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by NL Claret
Sun Dec 11, 2022 9:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: QPR World Beaters
Replies: 11
Views: 2120

Re: QPR World Beaters

Kept going on about it been a small pitch and small stadium and taking it to the away team, you have to get the ball first Jamie. Remember when he was at forest and we beat them at the Turf, seemed to be kicking off at full time and both Duff and Shackell seemed to want Mackie to come in to the tunn...
by NL Claret
Sun Dec 11, 2022 9:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: QPR World Beaters
Replies: 11
Views: 2120

Re: QPR World Beaters

Mackie was painful, QPR let us off the hook (by not turning up for the first half). The proverbial broken record.
by NL Claret
Sun Dec 11, 2022 9:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Maatsen's goal
Replies: 22
Views: 3320

Re: Maatsen's goal

Bosscat wrote:
Sun Dec 11, 2022 9:14 pm
Am I missing a scorer Sky said 14 different scorers this season 🤔

Taylor H Bellis 1
Nathan Tella 6
JoshBrownhill 5
Connor Roberts 1
Vitinho 2
Ian Maatsen 1
Jay Rod 9
Anass Zaroury 4
JBG 1
Manuel Benson 5
Sam Bastien 1
Ashley Barnes 2 (crackers)
Halil Dervisoglu 1


Who am I missing 🤔
JBG 2
by NL Claret
Fri Dec 09, 2022 4:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spain Recommendations
Replies: 25
Views: 1775

Re: Spain Recommendations

Had a week in Fuerteventura in November, 25 degrees all week. Flights are pretty cheap. Saw the customary Burnley shirt sat in a bar on our last day, the Mrs gave him a UTC shout, a big cheer in response.
by NL Claret
Tue Dec 06, 2022 9:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: QPR Pubs
Replies: 30
Views: 2554

Re: QPR Pubs

I’m going back a few years now however used to get a beer on the Uxbridge Rd, having looked on Google it might be the Coningham Arms, 5 or 10 minute walk from the away end away from Shepherds Bush. Would have been the Stan years so no idea if they will let you in.
by NL Claret
Mon Dec 05, 2022 9:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Endsleigh
Replies: 27
Views: 2482

Re: Endsleigh

My M8 Mike and I were sat in the "Quarterdeck" Bar at lunchtime in Bournemouth having a pre match pint before heading to the game at Dean Court... A lass came over and asked where the insurance convention was as she had seen loads of people wearing Endsleigh Shirts around the town that morning ... ...
by NL Claret
Mon Dec 05, 2022 9:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Endsleigh
Replies: 27
Views: 2482

Re: Endsleigh

Snap ... but I never used a betting company whilst we had betting companies sponsoring the shirts ... I have never bought a POCO home or a P3 computer. Might have bought a Hollands Pie. Think my mum took out student insurance for me, not sure why ! but thought Endsleigh were too dear. Endsleigh wer...
by NL Claret
Thu Dec 01, 2022 1:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Old Trafford Parking
Replies: 19
Views: 1534

Re: Old Trafford Parking

Get a tram from somewhere north of centre Maybe Crumpsall Then get tram back from Firswood Have a look at mine and Silkyskills1 posts on ticket information thread re North Manchester, I wouldn't park in Crumpsall. Radcliffe or Whitefield are better options. Mind you I had my ford fiesta pop plus ni...
by NL Claret
Thu Dec 01, 2022 1:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Old Trafford Parking
Replies: 19
Views: 1534

Re: Old Trafford Parking

Couldn't tell you a decent place but avoid Trafford Park, parked their twice and it takes forever to get to the M60 after the game.
by NL Claret
Wed Nov 30, 2022 12:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2022/23: Manchester United – Ticket Information
Replies: 239
Views: 27512

Re: 2022/23: Manchester United – Ticket Information

I lived in North Manchester for 7 years in the 1960's when I was at grammar school and I can state quite categorically that there isn't and never was 'a best part of North Manchester'. Take a walk from Rochdale Rd. via Collyhurst and down Harpurhey Rd. into Lower Crumpsall where I resided. If you a...
by NL Claret
Mon Nov 28, 2022 4:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2022/23: Manchester United – Ticket Information
Replies: 239
Views: 27512

Re: 2022/23: Manchester United – Ticket Information

OK, so probably for another thread but I am wondering the best way to travel to OT for the game from Burnley - I don't normally travel from Burnley but this time I am as I am picking the (adult) kids up on the way. I was considering using the tram park and ride from Bury or Whitefield...? thoughts?...
by NL Claret
Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blackburn Away Allocation
Replies: 43
Views: 4425

