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by aclaretinstevenage
Tue Sep 02, 2025 8:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Joint Supplements
Replies: 52
Views: 3932

Re: Joint Supplements

At 70 with two replacement knees My experience of supplements is that they are all useless money wasters.

Nothing more to add really.
by aclaretinstevenage
Wed Aug 27, 2025 6:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: League Cup 3rd Round Draw
Replies: 81
Views: 7642

Re: League Cup 3rd Round Draw

No' 15 - will play No 6'..........again!
by aclaretinstevenage
Tue Aug 19, 2025 7:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Two former Clarets join new clubs
Replies: 2
Views: 973

Re: ARTICLE: Two former Clarets join new clubs

Peterborough have decent record of playing young lads in the first team so Woods might have a chnace of progressing there.
by aclaretinstevenage
Mon Aug 18, 2025 1:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TODAYS FOOTY
Replies: 73
Views: 2812

Re: TODAYS FOOTY

It was explained why it wasn't allowed, so I don't think you can blame anyone if the Crystal Palace player broke the rules by being too close to the wall. If anything, the rules might need changing, not the fact that the referee correctly applied the laws of the game. Yes belatedly I saw the explan...
by aclaretinstevenage
Sun Aug 17, 2025 2:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match of the Day
Replies: 31
Views: 3818

Re: Match of the Day

CharlieinNewMexico wrote:
Sun Aug 17, 2025 7:52 am
But I’m sure he can at least punctuate a sentence
I'm not so sure about that!
by aclaretinstevenage
Sun Aug 17, 2025 2:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TODAYS FOOTY
Replies: 73
Views: 2812

Re: TODAYS FOOTY

VAR Destroying football one goal at a time!

Wrestling waiting for dead balls into the box - no foul - whereas lean into an opponent goal disallowed.

No surprise that Darren England didn't have the balls to stand up to the Stockley Park pillock.
by aclaretinstevenage
Fri Aug 15, 2025 8:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's Football. Season opener
Replies: 89
Views: 3068

Re: Tonight's Football. Season opener

Something wrong with the commentary microphones it seems on my TV, I can hardly hear Carragher.........every cloud and all that!! :D
by aclaretinstevenage
Fri Aug 15, 2025 11:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sky Super 6
Replies: 9
Views: 931

Re: Sky Super 6

I recently advised them that the email address I use for the competition will be closed down and asked how I change the details for the site. Easy, take a selfie showing my Photo Driving Licence, hold a proof of the date in the photo as well then waits for them to appove etc etc. NO! If a league is ...
by aclaretinstevenage
Wed Aug 13, 2025 9:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Name the ex Claret
Replies: 30
Views: 2098

Re: Name the ex Claret

There is but the photo didn't upload!
by aclaretinstevenage
Wed Aug 13, 2025 9:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Name the ex Claret
Replies: 30
Views: 2098

Re: Name the ex Claret

Another Ex Claret in this current line up.
by aclaretinstevenage
Sun Aug 10, 2025 9:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Scott Twine
Replies: 20
Views: 3467

Re: Scott Twine

Is crap at knee slides!! :D
by aclaretinstevenage
Sun Aug 10, 2025 6:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Foxes v Owls
Replies: 38
Views: 2288

Re: Foxes v Owls

Tricky Trevor wrote:
Sun Aug 10, 2025 6:09 pm
That should not be a yellow. Both players slid in, Bannan played the ball and there was nothing deliberate about the contact.
5 years they'll call it netball.

