lawmakers. Football was a great game for over a hundred years please leave well.alone.
by Petersa
Sat Aug 03, 2019 9:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Villa 133 million spent - how do they cope with FFP ?
Replies: 24
Views: 2660

Re: Villa 133 million spent - how do they cope with FFP ?

Wasn't it this time last year that they got Burnley to pay a reduced final payment for Ashley Westwood to avoid a winding up order from HMRC? 133million later seems agood bit of business
by Petersa
Mon Jul 22, 2019 2:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Replies: 5242
Views: 691046

Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)

If the rumour concerns Stade Rennais then listen very carefully they will say it only once :twisted:
by Petersa
Sun Jun 30, 2019 10:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dwight McNeil - Juventus
Replies: 123
Views: 15726

Re: Dwight McNeil - Juventus

If this report is true then its bye bye Dwight, no player in their right mind would turn down the chance to be in the same team as the best player on the planet & champions league football next season.. I tend not to disagree with this too much but I think in the short-term at least it should read ...
by Petersa
Wed Jun 19, 2019 4:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: When was the first time...?
Replies: 24
Views: 2685

Re: When was the first time...?

I preferred teams coming out the tunnels separately. All this walking out together and lining up for pre match handshakes just takes any edge off the atmosphere. I want to clap/roar my team onto the field, not clap both teams, the officials and 22 kids with 'fair play' t-shirts on. Everything I lov...
by Petersa
Fri May 31, 2019 2:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Replies: 45
Views: 3805

Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?

TVC15 wrote:Who played football for Scotland and cricket for England ?

Andy Goram??????

Selected for England U 21 but never played. Later for Scotland at football and cricket.
by Petersa
Fri May 31, 2019 2:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?
Replies: 45
Views: 3805

Re: Last top flight footballer to play in Cricket World Cup?

TVC15 wrote:Who played football for Scotland and cricket for England ?

Andy Goram??????
by Petersa
Wed May 29, 2019 3:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Easton goes home
Replies: 12
Views: 1978

Re: ARTICLE: Easton goes home

Before this thread goes into meltdown on how bad he was didn't he win man of the match on his debut?
by Petersa
Fri May 24, 2019 7:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: rovers fans clams re the Orient game
Replies: 46
Views: 6366

Re: rovers fans clams re the Orient game

I knew two who went and bought programmes as they wanted souvenirs of Burnley's last ever game! Haven't seen them for donkeys years so don't quite know what they think now
by Petersa
Thu May 23, 2019 4:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Emiliano Sala
Replies: 63
Views: 11428

Re: Emiliano Sala

KRBFC wrote:Is this one of those stupid conspiracy theories? Why is this even considered a story?
Call me a conspiracy theorist if you like but I can't understand why the pilots body was not recovered when Salas was if this was just a tragic accident.
by Petersa
Tue May 21, 2019 3:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Help needed: England v Scotland schoolboys game
Replies: 40
Views: 3487

Re: Help needed: England v Scotland schoolboys game

I remember the 1969 game...I think! Harry Wilson later to play for Burnley played for England. I know he went to Brighton then Preston and came back to Burnley as a coach when he finished playing but not for long. I presume he must have left football
by Petersa
Thu May 16, 2019 10:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leeds 700 not out
Replies: 28
Views: 3186

Re: Leeds 700 not out

The sad thing is, there is no way clubs like us deserve to be above Leeds. We are just a small town with limited resources and a tiny fan base. Playing in an outdated stadium. Clubs like Villa and Leeds have huge tradition. Thousands and thousands of fans. And huge media coverage. They deserve to g...
by Petersa
Fri May 10, 2019 6:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pre season
Replies: 72
Views: 11722

Re: Pre season

Isn't Warburton in at QPR?
by Petersa
Tue May 07, 2019 6:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Blackburn - Lancs Senior Cup
Replies: 32
Views: 4658

Re: Burnley v Blackburn - Lancs Senior Cup

I'm sure I read that Stone and Chakwana had been released. If so I can't understand why they are playing ahead of those that are staying
by Petersa
Mon May 06, 2019 7:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Realistic transfer expectations
Replies: 62
Views: 7532

Re: Realistic transfer expectations

How many games did you see him play? Every dog has his (bad) day and there was a lot of negatives said about Ben Mee’s poor form during the early part of this season. Isn't he on loan from Man U? Saw a few on TV earlier in the season. Very unimpressed. Didn't Ranieri try to offload him back to Old ...
by Petersa
Mon May 06, 2019 1:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Realistic transfer expectations
Replies: 62
Views: 7532

Re: Realistic transfer expectations

IWOODLOVETT wrote:How about Timothy Fosu-Mensa (permanent or loan). Right age, right size, defensive midfield or full-back.
Seriously? Looked about the worst defender at Fulham this season imho.
by Petersa
Sun May 05, 2019 11:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Adama Traore
Replies: 50
Views: 8338

Re: Adama Traore

As a sprinter first rate. As a footballer rubbish
by Petersa
Fri Apr 12, 2019 2:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Could Footballers/Athletes from the past compete in this day and age ?
Replies: 43
Views: 2750

Re: Could Footballers/Athletes from the past compete in this day and age ?

