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- Fri Dec 08, 2023 11:33 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: A mini league of four
- Replies: 98
- Views: 12634
Re: A mini league of four
Staying up will rely on being able to defend. We can't. Not as things stand now. Scoring goals will help us to win a game We can't Those 2 points sum up Tuesday evening and most of the previous games, with the obvious exception of Sheffield United. Can't score and continue to gift the opposition ea...
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Kompany on January signings
- Replies: 74
- Views: 12465
Re: Kompany on January signings
We must have a few wingers we can either sell or loan out and sign players in the areas we are desperately short. Right back, centre back (unless Ekdal is going to be fully fit) and centre forward (even if Foster comes back we need another)
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:27 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Wolves v Burnley - Player Ratings
- Replies: 67
- Views: 8970
Re: Wolves v Burnley - Player Ratings
Trafford 6
Vitinho 5
O'Shea 5
Ekdal 6
Taylor 6
Bruun Larsen 5
Brownhill 6
Berge 6
Koleosho 7*
Amdouni 5
Rodriguez 5
Guðmundsson 5
Trésor 4
Vitinho 5
O'Shea 5
Ekdal 6
Taylor 6
Bruun Larsen 5
Brownhill 6
Berge 6
Koleosho 7*
Amdouni 5
Rodriguez 5
Guðmundsson 5
Trésor 4
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 8:21 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Criminal
- Replies: 132
- Views: 16298
Re: Criminal
we were a shite Jay Rod finish away from taking the lead - he scores that the mistake doesn't happen The most valuable commodity in football is goals. The most valuable players are those who can score goals regularly. We have a 34 year old as our central striker, who lacks pace, has never been prol...
- Tue Dec 05, 2023 1:48 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Who are the Clarets?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3903
Re: Who are the Clarets?
This.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:57 amGood teams and players, I believe, are good teams and players in any era and they would still be very talented players today.
The best players of any era would adapt and be similar in any era in my opinion. How would the players of today cope in the 1960s when we were kings?
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Who are the Clarets?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3903
Who are the Clarets?
Just seen this on a FB post about Gerry Francis. Who are the 2 Burnley players? I am thinking Geoff Nulty and Jim Thomson?
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 10:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Sir Michael Palin on the Turf
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5225
Re: Sir Michael Palin on the Turf
Watched the MOTD highlights and amongst the celebrating fans at full time was one Ashley Hoskin.
- Sun Dec 03, 2023 10:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Replica shirt history
- Replies: 4
- Views: 956
Re: Replica shirt history
I had the V Shirt back in the 70s. I had the 81-2 Spall shirt and one of the mid 80s yellow Spall away shirts, all without sponsors. Really took off with the Endsleigh shirts early 90s for me.
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 1:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: TV Gameshows
- Replies: 50
- Views: 4772
Re: TV Gameshows
Phil Brown, ex Walton High School pupil and Leeds fan was on The Chase a couple of years back. Didn't make it past the Chaser.....
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 12:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Referee confirmed for Wolves game
- Replies: 6
- Views: 898
Re: Referee confirmed for Wolves game
Calamity on VAR. Can just imagine him strutting around the studio......
- Tue Nov 28, 2023 8:44 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Hughie
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2281
Re: Hughie
Excellent news. the 2 lads did themselves, their families and the club/town proud with their fundraising a couple of years back.
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 3:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 2023/24: Fulham v Burnley – Ticket Information
- Replies: 67
- Views: 7008
Re: 2023/24: Fulham v Burnley – Ticket Information
Managed to order now
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 12:44 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ref Watch on the two penalty claims
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3121
Re: Ref Watch on the two penalty claims
Both were penalties. The second one the defender treads on his ankle, first one is a blatant trip.
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 12:41 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 2023/24: Fulham v Burnley – Ticket Information
- Replies: 67
- Views: 7008
Re: 2023/24: Fulham v Burnley – Ticket Information
Not yet. Still get the circle when i try to select seats
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 10:54 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 2023/24: Fulham v Burnley – Ticket Information
- Replies: 67
- Views: 7008
- Mon Nov 27, 2023 9:54 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: RATE THE REF - Sam Barrott v West Ham
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1625
Re: RATE THE REF - Sam Barrott v West Ham
Watched it on TV so can't score. Didn't have a bad game but some of the really high scores are puzzling. Failed to give what i thought in normal time was a clear penalty. VAR reviewed it and didn't use the not so secret code "you got it wrong so go through the motions of looking at a screen then cha...
- Sun Nov 26, 2023 11:01 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The crowd did not help today
- Replies: 49
- Views: 6095
Re: The crowd did not help today
From watching on IPTV I could hear Burnley fans loudly backing the team. There are always a minority who will look for the negative in anything and everything, in an attempt to say 'I told you so' when something goes wrong. It is a trait that seems prevalent amongst Burnley fans and I would say Burn...
