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by NL Claret
Sat Apr 28, 2018 6:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Roger East v Brighton
Replies: 26
Views: 2976

Re: RATE THE REF - Roger East v Brighton

Very good at time wasting and allowed Dunk to persistently foul. He contributed well to a really poor game.
by NL Claret
Sat Apr 28, 2018 9:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Premier League teams’ ineptitude index 2017-18
Replies: 17
Views: 1874

Re: The Premier League teams’ ineptitude index 2017-18

Sweeper keeper with his fantastic distribution........40% goes to the opposition (or the lower Bullens paddock)

England's number 1.
by NL Claret
Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cheating John McGinley
Replies: 43
Views: 4807

Re: Cheating John McGinley

I remember an interview that John Gayle gave after the game. It went something like: Reporter: There is a suggestion that you tried to deliberately hurt the player BBJG: If I'd meant to do it, I'd have broken both his legs Was going to post the same earlier, Gayle only received a yellow card from t...
by NL Claret
Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Englands number one
Replies: 31
Views: 3532

Re: Englands number one

"Personally I'd opt for Pickford because his distribution suits the way Southgate seems to want to play (and that's why Pope will probably miss out.) Is his distribution actually any good or does he just look good doing it? Punted a 80 yard ball who's 2nd bounce landed in the lower Bullens. The goa...
by NL Claret
Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton v Newcastle Utd.....
Replies: 19
Views: 2750

Re: Everton v Newcastle Utd.....

Glad that's over with.

Pickford glued to his line for a dangerous cross at the end, rescued by his full back. Then makes a d!ck of himself at end celebrating.

England's number one.
by NL Claret
Mon Apr 23, 2018 9:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton v Newcastle Utd.....
Replies: 19
Views: 2750

Re: Everton v Newcastle Utd.....

Why does Madley argue with the players?

Still dismal. Keane having a good game.
by NL Claret
Mon Apr 23, 2018 8:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton v Newcastle Utd.....
Replies: 19
Views: 2750

Re: Everton v Newcastle Utd.....

Awful half of football.

Some poor kicking by Pickford, he might look good launching it upfield with that iffy technique but the end product of the ball bouncing into touch is a waste of possession. Almost caused a good chance for Newcastle with a back pass too.

England's number 1.
by NL Claret
Sat Apr 21, 2018 11:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fulham or Cardiff?
Replies: 51
Views: 3334

Re: Fulham or Cardiff?

You're going the wrong way. Fulham Palace Road is a no no after a game. Walk through Bishop's Park instead to Putney Bridge tube station and take the Underground to where you should have parked your car....ie away from the vicinity of the ground. Have you ever tried to drive a supporters coach thro...
by NL Claret
Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fulham or Cardiff?
Replies: 51
Views: 3334

Re: Fulham or Cardiff?

I was there that day and think that we were kept in the ground after the game for what seemed like an age. Did they not chuck bricks through all the coach windows too? We were in the stand and could see them smashing the coach windows. Half of Cardiff had come out to pay us a visit. 2 reasons for F...
by NL Claret
Fri Apr 20, 2018 8:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Heaton back in goal v Stoke?
Replies: 73
Views: 5578

Re: Heaton back in goal v Stoke?

From hero to zero in true UTC / Clarets mad style.
by NL Claret
Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wet spam v stoke
Replies: 84
Views: 5089

Re: Wet spam v stoke

Hart shouldn't be in the West Ham team for the next game let alone the England squad. He should have been totally canned after the Scotland game and those 2 free kicks. It's not the England way though is it? How many other players have failed miserably at Euro's / World Cup and are still in the squa...
by NL Claret
Sun Apr 15, 2018 7:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leicester fans
Replies: 108
Views: 13770

Re: Leicester fans

Spent 4 years in Leicester in the 90s and confirm it is a sh!thole. The chip shops don't sell gravy but sell donner meat and anything they can pickle and try asking for a chip barm. It's a cob apparently and they call you duck or me ducky. Their bitter, Everards, tastes like p!ss. I could go on........
by NL Claret
Sun Apr 15, 2018 1:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Caption - what's Sean Dyche shouting?
Replies: 18
Views: 2430

Re: Caption - what's Sean Dyche shouting?