Re: Blackburn Away Allocation

I’m thinking back to the threads that included my mate in the police said rovers would get the entire CFS and STs in there we’re getting moved.
by NL Claret
Thu Nov 17, 2022 11:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cricket Field End penalty
Replies: 35
Views: 3153

Re: Cricket Field End penalty

So we are saying we spent a few £m on a pitch and it’s not even level? Give over. Before the pitch had major work done I’d only watched from the JHU (as mentioned it is noticeable the height of the BLS perimeter wall is higher at the CFS end) so it looks flat from up above. This season sitting at a...
by NL Claret
Sun Nov 06, 2022 5:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Help required re Blackburn tickets
Replies: 5
Views: 850

Re: Help required re Blackburn tickets

Dead easy, just open the email with the QR code or download.

On Wednesday the lad on turnstile asked how many? So there was no need for both of us to have a QR code.

Used QR code 4 times this season with no issues.
by NL Claret
Sat Nov 05, 2022 8:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Maatsen Loan Deal
Replies: 27
Views: 3618

Maatsen Loan Deal

Question. We didn’t sign the lad from Liverpool on loan as Liverpool wanted to insert a 30 game clause into the deal which didn’t suit Burnley as THB has a similar clause. Has Maatsen’s loan got a similar clause? I get that he is part of the game plan going forward however defensively I’ve not been ...
by NL Claret
Sun Oct 23, 2022 1:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Great 2nd half Burnley fightbacks
Replies: 55
Views: 3069

Re: Great 2nd half Burnley fightbacks

jen1066 wrote:
Sun Oct 23, 2022 1:02 pm
Not sure I've ever felt sicker when they scored.
Wrong game I think Jen, it was last home game of the first PL season. Think Thompson and Pato scored.
by NL Claret
Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Dean Whitestone v Birmingham City
Replies: 13
Views: 969

Re: RATE THE REF - Dean Whitestone v Birmingham City

No complaints about the ref from watching on TV, no replays which prevents over analysis, not a bad thing.
by NL Claret
Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Just remembering when we were last in this division
Replies: 63
Views: 3366

Re: Just remembering when we were last in this division

And the fixtures didn’t start in July and they weren’t suspended for a month for the World Cup.
by NL Claret
Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Red button game?
Replies: 39
Views: 2665

Re: Red button game?

Watched it on the sky button picture was dreadful and don’t think the commentator paused to draw breath. Watched on iPad on sky sports app, think you notice the difference between HD and not HD, possibly floodlight strength too. I found it difficult to differentiate between the strips, always prefe...
by NL Claret
Wed Oct 19, 2022 5:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Red button game?
Replies: 39
Views: 2665

Re: Red button game?

I've read that you cannot use red button on sky go however you can on the sky sports app. Anyone know if this correct?
by NL Claret
Sat Oct 15, 2022 6:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best Half Since...?
Replies: 19
Views: 2023

Re: Best Half Since...?

When I think of good first halves I think of the Forest game in the first promotion season under Dyche. Watched on tv and Swansea really could not cope with us and their only resort was to commit fouls.
by NL Claret
Mon Oct 10, 2022 11:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mental Health Awareness Week - please get help if you need it
Replies: 64
Views: 3341

Re: Mental Health Awareness Week - please get help if you need it

jen1066 wrote:
Mon Oct 10, 2022 11:10 pm
You sound like a very decent person so hope my comments have helped a bit.
Thank you and thank you for listening, you have helped . I could rant all night but I won’t, hope others realise there are people out there willing to listen and help, it’s okay to open up. Xx
by NL Claret
Mon Oct 10, 2022 11:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mental Health Awareness Week - please get help if you need it
Replies: 64
Views: 3341

Re: Mental Health Awareness Week - please get help if you need it

Surprising - he should be more understandable. Maybe mention that to him. Have tried to help him the past, it’s beyond that, relationship is broken now. I think the thread has helped to realise that I am injured upstairs and 2 days off won’t solve things and not to let my pride get in the way of go...
by NL Claret
Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mental Health Awareness Week - please get help if you need it
Replies: 64
Views: 3341

Re: Mental Health Awareness Week - please get help if you need it

How is your manager as a person in general? Probably in a really bad place himself, his whole life is a blag, struggles with truth. He deals in stress, anxiety and demotivating. He spends his time at work covering for his girlfriend that he thinks no one knows he is seeing, that’s after a failed re...
by NL Claret
Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mental Health Awareness Week - please get help if you need it
Replies: 64
Views: 3341

Re: Mental Health Awareness Week - please get help if you need it

The problem is, the country is becoming less empathetic as the years go on. Depression is going up - empathy is going down. The word empathy was used in my email response to the one I got saying that hopefully I will have a “better mentality “ in the afternoon meeting. Some need to understand that ...
by NL Claret
Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mental Health Awareness Week - please get help if you need it
Replies: 64
Views: 3341

Re: Mental Health Awareness Week - please get help if you need it

Quite poignant for me, I’m a mental health champion at work, yesterday I had a massive kick off at work with my manager that had been brewing for some time. I understand mental health and my own mental health. The company director told me take as much time off that I liked however I want to work, I ...
by NL Claret
Fri Sep 30, 2022 6:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Least favourite game ....
Replies: 94
Views: 4018

Re: Least favourite game ....

