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- Tue Jun 13, 2023 2:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Northerners: A History
- Replies: 50
- Views: 2832
Re: Northerners: A History
I moved from Todmorden to Newcastle in 1977, the Geordies called me a southerner!
- Sat Jun 10, 2023 3:44 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Worst hotel you have ever stayed?
- Replies: 71
- Views: 3950
Re: Worst hotel you have ever stayed?
Stayed in a Keswick hotel last year, no bread or toast available at breakfast and staff had no money to go out and purchase any, £150 per night.
- Wed Jun 07, 2023 9:38 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: We get a mention in The Guardian...
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2086
Re: We get a mention in The Guardian...
Classic photo of 59/60 Championship winning side too.
- Sun Jun 04, 2023 5:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jack Leach out of the Ashes
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2606
Re: Jack Leach out of the Ashes
The cupboard is bare!
- Sun Jun 04, 2023 12:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Our Bedlington Terrier in Claret and Blue
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2356
Re: ARTICLE: Our Bedlington Terrier in Claret and Blue
Boxing Day Turf Moor v Liverpool, muddy ground 0’Neil and Tommy Smith going at it hammer and tongs, no quarter given. Smith demolishes O’Neil in front of the longside, O’Neil looks up and shouts “hey Tommy” then follows it with perfectly aimed mudball straight in his face. Smith grimaces then smiles...
- Sun Jun 04, 2023 10:38 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: England v Ireland Test match
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1677
Re: England v Ireland Test match
Yes, Johnny Abrahams did similar in a 1 day final for Lancs but notwithstanding was given man of the Match!
- Fri Jun 02, 2023 6:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: England v Ireland Test match
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1677
Re: England v Ireland Test match
Ireland look like a Minor Counties side, a complete mis-match.
- Fri Jun 02, 2023 6:23 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Best on the road was at Sunderland
- Replies: 3
- Views: 608
Re: ARTICLE: Best on the road was at Sunderland
Much moaning in away end at Sunderland about Barnes who was rightly subbed off at half time. Team turned it round in 2nd half particularly Benson, Barnes revival came later.
- Tue May 30, 2023 7:47 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: England v Ireland Test match
- Replies: 4
- Views: 581
Re: England v Ireland Test match
Injury prone pace bowlers a worry for the Ashes series!
- Tue May 30, 2023 11:55 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Weghorst
- Replies: 485
- Views: 45430
Re: Weghorst
But the fact remains he is simply not good enough to play in the PL, for United, Burnley or even Luton.
- Thu May 25, 2023 4:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ben Mee Player of the Season
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3153
Re: Ben Mee Player of the Season
Weghorst and Cornet as expected, relegation culprits!?
- Thu May 25, 2023 4:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: T20 Lancs v Leicestershire
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1160
Re: T20 Lancs v Leicestershire
A comfortable win in a 1-sided match, was it disappointing for paying spectators?
- Wed May 24, 2023 4:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Do-Dob-Dobo-Dobbo
- Replies: 58
- Views: 3298
Re: ARTICLE: Do-Dob-Dobo-Dobbo
A very nice tribute CT, your warmth and admiration for Dobbo shines through, a genuine clarets legend.
- Mon May 22, 2023 2:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Lowton confirms Turf Moor departure
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3342
Re: ARTICLE: Lowton confirms Turf Moor departure
A very consistent performer, loyal and no bother, I wish him well.
- Sat May 20, 2023 9:29 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: T20 - Vitality Blast 2023 thread
- Replies: 181
- Views: 8646
Re: T20 - Vitality Blast 2023 thread
.....before the season’s nonsense the Hundred wipes out cricket in August!
- Sat May 20, 2023 9:27 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Inside Number 9
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1512
Re: Inside Number 9
Yes it fooled me, switched it off but watched after reading this thread. Thanks for the alert, the writers are dark and brilliant.
- Wed May 17, 2023 9:54 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Yorkshire CCC - worst in the country?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3120
Re: Yorkshire CCC - worst in the country?
Gough has the brains of a peewit!
- Sun May 14, 2023 2:54 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Yorkshire CCC - worst in the country?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3120
Re: Yorkshire CCC - worst in the country?
