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by ClaretLoup
Mon Aug 25, 2025 8:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Toon v Liverpool
Replies: 81
Views: 2549

Re: Toon v Liverpool

A draw would be best as we don't want either of our Champions League place rivals to pick up maximum points.
by ClaretLoup
Mon Aug 25, 2025 9:53 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sunderland Fans
Replies: 35
Views: 5574

Re: Sunderland Fans

Worth pointing out that they achieved over 30000 average gates for their four seasons in Tier 3 and over 39000 for their last three seasons in the Championship. Very committed and loyal supporters albeit with a very large catchment area.
by ClaretLoup
Sun Aug 24, 2025 8:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Edwards
Replies: 29
Views: 2977

Re: Edwards

We did get one bit of luck yesterday when Ballard, a key player for them in both boxes, went off injured.

He teed up a sitter for them in the fifth minute and scored a crucial goal last week.
by ClaretLoup
Sat Aug 16, 2025 2:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football 16/08
Replies: 22
Views: 1073

Re: Today's Football 16/08

Bauress starts for Accy at Salford.
by ClaretLoup
Thu Aug 14, 2025 1:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Unrest at Deadwood
Replies: 51
Views: 6212

Re: Unrest at Deadwood

I am beginning to quite like Valerian as 1)he is refreshingly honest and 2) he appears to be not very good at football management. In a couple of his interviews he spilt the beans that his captain and "best player" Travis wants to leave the club and go to Derby. The only thing that's holding up the ...
by ClaretLoup
Thu Jul 31, 2025 7:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Morecambe FC - another club in a shocking situation
Replies: 111
Views: 12894

Re: Morecambe FC - another club in a shocking situation

Will there be another Phoenix club to follow the likes of Stanley, Macclesfield and Bury?
by ClaretLoup
Tue Jul 29, 2025 7:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sofa/Suite Advice
Replies: 31
Views: 1561

Re: Sofa/Suite Advice

Look no further than Taskers. We bought three pieces from there four years ago when we moved to Tyneside. All excellent quality and value, and they shipped them up to us for £35!
by ClaretLoup
Sat Jul 26, 2025 10:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies
Replies: 127
Views: 5846

Re: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies

I was fortunate enough to be on the Turf for his hat trick vs Birmingham towards the end of the 62/63 & also for his header vs Liverpool as mentioned in the article. I had the privilege of the man himself describe it to me years later. One other feature of his play not mentioned so far was his brave...
by ClaretLoup
Fri Jul 18, 2025 4:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bike a advice
Replies: 18
Views: 1036

Re: Bike a advice

Three years ago I bought a Giant Roam for about £650 including some very neat disc brakes. It's quite slow as the tyres are quite wide but it's ideal for a lot of the off road cycleways on the old Waggonways of which there are many in the north east. I haven't had a puncture yet, I used to get loads...
by ClaretLoup
Thu Jul 17, 2025 9:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Yorkshire Drought
Replies: 17
Views: 1349

Re: Yorkshire Drought

The drought is more prevalent in areas that rely heavily on reservoirs as opposed to acqifers hence the situation in Yorkshire.
by ClaretLoup
Thu Jun 26, 2025 2:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Vokes joins the Gills
Replies: 35
Views: 2013

Re: ARTICLE: Vokes joins the Gills

Opening game of the season for the Gills will be at the Crown Ground vs Accy Stan Saturday 2nd August
by ClaretLoup
Wed Jun 25, 2025 8:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Vokes joins the Gills
Replies: 35
Views: 2013

Re: ARTICLE: Vokes joins the Gills

Never, ever get tired of watching that goal. A thing of beauty. Made better with it being a big clash of promotion hopefuls. 8-) Good call. He took out the entire QPR defence with laser like precision and execution. Nice finish from Danny but it was on a plate for him. He wasn't just a head on a st...
by ClaretLoup
Sun Jun 22, 2025 7:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lost Shops from the High Street
Replies: 119
Views: 9654

