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by Goddy
Mon Jul 07, 2025 9:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Home Tickets
Replies: 20
Views: 1987

Re: Home Tickets

Good question - I was thinking it was 9.00 am but still only Lazio tickets available as far as I can see
by Goddy
Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tickets
Replies: 15
Views: 2316

Re: Tickets

A quick question....when are tickets for away games likely to go on sale?
by Goddy
Wed May 14, 2025 8:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Eddie Howe
Replies: 35
Views: 3480

Re: Eddie Howe

Yeah, lovely. I particularly like the bit where he got a camera crew to follow him round, that was a nice touch. It wouldn't have meant as much if it wasn't being filmed, so I'm pleased the whole world got to see how selfless and genuine the whole thing was. Lovely. Ouch! Come on Dave - of course y...
by Goddy
Wed May 14, 2025 7:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Eddie Howe
Replies: 35
Views: 3480

Re: Eddie Howe

Oh, jeez....that made me well up!!!

Well done to all concerned from Eddie to Charlotte and everyone else in between.
by Goddy
Thu Apr 24, 2025 2:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: SP's Premier League Promotion Dressing Room Speech
Replies: 0
Views: 632

SP's Premier League Promotion Dressing Room Speech

What I love about this is not only SP's emotional side coming through but, in the background in the stands above, you can hear the crowd singing 'you'll always be a Claret'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9mczX-Khlg
by Goddy
Wed Apr 09, 2025 11:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Bobby Madley v Derby County
Replies: 24
Views: 1871

Re: RATE THE REF - Bobby Madley v Derby County

A 15
B 13
C 17
D 17

Jeez - we've had (and seen) a LOT worse this season, quite frankly
by Goddy
Wed Apr 09, 2025 10:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: THE SUPER CLARETS vs Derby County - Match Thread
Replies: 416
Views: 16283

Re: THE SUPER CLARETS vs Derby County - Match Thread

I was sat with the Derby Ultras :roll: (my pal and his son have season tickets and the son couldn't make it). I have to say, they made a lot of noise throughout the game....but so did the Clarets fans. There was actually quite a respect going on despite the wind-up chants e.g. one of the locals said...
by Goddy
Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I’ve thought long and hard before posting this.
Replies: 120
Views: 13358

Re: I’ve thought long and hard before posting this.

Apols for predictive text malfunction, above, Roper :(

Too late to edit....
by Goddy
Fri Mar 21, 2025 9:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I’ve thought long and hard before posting this.
Replies: 120
Views: 13358

Re: I’ve thought long and hard before posting this.

There's a lot of love being shown on here (rightly). Roper - to have such strength in the face of such adversity is truly inspiring. I hope you can keep fighting and continue to look for, and take the positives. As others have said, there's little, if anything, any of us can do but offer our best wi...
by Goddy
Thu Mar 13, 2025 2:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Styles
Replies: 27
Views: 3940

Re: Styles

Clive 1960 wrote:
Thu Mar 13, 2025 10:53 am
they were both on Burnleys books..
Yikes - I never knew that!!!!! Blimey!
by Goddy
Thu Mar 13, 2025 2:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: That was our chance
Replies: 41
Views: 5350

Re: That was our chance

I've been more dull than usual and had a go at predicting the results for the top 3 from our Luton game onwards. I'd put us down for a draw against WBA and Sheff U beating Bristol City, so, from my perspective, whilst I'm a tad disappointed with only a draw against the Baggies I also feel like we've...
by Goddy
Sun Mar 09, 2025 1:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Portsmouth v Leeds on ITV
Replies: 123
Views: 9448

Re: Portsmouth v Leeds on ITV

Amazing save by Pompey keeper right at the end....

Game over

Ha ha
by Goddy
Sun Mar 09, 2025 1:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Portsmouth v Leeds on ITV
Replies: 123
Views: 9448

Re: Portsmouth v Leeds on ITV

One minute left.....play up Pompey!!!!
by Goddy
Sun Mar 09, 2025 1:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Portsmouth v Leeds on ITV
Replies: 123
Views: 9448

Re: Portsmouth v Leeds on ITV

5 mins of additional time ....
by Goddy
Sat Mar 01, 2025 9:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: £225,000 at stake tomorrow
Replies: 10
Views: 2215