Nailed it.
by aclaretinstevenage
Thu Aug 07, 2025 5:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Experienced goalkeeper Dúbravka signs in
Replies: 85
Views: 6480

Re: ARTICLE: Experienced goalkeeper Dúbravka signs in

Good signing for a good price. Happy with this.
by aclaretinstevenage
Thu Aug 07, 2025 5:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What wrecks footballers careers?
Replies: 46
Views: 2034

Re: What wrecks footballers careers?

boatshed bill wrote:
Thu Aug 07, 2025 11:30 am
mine was wrecked by lack of the required level of ability :D
Brilliant! :D
by aclaretinstevenage
Sun Aug 03, 2025 5:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: James Maddison
Replies: 21
Views: 4379

Re: James Maddison

Claretnick wrote:
Sun Aug 03, 2025 5:20 pm
That seems a bit harsh
Harsh........but fair! ;)
by aclaretinstevenage
Sun Aug 03, 2025 5:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Unearthing a diamond
Replies: 18
Views: 3583

Re: Unearthing a diamond

I've seen him a couple of times "live", he's good but a bit short of Premier League standard.

£5M would be the ceiling price in my view.
by aclaretinstevenage
Wed Jul 30, 2025 5:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: New deal for player of the season Estève
Replies: 24
Views: 2092

Re: ARTICLE: New deal for player of the season Estève

Very happy with this news. Hopefully he'll have as good a season this year as he did last...but it's a different level. I believe he can make the step.

Nice to hear Burnley suits his family too

It should secure us a decent price when he does leave too.
by aclaretinstevenage
Mon Jul 28, 2025 7:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bronwhill confirms departure
Replies: 310
Views: 36123

Re: Bronwhill confirms departure

At least we know now!

Been a great servant to the club and like others I can only wish him all the best wherever he ends up and say thanks for your time with us.

Josh will indeed always be a claret.
by aclaretinstevenage
Sat Jul 26, 2025 4:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies
Replies: 127
Views: 5958

Re: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies

Sad news indeed, I'll always remember the hat-trick away at Spurs in the cup and ending up on the losing side.

RIP Willie.
by aclaretinstevenage
Mon Jul 21, 2025 4:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Searching for Burnley’s best Premier League goal
Replies: 31
Views: 1138

Re: ARTICLE: Searching for Burnley’s best Premier League goal

27 passes at Everton, has to be.

But as it's not on the list Robbie Blake v Man Utd 2009/10.

Oh what a night!
by aclaretinstevenage
Mon Jul 21, 2025 4:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: UTC Fantasy Premier League is underway
Replies: 20
Views: 643

Re: UTC Fantasy Premier League is underway

ClaretTony wrote:
Mon Jul 21, 2025 4:02 pm
Code sent to your new email address (note: the old one is still connected to your Paypal).
Thanks Tony, yes I'm in the process of changing email address on a number of accounts, thanks for the prompt.
by aclaretinstevenage
Mon Jul 21, 2025 4:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: UTC Fantasy Premier League is underway
Replies: 20
Views: 643

Re: UTC Fantasy Premier League is underway

Purple Clarets are registered and paid for!! :D
by aclaretinstevenage
Sat Jul 19, 2025 10:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Open
Replies: 48
Views: 2734

Re: The Open

exilecanada wrote:
Sat Jul 19, 2025 2:44 pm
Yes this can, and has happened. I believe the ruling is as follows: Plyers A's ball is replaced as near as possible to its original position and player B's ball stays wherever it ends up.

You are correct. A's ball replaced near as , B's ball played as it lies.
by aclaretinstevenage
Wed Jul 16, 2025 4:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Name the most obscure Burnley player
Replies: 236
Views: 6818

Re: Name the most obscure Burnley player

I always go back to Nathan Peel on this kind of thread!
by aclaretinstevenage
Tue Jul 08, 2025 5:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Changing room music
Replies: 9
Views: 1107

Re: Changing room music

https://youtu.be/9udxbvHiqGw

Ignoring the vocalist looking like an eejit!

One of the best intro's though.
by aclaretinstevenage
Mon Jul 07, 2025 9:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Martin O'Neill on Keith Andrews
Replies: 5
Views: 2234

Re: Martin O'Neill on Keith Andrews

Andrews - as O'Neill states - has always had a lot to say for himself as a pundit and was anti O'Neil when he (MoN) was Manager of Republic of Ireland.

