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by Leyland Claret
Sat Aug 30, 2025 7:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Sam Barrott v Manchester United
Replies: 37
Views: 2027

Re: RATE THE REF - Sam Barrott v Manchester United

I want these up and coming refs to be good but the spotlight falls on them and generally for the wrong reason. He had 3 big decisions to make today and he got all 3 wrong. The ‘penalty’ that he gave 1st half wrongly probably contributed towards his decision making after. The free kick that led to Ma...
by Leyland Claret
Sat Aug 30, 2025 4:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: THE SUPER CLARETS vs Man U - Match Thread
Replies: 707
Views: 14063

Re: THE SUPER CLARETS vs Man U - Match Thread

Lesley and Dubravka apart the rest have been terrible. I do not know what Hannibal is bringing to this team. Really poor performance. Got to be looking at a couple of subs at half time
by Leyland Claret
Mon Aug 11, 2025 5:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Referee confirmed for Tottenham game
Replies: 16
Views: 1643

Re: Referee confirmed for Tottenham game

To be fair any name announced ( except Rob ‘look at me’ Jones ) would have had a mixed response. Like has been mentioned already the current crop of referees leave a little bit to be desired. My lad is going to be a top ref but unfortunately for us he will not be able to officiate us or that lot dow...
by Leyland Claret
Sat Jul 26, 2025 11:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Matchplay darts
Replies: 19
Views: 1716

Re: Matchplay darts

Arguably the best semi-final night around. The level of all the players was off the planet and it had absolutely everything.
by Leyland Claret
Sat Jul 19, 2025 9:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Holiday.
Replies: 139
Views: 5615

Re: Holiday.

Casper2 wrote:
Wed Jul 16, 2025 10:30 am
If you need any tips on Jersey walks etc PM me 👍
I can’t seem to be able to PM you. Can you send me your email address please.
by Leyland Claret
Wed Jul 16, 2025 12:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Holiday.
Replies: 139
Views: 5615

Re: Holiday.

Casper2 wrote:
Wed Jul 16, 2025 10:30 am
If you need any tips on Jersey walks etc PM me 👍
Very kind of you. Will see what we have planned and let you know. :D
by Leyland Claret
Wed Jul 16, 2025 6:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Holiday.
Replies: 139
Views: 5615

Re: Holiday.

Off to Jersey for a short break in a couple of weeks doing a bit of walking. Looking forward to it as I’ve not been to Jersey in over 45 years. Go to Crete in October for mine and Mrs LC’s 25th wedding anniversary so it’s full bells and whistles then we have our annual 3-4 weeks in Lanzarote over Ch...
by Leyland Claret
Sat Jun 28, 2025 9:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ENGLAND U21s
Replies: 152
Views: 7923

Re: ENGLAND U21s

Not seen much of him but that Jay Stansfield is bobbins. His fault for both their goals and why he didn’t throw himself at that chance 1st half I can’t understand
by Leyland Claret
Fri Jun 20, 2025 8:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Derby v Lancs 2020
Replies: 12
Views: 974

Re: Derby v Lancs 2020

I know it’ll be done on a shoestring but this Derbyshire coverage makes Lancs TV look like a blockbuster production!
by Leyland Claret
Fri May 30, 2025 9:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Neighbours
Replies: 54
Views: 6147

Re: Neighbours

Bear in mind that if you get into a dispute (s) with a neighbour, most especially if the police/courts get involved, you would be required to advise of such in the sales documentation if and when you ever come to sell said property They won’t be any need for any police intervention now they have in...
by Leyland Claret
Fri May 30, 2025 8:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Neighbours
Replies: 54
Views: 6147

Re: Neighbours

I don’t think a chartered surveyor is of used to you. If you want to do it the professional way then you need to see a conveyancing solicitor, they’ll look at your deeds and hopefully identify your boundary. Depending on that conversation it might result in them having to contact your neighbours so...
by Leyland Claret
Fri May 30, 2025 4:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Neighbours
Replies: 54
Views: 6147

Re: Neighbours

*update* After consideration I wanted to give my neighbours opportunity to right their wrong so I sent them a letter asking for them to supply a replacement within a timeframe or I would have to escalate. This initially didn’t go down too well as he decided to verbally abuse me on my doorstep :lol: ...
by Leyland Claret
Sat May 24, 2025 5:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Play off final Saturday 24th
Replies: 446
Views: 18474

