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by Dressinggown
Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Padiham
Replies: 9
Views: 2570

Re: Padiham

A brave header to win it.
by Dressinggown
Thu Aug 23, 2018 7:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: HD Link for tonight.
Replies: 13
Views: 4246

Re: HD Link for tonight.

Great link thanks.
by Dressinggown
Thu Aug 23, 2018 12:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Songs that have become football chants
Replies: 18
Views: 3212

Re: Songs that have become football chants

Malcolm McLaren - Double Dutch (um ba ba)
by Dressinggown
Mon Aug 06, 2018 12:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lowerhouse v Burnley Worsley Cup Final
Replies: 148
Views: 15951

Re: Lowerhouse v Burnley Worsley Cup Final

Jon Finch's catch to dismiss the Burnley professional was a stunning game changer.
by Dressinggown
Sat Aug 04, 2018 12:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who’s going to Istanbul IF we beat Aberdeen?
Replies: 261
Views: 29095

Re: Who’s going to Istanbul IF we beat Aberdeen?

I might not make the journey due to a bigger sporting event in the area on Sunday.

Lowerhouse CC play Burnley CC in the Worsley Cup Final.

Cost = £4.00

All details:

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by Dressinggown
Sat Aug 04, 2018 12:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who’s going to Istanbul IF we beat Aberdeen?
Replies: 261
Views: 29095

Re: Who’s going to Istanbul IF we beat Aberdeen?

My cousin is a qualified light aircraft pilot. He reckons that we can set off from RAF Woodvale, Southport, on Sunday and land in Turkey in time for Kick-Off. We will enter many airspaces on the European Continent including France, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, Serbia and Romania, havin...
by Dressinggown
Sun Jul 29, 2018 9:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Pope to see specialist
Replies: 8
Views: 2229

Re: ARTICLE: Pope to see specialist

I did the same as a (poor) Goalkeeper many moons ago.

My Centre Half dragged me off the ground with my dislocated limb and it popped back in.

Still had the tearing of the muscles, ligaments and tendons that go with it.

Physio for months afterwards.
by Dressinggown
Wed Jul 25, 2018 11:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Progress on the new corner stands?
Replies: 427
Views: 61086

Re: Progress on the new corner stands?

A dozen or so workers turned up a couple of weeks ago to replace the Canopy over the main entrance on Harry Potts Way. Plenty of refurbishment going on indoors also.

Little to be seen on the corner builds.
by Dressinggown
Tue Jul 24, 2018 11:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Aberdeen away game to be shown at Turf Moor
Replies: 59
Views: 7107

Re: ARTICLE: Aberdeen away game to be shown at Turf Moor

North East Car Park / Fanzone.

No idea where they are so, reluctantly, I won't attend.

Is the North East Car Park on Fulledge ?

Fanzone - 110 Club ?
by Dressinggown
Sat Jul 21, 2018 12:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire Lightening
Replies: 44
Views: 4636

Re: Lancashire Lightening

All that jazz. Get yerself down to Crompton CC tomorrow by public transport for the Lowerhouse game. Reaching the ground will be a minor achievement from Rosegrove via a train to Rochdale, tram to Crompton & Shaw, then a 15 minute walk to the ground but there is a rescue station at Wetherpoons on th...
by Dressinggown
Mon Jul 09, 2018 12:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worsley Cup Final
Replies: 52
Views: 5866

Re: Worsley Cup Final

Promises to be a big day.
by Dressinggown
Sat Jul 07, 2018 12:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Onions to make Burnley cry?
Replies: 41
Views: 5372

Re: Onions to make Burnley cry?

If we can attract the likes of this bloke as sub pro all is well.
by Dressinggown
Sun Jun 10, 2018 12:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League - Shock news!
Replies: 55
Views: 9597

Re: Lancashire League - Shock news!

'House beat Clitheroe.
by Dressinggown
Fri Jun 08, 2018 9:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League Cricket T20 tonight
Replies: 17
Views: 2991

Lancashire League Cricket T20 tonight

Lowerhouse entertained Nelson this evening in front of a bumper crowd.

