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by NL Claret
Thu Aug 31, 2017 2:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Clarets sign Yorkshire Terrier Wells
Replies: 155
Views: 13827

Re: ARTICLE: Clarets sign Yorkshire Terrier Wells

UTC meltdown alert.
by NL Claret
Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Andrea Ranocchia
Replies: 5
Views: 2147

Re: Andrea Ranocchia

Chris Boden is usually off work or driving when we sign someone out of the blue.

Most of his tweets end with "when I hear anything.........."
by NL Claret
Tue Aug 29, 2017 2:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nahki Wells
Replies: 807
Views: 83308

Re: Nahki Wells

Were we making enquiries about his fitness?

Isn't he injured?
by NL Claret
Fri Aug 25, 2017 12:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blackburn Fans on the pitch
Replies: 105
Views: 14394

Re: Blackburn Fans on the pitch

Wasn't at the game so some of this maybe incorrect. I've seen twitter photos and seen comments that some of the police were armed. Not sure why, were there any please sniffer dogs trying to find flares / pyros? Before the Middlesbrough away game last season there was clear communication from the pol...
by NL Claret
Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blackburn Fans on the pitch
Replies: 105
Views: 14394

Re: Blackburn Fans on the pitch

As Rowls says, who would back themselves against someone who probably trains hard every day of the week? There was a similar incident at Bristol Rovers years ago. Idiot runs on pitch to confront the goalkeeper in his trainers on wet football pitch. Unsurprisingly he got a right good hiding. Think it...
by NL Claret
Fri Aug 18, 2017 10:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Changed back four for wba tomorrow
Replies: 10
Views: 2190

Re: Changed back four for wba tomorrow

There for the taking
by NL Claret
Wed Aug 16, 2017 1:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Foundation club bar
Replies: 28
Views: 4354

Re: Foundation club bar

And the random queuing at the bar, usually when someone gets served they don't move down the bar so the next folk who've waited ages can get served!!

Can't wait for Saturday!!
by NL Claret
Wed Aug 16, 2017 11:22 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Foundation club bar
Replies: 28
Views: 4354

Re: Foundation club bar

Oh and make sure you wear just a t-shirt as the temperature is tropical so much that the windows steam up. One poor bloke coming back from the toilets keeled over near the bar area before one game last season.
by NL Claret
Wed Aug 16, 2017 11:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Foundation club bar
Replies: 28
Views: 4354

Re: Foundation club bar

It was £2.50 a pint and then they hiked it up a £1 during last season. Was rumour that the bar was been moved out of the JM Stand to the sports centre for coming season? There is a guest speaker too, usually the ignorant ones in the far corner carrying on their conversations regardless. Do the Found...
by NL Claret
Sat Aug 12, 2017 7:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Craig Pawson v Chelsea
Replies: 18
Views: 2798

Re: RATE THE REF - Craig Pawson v Chelsea

Luiz should have gone, having said that I thought Pawson handled himself well under some intimidation.
by NL Claret
Sat Aug 12, 2017 11:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley target £12m Lille striker Nicolas de Preville
Replies: 100
Views: 18045

Re: Burnley target £12m Lille striker Nicolas de Preville

It's the usual no win situation for the club. We sign Wood and the clowns / experts on here say he's not good enough or too similar to what we have. We don't sign Wood and the clowns / experts on here say we have no ambition as we won't go into a bidding war and pay extortionate wages. Can't wait fo...
by NL Claret
Thu Aug 10, 2017 10:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What a cr@p format for the draw!
Replies: 69
Views: 8128

Re: What a cr@p format for the draw!

Won't be on Sky, Newport v Leeds will be on.
by NL Claret
Thu Aug 10, 2017 10:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: has Andre been swayed by Little Mix soul searching lyrics ?
Replies: 8
Views: 1759

Re: has Andre been swayed by Little Mix soul searching lyrics ?

and its called and its called and its called black magic
by NL Claret
Sat Aug 05, 2017 1:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season Bets
Replies: 2
Views: 511

Re: Season Bets

Just something I read, they're unbeaten this year, have a settled side, a bit of cash if needed and value.