Re: Play off final Saturday 24th

Vegas Claret wrote:
Sat May 24, 2025 5:28 pm
I think that will leave Sheff Utd in a real mess
I agree. I think they could be in a spot of bother next season.
by Leyland Claret
Sat May 24, 2025 5:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Play off final Saturday 24th
Replies: 446
Views: 18474

Re: Play off final Saturday 24th

If Trafford goes I’d definitely take Cooper. I’d also have Hamer and Souza. Sunderland will get battered most weeks next season
by Leyland Claret
Sat May 10, 2025 8:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Neighbours
Replies: 54
Views: 6147

Re: Neighbours

Should you have any trouble getting the police round, make a suggestion on social media that your neighbour is a “silly old Barsteward” and they’ll have six officers braying your door down before you can say “far right ageist lunatic”. Seriously, your best bet here is to allow the geezer to think h...
by Leyland Claret
Sat May 10, 2025 1:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Neighbours
Replies: 54
Views: 6147

Re: Neighbours

My Japanese Willow being cut down by him
My Japanese Willow being cut down by him
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by Leyland Claret
Sat May 10, 2025 1:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Neighbours
Replies: 54
Views: 6147

Re: Neighbours

My Japanese Willow
My Japanese Willow
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by Leyland Claret
Sat May 10, 2025 10:35 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Neighbours
Replies: 54
Views: 6147

Re: Neighbours

To be honest i think i would move house . We had kids rented next to us years ago , the Garda were around every couple of weeks all night parties kind of thing . We were talking about moving out then they were thrown out by their landlord . You don't need to live like this if you are unhappy . I ai...
by Leyland Claret
Sat May 10, 2025 10:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Neighbours
Replies: 54
Views: 6147

Re: Neighbours

claret wizard wrote:
Sat May 10, 2025 10:31 am
I’d just build a fence, just on your land, with a really ugly side facing the neighbours property. Thank them for removing the tree as that was the only thing stopping you from building the fence.
A fence has been mentioned! :lol:
by Leyland Claret
Sat May 10, 2025 9:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Neighbours
Replies: 54
Views: 6147

Re: Neighbours

My understanding is that they can remove any overhanging limbs on their property. Did they access your property to remove a tree in your garden? Tree roots can have structural implications. Tough one. Wish you good luck This Japanese Willow was around 4ft tall and at the bottom of the garden so roo...
by Leyland Claret
Fri May 09, 2025 7:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Neighbours
Replies: 54
Views: 6147

Neighbours

I’ve been reading the Sycamore Gap thread with great interest as I have a similar style issue. Obviously it is not anyway near the scale of that but I wondered if there is anyone with legal knowledge who can advise on my situation. Back story is I have not spoken to my neighbour for years due to an ...
by Leyland Claret
Tue Apr 22, 2025 12:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 997093

Re: Summer transfer window

I am convinced we will go for Nathan Tella. I would also, if Sheff U mess it up, take Souza and Hamer.
by Leyland Claret
Fri Apr 18, 2025 6:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: “Bad Behaviour” Friday
Replies: 3
Views: 1598

Re: “Bad Behaviour” Friday

My lad is a ref and per the FA you can’t get 2 reds in the same game. The altercation should have resulted in a misconduct charge.
by Leyland Claret
Sat Apr 05, 2025 2:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - James Bell v Coventry City
Replies: 16
Views: 1519

Re: RATE THE REF - James Bell v Coventry City

The performance by those 3 officials today wouldn’t have looked out of place in a grassroots game down on Towneley! Absolute shockers the lot of them.
by Leyland Claret
Wed Apr 02, 2025 8:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's footy
Replies: 73
Views: 3278

Re: Tonight's footy

Red card all day. Endangering an opponent. Irrelevant that he got the ball
by Leyland Claret
Sat Mar 29, 2025 6:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Andrew Kitchen v Bristol City
Replies: 44
Views: 2944

Re: RATE THE REF - Andrew Kitchen v Bristol City

How on earth this bloke is a championship ref, never mind being fast tracked for a Premier League position, is beyond my comprehension. He’s better than Gavin Ward but unfortunately for him only just and Ward is probably the worst ref I’ve ever seen and I have watched Darren Deadman…
by Leyland Claret
Fri Mar 28, 2025 9:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sheffield United v Coventry City...
Replies: 143
Views: 7810

Re: Sheffield United v Coventry City...