Re: £225,000 at stake tomorrow

Prize money is pretty poor in the cup.....just getting to Wembley for a semi-final would make £1-2million from the gate receipts alone. That's where the decent cash might be made.
by Goddy
Sat Mar 01, 2025 9:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ICC Champions Trophy Afghanistan v England
Replies: 37
Views: 1899

Re: ICC Champions Trophy Afghanistan v England

Make that 20/2 :roll:
by Goddy
Thu Feb 27, 2025 2:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T........EVs
Replies: 199
Views: 10170

Re: O/T........EVs

Can I just thank everyone for your input here. As PremierLeagueClass says, there's so much misinformation out there it's good to get the views of everyone who has practical experience of EVs (both positives and negatives). Plissken - thanks to you in particular for your (what seem to me) sound and c...
by Goddy
Thu Feb 27, 2025 12:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: O/T........EVs
Replies: 199
Views: 10170

O/T........EVs

Now I know this is a football forum, so apologies for the off-topic, but I'm after a bit of (relatively, I hope) unbiased thoughts on EVs. Any ideas about boring things like range (battery life), when the battery degrades over time - which I assume it does - can you change/update/upgrade it, any con...
by Goddy
Thu Feb 27, 2025 8:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Why do you support Burnley?
Replies: 95
Views: 4310

Re: Why do you support Burnley?

Born in Leeds (sorry) in the 1960s....always hated them for the same reasons most of us dislike them now....unpleasant fans and (back in the day, moreso) unpleasant team/manager (Revie). '74 cup semi-final I was unduly gutted about Burnley losing and decided then and there that that would be my team...
by Goddy
Tue Feb 25, 2025 9:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Most open FA Cup for years.....
Replies: 33
Views: 2814

Re: Most open FA Cup for years.....

I guess of all the teams left, they all seem beatable if they have a bad day (well, you know what I mean, more so than the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool seem beatable....even though a cr@p Man U and Plymouth beat those two, respectively)
by Goddy
Tue Feb 25, 2025 9:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Most open FA Cup for years.....
Replies: 33
Views: 2814

Most open FA Cup for years.....

So, we're only at the 5th round of the cup but with the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Spurs gone and a few other all prem fixtures which will see the back of, for example, either Newcastle or Brighton, this seems like the most open FA Cup for quite a while. Even those of the, so-called Big 6...
by Goddy
Thu Jan 16, 2025 3:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Magic Numbers 2024/25
Replies: 56
Views: 6546

Re: Magic Numbers 2024/25

I think that's correct too, however the biggest difference is seeing teams drop off at the bottom ie the number of teams that can catch us keeps reducing till it becomes (hopefully) only one team, or better still, no-one that can catch us. In theory, the first of those teams that will drop off could...
by Goddy
Mon Jan 06, 2025 2:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Points needed for automatic promotion
Replies: 36
Views: 7203

Re: Points needed for automatic promotion

Thanks for all that info dibradio! I've also just discovered that every team achieving 90 points (or more) has ALWAYS been automatically promoted......apart from DL last season who managed to get 90 points and not go up (chortle) My 85 points suggestion might well be a little low as the average for ...
by Goddy
Sun Jan 05, 2025 8:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Points needed for automatic promotion
Replies: 36
Views: 7203

Re: Points needed for automatic promotion

92 pts minimum Really...with 4 teams going at it and each taking points off each other (at times) I suspect a lower number of points might be needed this season. Either way, mid-80s or low 90s required, I think we're likely to get enough....esp if we can beat 2 - or maybe all - of the other 3 up th...
by Goddy
Sun Jan 05, 2025 7:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Points needed for automatic promotion
Replies: 36
Views: 7203

Points needed for automatic promotion

Looks like it's 2 from 4 for automatic promotion.

What do you reckon will be enough points to take at least second place?

I'll go fir 85 (which in effect means 11 more wins from 20 games)
by Goddy
Mon Dec 16, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: My dad died today
Replies: 77
Views: 5897

Re: My dad died today

DD - so sorry to hear about your dad. He sounds a top bloke.

