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- Thu Apr 28, 2022 2:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: We went to York in our thousands
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2005
Re: ARTICLE: We went to York in our thousands
Was living in York then, marvelous night, on the pitch with a 'York Clarets' banner at the end. Was in the seething mass of fans behind the goal 😁 Unreal that it's 30 years, hope we can pay tribute to the anniversary by staying up! Nice article CT, but isn't the first pic the aftermath of the equali...
- Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:12 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 3 favourite Burnley goals ever?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 3690
Re: 3 favourite Burnley goals ever?
Oh and while I think of it I have to give an honorable mention and special "Comedy Goal" award to this beauty from Calamity Corrigan when we beat City 3-0 at the Turf. Big Joe gave a great impression of a "man in a shower trying to catch a bar of soap" while trying to dummy a drop kick around Fletch...
- Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:06 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 3 favourite Burnley goals ever?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 3690
Re: 3 favourite Burnley goals ever?
Also using the criteria of goals that I have seen - and as others have said 3 is impossible - but these just stand out: 1: This from Uwe vs Newcastle in Nov. 74. Wonderful sweeping move, Brenno charging down the left in front of the Longside and smashing over a rocket cross, Uwe with a with a sensat...
- Sat Feb 19, 2022 5:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Brighton v Burnley - Player Ratings
- Replies: 70
- Views: 13354
Re: Brighton v Burnley - Player Ratings
From Peacock TV coverage here in Philly - Pope 8 - Assured in difficult conditions Roberts 8 - Lots of energy, great pull back for Wout Pieters 7 - Steady away Collins 9 - Good partnership with Ben Mee 9 - Solid Lennon 8 - superb ball inside the full back for Roberts to set up opener. Worked hard, f...
- Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:28 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Winter Photographs
- Replies: 62
- Views: 5981
Re: Winter Photographs
Those first two are as good as any wildlife pix I've ever seen, could make a good cover for National Geographic from the cub-in-mouth one. Be good to see any others.
- Sat Jan 29, 2022 12:18 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Rip dad
- Replies: 57
- Views: 4255
Re: Rip dad
Yes condolences CC. Likewise my dad was a lifelong Claret, born and bred in Burnley; we were great pals, and some of our best times together were our matchdays from when he first took me on the Turf in 'Oct. 65 until his all-too-early death in Dec. '78. One of my most treasured possessions is the sc...
- Fri Dec 24, 2021 9:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Merry Christmas Everyone
- Replies: 77
- Views: 3610
Re: Merry Christmas Everyone
Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays to Clarets everywhere around the world from here in Philly. Cheers
- Wed Dec 22, 2021 10:51 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lost Burnley pubs
- Replies: 164
- Views: 8901
Re: Lost Burnley pubs
Thread has made me very sad, while at the same time reviving some good memories - sunk pints in a fair few of those in years gone by!
- Fri Jul 16, 2021 11:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Uwe played for Burnley like a fan would
- Replies: 45
- Views: 4918
Re: ARTICLE: Uwe played for Burnley like a fan would
One of the greatest players we have ever had. He was a lion who played with immense passion for our club. Somebody on this board once very aptly called him "Bobby Charlton with attitude". I watched him in the seventies and have great memories. I watched his goal against Rovers in 1978 from the Bob ...
- Thu Jul 15, 2021 11:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Uwe played for Burnley like a fan would
- Replies: 45
- Views: 4918
Re: ARTICLE: Uwe played for Burnley like a fan would
Have posted this pic before, but never tire of looking at it - one of my favorite Uwe and Burnley goals, one of the hat-trick vs Newcastle as mentioned in your excellent article CT.
- Sat Jul 10, 2021 7:47 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: World Cup July 1966 on the telly
- Replies: 60
- Views: 4970
Re: World Cup July 1966 on the telly
Still have this Special Edition from the Liverpool Echo for the 66 Final in with my old Burnley scrapbooks. Can still remember watching it with my dad. "They'll never score now" he said as the German's prepared to take that last-minute free-kick....
- Sat May 22, 2021 4:18 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: What Premier/Football League Grounds have you played at?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1652
Re: What Premier/Football League Grounds have you played at?
Turf Moor (charity game), Bloomfield Road (schools finals), Fleetwood (schools), and York's Bootham Crescent (media cup) when it was a League ground.
