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by Hanoverusaclaret
Sun Aug 24, 2025 4:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New Stadium
Replies: 191
Views: 9490

Re: New Stadium

I'm personally willing to allow the stadium to be renamed Turf Moor X (as long as the x is in a very small font) for a cool billion or two lol.
Prefer not to move, however redevelopment of the Cricket Field and Bob Lord would be good if X are willing Splash out for that too.
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sun Aug 24, 2025 4:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Sunderland - Player Ratings
Replies: 101
Views: 10279

Re: Burnley v Sunderland - Player Ratings

Dubravka 8
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Walker 8
Ekdal 9
Esteve 8
Hartman 8
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JBL 6
Cullen 9*
Ugochukwu 7
Hannibal 7
Anthony 8
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Foster 8
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subs
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Laurent 7
Sonne 7
Tuna NR
Flemming NR
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sat Aug 02, 2025 2:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stoke away friendly
Replies: 238
Views: 13735

Re: Stoke away friendly

Now it did
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sat Aug 02, 2025 2:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stoke away friendly
Replies: 238
Views: 13735

Re: Stoke away friendly

Not yet... the payment went through though
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sun Jul 20, 2025 1:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2025 BFC Transfer Window - Links and discussion on the Linked player only.
Replies: 1281
Views: 222206

Re: Summer 2025 BFC Transfer Window - Links and discussion on the Linked player only.

billyhamilton82 wrote:
Thu Jul 17, 2025 8:27 pm
Obafemi agrees deal in Turkey, clubs need to agree fee.

https://insidefutbol.com/2025/07/17/clu ... er/688771/
How much are they are they expecting us to pay them to take him? Sounds like a rip off. :oops:
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sun Jul 20, 2025 1:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Replies: 45
Views: 2068

Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981

jrgbfc wrote:
Sat Jul 19, 2025 3:34 pm
I did think the same. He's my uncle but i know everybody used to call him Bill!
We lived directly across the road from his family. Didn't he have a bad injury around that time? I was only about 7 or 8 when we moved from Linkside Avenue where they lived.
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sat Jul 19, 2025 1:11 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Played for Burnley, born in Blackburn
Replies: 31
Views: 2286

Re: Played for Burnley, born in Blackburn

Chris Pearce? Pearcey was born in Newport. His dad was a boxing champ. Think he went to Hartridge school where my brother played a few years afterwards. He has lived in Darwen for a long time (I think he's still there) He helped my mate get a trial at Burnley and he played in the A and B teams for ...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sat Jul 19, 2025 1:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Played for Burnley, born in Blackburn
Replies: 31
Views: 2286

Re: Played for Burnley, born in Blackburn

The other way round but Willem Tomlinson was born in Burnley and played for Blackburn. I went to school at Pleckgate with Phil Eastwood... think the whole family were Everton fans if I remember rightly. His dad was manager at the Old Blackburnians when I played there (for my sins lol) I was a Burnl...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981
Replies: 45
Views: 2068

Re: Blackpool v Burnley reserves 1981

I might be wrong, but I think "B.Greenwood" would have been my neighbour at the time "Ian Greenwood". He was good friends with both of the Phelan's who lived just down the road of off Hallam Crescent. We lived up on Linkside
by Hanoverusaclaret
Fri Jul 18, 2025 11:17 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 997094

Re: Summer transfer window

Usual posters derailing another thread. Ask for each other's phone number so we don't all have to read it please. I come on this thread daily to catch up with transfer rumours I may have missed or the like. Often, like today, I have the immense pleasure of witnessing some Jack Ashton run the thread...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Fri Jul 18, 2025 11:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Name the most obscure Burnley player
Replies: 236
Views: 6528

Re: Name the most obscure Burnley player

Was present for Tony Woodworth's one and only game in goals. Poor lad. 6 nil defeat at home. Still say it was my fault. It was my 13th birthday and insisted on the whole family going to the game with me. The joke was that my mum was banned from Turf Moor after that (although she did go to the Orient...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Fri Jul 18, 2025 10:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Name the most obscure Burnley player
Replies: 236
Views: 6528

Re: Name the most obscure Burnley player

Culmclaret wrote:
Wed Jul 16, 2025 3:45 pm
Some stiff competition David Jones just gets my vote for the worst I ever saw
Had the "pleasure" of seeing both... Caughey was constantly offside. Jones was a giant who when he jumped for the ball he appeared to be shorter than if he'd just stood still. He was statuesque.
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sun Jul 13, 2025 11:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Amdouni serious injury?
Replies: 150
Views: 12137

Re: Amdouni serious injury?

An injury so "serious" that a month later he signed for Middlesboro on loan. If you have to stretch the truth to support your argument... your argument probably isn't that great tbh
Jakubclaret wrote:
Sun Jul 13, 2025 3:36 pm
Didn't Ramsey have a serious knee injury playing for Norwich on loan.
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sun Jul 13, 2025 1:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 997094

Re: Summer transfer window

Would take Johnstone in a heartbeat. Very solid goalkeeper. Would be my second choice of GK signing behind Pope tbh. If that is the price for Sargent and we want him I would imagine we will probably pay it. Decent player. Nixon says Norwich want £20m for Sargent. Also links us with Sam Johnstone in ...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sun Jul 13, 2025 1:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Amdouni serious injury?
Replies: 150
Views: 12137

Re: Amdouni serious injury?