- Thu Nov 23, 2023 9:05 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Runcorn v Burnley FAC 1981
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3483
Re: Runcorn v Burnley FAC 1981
Went to school in Bury and the lads who supported Bolton said it was scary up near the fire station. Our Sainsbury’s delivery driver tells a story about his trip to Turf Moor in the 80s, to cut a long story short he could see a transit van getting put on its side in the distance whilst trying to st...
- Wed Nov 22, 2023 1:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Runcorn v Burnley FAC 1981
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3483
Re: Runcorn v Burnley FAC 1981
1987 we beat Bolton 2-1. Previous week Bolton had knocked us out of the FAC. 2 proper Lancashire hot pots were them 2 games. The FA Cup game v Bolton was very lively after the game. I don't think I have ever seen police horses running through the concourse under the CF stand before now. https://you...
- Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Weatherspoons game
- Replies: 53
- Views: 4393
Re: The Weatherspoons game
Ha very true. Really steep too - must have all sorts of issues when folk are a few sherberts deep. I do wonder if some Wetherspoons are fitted out and the toilet facilities are considered as an after thought. I would guess it is to maximise the available ground floor space for paying customers and ...
- Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:26 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Runcorn v Burnley FAC 1981
- Replies: 45
- Views: 3483
Re: Runcorn v Burnley FAC 1981
I believe Joe told the fan Don't stand so close to me......ClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:54 amI believe Neenan had further trouble that night, smacking a fan who was also goading him and ending up with a police record.
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:13 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Arsenal want urgent action on refereeing standards
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2782
Re: Arsenal want urgent action on refereeing standards
Not that I’m disagreeing with the overall post but on points 2 and 3, the added time is always stated as a minimum which makes them two points void. The rest though absolutely. Don't forget the penalty they got at the Turf when Tarkowski touched one of their forwards on the shoulder and he went up ...
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 9:11 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Black Friday
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3206
Re: Black Friday
Haven't they been £40 since the start of the season? Then increase the price to £50, mark it down to £40 and make it appear to be a saving. Black Friday is nothing but a massive marketing exercise. Which did a survey on 200 Black Friday deals from 2022, of those only 5 were at their lowest price on ...
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 9:47 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Gazza a Claret
- Replies: 51
- Views: 5034
Re: Gazza a Claret
To be fair, last season and Scott Twine/JBG excepted, it still is a novelty. We are used to Josh Brownhill and his 'wall or row Z' efforts.claptrappers_union wrote: ↑Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:12 pmFrom what I remember, we didn't have much luck with free kicks; seeing them going over the wall and being on target was novelty enough
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 12:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Gazza a Claret
- Replies: 51
- Views: 5034
Re: Gazza a Claret
Here is the video I found of Hedman's 'world-class' saves. Unfortunately, it's filmed on a laptop with a potato, but I've set the video to play from the two free kicks. https://youtu.be/IrDie7BHgvM?si=LI29lPbf3mYKgB29&t=232 The first one low down to his left was a half decent save, the second one r...
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:36 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Taffy
- Replies: 80
- Views: 12536
Re: Taffy
I am a bit too young to remember too much about his first spells at the club, other than he was a brilliant player. I remember more of his last spell, scorer of important goals and despite his advancing years looking like one of the few players in claret that belonged on a football pitch and could d...
- Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:25 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Gazza a Claret
- Replies: 51
- Views: 5034
Re: Gazza a Claret
I recall being in the away end at Grimsby when Gazza came on at half time with us 3-0 down. Gazza was giving it some to the away end to try to get everyone going, and his face was beetroot red. To be fair to him, he tried, but by heck he was incapable at that time. As said above though, very nearly...
- Sun Nov 19, 2023 6:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Waddle talks Burnley
- Replies: 67
- Views: 7212
Re: Waddle talks Burnley
I would have been shocked if it was anyone but him to be honest. And I will second the comments made by blondeclaret as I used to stock their drinks cabinet.
- Fri Nov 17, 2023 12:41 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Everton docked 10 points
- Replies: 258
- Views: 24004
Re: Everton docked 10 points
Tinfoil hat on but Imo they’ve handed this knowing that they’ll still stay up as the bottom of the league is that poor. An attempt at a deterrent. My thoughts exactly. Even with the deduction they only need 1 win to take them out of the relegation places. They will be fine with Sean Dyche in charge
- Fri Nov 17, 2023 7:29 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Waddle talks Burnley
- Replies: 67
- Views: 7212
Re: Waddle talks Burnley
Also, I can't see Clive Holt putting up with spending money on wine at meetings, but that would be a strange thing to make up, I suppose. With first hand knowledge, the directors at the time were never shy of consuming booze. There was always a well stocked drinks cabinet in their room and plenty o...
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Price if a pint where you live
- Replies: 144
- Views: 12459
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 3:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Price if a pint where you live
- Replies: 144
- Views: 12459
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 12:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Price if a pint where you live
- Replies: 144
- Views: 12459
Re: Price if a pint where you live
Decent Spoons in the town centre under £3 a pint for cask. Varies every time I go on there but make sure I avoid the omnipresent Doom Bar, Ruddles, and the worst ale I have had the misfortune to drink, Greene King IPA. Blackbirds has cask around £3 a pint and has had TT's Landlord, Adnams Ghost Ship...
