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League Liner disco carriage I'm guessing. Met the train, couple of mates traveled down on it. I was living in London at the time. John L (Bashclaret's brother) and Jim B. They told me that Taffy was getting some stick off Les D on the journey down. Remember Paul Fletcher giving it large in Euston. P...

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Claretcliff, are you still in touch with Bob Aldi? Horrocksi?

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Used to love playing them at table-tennis.

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Browny and Hoss?

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Yes Clifford, you got me. Do you remember Fitz, year above? Mate of Jonny Wardle and Spenny.

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But not many. BT seem to do the majority of the Sat 5-30's whilst Sky do the Championship at the same time.

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Hi Fitz, we used to play footie against each other, dinner times, in the playground up Bury Road. Year below you. We always won tho. lol.
Not sure if you played after school or not.

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Haslingden County Primary

Haslingden Grammar

Same class as Claret Cliff

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I benefited from a similar bet. Bellamy celebrating a goal by doing an imaginary golf swing. The sun laid bets that someone would not do something. All it turns into is 'daring' the guy in question to do something. Offering odds is then daring punters to bet on the outcome. The roly poly goalie wait...

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Let's take these claret and blue specs off. Anyone watching the game could see that we had a rehearsed tactic to frustrate Rhead which comprised of Joey Barton getting very close and backing into Rhead as James Tarkowski tried to win the aerial challenges standing close and behind Rhead. It worked t...

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Agreed.

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Only if the players get too down on themselves. Sean can really earn his corn this week.

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What gives any fan the right to abuse anyone. People who think it's ok show themselves up for what they are.

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We often sing, @Time T Go at other teams players and fans.

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Total congrats to Lincoln. You were the better team on the day. When Wimbledon did us their keeper Dickie Guy had a fantastic game changing performance. Your keeper had no more to do than I expect he has every other game in your league games. I hope you have a good squad because I believe your only ...

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He's at quite a high level now.

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Well if Lincoln had a plan for Joey, all credit to them. It worked. We had a plan for Rhead involving Joey and Tarks

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Going back to our 2nd home in Hurghada, Egypt. Booking it on Thursday.

On the 0871 as regards my Season Ticket. Hung up today after being number 1 in the queue for 25 minutes. Will call in next time in Burnley. Was hoping not to have to make a special journey on a day other than a match day.

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Our away performances have been steadily improving. If we were to win with Brady starting we'd have everyone (well not really everyone) saying that he was the main reason we'd won. Our regular group members deserve the chance to put things right first. Nothing wrong with Brady coming on after 60 min...

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New men in, start on the bench. That's the way it is. Price tag should mean nothing. The 'group' demands that shirts have to be earned and players not dropped without good reason.

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Or perhaps both might escape. There are at least 6 teams still in the mix.

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Michael has indeed been very mature and professional and no doubt well advised in the way he has handled the football media attention. If he looks at John Stones he might wonder if he left Everton sooner than he needed to. Especially as he was getting a centre-half as his new manager. Michael might ...

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I suspect that even Sean may be a little surprised as to how our potential seems to be increasing as the season continues to play out.

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If things continue as they are he might be playing for a top 6 side without moving!!

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George Boyd is as selfless a player/runner as I have seen in over half a century of watching the game. He doesn't hide, he works continuously. His style can be difficult to appreciate for many fans but Sean Dyche clearly knows the value of selecting him as a regular starter. His occasional goal stri...

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The posts above just prove how difficult this reffing lark is as I notice considerable differences of opinion on 'offences' committed during the game. Can't even agree on the validity of our goal. Can only give 'deliberate handball' if you believe the action was deliberate. Controlling the ball or s...

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Probably that split second hesitation when the ref thinks 'was it', 'did he'. Then the moment has gone and he gives no decision, following the golden rule, 'don't give it unless you are sure'.

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This window can be the catalyst to Premier League advancement and our standing in the game can be raised worldwide. This is when we need our Development Team to aim higher, renew and boost whatever contacts we have already established and seek out new friendships and links with clubs and communities...

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Yes fantastic business this transfer window. Loving the upwardly mobile direction that my club is going in. Always confident that we would achieve our season's target and I'll say now that I'm confident that we will now progress like Stoke and West Brom have done and perhaps have a tilt at the cup c...

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It's ok, we have the squad to deal with it now.

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Not handball then. The only offence is deliberate handball.

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Robbie Brady signs for Burnley.

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Check the date.

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If there are 6 games televised I reckon we are nailed on as 6th choice with Boro and Millwall missing out.

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Who will be first??

1. Brady.
2.Westwood.
3.Robertson.

Will Sean relax into some squad rotation so that he can have more up to date information as to best blends/partnerships, ready for our assault next season on the top 4.
I will be trying to get a bet on us finishing in the top 8 next season.

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Never been a stand-out player for me but you usually need at least one bread and butter player in a good team. I have to say that with the two others looking very promising the upgrading of our squad is happening much quicker than I had previously anticipated.

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TV companies will share 4 of the 5 top 5 Prem teams. Not sure which will be the odd one out. Man Utd are the bankers. Sutton the giant killing theme. Fulham v Spurs the London derby. Leaving a choice of, Chelsea (top of the Prem) v Wolves (conquerors of L'pool) or H'field (Denis Law) v Man City (Den...

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Shame the big 5 avoided each other. Got 33/1 this morning and after we got Lincoln at home I was thinking they'll cut us to 20/1 or 25/1. But I think we'll probably be 6th favourites at I'm guessing 28/1 or thereabouts.

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No, those odds suggest that it is all tied up but Norwich wont release until ........ .. ...........
Lets hope they can conclude the deal that is holding up the process.

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Back to Mondays so that supporters of winning teams can have the weekend to drool.

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Where have all the Boro/Karanka lovers gone from the summer window. I see some of them still post but seem to be keeping quiet about our transfer dealings compared to Boro's transfer dealings.

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Those odds tell me the bookies think it is a 2 horse race. Either he comes to us or he stays at Norwich.

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Are we nearly there yet??

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Bianca Westwood is an excellent football reporter on Saturday Soccer Special on Sky.

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Our front two in particular couldn't get the ball to stick as often as they would have liked or expected. That's how it goes sometimes and they were unable to hold it up for others to join in and there were other occasions when Barnes dropped back to help out and Gray became too isolated but a defin...

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That was because Marney had fouled their player and got himself a yellow card as well, I believe.

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I agree, an easy decision to get right in slow motion.

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Barnes, Vokes and Gray are all integral to 'the group' and each of them have found their 'footballing spiritual home'. All combinations can be used by Sean to suit the opponents on any given day. Chasing a game, we might have all 3 on together occasionally. Having a favourite out of the three, doesn...

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Ashley Barnes has to be one of the most under-rated Claret first-teamers ever. His competitive nature reminds me of many of our 60's regulars. He gets stuck-in, he takes the kicks and the bruises. He knows where the goal is and he plays 'for the team'. He hates not playing, but doesn't seem to rock ...

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