The bloke on Row C behind me has lost his hearing aid.
by NL Claret
Sun Apr 15, 2018 1:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Leicester - Player Ratings
Replies: 73
Views: 19245

Re: Burnley v Leicester - Player Ratings

At least Hendrick was on along enough for some around me to shout abuse at him. They must have had a frustrating 6 weeks with not being able to do this. When will Hendrick learn when he gets the ball in a tricky situation with nothing on, he needs to drop his shoulder beat 5 or 6 men and then curl i...
by NL Claret
Sun Apr 15, 2018 12:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leicester fans
Replies: 108
Views: 13770

Re: Leicester fans

How big is Harry Maguire?

Was he that big when he was at Hull or is he still growing / on the weights? He'd make a good ref / linesman, he passed on plenty of advice to them.

Morgan, never rated him, even when he was at Notts Forrest.
by NL Claret
Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2017/18: Arsenal v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 287
Views: 20994

Re: 2017/18: Arsenal v Burnley – Ticket Information

Official twitter site states provisional date! Caution when booking train travel....good luck.
by NL Claret
Tue Apr 10, 2018 10:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League starts this week - which is your club?
Replies: 143
Views: 9828

Re: Lancashire League starts this week - which is your club?

Not a lancs league man myself but watched a few games and the ones from memory were Viv Richards playing for Rishton at Rammy (twice, guess it was the cup) and Franklyn Stephenson was sub pro. The other was a crazy game at Haslingden when Rishton (with Donald) bowled them out for around 100 and were...
by NL Claret
Mon Apr 09, 2018 4:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 1987
Replies: 88
Views: 6983

Re: 1987

2947 v Wolves, I went to that game. Think it was 5-2. There was a decent following of Wolves which probably put the home gate below 2000.

I was 14 so didn't really have a great concept of the amount space there must have been.
by NL Claret
Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Win again this season?
Replies: 53
Views: 5819

Re: Win again this season?

12 in all competitions without a win now, appears Dyche is having a real crack at matching Cotterill’s 19 without a win. Can anyone see us winning another game this season? Constantly playing to not lose with no sign of adventure to go all out for wins, looking complacent and acting like the job wa...
by NL Claret
Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tarko on Football Focus
Replies: 12
Views: 2593

Re: Tarko on Football Focus

The angry man said something along the lines of we don't do much passing. Long ball team, Mrs NL had to tell me to calm down and stop swearing at the TV.

Punditry on the BBC :oops:
by NL Claret
Thu Apr 05, 2018 8:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Lindegaard extends Turf Moor stay
Replies: 46
Views: 3609

Re: ARTICLE: Lindegaard extends Turf Moor stay

taio wrote:Exactly - our fourth choice keeper is about as irrelevent as it gets.

This 7th place in the PL is getting boring.

Ok, so who are your best 4 keepers in your lifetime?

Pope
Heaton
Beresford
Stevenson

4 worst

Legdzins
Lindegard
Stewart
Weaver
by NL Claret
Wed Apr 04, 2018 9:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: May games on TV
Replies: 24
Views: 3927

Re: May games on TV

Some utter disregard to the fans with some of these fixtures.

Man Utd to Brighton and West Ham on Thursday/ Friday. Soton to Everton 1730.
by NL Claret
Wed Apr 04, 2018 12:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fixture back log
Replies: 30
Views: 3759

Re: Fixture back log

1874 AND Barlick Town fixture backlog continues. Looking like their game off tonight.

If only there was a levy placed on agents which would go to pay for 3g or better drainage for non league / amateur clubs.
by NL Claret
Tue Apr 03, 2018 12:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Winster (near Windemere) suggestions
Replies: 8
Views: 1814

Re: Winster (near Windemere) suggestions

Red Lion in Hawkshead was quality when we ate there the other year. Flat iron steak. Really friendly place.

Depends how far you want to drive, Coniston is decent. Walk on lake shore and back into village or get boat to Torver and walk back. 2 pubs in Torver, only ate at Wilsons.
by NL Claret
Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Winster (near Windemere) suggestions
Replies: 8
Views: 1814

Re: Winster (near Windemere) suggestions

I think there is a brewery at that pub. Anyway it's Lyth Valley so Bowness/ Windermere to the north. Ate in the Flying Pig in November, was pretty good and had a couple in the Angel in February. There is also the Hare and Hounds (Levens) , Wheatsheaf Brigsteer and the Sun Inn Crook to the south. Pro...
by NL Claret
Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T Next company to fold.....
Replies: 23
Views: 3667

Re: O/T Next company to fold.....

