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by JohnDearyMe
Fri Oct 03, 2025 1:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mrs Bucket (Bouquet) dies
Replies: 22
Views: 1515

Re: Mrs Bucket (Bouquet) dies

Postman! I hope that's a first class stamp. I object to having second class stamps thrust through my letterbox. I should have thought postmen would be trained to recognize first class stamp houses.
by JohnDearyMe
Mon Sep 29, 2025 4:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Great British Pub Crawl!
Replies: 17
Views: 1984

Re: Great British Pub Crawl!

Tribesmen wrote:
Mon Sep 29, 2025 4:08 pm
Hey how .many pints / drinks did yer man have ?
I was wondering that. He seemed remarkably coherent at the end given he'd visited 22 places!
by JohnDearyMe
Mon Sep 29, 2025 1:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 26 seasons of pain
Replies: 24
Views: 2399

Re: 26 seasons of pain

claret wizard wrote:
Mon Sep 29, 2025 9:31 am
65 seasons ago somebody said ”If we just win this game I don’t care if City dominate us for the next 65 seasons!”
It wasn't a bad trade off!
by JohnDearyMe
Thu Sep 25, 2025 10:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Autumn pictures 2025
Replies: 35
Views: 1265

Re: Autumn pictures 2025

ClaretTony wrote:
Thu Sep 25, 2025 10:39 pm
When I saw this thread I have to say it didn’t feel autumnal but it definitely has tonight while sitting on a railway station, got a ticket for my destination.


IMG_2646.jpeg
Was there a plaque there? I might be getting mixed up but I thought they might have had problems with fans stealing them
by JohnDearyMe
Tue Sep 23, 2025 9:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The SUPER CLARETS vs Cardiff City - MATCH THREAD (Carabao Cup)
Replies: 399
Views: 10532

Re: The SUPER CLARETS vs Cardiff City - MATCH THREAD (Carabao Cup)

ksrclaret wrote:
Tue Sep 23, 2025 9:26 pm
I can fully understand why Broja is being singled out (he's been absolutely dire and looks miles away from being good enough), but I've seen some wild guesses at his transfer fee so far.
Was he injured over the summer? He looks very unfit.
by JohnDearyMe
Tue Sep 23, 2025 2:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2025/26: Burnley v Cardiff City – Cup Ticket Information
Replies: 93
Views: 4358

Re: 2025/26: Burnley v Cardiff City – Cup Ticket Information

How about this for a "ticket tale" ? Planned to take my two grandsons on the Cardiff game. Went online - nothing, I mean nothing shown as available to book. All stands shown, lower tiers with a green block number, except the end blocks in each stand. Upper tiers left totally blank. Absolutely no in...
by JohnDearyMe
Sun Sep 21, 2025 4:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best song intros?
Replies: 134
Views: 3116

Re: Best song intros?

Sweet Jane - Velvet Underground
by JohnDearyMe
Sun Sep 14, 2025 7:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: We’ll be reight
Replies: 44
Views: 3784

Re: We’ll be reight

Yep, spot on. If you think back to Dyche’s survival teams, there’s no way we give away two late penalties. Did we ever? There was no naivety about us and those potential points would be in the bag. You can’t just rely on beating ‘teams around you’ either. Once or twice you have to collect unexpecte...
by JohnDearyMe
Sun Sep 14, 2025 1:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: THE SUPER CLARETS vs Liverpool - Match Thread
Replies: 231
Views: 8039

Re: THE SUPER CLARETS vs Liverpool - Match Thread

Disappointed to see that the whiny little turd Robertson isn't starting for them.
by JohnDearyMe
Tue Sep 02, 2025 11:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Transfer window out of 10
Replies: 82
Views: 5946

Re: Transfer window out of 10

Too soon to tell as Zhou Enlai apocryphally said when asked about the impact of the French Revolution.
by JohnDearyMe
Sun Aug 31, 2025 9:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Set Pieces
Replies: 32
Views: 2649

Re: Set Pieces

When we'll often be playing far better footballing teams in open play, set pieces are one area where we should be on a level playing field in theory. A lot of work clearly needs to be done.
by JohnDearyMe
Fri Aug 29, 2025 8:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Clash at Old Trafford Awaits: Your Match Preview!
Replies: 12
Views: 1451

Re: The Clash at Old Trafford Awaits: Your Match Preview!

dougcollins wrote:
Fri Aug 29, 2025 8:31 pm
Email from the club, and that is copied and pasted from the headline.