- Wed Apr 28, 2021 11:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: We turned Deepdale Claret and Blue
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4130
Re: ARTICLE: We turned Deepdale Claret and Blue
These articles have been a great trawl down memory lane for me CT. Loved that season. For the Deepdale game my dad had got hold of a couple of comps from I believe a mate on Preston police, and we were sat on the row directly in front of the press box. I kept turning round to see what was going on w...
- Sun Mar 14, 2021 5:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lamela
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3940
Re: Lamela
What Westy did when he sent the ball down the line to JayRod late in the game yesterday.
- Wed Mar 10, 2021 1:10 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Piers Morgan
- Replies: 295
- Views: 20574
Re: Piers Morgan
I was at journalism college with Piers Morgan in the mid 80s. He was in my opinion a pompous, stuck-up, dislikeable, know-it-all A-hole then and appears to have never changed since. Liked to criticize everybody else but couldn't stand being criticized...
- Fri Jan 22, 2021 10:42 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley wins at Anfield
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3378
Re: Burnley wins at Anfield
Had a look in old scrapbooks, and here is Brenno's belter that won the match in September 74. Get in.
- Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:52 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: What You Drinking?
- Replies: 42
- Views: 2825
Re: What You Drinking?
Was working while the game was on, but Just watched the 12-min highlights while demolishing a bottle of Duclaw's "Sweet Baby Jesus" a chocolate peanut butter porter - what a great combination! Think I will go for a repeat now
- Sat Jan 16, 2021 8:06 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: We did it the Harry Potts way
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1184
Re: ARTICLE: We did it the Harry Potts way
Good read Tony. Always had huge respect for Harry, as did my dad who met him on a couple occasions. He even took the trouble to send me a handwritten reply after I wrote to him in 1970 when he had been relieved of the manager's position, last para pic below.
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 11:29 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Your favourite FA Cup tie
- Replies: 167
- Views: 8586
Re: Your favourite FA Cup tie
Have always had a special memory for the first FA Cup tie I saw us win, the 3rd Round win over Derby in Jan 69, atmosphere electric, huge following from Derby who were top of the old 2nd Div at that time. Couple of fading scrapbook pics below. But then, as others have mentioned, the 6th round win ov...
- Tue Jan 05, 2021 11:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Saturday afternoon local football league. Who did you play for?
- Replies: 102
- Views: 8002
Re: Saturday afternoon local football league. Who did you play for?
Got me thinking a bit – played for lots of junior teams and through school, but as regards adult league teams, quite a lot: Keele Univ. in a regional Staffs Sunday league; The Gauntlet, Fleetwood CC FC, and Clifton Casuals in Blackpool and district leagues; BFC London Supporters (ABPSCIL League), an...
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:30 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Realistic ambitions under ALK
- Replies: 102
- Views: 10006
Re: Realistic ambitions under ALK
If it happens Cajun, hope you can put a few clarets up for a couple of nights 😁 Wouldn't be the first time mate, had traveling Clarets crashing out on my floors many times when I lived in assorted parts of England such as York, Carlisle, Brentford etc way back when :D (just cost you a six-pack or t...
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:12 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Pace interview
- Replies: 316
- Views: 28365
Re: Pace interview
Having listened to that, I feel very upbeat and positive as my club moves forward into a new year and a new era. I think he comes across very well; spearheading the rise of Salt Lake City to become MLS champions in 2009 at least demonstrates he has some passion for the game and can be a winner; movi...
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:02 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Realistic ambitions under ALK
- Replies: 102
- Views: 10006
Re: Realistic ambitions under ALK
I would like a pre-season tour to the USA with a game right here in Philly please
- Thu Dec 24, 2020 4:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley FC - Games of Your Decades
- Replies: 58
- Views: 4340
Re: Burnley FC - Games of Your Decades
Memorable for various personal reasons... 60s: v Sheff Utd Oct '65 - first ever game. 70s: 2-1 win at Blackpool Boxing Day 72. 80s: supercharged emotion of May 9th 87, surviving that Orient game. 90s: Champions at York 92. 00s: Promotion at Wembley 09, it was worth flying back for. Not been back to ...
- Sun Dec 20, 2020 2:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Football in Pictures
- Replies: 181
- Views: 15019
Re: Football in Pictures
The stench in the back of a Transit van with about 14 fans crammed in and no seats on an "overnighter' to somewhere like Exeter or Colchester is something that will stay with me forever Good times, aching bones.