Re: Lost Shops from the High Street

I was wandering down Grey St in Newcastle today. It's one of the most beautiful streets in the country. But so many frontages, and the floors above, remain empty. Absolutely ridiculous. Prime location being wasted. I just can't understand it However there isn't a proper Sports Shop in Newcastle tha...
by ClaretLoup
Wed Jun 18, 2025 12:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: FIFA World Club Cup
Replies: 118
Views: 8309

Re: FIFA World Club Cup

Manchester City play Moroccan team W Casablanca today at the Lincoln Financial field, a bit of a bogey team for the Citizens I would guess.
by ClaretLoup
Fri Jun 13, 2025 11:09 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pace/ALK set to buy Espanyol?
Replies: 681
Views: 41518

Re: Pace/ALK set to buy Espanyol?

Just as an aside, Pochettino played over 200 games for Espanyol and managed them for nearly three seasons before moving to Southampton.
by ClaretLoup
Thu Jun 12, 2025 6:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pace/ALK set to buy Espanyol?
Replies: 681
Views: 41518

Re: Pace/ALK set to buy Espanyol?

Article in the Grauniad about Burnley's attempted buyout, at the end of which, they claim nearly 400 teams are now involved in multi-club ownership.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... n-espanyol
by ClaretLoup
Sun Jun 08, 2025 9:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spain v Portugal
Replies: 32
Views: 2113

Re: Spain v Portugal

Zeki Amdouni played for Switzerland yesterday, he scored after coming on as a sub.

The Cuckoo Clock men won 4 - 2 & were playing Mexico in Salt Lake City Utah. What's that about?
by ClaretLoup
Sun Jun 08, 2025 3:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Forest v Burnley League Cup 1990
Replies: 8
Views: 754

Forest v Burnley League Cup 1990

Watching the latest Stick to Football broadcast with Mark Crossley prompted me to think that he must have been in the nets the night that Forest beat the Clarets 4 - 1 in the League Cup 1st leg at the City Ground. Also a young Roy Keane was in the Forest side and he scored and set one up. Nigel Clou...
by ClaretLoup
Tue Jun 03, 2025 11:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Oldham
Replies: 98
Views: 8844

Re: Oldham

Great interview post promotion with Frank.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/vi ... 4z0yyj82o
by ClaretLoup
Sat May 31, 2025 3:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Giro d’Italia
Replies: 30
Views: 3863

Re: Giro d’Italia

Bury lad Simon Yates wins it!
by ClaretLoup
Wed May 28, 2025 11:27 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Zeki.
Replies: 44
Views: 6800

Re: Zeki.

Sounds like Besiktas are like a lot of Turkish clubs and actually haven't got any money. Also we don't want any fee in Turkish Lira given their inflation rate currently 38%.
by ClaretLoup
Sat May 17, 2025 7:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Well done, Crystal Palace
Replies: 38
Views: 2490

Re: Well done, Crystal Palace

Did I hear Lineker say that there could be 10 English teams competing in Europe next season? Could be to our advantage, though there will be a hell of a lit of games on Sundays.
by ClaretLoup
Thu May 15, 2025 9:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Egan-Riley
Replies: 402
Views: 43779

Re: Egan-Riley

It seems all is not sweetness and light at Strasbourg FC as their fans are not happy with being a Chelsea feeder club. Although, thanks largely to the emergence of the Pensioners loanee Brazilian Santos, their club have progressed this season. An interesting insight as to how a feeder club works. ht...
by ClaretLoup
Wed May 14, 2025 10:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sunderland v Coventry
Replies: 144
Views: 7442

Re: Sunderland v Coventry

Thought the referee was outstanding last night. The crowd were so wound up they were screaming for handball every time the ball hit a Coventry players chest. The Sunderland players were diving trying to con the referee and ramp up the crowd. It was a real cauldron in there last night. There were a c...
by ClaretLoup
Tue May 13, 2025 10:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sunderland v Coventry
Replies: 144
Views: 7442

Re: Sunderland v Coventry

The roof nearly blew off when that went in!
by ClaretLoup
Tue May 13, 2025 10:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sunderland v Coventry
Replies: 144
Views: 7442

Re: Sunderland v Coventry

Cov looking a bit shagged out here
by ClaretLoup
Tue May 13, 2025 10:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sunderland v Coventry
Replies: 144
Views: 7442

Re: Sunderland v Coventry

Cov have gone up through the gears and pinned the Mackems back. They've pinpointed the full backs and overloaded down the flanks.