Take care of yourself and I hope you/your family and friends all pull together....and maybe, in time, smile when you think of the good and, hopefully, amusing times you had with your dad.
by Goddy
Thu Dec 12, 2024 6:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight’s Football
Replies: 12
Views: 964

Re: Tonight’s Football

MrTopTier wrote:
Thu Dec 12, 2024 5:54 pm
Tough game that, reckon he’ll beat them though.
....and so it came to pass.....latest score into the second half

Vydra 1-0 Utd
by Goddy
Mon Dec 09, 2024 9:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Misused phrases
Replies: 131
Views: 7503

Re: Misused phrases

bpgburn wrote:
Mon Dec 09, 2024 4:05 pm
Hanged..
:D

Fair enough, although I suspect either is acceptable.
by Goddy
Mon Dec 09, 2024 1:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Misused phrases
Replies: 131
Views: 7503

Re: Misused phrases

Rileybobs wrote:
Mon Dec 09, 2024 1:03 pm
Are you going to finish your sentence?
:lol:
by Goddy
Mon Dec 09, 2024 12:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Misused phrases
Replies: 131
Views: 7503

Re: Misused phrases

Slightly O/T but poor punctuation is my big bugbear. A comma can make such a difference e.g. 'Let's eat grandma' is very different to 'Let's eat, grandma'. Apols for being soooooo sad (but still checks to make sure grammar etc is OK for fear of being virtually hung, drawn and quartered by those much...
by Goddy
Mon Dec 09, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Heeeelpppp!!
Replies: 4
Views: 1470

Re: Heeeelpppp!!

Thanks guys for your replies.

I'll try calling again later (when the Rovers rush has died down). I've dug out confirmation email (from Ticketmaster which has the seat numbers etc) so I think I'll be able to sort it.

Cheers

Goddy
by Goddy
Mon Dec 09, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Heeeelpppp!!
Replies: 4
Views: 1470

Heeeelpppp!!

Right - I bought tickets for the Derby game back in July (as soon as the tickets became available). I can now no longer see any tickets in my account with Burnley - no trace of purchase in the Purchase History section. I've checked with my Ticketmaster account and there's no tickets there either. Al...
by Goddy
Sun Nov 03, 2024 9:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Millwall (a)
Replies: 60
Views: 4268

Re: Millwall and beer

Cracking spot. Didn't realise he was a Mackem 😂 Well worth a visit regardless of team. Hope everyone behaves and enjoyed themselves. Fraid so...but he's an honorary Claret. I've been to a few Clarets matches with Peter in tow and not sure we've ever lost when he's been there (most memorably when we...
by Goddy
Fri Nov 01, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Millwall (a)
Replies: 60
Views: 4268

Re: Millwall and beer

It’s just a pity it’s a Sunday fixture as this place would be ideal for a Saturday game. Craft beer is the future………. I’ve tasted it! Ha ha - well Southwark Brewing is about real ale as much as anything but I know they've been brewing craft (or as old fuddy-duddies like me call it....fizzy) beers f...
by Goddy
Thu Oct 31, 2024 4:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Millwall (a)
Replies: 60
Views: 4268

Millwall and beer

Apologies upfront for the shameless plug(and if this is inappropriate, mods, please do take down...I don't wish to cause upset/offence). I think I've mentioned before about my chum, Peter Jackson, who runs the Southwark Brewing Company. It's the first of the Bermondsey Mile microbreweries you come t...
by Goddy
Mon Oct 28, 2024 1:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v QPR (proper) highlights......
Replies: 11
Views: 1377

Re: Burnley v QPR (proper) highlights......

Agree with your thoughts entirely, hgas. OK - the technical ability might not have been up to today's standard but the passion, excitement and commitment to try and score somehow seemed better back then. As for the crunching tackles, no rolling around (although I had a smidgeon of sympathy for Ian G...
by Goddy
Mon Oct 28, 2024 11:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v QPR (proper) highlights......
Replies: 11
Views: 1377

Burnley v QPR (proper) highlights......

...from 1975 :D When football was 'no nonsense'. Master class from Leighton James (RIP) for our younger fans to enjoy and see what they missed....well, we all miss him really. A nod too, to the QPR team which had some great names in it (not least, our own - well you know what I mean - Dave Thomas wh...
by Goddy
Wed Oct 23, 2024 8:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Magic Numbers 2024/25
Replies: 56
Views: 6546

Re: Magic Numbers 2024/25

...and at the top end there were 10 teams at 106 points or more last year at this stage, compared to only 5 this time round (which maybe suggests more teams taking points off each other, perhaps, as well as highlighting our strong start). Whatever, it's a promising start and fingers crossed another ...
by Goddy
Sun Oct 20, 2024 9:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Boothferry Park, Hull City - old football grounds remembered (ii)
Replies: 34
Views: 2656

Re: Boothferry Park, Hull City - old football grounds remembered (ii)

1978...won 3-1...remember the whole of the second half singing 'Burn-leee, Burn-lee etc ' to the Amaxing Grace toon.