Capital 'C'. I was thinking Joe Strummer must have resurrected.
Rune (Vindheim) Can't Fail
by JohnDearyMe
Thu Aug 28, 2025 10:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Last night's result good or bad for us?
Replies: 46
Views: 3774

Re: Last night's result good or bad for us?

martin_p wrote:
Thu Aug 28, 2025 10:25 am
This is the worst Man United team in the last 50 years irrespective of last night’s result. We need to go into the game remembering that.
We've managed to take points at Old Trafford against far better Man United teams so hopefully we will again
by JohnDearyMe
Wed Aug 27, 2025 7:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Banel ….(sp)
Replies: 27
Views: 4462

Re: Banel ….(sp)

ashtonlongsider wrote:
Wed Aug 27, 2025 9:31 am
Surreal first touch and I for one would like to see him get more minutes for us with the first team.
He takes inspiration from Salvador Dali and Man Ray
by JohnDearyMe
Tue Aug 26, 2025 10:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Derby - Player Ratings
Replies: 86
Views: 5921

Re: Burnley v Derby - Player Ratings

Standard Burnley cup display

Weiss 6
Sonne 5
Worrall 6
Humphreys 5
Pires 6
Ramsey 4
Laurent 5
Edwards 4
Tchaouna 7
Flemming 4
Broja 4

Subs:
Banel 6
Barnes 5
by JohnDearyMe
Tue Aug 26, 2025 1:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2025/26: Burnley v Derby County – Cup Ticket Information
Replies: 109
Views: 6167

Re: 2025/26: Burnley v Derby County – Cup Ticket Information

If you purchase a second ticket for someone who doesn't have a smartphone, would you just have to pass your phone back through the turnstile after the first person has gone in?
by JohnDearyMe
Sat Aug 23, 2025 10:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The new CFS “ corner “ atmosphere challenge ?
Replies: 55
Views: 5435

Re: The new CFS “ corner “ atmosphere challenge ?

fidelcastro wrote:
Sat Aug 23, 2025 6:25 pm
Far corner of CFS away end was very sparse.

Either Sunderland didn't take their full allocation or something went drastically wrong!
I've noticed that sizeable numbers of fans in away ends don't sit in their allocated seats as much anymore. I suspect people were bunching up closer to the middle.
by JohnDearyMe
Sat Aug 23, 2025 9:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New PA system
Replies: 24
Views: 2033

Re: New PA system

It was all going fine in the BL until the Ross Wallace insightful interview- I have no clue what he said. Not sure the system has improved in there or we could just hear it in a clearer way from other stands. 2nd half it also sounded like we had a drummer. I think that just down to how he was holdi...
by JohnDearyMe
Sat Aug 23, 2025 6:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Access for home fans
Replies: 743
Views: 42675

Re: Access for home fans

Completely unremarkable exit through "the bottleneck".
by JohnDearyMe
Sat Aug 23, 2025 5:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Sunderland - Player Ratings
Replies: 101
Views: 30948

Re: Burnley v Sunderland - Player Ratings

Dubravka 7
Walker 7
Ekdal 8
Esteve 8
Hartman 7
JBL 5
Cullen 9
Ugochukwu 7
Hannibal 7
Anthony 9
Foster 7

Sonne 6
Laurent 6
by JohnDearyMe
Sat Aug 23, 2025 5:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Anthony
Replies: 30
Views: 3303

Re: Anthony

Superb today in the second half. Very cool finish
by JohnDearyMe
Thu Aug 21, 2025 8:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Access for home fans
Replies: 743
Views: 42675

Re: Access for home fans

I fear a tragedy this season, i.e. a preventable death. The thing with those is they never seem likely but the law of averages means unforeseen things happen periodically. If 14,000 people containing many frail elderly are exiting at the same time 19 times that is only 1 in 250,000 people for whom ...
by JohnDearyMe
Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Three word honest reactions
Replies: 107
Views: 8907

Re: Three word honest reactions

Use loans well
by JohnDearyMe
Sat Aug 16, 2025 8:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lyle Foster
Replies: 185
Views: 15274

Re: Lyle Foster

Reminds me of Lukas Jutkiewicz in some respects. Can put in some decent displays but just offers no goal threat.
by JohnDearyMe
Sat Aug 16, 2025 3:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spuds v Super Clarets Match Thread
Replies: 686
Views: 19077