Stopped going in bargain booze as it was no longer a bargain. Perhaps they could rebrand as "booze"?

There's a bloke round here who has 3, guessing they are franchises.
by NL Claret
Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fixture back log
Replies: 30
Views: 3759

Re: Fixture back log

AVRO are coming into the NWCL and they have a 3G pitch. They have revamped the old Oldham Roughyeds / Town ground with probably a lot of help from the council and others. Their old ground at the Lancaster club (you probably drove past it on the way to the Etihad) has been developed for housing. It w...
by NL Claret
Mon Apr 02, 2018 5:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fixture back log
Replies: 30
Views: 3759

Re: Fixture back log

Has there been such a backlog of fixtures on a regular basis? I don't know. Do grassroots clubs provide top players these days? Very rarely I would have thought. I therefore don't see the connection with grass roots football and imported players. I would think grass roots football is about local pe...
by NL Claret
Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fixture back log
Replies: 30
Views: 3759

Re: Fixture back log

Even if some clubs got 3G the leagues / FA would still make a mess of the fixtures. I know when I was involved at Rammy they used to request playing the likes of Newcastle Town either early or late in the season. Nope, Newcastle away in January which would mean a Tuesday night down the M6 in April. ...
by NL Claret
Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fixture back log
Replies: 30
Views: 3759

Re: Fixture back log

Why not put the 3G pitch at the current ground in Colne?

Not just the successful like 1874 though is it? Ashton Athletic, Irlam, Barnoldswick have 14 league games still to play.

The whole of NWC div 1 wiped out today.
by NL Claret
Mon Apr 02, 2018 10:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fixture back log
Replies: 30
Views: 3759

Re: Fixture back log

1874 will have to rearrange today's postponed game. Nightmare for non league today, usually local derbys on Easter Monday so bigger crowds / income washed away.

Bacup Boro v Carlisle off - snow covered pitch.
by NL Claret
Sun Apr 01, 2018 10:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fixture back log
Replies: 30
Views: 3759

Re: Fixture back log

Artificial pitches are expensive to install, only last a finite time, and do need maintenance. Pitches at all levels have improved vastly from years ago, in part because of investment by the FA in training groundsmen. This season has been particularly difficult though. A referee has to consider pla...
by NL Claret
Sun Apr 01, 2018 7:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fixture back log
Replies: 30
Views: 3759

Re: Fixture back log

Given most Leagues start in mid August, if they then carry on until mid May they are playing most of the summer! And what about the clash with local cricket as many clubs share players and facilities. They need to get games on, around Craven many Clubs cancel games for no good reason, although I do...
by NL Claret
Sun Apr 01, 2018 7:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fixture back log
Replies: 30
Views: 3759

Re: Fixture back log

I don't think it's summer league that is the answer. For me (and having been involved in local football) it is the size of the leagues and the FA which is the problem. There are also the county cups plus the league cup competitions. If you are successful it is possible in its current state to have a...
by NL Claret
Sun Apr 01, 2018 4:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who an earth is going down?
Replies: 97
Views: 11563

Re: Who an earth is going down?

WBA Stoke and Mark Hughes's Southampton with Huddersfield just staying up by a midge's cock.

A few difficult run ins for the sides down there.

Hughes could play his part in two relegations. Now that would be sad.
by NL Claret
Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Brom 1993
Replies: 15
Views: 1774

Re: West Brom 1993

Seem to remember walking to the ground and loads of police running from Tod Rd towards the Oxford (think it was the same v Derby FAC 92). Sat in the main stand for the away game, could see the brawling with the police in the first half. My mate went on a coach which ended up in wendnesbury and they ...
by NL Claret
Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Interesting Jeff Hendrick article on Football365
Replies: 30
Views: 4634

Re: Interesting Jeff Hendrick article on Football365

The Clarets long ball style!!
by NL Claret
Sun Mar 25, 2018 8:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Padiham Yesterday
Replies: 55
Views: 7423

Re: Padiham Yesterday

ClaretTony wrote:Was close to going to Padiham yesterday but we made a late decision and went to Barlick v Maine Road
My next door neighbour scored the last 2 for Maine Road, looks like Chesney off Coronation Street.