Orient have made a lot of signings so make take a while to gel and less value.

Last I looked were losing to Sutton.
by NL Claret
Sat Aug 05, 2017 9:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season Bets
Replies: 2
Views: 511

Season Bets

Did the annual Yankee yesterday

To win promotion

Fulham
Charlton
Luton
Ebbsfleet
by NL Claret
Fri Aug 04, 2017 11:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Croatia holiday
Replies: 54
Views: 8126

Re: Croatia holiday

Colburn- it's feej72 - after upsetting claretspice so much on CM I've made a quiet comeback on UTC under a different username.

Cepavici! Quality stuff. Lovely place cavtat, after reading this thread might plan a return.
by NL Claret
Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dan Agyei to Ipswich?
Replies: 44
Views: 8831

Re: Dan Agyei to Ipswich?

Bury appear to be betting the ranch. Something not quite right with their chairman.
by NL Claret
Fri Aug 04, 2017 8:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Coyle is a lying git!!
Replies: 83
Views: 9965

Re: Coyle is a lying git!!

He's not playing many 5 a sides or table tennis at the moment hence the weight. Worked with someone who was in charge of the coach education at Bolton, his office overlooked the training ground. He could not believe the standard of the sessions he put on. Everyone in the office used to gather round ...
by NL Claret
Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Croatia holiday
Replies: 54
Views: 8126

Re: Croatia holiday

Colburn- it might have been me and my brother who recommended cavtat to you. We used to sit next to you on row A JHU during the first PL season and the following one. Moved more central since. Glad you enjoyed cavtat and the trips to Mostar and Montenegro. Can't believe anyone would want to jump off...
by NL Claret
Fri Aug 04, 2017 7:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Coyle is a lying git!!
Replies: 83
Views: 9965

Re: Coyle is a lying git!!

He wants to manage in the best league in the world, everyone knows that. He has QUALITY and should be managing a club in a division where the managers laugh at his budget.
by NL Claret
Wed Aug 02, 2017 8:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your dream half time snack
Replies: 54
Views: 5290

Re: Your dream half time snack

I still haven't had a better pie anywhere at a football ground than the ones we used to have on t' Turf. Which I've been informed on here were Whites pies from Barnsley. 4th division days them I reckon BOT. Used to love em as a teenager on the Bee Hole with a load of Sainsbury's tomato sauce. Used ...
by NL Claret
Mon Jul 31, 2017 1:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League Cricket
Replies: 24
Views: 3587

Re: Lancashire League Cricket

I've heard you can still see the live scorecards by using the Criq HQ app.

I was trying to use the website and it is was asking for $1.49 USD, I cannot see many takers!

There has been a lot of criticism on twitter from clubs / individuals from GMCL.
by NL Claret
Fri Jul 28, 2017 5:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tier 7 club paying over £30k a week
Replies: 12
Views: 3251

Re: Tier 7 club paying over £30k a week

A lad I used to work with had some connections with Wrexham, he told me they had signed a lad from Wrexham and he was earning silly money for that level. Probably more than L2 players and possibly some at L1 level.

No FFP at that level?
by NL Claret
Wed Jul 26, 2017 1:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If, that's IF we sign no one else?
Replies: 64
Views: 6891

Re: If, that's IF we sign no one else?

If, that's IF we sign no one else?.............I would personally go into meltdown.
by NL Claret
Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Darikwa Forest move looks on
Replies: 27
Views: 3854

Re: ARTICLE: Darikwa Forest move looks on

If we get a £1m for Derek then that surely makes up for the messing around over Lansbury. If he didn't have pace he wouldn't be a pro footballer. His pace got him out of trouble he usually caused. Watched him close up v Sunderland in FAC replay for the first half in JHL, his 1st touch is awful. Reca...
by NL Claret
Tue Jul 18, 2017 7:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Did you turn your back?
Replies: 54
Views: 6174

Re: Did you turn your back?