I know we are totally biased by Brereton-Diaz is an absolute weapon. Noticed on the games I’ve watched with Sheff U he has to get involved in any challenges anywhere on the pitch. He is a Mr P Rick
by Leyland Claret
Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sheffield United v Coventry City...
Replies: 143
Views: 7810

Re: Sheffield United v Coventry City...

Hope it’s this Coventry that turns up next week. It could be another Plymouth away by half time.
by Leyland Claret
Sat Mar 08, 2025 6:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Luton - Player Ratings
Replies: 71
Views: 5483

Re: Burnley v Luton - Player Ratings

Trafford - 7
Roberts - 8
CJER - 7
Esteve - 7
Pires - 6
Edwards - 8
Brownhill - 7
Cullen - 8
Laurent - 7
Anthony - 7
Foster - 7

Benson - 6
Sarmiento - 6
Sonne - 6
Barnes - 7
by Leyland Claret
Tue Mar 04, 2025 9:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cardiff City v Burnley match thread
Replies: 559
Views: 18999

Re: Cardiff City v Burnley match thread

That was absolute sh*t. I have no idea what I’ve just watched. That Foster abomination in the last minute sums up how rubbish we were. Shocking
by Leyland Claret
Sat Mar 01, 2025 3:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pires
Replies: 160
Views: 11816

Re: Pires

Murger wrote:
Sat Mar 01, 2025 3:19 pm
Lee Briscoe was bad.
I’d rather have him at left back now, at whatever age he is, rather than this lad who looks like he did a couple of keepy uppies on Copacabana Beach whilst one of our recruitment team was on holiday in Brazil.
by Leyland Claret
Sat Mar 01, 2025 3:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pires
Replies: 160
Views: 11816

Re: Pires

I’m struggling to think of a worse left back I’ve seen and I was around in the dark days of the mid 80’s
by Leyland Claret
Sat Mar 01, 2025 3:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Preston v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 143
Views: 7752

Re: Preston v Burnley - Player Ratings

Hladky - 4
Sonne - 4
Worrall - 3
Esteve - 5
Pires - 3
Benson - 4
Shelvey - 4
Brownhill - 4
Koleosho - 4
Sarmiento - 3
Foster - 3

Flemming - 4
Barnes - 3
Laurent - 3
Banel - 3
Edwards - 3

No words can describe how bad that was
by Leyland Claret
Wed Feb 26, 2025 8:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Why do you support Burnley?
Replies: 95
Views: 4525

Re: Why do you support Burnley?

Moved to Burnley when I was 2. Originally from Sale but parents bought a business in Burnley in the early seventies after falling in love with the team of that era. I was only ever going to support one team because it’s all I know.
by Leyland Claret
Sat Feb 22, 2025 12:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Any Clarets in Costa Teguise?
Replies: 9
Views: 768

Re: Any Clarets in Costa Teguise?

Too late now but The Corner Pub is a really good place to watch the footy. Steve is almost always accommodating if you request a game. Costa Teguise is our happy place and we are so looking forward to going back at Christmas/New Year. It’s such a lovely relaxed place. Lucky you.
by Leyland Claret
Fri Feb 21, 2025 11:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday - Player Ratings
Replies: 97
Views: 5842

Re: Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday - Player Ratings

Trafford - 8 At least he had something to do tonight Roberts - 7 Simple finish but overall a pretty decent showing CJER - 8 Just a standard performance now Esteve - 9 Not enough superlatives explain how good this lad is Pires - 4 He’s a shocker of a footballer Edwards - 9 He is going to be special C...
by Leyland Claret
Wed Feb 19, 2025 9:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight’s Football
Replies: 28
Views: 1805

Re: Tonight’s Football

Nunez is Liverpools version of Foster
by Leyland Claret
Sat Feb 15, 2025 3:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Preston v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 66
Views: 4773

Re: Preston v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford - 7 Roberts - 7 CJER - 8 Esteve - 8 Humphreys - 7 Anthony - 6 Cullen - 8 Laurent - 6 Hannibal - 7 Foster - 4 Flemming - 6 Edwards - 7 Brownhill - 6 We can’t keep missing the opportunities like Foster missed today. We don’t create a lot so we need to be more ruthless but saying that the 2 mi...
by Leyland Claret
Thu Feb 13, 2025 8:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Hull - Player Ratings
Replies: 81
Views: 5521