Can’t argue with that, a mess on and off the field.
- Wed May 10, 2023 9:48 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Pace interview
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1859
Re: Pace interview
Yes a good interview, Pace has grown into the job and settled down in the area that is Burnley. A realist who thinks the world of Kompany, long may they continue!
- Tue May 09, 2023 2:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: REPORT: A superb Turf Moor day for ton up Clarets
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1867
Re: REPORT: A superb Turf Moor day for ton up Clarets
A great report Tony, you serve us well!
- Sat May 06, 2023 8:33 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bury FC
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1369
Re: Bury FC
Bury - Oldham - Rochdale, our near neighbours but all now playing non - league football, a pity!?
- Wed May 03, 2023 7:05 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: How many old 'uns/over 60's post on here?
- Replies: 167
- Views: 7225
Re: How many old 'uns/over 60's post on here?
78 and first game at Turf Moor was August 1959!
- Tue May 02, 2023 9:33 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 63 years ago today
- Replies: 54
- Views: 3296
Re: 63 years ago today
Listened to match reports coming through from Maine road on a crackling BBC light programme, then hearing about the team’s triumphant homecoming coach journey back to Burnley. The greatest day of my Clarets supporting.
- Thu Apr 27, 2023 12:02 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Big moments in the season
- Replies: 48
- Views: 2382
Re: Big moments in the season
Coming back to beat Sunderland 2-4 away after being 2-0 down at half time and seemingly going nowhere. Barnes subbed off then wingers Zaroury and Benson got to work!
- Tue Apr 25, 2023 4:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: PREVIEW: Clarets at Ewood looking for that title win
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1510
Re: PREVIEW: Clarets at Ewood looking for that title win
Here’s hoping!
Team selection could be both interesting and important.
Team selection could be both interesting and important.
- Mon Apr 24, 2023 9:20 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Five Clarets win league awards
- Replies: 3
- Views: 652
Re: ARTICLE: Five Clarets win league awards
Well deserved awards, not often that fullbacks get the glory?
- Sat Apr 22, 2023 7:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Post match interviews v QPR
- Replies: 3
- Views: 986
Re: Post match interviews v QPR
Two honest, realistic interviews.
VK doesn’t like us chasing the game, playing outside “the plan” but we should have put the game to bed in the 1st half.
Play the game and opposition and don’t chase the title!
VK doesn’t like us chasing the game, playing outside “the plan” but we should have put the game to bed in the 1st half.
Play the game and opposition and don’t chase the title!
- Sat Apr 22, 2023 5:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Rochdale out of the league
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2582
Re: Rochdale out of the league
A sad day after 102 years of league football at Spotland, I cut my teeth watching football at the Dale in the 1950s.
- Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:55 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: If you like Gone fishing and or Birds etc ets Try Vic on Sky Arts
- Replies: 3
- Views: 491
Re: If you like Gone fishing and or Birds etc ets Try Vic on Sky Arts
Yes a good programme, Vic/Jim recently had an exhibition of his bird paintings in Newcastle, selling for up to £4,000!
- Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Sky Red Button
- Replies: 4
- Views: 649
Re: Sky Red Button
Yes very poor viewing, difficult to distinguish the players, only 1 camera, no replays and pedestrian commentator. I turned off in 2nd half.
- Wed Apr 19, 2023 8:48 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Post match interviews v Rotherham
- Replies: 4
- Views: 974
Re: Post match interviews v Rotherham
VK could not hide his disappointment at the result, keen to emphasise that “the game was not end to end”.
- Tue Apr 18, 2023 6:32 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Raoul Moat TV drama
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2068
Raoul Moat TV drama
Lead actor as Detective Neil Adamson is Burnley-born actor Lee Ingleby, making a good job of the part too. Shows the behind the scenes turmoil as Newcastle police hunt down the villain.
- Tue Apr 18, 2023 11:08 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Out of the Wilderness: A Director’s Life at Burnley FC
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2333
Re: ARTICLE: Out of the Wilderness: A Director’s Life at Burnley FC
“benches bolted to concrete steps” - my back is aching at the thought of it!