- Sat Dec 19, 2020 5:54 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Football in Pictures
- Replies: 181
- Views: 15019
Re: Football in Pictures
Great goal '73, great game '67, great hat '65.
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 7:30 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Happy Thanksgiving
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2596
Re: Happy Thanksgiving
and what is your answer, Cajun? I worked for a number of American companies over the years. I was often asked what England thought about Independence Day. My reply was that I was always happy to celebrate it with them - in the same way a parent celebrates their child growing to become an adult. UTC...
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 2:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
- Replies: 12654
- Views: 1225214
Re: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
Having waded through much of this thread to refresh my thoughts in recent days, don't want Farnell/ElKalashashy anywhere near the club; feel far more confident in the Pace / ALK set up especially with Pace's previous sports links and MLS success. Can't find any reference to ElKalash having the sligh...
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 2:48 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Peacock-Farrell set for league debut
- Replies: 108
- Views: 10853
Re: ARTICLE: Peacock-Farrell set for league debut
Big chance for Bailey to step up, confident he will do so.
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 1:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Happy Thanksgiving
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2596
Re: Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to all US Clarets from here in NW Philly - the quietest T/Giving since I've been in this country, with 5 adults and 1 child in the house for dinner later and a creative layout involving 3 tables to ensure everyone is happy with social distancing.... Of course, as every year at thi...
- Sat Nov 21, 2020 5:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bands beginning with 'B'
- Replies: 120
- Views: 6788
Re: Bands beginning with 'B'
Bob Marley and The Wailers - most memorable band I've ever seen live.
"One Love"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PDdCmJ84LI
"One Love"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PDdCmJ84LI
- Thu Sep 24, 2020 12:12 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ALK Capital or Farnell/Elkashashy takeover
- Replies: 12654
- Views: 1225214
Re: ALK Capital...
Prepared to look at this as a bold step forward by the club, and look forward with some optimism to continuing to build on our past history and traditions, and on our current successful run of seasons in the PL. I have my "nothing ventured nothing gained" hat on, and really feel quite excited at the...
- Sun Sep 13, 2020 3:18 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Peter 'UWE' Noble
- Replies: 51
- Views: 5392
Re: Peter 'UWE' Noble
Still think this is one of the best goals I have ever seen, sweeping move finished with a fantastic diving header from an Ian Brennan bullet-like left wing cross at the Turf in a 4-1 win over Newcastle. Get in!
- Thu Aug 13, 2020 3:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: David Hamilton O.G
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3150
Re: David Hamilton O.G
I remember applauding the walkers in Gillingham, but for the life of me I can't recall the Laws own goal. Mentioning the London Clarets, I still think one of the most spectacular / embarrassing OGs was one I "scored" myself with a screaming 18-yard volley when attempting a clearance playing for the ...
- Sat Aug 01, 2020 6:44 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Who is our best ever centre forward
- Replies: 106
- Views: 6734
Re: Who is our best ever centre forward
When I was a youngster, the centre forward, the No 9, was the guy who put the ball in the net, and that was who I wanted to be. Get on the end of through balls and crosses, and “be an expert knocker-inner or other people’s rebounds” as one of my early coaches told me. My original Clarets hero was Wi...
- Sat Jul 18, 2020 10:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: These are very strong times for this football club
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2339
Re: ARTICLE: These are very strong times for this football club
It's great, I'm able to sit here in Philly and watch my team be broadcast across the US on the main NBC network today, with Lee Dixon applauding us loudly in his comments during the match. My BFC shirt gets recognized and commented on constantly, we are far from being seen as an unpopular team in my...
- Sat Jul 18, 2020 10:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Today’s tactics
- Replies: 140
- Views: 10022
Re: Today’s tactics
For what it's worth, I thought we played quite well today. Obviously we would all have loved us to have netted a bagful against 9 men, and had Wood put away that good close-range chance on his left peg early in the second half Norwich might have folded and we might have got some more. But I thought ...
- Sat Jul 11, 2020 8:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Liverpool v Burnley - Player Ratings
- Replies: 61
- Views: 28792
Re: Liverpool v Burnley - Player Ratings
Pope 10 - Sensational performance Bards 9 - A rock Tarka 9 - A rock and a hard place Long 9 - A rock Taylor 9 - Classy and confident Pieters 8 - Steady, especially for a left back playing right midfield Westwood 9 - Human dynamo Brownhill 9 - Really like this lad, finding his feet and growing in con...