Re: Spuds v Super Clarets Match Thread

Commy wrote:
Sat Aug 16, 2025 3:08 pm
Last time we were far too attacking and open and now Sherwood says we are far too defensive lol.
Think I'm more comfortable with this approach personally!
by JohnDearyMe
Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Hundred
Replies: 50
Views: 3000

Re: The Hundred

At the end of the day, I'm never going to support Manchester Originals or Manchester Super Giants as they'll be known next year because I'm not from Manchester and have no affinity with the team. Same here, they've just alienated a massive chunk of Lancashire's fan base (same for the other teams I'...
by JohnDearyMe
Mon Aug 11, 2025 7:45 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League & Worsley Cup this weekend
Replies: 94
Views: 4375

Re: Lancashire League & Worsley Cup this weekend

Bordeauxclaret wrote:
Sun Aug 10, 2025 9:12 pm
Around 5000 according to this
http://lancashireleague.com/Seasons/197 ... 76_MR.html
Good turn out! Brendan Flood's brother with a 7 wicket haul there too.
by JohnDearyMe
Mon Aug 11, 2025 7:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Scott Twine
Replies: 20
Views: 3594

Re: Scott Twine

ClaretTony wrote:
Sun Aug 10, 2025 9:47 pm
I thought he might have done himself a serious injury the way he went down when celebrating.
I always wince when players celebrate like that. I'm surprised more are not forbidden from doing it due to the potential injury risk
by JohnDearyMe
Sat Aug 09, 2025 8:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1038077

Re: Summer transfer window

123EasyasBFC wrote:
Sat Aug 09, 2025 8:01 pm
If we are going to be playing with the 3 at the back, we are a top level right wing back short. Roberts/sonne a good option but we need a starter for that position
Agree. Also crying out for someone who can take a decent set piece
by JohnDearyMe
Sat Aug 09, 2025 7:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1038077

Re: Summer transfer window

Papabendi wrote:
Sat Aug 09, 2025 7:40 pm
Parker has said tonight we are not done.
Glad to hear it. Still looking short of craft and attacking threat.
by JohnDearyMe
Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1038077

Re: Summer transfer window

boatshed bill wrote:
Fri Aug 08, 2025 8:29 pm
I'd say we have enough now unless we can ship half a dozen out.
Given the injury record of Broja and Foster alone, I'd hope we can bring in at least one other centre forward. Think we could do with another midfielder too
by JohnDearyMe
Fri Aug 08, 2025 7:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The “where are we up to” thread
Replies: 141
Views: 12625

Re: The “where are we up to” thread

I remember a few of the self proclaimed football experts on here lauding our summer signings during Kompany's top flight season (with some even talking about a top half finish) so I think I'll reserve judgement for a few months.
by JohnDearyMe
Thu Aug 07, 2025 2:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1038077

Re: Summer transfer window

dermotdermot wrote:
Thu Aug 07, 2025 1:49 pm
Fabrizio Romano is saying that we’ve paid a total of £45m for Broja and Ugochukwu. Can that be right and where is Armando Broja?
I've heard the delay centres around the media team trying to convince him to do a Liam Neeson/Taken announcement video and he's not too happy about it...
by JohnDearyMe
Wed Aug 06, 2025 10:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Chelsea midfielder Ugochukwu becomes a Claret
Replies: 83
Views: 6578

Re: ARTICLE: Chelsea midfielder Ugochukwu becomes a Claret

1989_claret wrote:
Wed Aug 06, 2025 10:34 pm
Announcement video: https://x.com/burnleyofficial/status/19 ... KE8IRZVPGw
"maybe you haven't been keeping up on current events, but we just got our asses kicked, pal!"

Hopefully he won't be saying this after every game!
by JohnDearyMe
Fri Aug 01, 2025 5:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1038077

Re: Summer transfer window

warksclaret wrote:
Fri Aug 01, 2025 5:35 pm
Agreed-so how the hell did we get Walker on a permanent ???
I am led to believe by club insiders that the development of "the fan experience" linked to the cricket field stand played a key role in securing his signature.
by JohnDearyMe
Wed Jul 30, 2025 4:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Lazio in Virtual Reality
Replies: 53
Views: 3313

Re: Burnley v Lazio in Virtual Reality

ALK may get the plaudits for this innovation but Clive Holt first suggested this at Burnley in the late 80s. Yes, the technology didn't exist but the vision was there nonetheless.
by JohnDearyMe
Fri Jul 25, 2025 9:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Park Home Life
Replies: 40
Views: 2332