Yes but like most on the Bee Hole I kept taking a quick look over my shoulder in case anything was happening. Nothing did as we were dreadful at the time, even new signing Ian Helliwell didn't improve things. 1996 was the year. Longside demolished earlier in the season.
by NL Claret
Sun Jul 16, 2017 3:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Corfu / Crete resort advice
Replies: 23
Views: 4263

Re: Corfu / Crete resort advice

Gone for Maleme, think it's about an hour from Chania.
by NL Claret
Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Corfu / Crete resort advice
Replies: 23
Views: 4263

Re: Corfu / Crete resort advice

Thanks for all the advice so far. Has anyone been to Koutouloufari / Piskopiano near Hersonnisos? Been to Hersonnisos about 14 years ago, wasn't that keen, bit too lively for us now! Has anyone been to Faliraki recently? Giving away holidays there atm, went 10 years ago and it was an unfinished buil...
by NL Claret
Mon Jul 10, 2017 9:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Corfu / Crete resort advice
Replies: 23
Views: 4263

Corfu / Crete resort advice

Clarets mad and UTC have always been good travel guides (Croatia / Montenegro and Fuerteventura just some).

Advice required on quiet resorts in Corfu and Crete. Not your Malia / Kavos types. Hope to go in early September.

Struggling for guidance from trip advisor etc.
by NL Claret
Wed Jun 21, 2017 8:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hest Bank camp school
Replies: 48
Views: 5994

Re: Hest Bank camp school

Sutton-Claret wrote:Glad to hear the trains still going....

Anybody know of a good campsite near Hest Bank - would love to take the kids back there.
There's still campsite at Red Bank Farm at Bolton le Sands, never stayed there however it is not right flat! Also has a cafe called archers.
by NL Claret
Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Padiham CC selected for trial Live streaming
Replies: 19
Views: 3032

Re: Padiham CC selected for trial Live streaming

Sounds like my action replay. The GMCL have bought into. Basically a strategically placed CCTV camera that shows live footage. The picture quality is very good, linked in with crichq. Don't know what the cost involved is. I've watched a few games through this so the club have missed out my £20 over ...
by NL Claret
Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hest Bank camp school
Replies: 48
Views: 5994

Re: Hest Bank camp school

Yes,your memories up to speed. And mallard or Scotsman you could be right .the canalaside houses are in a stunning location to.and when there we go to the hest bank pub,great food and further on the packet boat pub.excellent chippy nearby! I might go this weekend now we've discussed. Relatively new...
by NL Claret
Fri Jun 09, 2017 11:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your personal favourite headed Burnley goal
Replies: 109
Views: 9709

Re: Your personal favourite headed Burnley goal

2 for consideration, Barnes v Barnsley and Gallagher v Rochdale
by NL Claret
Thu May 18, 2017 6:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where are you going on holiday?
Replies: 138
Views: 13356

Re: Where are you going on holiday?

Carnforth
by NL Claret
Sun May 14, 2017 10:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: o2 network coverage at Turf Moor
Replies: 11
Views: 1663

Re: o2 network coverage at Turf Moor

JHU - can send and receive texts now, nothing else.
by NL Claret
Fri May 12, 2017 4:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: PPI?
Replies: 29
Views: 4453

Re: PPI?

Use the Financial Ombudsman- as mentioned above through Money Saving Expert.

Lloyds were deviant with me. I had PPI on a credit card in 1998. They denied twice before admitting it. Their first offer was £30 and after I complained they investigated properly and I got a £1000.
by NL Claret
Sat May 06, 2017 8:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Peter Noble
Replies: 117
Views: 15136

Re: Peter Noble

Also bought a shirt off Peter , lovely bloke. Used to work with a lad from Leeds who played 5 a side against him when Peter was in his 50s. He said he was still fit as a fiddle and always used to leave one on him, that was for Hunter I think he said! Started watching the Clarets in 78 so he was one ...
by NL Claret
Wed Apr 26, 2017 7:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Croatia holiday
Replies: 54
Views: 8126

Re: Croatia holiday

Can recommend cavtat, been twice. If you stay in Dubrovnik get a boat to cavtat for a day out. If you go to Mostar in the middle of summer , be warned it is Hot! 41 degrees when we went, quite a few hours on a coach too. Worth the visit but was a bit uncomfortable! Kotor and Budvar also worth a coac...
by NL Claret
Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Foundation Bar
Replies: 7
Views: 2498

Foundation Bar

Heard rumours that the Foundation members won't be able to use the bar in the JML next season as it will be used for corporate entertainment.