Went, as teenagers, with my best mate - he died 2 years sgo tomorrow, aged 59...miss him but have happy memories of some great times, including that day at Boothfery Patk.
by Goddy
Sun Oct 20, 2024 8:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2024/25: Hull City v Burnley – Ticket Information
Replies: 43
Views: 3676

Re: 2024/25: Hull City v Burnley – Ticket Information

It's the end of the walk-ons....at least for away fans.

I'm another that won't know if I can make it until Tuesday so won't be able to get a ticket sorted beforehand (not least as I'm no where near Burnley to go down the ticket office).

Annoying......
by Goddy
Sun Sep 15, 2024 8:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: FA Cup 2024/25
Replies: 64
Views: 8209

Re: FA Cup 2024/25

Tricky Trevor wrote:
Sun Sep 15, 2024 12:19 pm
Interesting figures. Is that by round or per round?
Each round, I believe.....
by Goddy
Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brussels trip advice
Replies: 12
Views: 1170

Re: Brussels trip advice

Another vote for Delerium Cafe. If you're looking for somewhere to eat, I like La Roue D'Or. It's a bit traditional but I've always had a good steak there (been a few times but not been since 2019....so I'm a bit out of date, now, I guess). Av. Louise is good for a nice stroll down (decent shopping,...
by Goddy
Wed Sep 04, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: FA Cup 2024/25
Replies: 64
Views: 8209

Re: FA Cup 2024/25

...and just for interest, here are the payments made to clubs at these early stages of the FA Cup. I guess these monies are reasonably significant for the smaller clubs? THE EMIRATES FA CUP SEASON 2024-25 PRIZE FUND PAYMENTS Extra Preliminary Round winners (208) £1,125 Extra Preliminary Round losers...
by Goddy
Fri Aug 16, 2024 11:24 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Odobert leaves for Spurs
Replies: 272
Views: 15799

Re: ARTICLE: Odobert leaves for Spurs

I'm presuming there will be a business plan for this (and every year) which starts with projected (required?) income. I assume selling players like Wilson for what may be above the value the club may have had on him, means we are much closer to achieving budgeted income for the year. In turn, this, ...
by Goddy
Mon Apr 29, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Forest points deduction appeal
Replies: 195
Views: 28047

Re: Forest points deduction appeal

I know it's probably a daft analogy but at the university I work at, when students appeal their assessment scores, they are told that their marks can go down as well as up. I'd say about 90% of appeals the mark goes down (as the appeal is marked by an independent tutor who has NO investment/relation...
by Goddy
Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nottingham Forest tweet
Replies: 199
Views: 22346

Re: Nottingham Forest tweet

I know it's been mentioned on here a few times but I don't see why football couldn't take a leaf out of how TMO reviews take place in rugby. There's a clear conversation between the ref, the TMO operator AND (quite often) the linesmen. They clearly go through a well-defined process and come to an ag...
by Goddy
Sun Apr 21, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Everton tomorrow
Replies: 38
Views: 4945

Re: Everton tomorrow

Sheff U will either be down or relegated on the day they play Forest. Either way, they'll play with freedom (if already relegated) or fight like he'll to show some grit even when going down. I think they could well take a point or all 3 against Forest. It could well be that we may only need 5 points...
by Goddy
Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:55 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Taffy
Replies: 164
Views: 16026

Re: Taffy

I was lucky enough to see Taffy play for us in his first spell......saw him just the once mind. It was at Leeds on Boxing Day (1974). I can't remember any detail about the game other than it was 2-2 and Taffy got both our goals. In my head they were great goals, too....maybe CT with his razor-sharp ...
by Goddy
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley vs Wolves
Replies: 338
Views: 21229

Re: Burnley vs Wolves

Everton score......just
by Goddy
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley vs Wolves
Replies: 338
Views: 21229

Re: Burnley vs Wolves

Fulham really piling it on. Forest keeper makes great save then Fulham hit the bar from the resulting corner. If Fulham can get a second they just get a draw..