Sheffield Claret wrote:I was wondering that, too - a quick check on Willie Morgan's Twitter account shows that it's Jim McCalliog, ex-Wednesday, Wolves, United, Soton and Scotland midfielder

Thanks Sheffield. .......remember McCalliog........was he that good in his prime?
by Petersa
Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Could Footballers/Athletes from the past compete in this day and age ?
Replies: 43
Views: 2750

Re: Could Footballers/Athletes from the past compete in this day and age ?

Steve1956 wrote:
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Think these two could
OK let me be the one to ask....one is Willie Morgan but who is the other
by Petersa
Thu Apr 11, 2019 10:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Neil Warnock
Replies: 19
Views: 2861

Re: Neil Warnock

If its a meal with Emery I bet you would finish up at some sort of dive
by Petersa
Sun Apr 07, 2019 4:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Premier League Quiz Question
Replies: 21
Views: 1587

Re: Premier League Quiz Question

Wasn't Newcastle nicknamed Sid James Park a few years ago as the goings on were a right carry on
by Petersa
Fri Apr 05, 2019 7:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Agent fees
Replies: 38
Views: 3175

Re: Agent fees

MACCA wrote:Cheers

A table I'm more than happy to see us near the bottom of.
Maybe but if Mr. Rigg finds it as easy as most seem to think who post on here to find hidden gems across European leagues then Burnley will make a meteoric rise up this particular table
by Petersa
Thu Apr 04, 2019 2:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Agent fees
Replies: 38
Views: 3175

Re: Agent fees

Considering Newcastle fans (and their manager) whinge on and on and on and on that they don't spend enough they have still managed 8.8m on agents.......nearly 5m more than Burnley
by Petersa
Mon Mar 11, 2019 6:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: At the start of the Season
Replies: 21
Views: 2868

Re: At the start of the Season

Doesn't absinthe make the heart grow fonder?
by Petersa
Sun Mar 10, 2019 2:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Liverpool v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 85
Views: 15135

Re: Liverpool v Burnley - Player Ratings

Heaton. 4
Bardsley. 5
Tarkowski. 5
Mee. 7
Taylor. 8
Hendrick. 5
Cork. 6
Westwood. 7
McNeil. 7
Barnes. 6
Wood. 5
by Petersa
Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: World Cup 2022 scandal...
Replies: 11
Views: 1251

Re: World Cup 2022 scandal...

Will be used to improve facilities in poorer countries surely. Doubt FIFA head office will have much use for it.
by Petersa
Sun Mar 10, 2019 8:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Peter Crouch Interview in the Telegraph
Replies: 2
Views: 740

Re: Peter Crouch Interview in the Telegraph

Thats 3 newspaper player interviews this week after Barnes & Tarkowski. Hope they have trained this week!
by Petersa
Fri Mar 01, 2019 5:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ranieri
Replies: 32
Views: 4149

Re: Ranieri

I am always bemused these days when the "experts" say certain new managers, usually at big clubs, need two years, or so many transfer windows, to get the team right to challenge for the title. He now has a record that will surely never be beaten. Wins the league first season with virtually the playe...
by Petersa
Mon Feb 25, 2019 6:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Peter Mumby
Replies: 37
Views: 4546

Re: Peter Mumby

Seem to remember the anouncer at Boothferry Park saying Marion Beresford. About New Year 94?. Same match Paul McKenzie made his debut
by Petersa
Fri Feb 22, 2019 11:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Coventry
Replies: 16
Views: 2215

Re: Coventry

I'm sure it will Bosscat and will put pressure on interested parties to let common sense prevail however it seems a two tier system also prevails with the powers that be.
by Petersa
Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Coventry
Replies: 16
Views: 2215

Coventry

I see Coventry have until March 5th to tell the eFL where they will play next season or face expulsion.
Easy solution......tell them Somewhere in London and change their name to Coventry Hotspur....simple!