There are many critics of the shortest form of the game but there were loads of people just enjoying a Friday night with their mates in the sun.
by Dressinggown
Thu Jun 07, 2018 11:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Nick Pope in the middle of England’s goal
Replies: 96
Views: 7986

Re: ARTICLE: Nick Pope in the middle of England’s goal

Things have come a long way since the Mark Kendall Disaster at Blackpool in the early 90's. Nicky Walker and Andy Marriot had been our best goalkeepers until now and they were only on loan for a couple of games a few decades ago. Peiirse, Cryton, Mopololuos, some Eastern European bloke in his pyjama...
by Dressinggown
Sun Jun 03, 2018 7:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best place you have ever visited?
Replies: 131
Views: 11782

Re: Best place you have ever visited?

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Fira, Santorini.

Others to be considered:

UK - Edinburgh, York and The Lake District.

Europe - Budapest, Tallinn, Krakow & Rhodes Town.
by Dressinggown
Sun Jun 03, 2018 7:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League Cricket today
Replies: 17
Views: 2454

Re: Lancashire League Cricket today

The Norden professional is also a top class bowler.
by Dressinggown
Sun Jun 03, 2018 6:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League Cricket today
Replies: 17
Views: 2454

Lancashire League Cricket today

Lowerhouse beat Norden today in a low scoring thriller at Liverpool Road. The Home side were in trouble from the start and at one point were 81-8. The 'House rallied but were still out for 131. Norden were cruising towards an easy victory when the game became the 'Paddy Martin Show'. I've not seen a...
by Dressinggown
Wed May 30, 2018 11:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your spring photos
Replies: 354
Views: 29616

Re: Your spring photos

A bit of faded seaside glamour at Southport:

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by Dressinggown
Sun May 06, 2018 12:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League Worsley Cup Results - 5th May
Replies: 10
Views: 2077

Re: Lancashire League Worsley Cup Results - 5th May

Despite heatwave warnings on social media it wasn't quite like that in the second inings.

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by Dressinggown
Sun May 06, 2018 12:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League Worsley Cup Results - 5th May
Replies: 10
Views: 2077

Re: Lancashire League Worsley Cup Results - 5th May

Went to Lowerhouse today. Thoroughly enjoyed it. The Lees beer though is dreadful compared to moorhouses. And the moretti’s gone too. Only slight down point on a good day. It is not so long ago that it would be impossible to get a real ale in a cricket club. However, I'm not too keen on the Manches...
by Dressinggown
Sat May 05, 2018 11:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League Worsley Cup Results - 5th May
Replies: 10
Views: 2077

Re: Lancashire League Worsley Cup Results - 5th May

The 'House were back in form with a comprehesive win against Haslingden in tropical conditions down at Liverpool Road this afternoon.

Home professional, Erasmus, batted most of the Lowerhouse innings and compiled a well made century.

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by Dressinggown
Sat May 05, 2018 10:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The prize and the cause of our labours
Replies: 50
Views: 3907

Re: The prize and the cause of our labours

Spent a fortune on this flag with the Latin motto.

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Oh well.
by Dressinggown
Mon Apr 23, 2018 12:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League - 22nd April
Replies: 19
Views: 2966

Re: Lancashire League - 22nd April

Very smart bar at Milnrow & only lost a few overs.

Photos to follow.
by Dressinggown
Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League - 22nd April
Replies: 21
Views: 2856

Re: Lancashire League - 22nd April

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A train / tram journey to Milnrow tomorrow, weather permitting. Forecast a bit poor for the morning.

Up the 'House.
by Dressinggown
Mon Apr 16, 2018 11:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leicester fans
Replies: 108
Views: 13793

Re: Leicester fans

I was in the Jimmy Mac upper for the first time yesterday and the one thing I noticed was how the Burnley fans in the CFS drowned out the Leicester fans. I know they were two down after only ten minutes, but it was great to see and hear our fans in there. I sit in the JMU and I always look towards ...
by Dressinggown
Wed Apr 11, 2018 12:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League starts this week - which is your club?
Replies: 143
Views: 9895

Re: Lancashire League starts this week - which is your club?