Re: Park Home Life

Be very very very careful with this, do your homework on the owners of the site. There are a lot owned by a rough family that will not let you move your van off site, and will only give you a tiny fraction of what you paid if you want to move out. I can put you in contact with someone who has had a...
by JohnDearyMe
Thu Jul 17, 2025 9:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Roses T20
Replies: 43
Views: 2389

Re: Roses T20

Good to see us put a poor Yorkshire to the sword.
by JohnDearyMe
Wed Jul 16, 2025 8:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1038077

Re: Summer transfer window

Cullen for the last 3 months of our last PL season was up to speed and didn’t look a bad player at all. This time he’ll be ready to go from day 1. He does need a power house beside him. Agreed. I thought he didn't look match fit in the early part of the season but looked a lot better as it came tow...
by JohnDearyMe
Sun Jul 13, 2025 9:27 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1038077

Re: Summer transfer window

Post on Zeki‘s Insta talking about being patient. Does not read like he had an injury. Carlos. Absolute unit. Sign him for that reason alone. Affordable as went to Turkey for €10m. UTC. Assessment from a Villa fan I know: "he's error prone and poor physically despite looking like a brick sh*thouse....
by JohnDearyMe
Fri Jul 11, 2025 11:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lyle Foster
Replies: 141
Views: 10698

Re: Lyle Foster

Wish him well in his career but he's out of his depth at Burnley. Hopefully he'll be moved on this summer.
by JohnDearyMe
Fri Jul 11, 2025 4:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Palace demoted
Replies: 32
Views: 3375

Re: Palace demoted

On the plus side it will give all the Palace ultras something to do over the school summer holidays. I'm sure they'll make some great banners about it all.
by JohnDearyMe
Tue Jul 08, 2025 8:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Hountondji goes out on loan
Replies: 83
Views: 6803

Re: ARTICLE: Hountondji goes out on loan

fidelcastro wrote:
Tue Jul 08, 2025 5:54 pm
That's a wind-up, right? :shock:
Having analysed Hountondji's xG ratings throughout his career (along with Foster's) I can safely say that they would have propelled us to qualify for European football.
by JohnDearyMe
Tue Jul 08, 2025 2:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Hountondji goes out on loan
Replies: 83
Views: 6803

Re: ARTICLE: Hountondji goes out on loan

Disappointing news. Like Foster I think he would be a lot better suited to the Premier League
by JohnDearyMe
Fri Jul 04, 2025 8:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1038077

Re: Summer transfer window

blatherwickstattoos wrote:
Fri Jul 04, 2025 7:26 pm
Have we ever had a champions league winner play for us before ???
Two European championship finals and a World Cup semi final too.
by JohnDearyMe
Wed Jul 02, 2025 10:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Greatest last minute goal by any team
Replies: 57
Views: 3943

Re: Greatest last minute goal by any team

Taffy on the wing wrote:
Wed Jul 02, 2025 9:43 pm
Ashley Barnes to make it 3-2 vs Crystal Palace!
Closely followed by Arfield's winner against Everton at home...!
by JohnDearyMe
Tue Jul 01, 2025 8:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: German retro preview for the Burnley-HSV game
Replies: 18
Views: 1842

Re: German retro preview for the Burnley-HSV game

No wonder Hamburg won the tie, half the team must have been struggling with sprained ankles after training on that surface!

Great footage.
by JohnDearyMe
Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Glastonbury
Replies: 233
Views: 16575

Re: Glastonbury

Great set but Out of Space deserves more than a minute or whatever that was! That was my only criticism really - thought they moved on a bit too quick from Firestarter and No Good (Start the Dance) too. They undeniably know how to put on a show though and you’re guaranteed a great time. Does someon...
by JohnDearyMe
Sun Jun 29, 2025 7:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Derbyshire v Lancashire
Replies: 52
Views: 4605

Re: Derbyshire v Lancashire

I remember it being called off one year because of the snow at Buxton. And just read it was 50 years ago. https://cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk/media/5w3gtgjs/p087-buxton-1975.jpg?width=500&height=336.5695792880259 https://cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk/news/2025-news/fifty-year-anniversary-when...
by JohnDearyMe
Sat Jun 28, 2025 9:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League Weekend Thread
Replies: 94
Views: 4891

Re: Lancashire League Weekend Thread

Hopey wrote:
Sat Jun 28, 2025 9:03 pm
That young lad behind our stumps has played 350+ consecutive games. He’s 32. He’s a god like wicket keeper though.
Ah sorry didn't see him without his helmet on. Really difficult catch to take either way.