Must be getting cynical
by Petersa
Tue Feb 19, 2019 9:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sala plane found
Replies: 56
Views: 6439

Re: Sala plane found

What I am very curious about is the fact that the pilot is still missing. I am certainly not an expert on aeroplane recovery but the two occupants, Sala and Ibbotsen, were surely seatbelted in in the space of a small car. The pictures on TV of the plane show it damaged but basically in one piece sur...
by Petersa
Mon Feb 11, 2019 1:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Omelettes
Replies: 48
Views: 4847

Re: Omelettes

My favourite is with a tin of smoked oysters deeeeeelish

I heard recently that omlettes were a favourite of the Marquis de Sade. He liked them served piping hot with a sharp knife and fork on a naked buttock!
by Petersa
Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ben Stokes
Replies: 60
Views: 6036

Re: Ben Stokes

Stokes to be charged with being found not guilty in a court of law?.......sounds like a worthwhile exercise.....who is bringing the game into disrepute?
by Petersa
Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Turf Hotel
Replies: 4
Views: 1254

Re: Turf Hotel

Whatever happened to the old sign with the portrait of Tommy Boyle? The last I saw it was a kebab place. Trust the club have it safe and sound
by Petersa
Thu Aug 02, 2018 2:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who went to the last one?
Replies: 12
Views: 1594

Re: Who went to the last one?

I certainly did with few memories even after 51 years. Brian O,Neil as a lone striker with high balls being pumped up to him.......didn't work I'm afraid The German left back Loltz I think with a terrific left foot shot on him well used in front of me in my spot on the old enclosure at the BH end An...
by Petersa
Tue Jul 31, 2018 4:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BAMFORD GONE FOR 7M RISING TO 10M TO LEEDS
Replies: 27
Views: 3861

Re: BAMFORD GONE FOR 7M RISING TO 10M TO LEEDS

A highly confusing transfer. Leeds have brought in a much fanfared foreign coach who goes for a much travelled big time underachiever who he can't have seen too much of ...highish fee for someone with his record as well. Boro was thought to be his natural home but Pulis obviously can't have been ove...
by Petersa
Thu Jul 26, 2018 2:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tom Heaton Injured
Replies: 57
Views: 8443

Re: Tom Heaton Injured

Just seen the official website pictures. Nick Pope is there looking round the ground with the other players. Presume he plays. Puts him in the pound seats to be number one methinks?
by Petersa
Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chris Long Fleetwood
Replies: 16
Views: 4134

Re: Chris Long Fleetwood

Shore claret wrote:Easton and eckersly were just both out of their depth and **** poor.
I know my memory is not what it was but didn't Easton get MOM on his debut against Barnsley, on a winning side as well?
by Petersa
Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who scored our most important goals?
Replies: 27
Views: 2057

Re: Who scored our most important goals?

Andy Cooke vs Plymouth you mean. I was about to suggest that as one of the most important goals of the modern era. Dropping back into the lowest tier would have been a disaster. Graham Branch vs Derby in 2004 as well. That 1 nil all but made us safe. Andre Gray vs Palace as well. Put us 2 nil up an...
by Petersa
Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who scored our most important goals?
Replies: 27
Views: 2057

Re: Who scored our most important goals?

Andy Payton....l think...in Waddles last game in 98 which kept Burnley in the 3rd division?
by Petersa
Sat Jul 21, 2018 7:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Goals and goalkeepers in two games at Gawthorpe
Replies: 3
Views: 1013

Re: ARTICLE: Goals and goalkeepers in two games at Gawthorpe

There seems to be quite a few keepers at Burnley these days. Have not seen Aiden Stone mentioned. Is he still there?
by Petersa
Thu Jul 19, 2018 10:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Are Blackburn sponsored by Disney?
Replies: 27
Views: 3476

Re: Are Blackburn sponsored by Disney?

Tend to agree about Umbro shirts. The new Everton. and West Ham ones are quite nice
by Petersa
Thu Jul 19, 2018 9:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Footballers played for Burnley FC
Replies: 27
Views: 3825

Re: Footballers played for Burnley FC

A few legends!
Peter Leebrook Darren Heesom Phil Murphy Jeff Tate and how could anyone forget Joe Neenan I certainly can't I paid good money to watch them.....me and 1700 others
by Petersa
Sun Jul 15, 2018 11:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham's spending
Replies: 52
Views: 6820

Re: West Ham's spending

Penny for David Moyes thoughts!

Didn't they have an 18m profit in the January window?
by Petersa
Sun Jul 01, 2018 11:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Boro want
Replies: 20
Views: 4332

Re: Boro want

Apparently yes. The Strad is valued at 17million
by Petersa
Fri Jun 08, 2018 3:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: No more extra time in the League Cup
Replies: 15
Views: 1604

Re: No more extra time in the League Cup

Being in Europe don't Burnley miss the first few rounds?
by Petersa
Mon May 14, 2018 6:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Premier League relegation odds 18/19
Replies: 22
Views: 3491

Re: Premier League relegation odds 18/19

Until I saw something advertised for September 31st
by Petersa
Mon May 14, 2018 6:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Premier League relegation odds 18/19
Replies: 22
Views: 3491

Re: Premier League relegation odds 18/19

Woodleyclaret wrote:Most football stories are all fiction at most times.Column inches written about trivia by journos with a smattering of truth in their articles.
I was once told the only thing you can trust in the papers is the date.