Re: Burnley v Hull - Player Ratings

Trafford - 7 Again virtually trouble free apart from 1 standard save. Roberts - 7 Good game with more overlapping than usual. CJER - 9 Imperious Esteve - 9 He will be playing Champions League football within the next 3 years…hopefully with us! Humphreys - 8 Improving game by game. Anthony - 7 His ap...
by Leyland Claret
Sun Feb 09, 2025 6:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Season cards on Phone
Replies: 34
Views: 2437

Re: Season cards on Phone

This has probably been told before but if you download your ticket onto your phone it adds 10 loyalty points every time you do it. A little hack if you want to increase your loyalty points for those away games that might be quite popular and could put you in the bracket to be able to buy earlier.
by Leyland Claret
Sat Feb 08, 2025 6:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's games 08/07
Replies: 67
Views: 3441

Re: Today's games 08/07

There is no way the liner can give the 1st goal for Newcastle. He wasn’t in line and he’s guessed. I reckon there is no way that ball has gone completely over the line. Poor officiating
by Leyland Claret
Tue Feb 04, 2025 10:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Oxford - Player Ratings
Replies: 86
Views: 5228

Re: Burnley v Oxford - Player Ratings

Trafford - 7 Nothing to do Roberts - 7 Good overlapping CJER - 7 Solid again Esteve - 7 Mr Dependable Humphreys - 7 A massive upgrade on Pires Anthony - 6 Threatens then turns back into trouble Cullen - 7 Mr Pivot but he does hang onto the ball too much for my liking Laurent - 6 Needs Brownhill and ...
by Leyland Claret
Sat Feb 01, 2025 9:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Portsmouth v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 42
Views: 3494

Re: Portsmouth v Burnley - Player Ratings

Stacks wrote:
Sat Feb 01, 2025 7:56 pm
Barnes is on the pitch <5 mins. Doesn’t deserve a rating. Hater
What are you talking about??? I haven’t given him a rating. I was saying Flemming is a poor version of Ashley Barnes. Read it properly next time…
by Leyland Claret
Sat Feb 01, 2025 5:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Portsmouth v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 42
Views: 3494

Re: Portsmouth v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford - 8 Great save at the end. Roberts - 5 Maybe should have walked. Esteve - 7 Steady again. CJER - 7 Same as usual but passing off a bit today. Pires - 3 A charlatan of a footballer. Send him back to Copacabana beach. Anthony - 5 Did he beat his man? Did he put in a telling cross all game? Th...
by Leyland Claret
Sat Feb 01, 2025 2:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Jay Rod signs for Wrexham
Replies: 62
Views: 6259

Re: ARTICLE: Jay Rod signs for Wrexham

Starts today
by Leyland Claret
Tue Jan 28, 2025 4:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Leeds - Player Ratings
Replies: 60
Views: 3982

Re: Burnley v Leeds - Player Ratings

Trafford - 7 Apart from the save in the 89th minute he had nothing to do again. Roberts - 6 As the score suggests he was average. CJER - 8 Our best passer of the ball and apart from the smallest of mistakes he was pretty flawless again. Esteve - 8 Standard performance from Steveeeee. Tried the long ...
by Leyland Claret
Wed Jan 22, 2025 10:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - John Busby v Plymouth Argyle
Replies: 23
Views: 1611

Re: RATE THE REF - John Busby v Plymouth Argyle

Can’t rate but he did a poor job of making a ridiculously easy game more problematic. We should have had a least 2 penalties
by Leyland Claret
Wed Jan 22, 2025 10:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Plymouth v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 62
Views: 5190

Re: Plymouth v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford - 7 Nowt to do Roberts - 7 Great reverse ball for JL’s 1st goal Esteve - 7 Nowt to do CJER - 7 Nowt to do Pires - 4 Harsh I know but he looks like a competition winner of a professional football contract. Anthony - 9 Terrorised the full back. Probably his best game Cullen - 9 Metronome but ...
by Leyland Claret
Sat Jan 04, 2025 3:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Andrew Kitchen v Blackburn Rovers
Replies: 51
Views: 3418

Re: RATE THE REF - Andrew Kitchen v Blackburn Rovers

Very poor. Loads of niggly little fouls and shirt pulls. The foul by Baker on Sarmiento would have been red if VAR was at the game. It was also a clear shirt pull on Flemming for the penalty which also would have been given with VAR. He had a poor game
by Leyland Claret
Sat Dec 21, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - James Linington v Watford
Replies: 45
Views: 2543

Re: RATE THE REF - James Linington v Watford

How he didn’t book Sissoko I have no idea. He must have committed at least 7/8 fouls.