I will nail my colours to the Mast.

Unsurprising.

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by Dressinggown
Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Padiham Today
Replies: 10
Views: 2091

Re: Padiham Today

On the main road next to Bargain Booze.

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by Dressinggown
Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Padiham Today
Replies: 10
Views: 2091

Re: Padiham Today

Boyce's Barrell, the new bar in town, had a few punters in early this afternoon. Padiham FC won 5-4 against AFC Liverpool at the Arbories / Ruby Civil Arena. The visitors almost got a point with the last kick of the game which crashed off the underside of the bar and onto the line. Goal-line technol...
by Dressinggown
Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Padiham Today
Replies: 10
Views: 2091

Padiham Today

Boyce's Barrell, the new bar in town, had a few punters in early this afternoon. Padiham FC won 5-4 against AFC Liverpool at the Arbories / Ruby Civil Arena. The visitors almost got a point with the last kick of the game which crashed off the underside of the bar and onto the line. Goal-line technol...
by Dressinggown
Wed Mar 28, 2018 11:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England fans giving England fans a bad name
Replies: 80
Views: 9003

Re: England fans giving England fans a bad name

My recent flight back from Poland (Krakow) was a delayed departure due to a passenger arriving late with a 'Medical Condition'. He was a Polish citizen living and working in the UK. If he had visited a Hospital in Krakow they would have kept him in for some days to carry out lengthy operations / rep...
by Dressinggown
Tue Mar 27, 2018 12:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Padiham Yesterday
Replies: 55
Views: 7439

Re: Padiham Yesterday

Must be nearly cricket season - Dressinggowns got his camera out again http://i63.tinypic.com/6husli.jpg I got a pint glass the other day with a supposed, frosted. image of the latest cricket ball tampering saga. Well done to the brewery involved although the image is from a test match around a dec...
by Dressinggown
Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Padiham Yesterday
Replies: 55
Views: 7439

Re: Padiham Yesterday

Yep, the Hare & Hounds had a good range on, as ever.

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by Dressinggown
Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Padiham Yesterday
Replies: 55
Views: 7439

Re: Padiham Yesterday

I've lived in Padiham for a good number of years only to witness a sad decline in the place. Most local businesses went under with the opening of Tesco. Those who didn't went under with the floods. Many of the pubs disappeared with the increase in cheap home drinking and the smoking ban. These went:...
by Dressinggown
Sun Mar 25, 2018 7:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Padiham Yesterday
Replies: 55
Views: 7439

Re: Padiham Yesterday

Nowt wrong with a Meat Raffle down the local club.
by Dressinggown
Sun Mar 25, 2018 7:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Padiham Yesterday
Replies: 55
Views: 7439

Padiham Yesterday

A new pub has opened in town: http://i65.tinypic.com/2i93uxe.jpg Offering 7 real ales and ciders: http://i66.tinypic.com/jsnbk6.jpg Another is undergoing extensive refursbishment: http://i67.tinypic.com/21btz9.jpg Padiham FC played Winsford United at the Arbories: http://i63.tinypic.com/6swgph.jpg T...
by Dressinggown
Sat Mar 17, 2018 10:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Padiham FC
Replies: 5
Views: 1559

Re: Padiham FC

CT: You missed out.

Peeling the frozen layers of your eyeballs without any traumatic surgery or medical help was interesting.

So was the 8.4% cider in the Hare & Hounds. Like drinking bleach, it tastes fantastic but leaves you feeling rather hollow inside.

Up the Clarets.
by Dressinggown
Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Padiham FC
Replies: 5
Views: 1559

Re: Padiham FC

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by Dressinggown
Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Padiham FC
Replies: 5
Views: 1559

Padiham FC

The Storks hammered a posh lot from the leafy suburbs of Manchester this afternoon at a rather chilly Arbories Stadium.

