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by Herts Clarets
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...
by Herts Clarets
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)
by Herts Clarets
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
by Herts Clarets
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...
by Herts Clarets
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?

ClaretTony wrote:
Tue Dec 05, 2023 9:57 am
Good teams and players, I believe, are good teams and players in any era and they would still be very talented players today.
This.

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?
by Herts Clarets
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?
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by Herts Clarets
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.
by Herts Clarets
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.
by Herts Clarets
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.....
by Herts Clarets
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......
by Herts Clarets
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.
by Herts Clarets
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.
by Herts Clarets
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
by Herts Clarets
Mon Nov 27, 2023 10:54 am
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

jrgbfc wrote:
Mon Nov 27, 2023 10:16 am
I really fancied this one but the train fares have put me off. Can't really justify spending that much so close to Christmas.
Leeds to Kings X is £85 return if that helps.....
by Herts Clarets
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...
by Herts Clarets
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...
by Herts Clarets
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...
by Herts Clarets
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...
by Herts Clarets
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 ...
by Herts Clarets
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

ClaretTony wrote:
Wed Nov 22, 2023 10:54 am
I believe Neenan had further trouble that night, smacking a fan who was also goading him and ending up with a police record.
I believe Joe told the fan Don't stand so close to me......
by Herts Clarets
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 ...
by Herts Clarets
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 ...
by Herts Clarets
Mon Nov 20, 2023 9:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gazza a Claret
Replies: 51
Views: 5034

Re: Gazza a Claret

claptrappers_union wrote:
Mon Nov 20, 2023 2:12 pm
From 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
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.
by Herts Clarets
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...
by Herts Clarets
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...
by Herts Clarets
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...
by Herts Clarets
Sun Nov 19, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Waddle talks Burnley
Replies: 67
Views: 7212

Re: Waddle talks Burnley

ClaretTony wrote:
Sat Nov 18, 2023 5:25 pm
Why am I not surprised?
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.
by Herts Clarets
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
by Herts Clarets
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...
by Herts Clarets
Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:56 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

Quicknick wrote:
Wed Nov 15, 2023 7:16 pm
Real ale? I prefer a lager frenzy.
A fan of Flithy Rich and Catflap?
by Herts Clarets
Wed Nov 15, 2023 3:11 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

Quicknick wrote:
Wed Nov 15, 2023 2:01 pm
WTF is neck oil?
Beavertown Neck Oil is half decent for a keg beer. Couple of the McMullens pubs in town have Rivertown Brewery IPA, which at 5.6% is a very decent drop. Helps when the pubs are walking distance from the brewery.
by Herts Clarets
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...
by Herts Clarets
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...
by Herts Clarets
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 ...
by Herts Clarets
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)

ClaretTony wrote:
Thu Nov 02, 2023 11:49 am


Very easy game to referee
Non-competitive games usually are the easiest to referee
by Herts Clarets
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...
by Herts Clarets
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...
by Herts Clarets
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...
by Herts Clarets
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...
by Herts Clarets
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...
by Herts Clarets
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.
by Herts Clarets
Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Characters in the fanbase
Replies: 49
Views: 4866

Re: Characters in the fanbase

bfcjg wrote:
Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:11 pm
There's that bloke who dresses like a goalie and flaps his arms around.......oh hang on.
The one who prevented it being a cricket score on Saturday you mean?
by Herts Clarets
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.
by Herts Clarets
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.
by Herts Clarets
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 ...
by Herts Clarets
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 ...
by Herts Clarets
Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Oddies
Replies: 76
Views: 9460

Re: Oddies

CharlieinNewMexico wrote:
Thu Oct 19, 2023 3:51 am
Isn’t a sad cake just a chorley cake?
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.
by Herts Clarets
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

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Saw this on a FB group. Is this v Burnley? Possibly Ralph Coates closest to the camera?