Yes, I'm sure that was the game where we ended up in an enclosure in the middle of the Preston fans because the away end was full. It was chaotic.. Yes we were in that enclosure. Got in the ground 2-0 down, away end full so we climbed into an enclosure that was empty. Police marched us down the tou...
by NL Claret
Wed Sep 28, 2022 6:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blackburn home tickets
Replies: 99
Views: 8636

Re: Blackburn home tickets

Would be interested to know where the CFS ST holders will be moved to. Have you tried to buy tickets for a home game? There are not that many to choose from, certainly not for 2 seats together. Cannot see that happening at all, it is not logistically possible to re home all CFS ST holders.
by NL Claret
Sat Sep 24, 2022 8:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Any Bury based Clarets on here?
Replies: 15
Views: 1698

Re: Any Bury based Clarets on here?

Ended up having less drinking time than we'd planned but managed to sample the Thirsty Fish and Trackside- both good recommendations :-) Also had a nice pint of my favorite ale 'Titanic Plum Porter' in the John Peel Was pleasantly surprised with Bury, will definitely revisit and allow a bit more ti...
by NL Claret
Thu Sep 22, 2022 8:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Belgium v Wales
Replies: 16
Views: 1593

Re: Belgium v Wales

dougcollins wrote:
Thu Sep 22, 2022 8:52 pm
Strangely, you can pick up S4C on the BBC iplayer.
Watching through S4C website , I selected English and I've got subtitles on.
by NL Claret
Thu Sep 22, 2022 7:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Any Bury based Clarets on here?
Replies: 15
Views: 1698

Re: Any Bury based Clarets on here?

Bury based Claret. Broad Street Social, just off Silver Street. It is Brewsmiths Brewery tap. As mentioned The Thirsty Fish which does a few Deeply Vale ales, last time I went it was cash only. https://www.broadstreetsocial.co.uk/ They would be my pick. Others include, Wyldes , Holts pub. Art Pictur...
by NL Claret
Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: if you could have one player back from the past
Replies: 87
Views: 4481

Re: if you could have one player back from the past

Adrian Heath in the current style of play, he would bring others into the game , a very clever footballer.
by NL Claret
Sun Sep 18, 2022 7:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: Home rule for Clarets with another three points
Replies: 20
Views: 2419

Re: REPORT: Home rule for Clarets with another three points

I knew / expected the 70th minute applause from watching the Villa game on Sky on Friday. In that game during the applause the ball went out for a Saints throw in and the player waited until the applause ended to restart the game. Bristol City got a corner during that minute, not saying it shouldn't...
by NL Claret
Sun Sep 18, 2022 11:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Their Goal
Replies: 58
Views: 4331

Re: Their Goal

The bloke behind me at Preston sounded like he wanted Muric to make a mistake, probably because he could be become one of those I told you this happen characters. Talking to a Burnley supporter on dog walk a couple of days after Preston game, he said Muric was at fault again, I pointed out that he s...
by NL Claret
Sun Sep 18, 2022 9:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Their Goal
Replies: 58
Views: 4331

Re: Their Goal

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Sun Sep 18, 2022 9:14 am
You don't have to. Just put on the ignore list. Life's to short.

There again I'm interested in which posters opinions on here you do take seriously?
* too short.

Which posters do I take seriously? Very few, it's rare that I post or actually read many threads.

Thanks.
by NL Claret
Sun Sep 18, 2022 12:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Their Goal
Replies: 58
Views: 4331

Re: Their Goal

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Sat Sep 17, 2022 10:02 pm
I was quite happy with Hennessy.

I can't really say I have watched much championship football to pick the best keeper.
You were happy with Maatsen's reaction thar got him sent off v Blackpool, I can't take any of your posts seriously after that.
by NL Claret
Thu Sep 15, 2022 2:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Great photo of Boundary Park.
Replies: 28
Views: 1983

Re: Great photo of Boundary Park.