Cov look well coached and much better on the ball than Sunderland. Looks like Frank has done a good job there and we fix well to beat them at their place.
by ClaretLoup
Tue May 13, 2025 8:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sunderland v Coventry
Replies: 144
Views: 7442

Re: Sunderland v Coventry

In attendance tonight at SoL. Sunderland look there for the taking but Coventry don't look capable. Missed an absolute sitter just before half time.

Sunderland fans are a very anxious lot. Very quick to get on to their players when they screw up which has been a lot tonight. Very edgy atmosphere.
by ClaretLoup
Tue May 13, 2025 3:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bullet dodging and success recruitment
Replies: 17
Views: 2306

Re: Bullet dodging and success recruitment

In addition to Morgan Whittaker Boro also signed Kelechi Iheanacho on loan from Sevilla after he signed on a fee for them last summer from Leicester City.

He scored one goal and looked totally out of condition almost busting out of his shorts. No wonder questions are being asked about Carrick.
by ClaretLoup
Sun May 11, 2025 3:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sunday football
Replies: 48
Views: 2823

Re: Sunday football

To underline his achiement Chris Wood just moved ahead two goals ahead of Denis Bergkamp in the EPL all time goal scorers chart and is level with Rashford. A couple more needed to pass Giroud and level with OGS.
by ClaretLoup
Mon May 05, 2025 12:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A good season for Northern Clubs ...
Replies: 26
Views: 2119

Re: A good season for Northern Clubs ...

Gateshead now have a 10 year lease on the ground even though management of the stadium has now transferred from the Council to a private company.

Pity they didn't have it last season when they had a much stronger team and management.
by ClaretLoup
Mon May 05, 2025 8:21 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A good season for Northern Clubs ...
Replies: 26
Views: 2119

Re: A good season for Northern Clubs ...

Absolutely true, a positive sign though is that York City, Halifax, Oldham, Rochdale are set to occupy 4/6 of the National League play-off places, You forgot to mention Gateshead who go into a shoot out at the International Stadium this afternoon with Southern Jessie's Southend United. The Heed nee...
by ClaretLoup
Sun May 04, 2025 3:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Andy Payton - Dementia
Replies: 34
Views: 4246

Re: Andy Payton - Dementia

Also reported in the Scottish Sun.

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/ ... sley-hull/

Tragic especially he is only 57. He gave all of us so many great memories and possibly soon he won't have any.
by ClaretLoup
Sun May 04, 2025 3:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Millwalls goal - offside?
Replies: 120
Views: 7125

Re: Millwalls goal - offside?

I saw two tackles in the EPL last week where the man clearly played the ball first but caught his opponent in the follow through which were given as fouls. I think this type of tackle is open to interpretation by the referee on the day as to whether it constitutes "dangerous play" or not. Thankfully...
by ClaretLoup
Sun May 04, 2025 3:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Barnes Interview
Replies: 36
Views: 5187

Re: Barnes Interview

Excellent article, thanks for posting.
by ClaretLoup
Wed Apr 30, 2025 9:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Barcelona v Inter
Replies: 33
Views: 2367

Re: Barcelona v Inter

I wonder if either team might claim they were robbed by a referee's decision tonight, if so they might have a case as his name is Clement Turpin.
by ClaretLoup
Sun Apr 27, 2025 1:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Final Day: What’s at Stake
Replies: 12
Views: 1406

Re: Final Day: What’s at Stake

Bristol City scraped a draw at Sheffield United and kept us to 1 = 0.