- Mon Apr 17, 2023 10:01 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Eddie Cochran - 63 years ago today
- Replies: 16
- Views: 823
Re: Eddie Cochran - 63 years ago today
ain’t no time for the Summertime Blues!
- Sun Apr 16, 2023 3:09 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: REPORT: Motorway issues and another 0-0 draw at Reading
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1319
Re: REPORT: Motorway issues and another 0-0 draw at Reading
A good report on a frustrating day for you Tony, many thanks.
- Fri Apr 14, 2023 6:44 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Alex Crook admits he got it wrong…(kind of)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2603
Re: Alex Crook admits he got it wrong…(kind of)
Yes Keown talks a lot of sense, Kompany should stay where he is, whatever happens next season he is a winner. A move to Tottenham and Levy at this stage is nonsense
- Wed Apr 12, 2023 7:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Linfield v Glentoran
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1375
Re: Linfield v Glentoran
The Blues v the Glens, Belfast derby, used to be very lively in the past with a bit of religious rivalry thrown into the mix!
- Sun Apr 09, 2023 11:43 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Aye Aye Thank You Ashley Barnes
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2181
Re: ARTICLE: Aye Aye Thank You Ashley Barnes
Yes a marvellous signing, has given good and loyal service to the club, a player no-one likes to be up against. Thanks Ash and good luck.
- Thu Apr 06, 2023 6:43 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lancs-Surrey (County Championship)
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2972
Re: Lancs-Surrey (County Championship)
Lancs had Surrey 4 down at lunch but let them off the hook later, poorish bowling and captaincy to blame?
- Wed Apr 05, 2023 12:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: your favourite vincents
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1839
Re: your favourite vincents
Gene!?
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Yorkshire C.C
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4357
Re: Yorkshire C.C
Agreed LeadBelly, Patel is standing down as YCCC chairman, a right royal mess with no winners.
- Fri Mar 31, 2023 4:47 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Yorkshire C.C
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4357
Re: Yorkshire C.C
Other 5 did not attend the hearing to defend themselves, Hoggard, Bresnan, Gale, Pyrah and Blain all found guilty of using the p word.
- Tue Mar 28, 2023 2:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jim Bentley
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3648
Re: Jim Bentley
Sad, I cut my teeth at Spotland prior to travelling to TM but the Dale have had little success and attendances have always been on the low side. Back in the late 50s I never thought that I would watch competitive matches between the Dale and Clarets, it just shows how far we fell. Oldham - Bury - Ro...
- Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Dale Stephens Hangs Up His Boots
- Replies: 51
- Views: 3710
Re: Dale Stephens Hangs Up His Boots
A good career overall but a disastrous last couple of years, a very poor signing for him and us. Neither party did their homework!
- Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:48 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Average Player Ratings 2022/23
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1140
Re: Average Player Ratings 2022/23
If voters/assessors don’t give very high votes for excellent performances and very low points for absolute shockers, this is what you get. Little variation in average scores added up over a season and a tendency to “revert to the middle”. Simple arithmetic really. The same applies with marking exami...
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 4:23 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Average Player Ratings 2022/23
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1140
Re: Average Player Ratings 2022/23
Little variability here, all are bunched around say 6.8, difficult to distinguish the stars from the duds but all have been very good this season though many on this board have strongish views on Muric!
- Tue Mar 21, 2023 9:19 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Pubs/Parking for Middlesbrough
- Replies: 3
- Views: 641
Re: Pubs/Parking for Middlesbrough
Isaac Wilson is a good large real ale pub in the town, 15 minutes walk to ground, mixture of home and away farms.
- Sun Mar 19, 2023 1:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: REPORT: Clarets crash out of the cup at City
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1641
Re: REPORT: Clarets crash out of the cup at City
Not an easy read (or write) but a season would not be complete without the annual City thrashing!
- Thu Mar 16, 2023 6:26 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: REPORT: Tella tames the Tigers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 842
Re: REPORT: Tella tames the Tigers
Muric’s saves worth a mention?
- Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:54 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Times newspaper.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2494
Re: The Times newspaper.
Yes sadly newspapers are on the way out, falling demand given 24 hours news available elsewhere. Local newspapers bit the dust years ago, use it or lose it!