- Sun Jul 05, 2020 4:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Cork & Mee our for the season
- Replies: 41
- Views: 4530
Re: Cork & Mee our for the season
The worry is also that with the likely short break between seasons, they might be struggling to be ready for the first games of the next one.
- Sat Jul 04, 2020 8:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Clarets Are Staying Up
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4469
Re: The Clarets Are Staying Up
Nick Pope's penalty save v Leicester and our resulting win was huge That was massive - but for me equally important in that match was his brilliant save to his right in the first minute of the second half that stopped them going two up - would have been tough to come from two down. Both crucial sav...
- Fri Jul 03, 2020 6:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Marvellous - BBC 2 - July 1st - 9pm.
- Replies: 53
- Views: 6777
Re: Marvellous - BBC 2 - July 1st - 9pm.
Watched it with Mrs C for the first time last night - both really enjoyed it, and as a former Keele Uni student from back in the late 70s, I also enjoyed the Keele connections. Also watched a follow-up awards show where they had Baldwin and Macari on stage with the filmmaker. Mrs C thoroughly amused...
- Thu Jul 02, 2020 5:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: The top twenty with Ben Mee
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3253
Re: ARTICLE: The top twenty with Ben Mee
Well done to Ben, a model pro in every way and amazing that he completed the 300 under his recent difficult family circumstances. Hope he sees out his career with us. I have managed to see 10 of the Clarets on the list.
- Tue Jun 30, 2020 3:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Olive Grace Mee
- Replies: 58
- Views: 7579
Re: Olive Grace Mee
Had no idea about this until the goal celebration and match report. Full of admiration for him as a person, a captain and a player. Amazing that he has been able to balance everything that's been going on in recent weeks. Wishing health and happiness to Ben and his family.
- Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Pieters
- Replies: 39
- Views: 5363
Re: Pieters
He looked very calm and comfortable, covered a lot of ground and gave his all - looked shattered in those last few minutes.
- Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:26 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ayew
- Replies: 52
- Views: 5319
Re: Ayew
Definitely intentional and dangerous. Should have gone.
- Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Crystal Palace v Burnley - Player Ratings
- Replies: 52
- Views: 9079
Re: Crystal Palace v Burnley - Player Ratings
Tremendous display considering the depleted squad. Great passing and moving in first half, Dwight seemed much more involved in the free-ranging role. Then the usual resilience and discipline when under more pressure after the break. Brownhill finding his feet now, Pieters very comfortable on the bal...
- Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:18 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Movies you can see again and again
- Replies: 108
- Views: 7976
Re: Movies you can see again and again
Never get tired of "the Blues Brothers."
Wet day recently, me and Mrs C binge-watched the trilogy "Fistful of Dollars", "For a Few Dollars More", and "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly". , then tagged on the end "Once Upon A Time in the West" for good measure. Great stuff.
Wet day recently, me and Mrs C binge-watched the trilogy "Fistful of Dollars", "For a Few Dollars More", and "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly". , then tagged on the end "Once Upon A Time in the West" for good measure. Great stuff.
- Sat Jun 27, 2020 6:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Rough and Rowdy Ways
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1461
Re: Rough and Rowdy Ways
Listened to it for the first time last night - thought it was really good. A little bit samey, but that's who Dylan is. Doesn't go for short songs, with the times ranging from 4:15 to 16:55 :) Me and Mrs C were both a bit mellow when we played it, and both thoroughly enjoyed chilling out with Bob do...
- Fri Jun 26, 2020 9:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Best Ever save by a Burnley Keeper
- Replies: 74
- Views: 6268
Re: Best Ever save by a Burnley Keeper
There is video somewhere of the Naples game - Harry pushes Altafini's penalty onto a post going to his right.
Some great saves from Tom in that highlights reel on previous page.
Some great saves from Tom in that highlights reel on previous page.
- Fri Jun 26, 2020 5:34 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Best Ever save by a Burnley Keeper
- Replies: 74
- Views: 6268
Re: Best Ever save by a Burnley Keeper
I have seen video from the game in Naples but no idea where to find it linked now. I do have these old scrapbook pix that I posted on the BFC in Pictures thread a few weeks back.