Come on you Robins.
by ClaretLoup
Thu Apr 24, 2025 1:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jamie Vardy
Replies: 37
Views: 3942

Re: Jamie Vardy

OK I got it, here as in Howe was at Burnley when Vardy was transferred to Leicester.
by ClaretLoup
Thu Apr 24, 2025 1:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: congrats leeds and sheff u
Replies: 189
Views: 13036

Re: congrats leeds and sheff u

What effect would it have on the odds of staying up either way if KevLasagne, NewcastleClaret et al stated we are certs for relegation?
by ClaretLoup
Thu Apr 24, 2025 1:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jamie Vardy
Replies: 37
Views: 3942

Re: Jamie Vardy

I don't think Eddie Howe signed anyone for Leicester but apparently Micky Mellon did sign him for Fleetwood.
by ClaretLoup
Thu Apr 24, 2025 1:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: JJ Shelvey
Replies: 67
Views: 13974

Re: JJ Shelvey

I live on North Tyneside and my neighbour bumped into him when they were taking their respective lads to junior football over a month ago so he has been up for a while now.
by ClaretLoup
Tue Apr 22, 2025 8:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Parker admired by Spurs?
Replies: 37
Views: 4136

Re: Parker admired by Spurs?

Stop worrying, they will be looking for someone with much more top level experience than Parker.
by ClaretLoup
Tue Apr 22, 2025 8:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Who do you want to go up in the playoffs?
Replies: 47
Views: 3176

Re: Who do you want to go up in the playoffs?

Sunderland - would provide a much needed cash boost for a Northern City, plus an away day
I can get to on free public transport. Much more accessible for away fans than Bristol
plus the teams are about the same level.
by ClaretLoup
Fri Apr 18, 2025 5:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Omen for Good Friday
Replies: 6
Views: 2391

Re: Omen for Good Friday

Bump.

Looks like it's going to be 2 - 0 on Monday. :D :)
by ClaretLoup
Tue Apr 15, 2025 9:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Omen for Good Friday
Replies: 6
Views: 2391

Omen for Good Friday

At the end of last year the Clarets played Derby, Norwich, Watford and Sheffield United. The results of the first two games were 0 - 0 & 2 - 1. We are in the middle of a sequence where those 4 fixtures are now reversed and so far the scores have been 0 - 0 & 2 - 1. What are the chances of Friday's s...
by ClaretLoup
Sat Apr 12, 2025 7:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lewis Richardson
Replies: 20
Views: 5582

Lewis Richardson

Scored a brace today in York’s 7 - 2 win vs Aldershot. He now has four goals in seven starts + 2 sub appearances. York haven’t lost any of the games he has appeared in. I met a York fan on the train on the way home from the Bristol game who said they really like him at York, he’s playing really well...
by ClaretLoup
Mon Apr 07, 2025 10:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Coventry City FC clich "Best Whinging Club" award
Replies: 88
Views: 10246

Re: Coventry City FC clich "Best Whinging Club" award

Just to fully clarify that the goal was offside here is the relevant wording from the FA rule book Its offside if the player is: "gaining an advantage by playing the ball or interfering with an opponent when it has: rebounded or been deflected off the goalpost, crossbar, match official or an opponen...
by ClaretLoup
Sun Apr 06, 2025 8:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Coventry City FC clich "Best Whinging Club" award
Replies: 88
Views: 10246

Re: Coventry City FC clich "Best Whinging Club" award

Should be an added incentive for the lads to make sure we don’t get them in the play offs by going up automatically.
by ClaretLoup
Sat Apr 05, 2025 8:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Parker appreciation
Replies: 144
Views: 10924

Re: Parker appreciation

TWENTY SEVEN unbeaten, only Derby, Norwich and Watford stand between Parker equalling the greatest ever undefeated run in our entire history.
by ClaretLoup
Sat Apr 05, 2025 4:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's other football
Replies: 79
Views: 4396

Re: Today's other football

Costelloe scores for Northampton vs Millers.