Even if that was his job he needs to walk the walk from the off or he won't see the end of the year in post.
by aclaretinstevenage
Thu Jul 03, 2025 7:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Diogo Jota
Replies: 58
Views: 6247

Re: Diogo Jota

ecc wrote:
Thu Jul 03, 2025 11:43 am
Very difficult to say anything meaningful.

It really is. They were both much younger than my two daughters. Unimaginable how their family must feel.

RIP
by aclaretinstevenage
Mon Jun 30, 2025 4:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Munich
Replies: 24
Views: 2102

Re: Munich

If you go to Neuschwanstein - and I'd recommend it - then pop round to Fussen for a typical small bavarian town well worth visiting. Makes a long day perhaps but worth it. If you do go to Neuschwanstein - get off the bus at Marien Brucke rather than going straight to the castle. Step onto the bridge...
by aclaretinstevenage
Sun Jun 29, 2025 3:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dominic Calvert- Lewin
Replies: 71
Views: 7767

Re: Dominic Calvert- Lewin

Bow wrote:
Sun Jun 29, 2025 3:15 pm
One of the most overrated players of his generation
Definitely.
by aclaretinstevenage
Mon Jun 23, 2025 5:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favourite ever Burnley manager / era
Replies: 85
Views: 3707

Re: Favourite ever Burnley manager / era

I'm another in the Jimmy Mullen camp on this. For success at the highest level Sean Dyche is out on his own, but to get there we needed to stay alive and get out of the basement dross. Jimmy Mullen's tenure provided that in spades, a reawakening in fans following the team everywhere, positive media ...
by aclaretinstevenage
Sun Jun 22, 2025 5:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Colonoscopy - advice
Replies: 72
Views: 3206

Re: Colonoscopy - advice

I had it without sedation, and like said above, it could be described as mildly uncomfortable. Grit your teeth and get it done.
by aclaretinstevenage
Sat Jun 21, 2025 5:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spring/Summer photos 2025
Replies: 66
Views: 4876

Re: Spring/Summer photos 2025

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From our Hotel in Zermatt late May.
by aclaretinstevenage
Sun Jun 08, 2025 8:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Premier league
Replies: 27
Views: 2994

Re: Premier league

"will eventually be represented by big city teams only." I remember Stan Collymore (yes I know!) advocating exactly this years ago on Talk Shite. It could be heading that way but then Bournemouth and any other Oligarch owned clubs would need to be sorted out first - perhaps slowly by dodgy refereei...
by aclaretinstevenage
Wed Jun 04, 2025 7:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We are back in the Premier League
Replies: 16
Views: 2208

Re: We are back in the Premier League

dougcollins wrote:
Wed Jun 04, 2025 6:10 pm
I'm seeing the number 5..
I think we will be better this time............so just the 4-0!! :)
by aclaretinstevenage
Wed Jun 04, 2025 7:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Potential First Fixture Sweep - NOW LIVE
Replies: 87
Views: 4611

Re: Potential First Fixture Sweep - NOW LIVE

Paid for one entry in Sweep two please.
by aclaretinstevenage
Wed Jun 04, 2025 3:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Unwritten: The Story of the Season | Burnley FC 2024/25
Replies: 13
Views: 2267

Re: Unwritten: The Story of the Season | Burnley FC 2024/25

Some real character's in that squad. Great watch.
by aclaretinstevenage
Wed Jun 04, 2025 2:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We are back in the Premier League
Replies: 16
Views: 2208

Re: We are back in the Premier League

Two weeks until confirmation of us starting against Man City Away!!!!!!!!
by aclaretinstevenage
Wed Jun 04, 2025 2:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Potential First Fixture Sweep - NOW LIVE
Replies: 87
Views: 4611

Re: Potential First Fixture Sweep - NOW LIVE

Just paid by Paypal for one entry.
by aclaretinstevenage
Tue Jun 03, 2025 7:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New Balls Please
Replies: 13
Views: 2593

Re: New Balls Please

The texture makes it look like the old Frido plastic ball we kicked around all those years ago.
by aclaretinstevenage
Tue Jun 03, 2025 6:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Potential First Fixture Sweep - NOW LIVE
Replies: 87
Views: 4611

Re: Potential First Fixture Sweep

I'll play.
by aclaretinstevenage
Tue Jun 03, 2025 12:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Sixteen wins on the road – time to choose the best
Replies: 49
Views: 2768

Re: ARTICLE: Sixteen wins on the road – time to choose the best

I went for QPR, simply for the moment that went viral on t'internet. The whole team charging back to defend when QPR had a rare breakaway. I don't recall seeing anything like it before.