It was 6-1 when I went into a temperature related coma.

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by Dressinggown
Tue Mar 06, 2018 11:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Help required please - shirt framing
Replies: 16
Views: 2804

Re: Help required please - shirt framing

Clarke Crafts in Ramsbottom have framed many photos for me but also have done 2 shirts. Probably not the cheapest but they will do custom inserts, borders, titles etc. You can also specify non-reflective glass.
by Dressinggown
Sat Mar 03, 2018 1:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clitheroe CC Not Guilty
Replies: 109
Views: 8619

Re: Clitheroe CC Not Guilty

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by Dressinggown
Sat Mar 03, 2018 12:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Do you Feed The Birds?
Replies: 44
Views: 3102

Re: Do you Feed The Birds?

I went to Bowness on Windermere a couple of weeks ago and, sh*t, it was frightening.

Alfred Hitchcockesque.

The larger birds pecked constantly on my genitals and the more agile winged buggers removed the poor old Lady's eyes.


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by Dressinggown
Thu Mar 01, 2018 11:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: My sheds gone walkies!!
Replies: 18
Views: 2980

Re: My sheds gone walkies!!

As a teenager I had a party at my parent's house whilst they were on holiday and at some point during the evening our Conservatory was stolen. My discussions with my family and the Police were interesting to say the least. I also tried to hide that there had been a major conflagration in the spare b...
by Dressinggown
Thu Mar 01, 2018 11:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Risk to life
Replies: 42
Views: 5209

Re: Risk to life

I tried to get from Padiham to Haslingden four times today but the A56 Padiham Bypass was closed due to a number of wagons belonging to a local haulage company attempting, but failing, to reach the motorway network. Accrington was log jammed and the Burnley to Rawtenstall road was, apparently. not m...
by Dressinggown
Mon Feb 26, 2018 11:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clitheroe CC Not Guilty
Replies: 109
Views: 8619

Re: Clitheroe CC Not Guilty

After months and months of legal hearings Clitheroe have been cleared of all charges of paying amateurs. They might get the chance to be crowned champions properly now. No great surprises there. I'm no accountant but I am sure it's not difficult to hide any such payments to players and this is not ...
by Dressinggown
Tue Feb 20, 2018 12:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pope or Heaton to go?
Replies: 67
Views: 8314

Re: Pope or Heaton to go?

UpTheBeehole wrote:Didn't do the 91/92 Div 4 winning team any harm
Mark Kendall at Blackpool ?
by Dressinggown
Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dave Burnley's Book
Replies: 38
Views: 8486

Re: Dave Burnley's Book

Have your views but he was always there through the dark days of the 80's.

Respect.
by Dressinggown
Sun Feb 11, 2018 8:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lake District walks
Replies: 41
Views: 4824

Re: Lake District walks

A few years ago I thought that I should at least repeat some of the hikes I completed as a child. I was dragged up and down all the major Lake District fells by my parents in the mid to late 70's. I started at one of the easiest which promised excellent views. Orrest Head from Windermere looked fair...
by Dressinggown
Sun Feb 11, 2018 12:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: York City v Burnley - filmed from a York perspective
Replies: 34
Views: 4009

Re: York City v Burnley - filmed from a York perspective

Bordeauxclaret wrote:You seemed to get beat up a lot in your stories. Did you ever win a do?
It's not about the winning but the taking part.

Pain and suffering must hold a key element.

As does me being a complete cock.
by Dressinggown
Sat Feb 10, 2018 11:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: York City v Burnley - filmed from a York perspective
Replies: 34
Views: 4009

Re: York City v Burnley - filmed from a York perspective

That footage is superb. I've never seen it from that side. I was in the paddock in front of the main stand. Jimmy Mullen provided the initial stepping stones for where we are today. Those away games in the '91-92 season were something special despite the traumatic mental / physical injuries that wen...