Did he catch the eye Tony? He could do ok for himself in non league if he could be bothered.
by NL Claret
Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England fans giving England fans a bad name
Replies: 80
Views: 8974

Re: England fans giving England fans a bad name

ZizkovClaret wrote:Different here though isnt it?

It'll be 3 euro Oranjeboom
Oranjeboom it's a lager not a tune.

Last time I went to Amsterdam in 2009 it was about €6 for a large beer. Not sure on Dutch inflation rates but I'd hazard a guess it's more expensive now.
by NL Claret
Fri Mar 23, 2018 2:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England fans giving England fans a bad name
Replies: 80
Views: 8974

Re: England fans giving England fans a bad name

I briefly saw something on twitter which I quickly swiped through, looked like dicks chucking beer onto those on boat below. Embarrassing.

You see it on the concourse at away games, a load of bouncing around then throw their £4.50 pint of carling in the air. Can't get my head round it personally.
by NL Claret
Thu Mar 22, 2018 11:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Some cracking Burnley Nostalgia
Replies: 29
Views: 3520

Re: Some cracking Burnley Nostalgia

Was in queue at lanzarote airport talking to a Crewe fan last Saturday , that 4-0 was my memory of going to gresty rd. I was about 16 but now watching that I realise how bad we actually were. We really couldn't pass water.
by NL Claret
Thu Mar 22, 2018 7:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pickford starts
Replies: 38
Views: 4643

Re: Pickford starts

The pundits tell us Southgate has to pick the man in form, surely Pickford is in the worst form? Or is it Butland? Or is it Hart who has recently got his place back and is still out of form.

None of the pundits I've listened to have mentioned Pope so perhaps they got it right maybe.
by NL Claret
Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Life after Burnley FC
Replies: 22
Views: 3276

Re: Life after Burnley FC

Billy Ingham - bus driver (?)
by NL Claret
Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Punch up at Sixfields . .
Replies: 5
Views: 2022

Re: Punch up at Sixfields . .

Looked like a coming together to me.

Soft referee, couple of yellows and a handshake would suffice in the circumstances.
by NL Claret
Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2017/18: West Bromwich Albion v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 89
Views: 7867

Re: 2017/18: West Bromwich Albion v Burnley – Ticket Information

Went to the Vine years back to meet a Baggie mate, he took us on a route under the motorway and along the railway lines which ends up at the away end of the ground. Don't think it took too long.

After the game, as CT says, wait for them to unlock the gate and walk the same way back.
by NL Claret
Wed Mar 21, 2018 11:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Joey Barton keen to return
Replies: 82
Views: 10181

Re: Joey Barton keen to return

It looked like his legs had gone and potentially his decision making too. In the interview with Dyche he said he's spent the last 6 months regretting not taking out Martial in the Man U game when they opened the scoring. Charlie Adam appeared to walk past him too when Joe was running. Nothing agains...
by NL Claret
Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:48 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2017/18: West Bromwich Albion v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 89
Views: 7867

Re: 2017/18: West Bromwich Albion v Burnley – Ticket Information

Serves you right for being a part-timer! You should have stayed and suffered with the rest of us! :lol: :lol: :lol: First day back in work after a week in the canaries, horrendous journey down there in the rain, just made it in time for kick off and that was the best part of the day! I still have f...
by NL Claret
Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:32 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2017/18: West Bromwich Albion v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 89
Views: 7867

Re: 2017/18: West Bromwich Albion v Burnley – Ticket Information

We parked in a similar place and will be doing again because of the direction we are going after the game. When you come out of the ground you can wait until they open the gate, it's quicker than walking all the way round. That may be so Tony but it depends when you leave the ground!! We'd had enou...
by NL Claret
Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2017/18: West Bromwich Albion v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 89
Views: 7867

Re: 2017/18: West Bromwich Albion v Burnley – Ticket Information

Extra 5 minutes- felt a lot longer last season. We'd parked the other side of the motorway but you cannot turn out of the end and have to walk away from the motorway. Would say at least at 15 minutes.
by NL Claret
Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Blast from the Burnley Past is...
Replies: 24
Views: 3136

Re: Today's Blast from the Burnley Past is...

Remember him in the CFS / Long side corner against Barnet in a 5-0 win. Think it was Easter Monday and it started snowing, Phylis scored a hat trick and was booed off. I digress, Super John Francis had taken the p!ss out of their full back who lost the plot, pulled up the corner flag and threw it to...