The stand on the right was called (I think) the Ford stand as Ford Motors sponsored a fair play award & Oldham won it in perhaps the only season it was offered.The award payed for it.The stand opposite it (partly obscured) was the main stand,a lovely old Victorian type.I was born in the hospital ne...
by NL Claret
Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Trevor Sinclair
Replies: 52
Views: 4963

Re: Trevor Sinclair

As a lad growing up in Bury in the 80s I played against Trevor Sinclair at football and basketball. He was commonly known as Chalkie.
by NL Claret
Tue Sep 06, 2022 10:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Preston (a)
Replies: 48
Views: 4390

Re: General Info - Preston (a)

Last time we parked at a primary school or a church not far from the ground, close to a social club which was good for a pint, think it was St Gregory's Social Club.
by NL Claret
Fri Sep 02, 2022 11:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lowton or Egan-Riley to start the next game please
Replies: 65
Views: 4182

Re: Lowton or Egan-Riley to start the next game please

Not read any posts, Maatsen? Keep Vitinho at LB.
by NL Claret
Fri Sep 02, 2022 11:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worse ref ever
Replies: 82
Views: 5221

Re: Worse ref ever

8 minutes added time?
The foul on JBG? Awful
Missed penalty, could hear the ball hit arm on sky.
The foul on Jay Rod?

4 howlers by a 5hit scared ref.
by NL Claret
Thu Sep 01, 2022 4:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION
Replies: 10054
Views: 1106887

Re: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

Goody1975 wrote:
Thu Sep 01, 2022 4:51 pm
Were you being a fud?
I guess so, I questioned Coyley's ventures into overseas transfer market, VDS, Penny and Guerro.........blocked.
by NL Claret
Thu Sep 01, 2022 4:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION
Replies: 10054
Views: 1106887

Re: Transfer Rumours Thread - NO FINANCIAL DISCUSSION

Spijed wrote:
Thu Sep 01, 2022 4:41 pm
Has Nixon anything to say on any signings?
Don't know, I'm blocked!!
by NL Claret
Tue Aug 30, 2022 11:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Leigh Doughty v Millwall
Replies: 28
Views: 1637

Re: RATE THE REF - Leigh Doughty v Millwall

Millwall's game plan was to kick Tella, the ref set his stall out by not booking their CH for going through the back of him early in 1st half. Poor first half for the ref for not taking control, 2nd half easy game to referee.
by NL Claret
Sun Aug 14, 2022 2:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Paper tickets/ e tickets
Replies: 6
Views: 725

Re: Paper tickets/ e tickets

groove wrote:
Sun Aug 14, 2022 2:39 pm
Thanks NL
No worries, by look of it when we ordered Millwall tickets you don't have a choice. Hopefully should be straightforward enough, always wary though after a bad experience with easy jet at Liverpool Airport.
by NL Claret
Sun Aug 14, 2022 2:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Paper tickets/ e tickets
Replies: 6
Views: 725

Re: Paper tickets/ e tickets

You will get a pdf with a QR code sent by email, guess you can use your phone to scan it or print it off. We have done it for Hull game, will be first time we have used this system.
by NL Claret
Wed Aug 10, 2022 12:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Clarets suffer opening day defeat at Watford
Replies: 18
Views: 1040

Re: ARTICLE: Clarets suffer opening day defeat at Watford

Fretters wrote:
Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:41 am
You set off early, Beckham's goal was 12 months earlier :D
Well that's 2 things I've now found out! It wasn't Huxford debut and Beckham didn't score against Wimbledon! How the mind plays tricks! It was very hot though and it was a red corsa.
by NL Claret
Tue Aug 09, 2022 11:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Clarets suffer opening day defeat at Watford
Replies: 18
Views: 1040

Re: ARTICLE: Clarets suffer opening day defeat at Watford

ClaretTony wrote:
Tue Aug 09, 2022 11:07 pm
He'd made his debut in January that year
Didn't realise that, can't remember him playing before the Watford game. Must have been one of those signings that went under the radar.
by NL Claret
Tue Aug 09, 2022 11:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Clarets suffer opening day defeat at Watford
Replies: 18
Views: 1040

Re: ARTICLE: Clarets suffer opening day defeat at Watford

Remember the day well but not much of the game, my old stand out moment was Waddle pinging a long pass which looked to be going out for a throw in however he had put so much back spin on the ball it just stood up after bouncing, perfection, . was a wow moment, never seen such quality in the flesh (b...
by NL Claret
Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Van der Valk
Replies: 41
Views: 6210

Re: Van der Valk

Stayed in the Van der Valk Hotel in Eindhoven with work, one of my colleagues kept humming the theme tune, it was lost on the 30 students that were with us!