- Tue Nov 14, 2023 9:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: VAILLANT central heating boiler service/repair
- Replies: 4
- Views: 945
Re: VAILLANT central heating boiler service/repair
Ian Spedding ex British Gas. https://g.co/kgs/wNxTNL
- Mon Nov 13, 2023 1:09 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: West Ham next - defending JWP’s set pieces
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2078
Re: West Ham next - defending JWP’s set pieces
I posted a comment on X after the game Saturday. Someone asked why we had Amdouni marking Saliba. We didn't. We had Amdouni marking an area which allows the opposition to pair up their aerial threat against a weaker in the air opponent. jdrobbo posted a still picture questioning Trafford for the goa...
- Wed Nov 08, 2023 12:45 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Kevin Sinfield
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1191
Kevin Sinfield
Announced his latest challenge to raise funds for various MND charities, including the one started by his great friend Rob Burrow. He will run an "ultra marathon", which is a marathon and an additional mile. He will do this for 7 consecutive days in 7 different cities. What this guy has done and is ...
- Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:10 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: RATE THE REF - Michael Salisbury v Everton (League Cup)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 586
Re: RATE THE REF - Michael Salisbury v Everton (League Cup)
Non-competitive games usually are the easiest to referee
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 3:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: REPORT: Bournemouth brings another tough day on the road
- Replies: 39
- Views: 3163
Re: REPORT: Bournemouth brings another tough day on the road
Ct is spot on another dreadful performance. Unfortunately there's not a lot we can do now till January,in the summer I was absolutely dumbfounded how we kept signing wide attacking players compared to what we signed to bolster the defence.it was without doubt an horrendous summer recruitment policy...
- Sat Oct 28, 2023 4:23 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bournemouth v Burnley MATCH THREAD
- Replies: 831
- Views: 29547
Re: Bournemouth v Burnley MATCH THREAD
Berge for Cullen worries me...
- Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:04 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Your lowest point as a Burnley fan
- Replies: 145
- Views: 9655
Re: Your lowest point as a Burnley fan
Monday 4th May 1987 after losing 1-0 at Crewe. I had never before nor will ever feel as low as that. Same for me. Nothing else comes remotely close to the drive home from Gresty Rd. Very few words were said in the car as the reality sank in that we were on the edge of the precipice and the ground b...
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 5:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Unbeaten run ends at flooded Macclesfield
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1534
Re: ARTICLE: Unbeaten run ends at flooded Macclesfield
If it’s the same one I’m thinking of it was a dismal nil nil draw! In fact there were many dismal 90 mins stood on that open end at Stockport! 1985/6 season. Poured down on a Friday night so a few of us went in the stand. Got into a bit of bother with some Stockport lads at half time and were kicke...
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 10:26 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Characters in the fanbase
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4866
Re: Characters in the fanbase
One person not mentioned on here was my old friend Brian Lucas. I'm not sure anyone who travelled to away games back in the 1960s, 70s and 80s didn't know him. I could write a book about his antics over the years but one story prior to me knowing him cost him his job. He wanted to go to the Fairs C...
- Wed Oct 25, 2023 2:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bill Kenwright RIP
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2122
Re: Bill Kenwright RIP
Paying their respects to a life long fan, chairman and director who was unable to attend matches at the club he loved due to threats from those same fans? They do not deserve such a decent man. Two faced hypocrits.
- Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Characters in the fanbase
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4866
- Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:44 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bobby Charlton
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4773
Re: Bobby Charlton
The words legend and great are used all too easily. In this case they are an understatement. One of, if not the greatest player this country has produced. RIP Sir Bobby.
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 1:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Liam Gallagher Definitely Maybe Tour
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5191
Re: Liam Gallagher Definitely Maybe Tour
Liam's band singing Noel's songs then.
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 12:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Liam Gallagher Definitely Maybe Tour
- Replies: 43
- Views: 5191
Re: Liam Gallagher Definitely Maybe Tour
At least he's performing as LG and not Oasis. One of my biggest gripes is bands continuing to trade on the name when massive changes are made to the line up. For example Big Country without Stuart Adamson, New Order without Hook etc. The biggest culprits by far though are UB40 without Ali Campbell ...
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Oddies
- Replies: 76
- Views: 9460
Re: Oddies
Bill Oddie was a lovely chap and a good boss to work for. I think his daughter, Laura(?) is now in charge. One of our regular posters who I first met when working at Oddies nearly 40 years ago will be able to provide more info. I know the bakery manager was a department manager when I started there ...
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Oddies
- Replies: 76
- Views: 9460
Re: Oddies
Sad cake is thinner with the currants showing through. Chorley cake thicker with the currants in the middle as a filling.
Eccles cake made with flaky/puff pastry, the other 2 shortcrust.
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:04 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Is this v Burnley
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4846
Is this v Burnley
Saw this on a FB group. Is this v Burnley? Possibly Ralph Coates closest to the camera?