Rangers were rubbish but we were relentless and I was thoroughly entertained hence my vote.
by aclaretinstevenage
Mon May 26, 2025 5:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Good article including some praise for Turf Moor
Replies: 9
Views: 3376

Re: Good article including some praise for Turf Moor

Agree with a lot of that tbf, especially the generic chants that virtually every club seem to sing now. Also makes me miss the lower league away days a bit, the Premier league grounds are nice but its all a bit soulless. Agree with this Item 3 regarding the generic chants and item 4 - football in a...
by aclaretinstevenage
Mon May 26, 2025 10:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Zebra crossings
Replies: 71
Views: 4704

Re: Zebra crossings

Just back from Zurich where there are two types of Zebra crossings, on major roads the crossings are controlled by traffic lights and all pedestrians actually wait for the green light symbol to appear once traffic stops. The other type on "lesser" roads have signs showing pedestrians have priority -...
by aclaretinstevenage
Sun May 25, 2025 1:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Orient v Charlton
Replies: 20
Views: 2017

Re: Orient v Charlton

Charlton for me.

Can't stand Richie Bellend, Mattie Godden was good at Stevenage and a former colleague provided tickets for 3 of us on the title winning day at the Valley un SD.

Lastly their fans are less annoying than Orient's!
by aclaretinstevenage
Mon May 19, 2025 5:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Looking for our best goal in 2024/25
Replies: 9
Views: 824

Re: ARTICLE: Looking for our best goal in 2024/25

jdrobbo wrote:
Mon May 19, 2025 3:13 pm
Flemming v Plymouth for me

Simply sensation volleyed cross on the turn from Brownhill and a brilliant volley smashed home by Zian, after getting in front of his man.
That ball from Brownhill! Can you imagine the fuss if KDB had made it. That's my choice of goal of the season.
by aclaretinstevenage
Wed May 14, 2025 3:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Donations to our two charities
Replies: 1
Views: 538

Re: Donations to our two charities

Excellent news Tony, good amounts from a bit of fun throughout the season.

Well done everybody who contributed.
by aclaretinstevenage
Wed May 14, 2025 3:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Never played at the new Wembley
Replies: 22
Views: 2452

Re: Never played at the new Wembley

All 4 have been named: Colchester United Ipswich Town Accrington Stanley And that shower at the wrong end of the M65 Stevenage have indeed played there but were a non league club at the time, in fact they were the first winners of a "senior trophy" at the New Wembley beating Kidderminster Harriers ...
by aclaretinstevenage
Mon May 12, 2025 7:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: On this day in 2009
Replies: 38
Views: 2689

Re: On this day in 2009

Great night, and playing in Claret Shirts to be topical!!
by aclaretinstevenage
Sat May 10, 2025 11:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: When the new season begins.
Replies: 17
Views: 3037

Re: When the new season begins.

I think avoiding the matchday thread will be essential next season. Minute by minute slagging off of anyone making a mistake will be off the scale. It was bad enough at times in the 100 points season just finished.

A few defeats early on and God only knows how bad it will get!
by aclaretinstevenage
Fri May 09, 2025 6:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Parker is April Manager of the Month
Replies: 11
Views: 1979

Re: Parker is April Manager of the Month

Well deserved both and finally some semblance of recognition for Josh Brownhill.

7 games in the month 4 away. W6 D1 L0

Leeds fans just need to suck it up I'm afraid.