The bar could be shifted to the sports hall or the fan zone I've heard.........anyone in the know about what's happening?
by NL Claret
Mon Apr 10, 2017 3:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bournemouth away
Replies: 47
Views: 7641

Re: Bournemouth away

Find someone with 5k loyalty points or join the Foundation.
by NL Claret
Mon Apr 10, 2017 1:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: East Lancs Railway Booze Cruise
Replies: 9
Views: 2675

Re: East Lancs Railway Booze Cruise

Pubs to visit: Bury. The Robert Peel - Spoons pub so good cheap ale and a good place to grab breakfast Trackside - This is on the station platform at Bury and is a must. Ale selection is good, although they don't always keep it well. Last time I went in the Peel the beer was poor (it was a few year...
by NL Claret
Wed Apr 05, 2017 9:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brian Jensen Q + A
Replies: 78
Views: 8993

Re: Brian Jensen Q + A

Favourite manager.........Owen Coyle
Least favourite manager......Brian Laws
by NL Claret
Wed Apr 05, 2017 12:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Kevin Friend v Stoke City
Replies: 31
Views: 4291

Re: RATE THE REF - Kevin Friend v Stoke City

Time wasting in the first half is never factored in, usually 1 minute added time.

2nd half it counts double / treble / x6.

Physio on in 2nd half?
by NL Claret
Thu Mar 30, 2017 7:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worst XI since 2000
Replies: 60
Views: 6515

Re: Worst XI since 2000

Wayne Thomas
Fred Nimani
by NL Claret
Thu Mar 30, 2017 6:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worst XI since 2000
Replies: 60
Views: 6515

Re: Worst XI since 2000

Andre Bikey
Brian Stock
Dane Richards
Paul Gascoigne
Dele Adelbola

for starters
by NL Claret
Tue Mar 21, 2017 9:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: OT The all new Lancashire League
Replies: 48
Views: 6093

Re: OT The all new Lancashire League

Bonnar as his best, his pal from the BCL has fed him this speculation and he puts it out there to his many followers. It has no substance what so ever. He does it to be divisive and create animosity. He really knows nothing about the game (or sport in general) yet holds himself in high esteem as th...
by NL Claret
Tue Mar 21, 2017 7:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The old Saturday Sports Pink
Replies: 54
Views: 6164

Re: The old Saturday Sports Pink

As a Bury claret used to have to read the MEN pink but still did from cover to cover. All the league tables, match reports that had been phoned in probably with a typist at the other who had no idea how to spell some of the player names. Then on to non league football, it was packed with local sport...
by NL Claret
Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Matt Rhead
Replies: 148
Views: 19053

Re: Matt Rhead

Their lad rolled around on the floor holding his face after Flanagan's slight push in his chest.

Not making excuses mind.

When does foul play become persistent? 5 fouls in the 1st half including the elbow on Barton.
by NL Claret
Fri Feb 17, 2017 12:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: OT The all new Lancashire League
Replies: 48
Views: 6093

Re: OT The all new Lancashire League

Also rumours of a team from the Bury area of the GMCL as well as Norden, but these are all hearsay Bonnar as his best, his pal from the BCL has fed him this speculation and he puts it out there to his many followers. It has no substance what so ever. He does it to be divisive and create animosity. ...
by NL Claret
Fri Feb 17, 2017 8:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: OT The all new Lancashire League
Replies: 48
Views: 6093

Re: OT The all new Lancashire League

The leagues have to look at themselves. They spent years resisting change which led to a decline in numbers, standard, facilities and spectators in the main. The restructuring of cricket should have been led by the LCB but hasn't. Too much history, tradition and egos. The PCL was never destined for ...