We have had massive injury problems over the last few years? ********. No more than anyone else. To some extent the only argument that can be made is that we've trended smaller and less physical. "Benson is made out of glass" is a fair comment. Otherwise, it is false. Our injury record is very avera...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Thu Jul 10, 2025 12:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Florida advice
Replies: 36
Views: 2342

Re: Florida advice

Since we live in Yankeeland we go quite often. In fact, my wife and son are heading to Tampa next week (Busch Gardens) and then over to Orlando to Universal. Disney gets a lot of guff, but the truth is they are a class act. You will never see one piece of litter and if you plan right, it is a great ...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Tue Jul 08, 2025 12:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Best chippy East Lancs area
Replies: 82
Views: 5934

Re: Best chippy East Lancs area

Used to stop in at the Cemetery chippy in Colne on trips home... always good for a steak pudding, chips, peas, and gravy :)
Hope it's still going strong!
by Hanoverusaclaret
Mon Jul 07, 2025 11:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Coaches
Replies: 4
Views: 1481

Coaches

Fabian Otte (formerly with us) is heading to Spurs as Thomas Frank's GK Coach... gets around a bit.
Jelle is headed to Brighton from Leicester.
by Hanoverusaclaret
Mon Jul 07, 2025 11:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Happy 4th July American Clarets
Replies: 4
Views: 568

Re: Happy 4th July American Clarets

Some definitely are. Have you seen the news lol
by Hanoverusaclaret
Mon Jul 07, 2025 11:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: David Dunn
Replies: 34
Views: 5499

Re: David Dunn

I've stayed at his hotel in Blockhall Village (The Avenues) a few times. He was sat next to us in the bar last time. My wife is a typically loud American and when she went to the toilet he leant over and proclaimed, "She must be from New York 'er". My wife was about ready to go all Kevin Ball on him...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sat Jul 05, 2025 3:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Happy 4th July American Clarets
Replies: 4
Views: 568

Re: Happy 4th July American Clarets

Thanks! I'm Burnley born and grew up in Nelson... but since I've been here 30 odd years, I celebrate with the best of them! (Even though we lost...sort of!) I call it "Traitors' Day" just to wind up the locals... my American wife loves it!
by Hanoverusaclaret
Tue Jul 01, 2025 12:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bernard Donaghey - Burnley FC Thiepval Memorial
Replies: 18
Views: 2142

Re: Bernard Donaghey - Burnley FC Thiepval Memorial

My late father (a Burnley fan for most of his 75 years) was a devoted researcher of WWI history. He ran an exhibition for Gargrave area soldiers killed in action, searching out their graves (or names on memorials like Thiepval) and photographing the site and the stories behind their deaths. We took ...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sat Jun 28, 2025 3:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dyche to Leicester ?
Replies: 158
Views: 16249

Re: Dyche to Leicester ?

If we were in Leicester's position, I'd be quietly enthusiastic about Dyche. He has proven quality at Championship level and also knows what is needed to survive in the Premier League. How he kept us up on peanuts was an amazing achievement. While is footballing reputation is more on the conservativ...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sat Jun 21, 2025 5:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 997094

Re: Summer transfer window

TheFamilyCat wrote:
Sat Jun 21, 2025 2:08 pm
Good to get him in early to give the announcer the pre-season to practice pronouncing his name.
Crikey... some of our fans struggled with Chris Wood and Jeff Hendrick.... I'm fully prepared for a Bob Lord butchering of this guy's name and how it's pronounced lol :lol:
by Hanoverusaclaret
Thu May 29, 2025 10:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ben Mee
Replies: 150
Views: 12266

Re: Ben Mee

Ben Mee was an amazing player and consumate professional. I bet he could still do an excellent job as a backup for us in the PL. At last, a sensible comment. Totally agree. No doubt he'd be a huge asset in the Prem. People forget our how poorly our inexperienced side did in the Prem last time aroun...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Fri May 23, 2025 9:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A Turf Moor anthem needed- ideas?
Replies: 130
Views: 9858

Re: A Turf Moor anthem needed- ideas?

Some clubs use something with a local connection (although some noticeably don't such as "Sweet Caroline" which seems totally random) For local connections I would suggest "He Ain't Heavy" by The Hollies which is definitely in the anthem realm... or "Tubthumping" that may be a little more controvers...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Mon May 12, 2025 1:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Max Anderson Crawley Town
Replies: 26
Views: 4254

Re: Max Anderson Crawley Town

No. If their records have been expunged then they don’t count. I would only go off the final league tables. Losing 6 points when Aldershot dropped out still annoys me if I think about it too hard about it though. I was so annoyed as a kid about that. :D The worst part was that we'd just spent decen...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sun May 11, 2025 9:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: If you could only pick one
Replies: 51
Views: 3414

Re: If you could only pick one

Ings or Trippier. Both would be fantastic additions. Despite Ings not being used a lot, he's been fit enough for their bench most of the season, so he's been fit to play. Still an excellent player and would be a step up for us from our current forwards. Trippier is also a class above what we have an...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sat Apr 26, 2025 8:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 997094

Re: Summer transfer window

Players I would be interested in would be: Ross Barkley (VILLA) - excellent for Luton and not playing much at Villa. Haji Wright (COVENTRY)- One Championship forward who impresses me- plus apparently, he's invisible for offside calls ;-) Nick Pope (NEWCASTLE)- If Trafford does go to Newcastle, it ma...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Wed Mar 26, 2025 11:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Frank Worthington a Claret
Replies: 20
Views: 3033

Re: Frank Worthington a Claret

Saw him play a few times... even in the later years of his career he was still fantastic. Lasting memory though was of him sitting on Main Street in Haworth. Definitely a larger-than-life character. Almost had a Half-Man Half-Biscuit moment... "F*&^%ing hell it's Frank Worthington"
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sat Feb 15, 2025 5:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Preston v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 66
Views: 4773

Re: Preston v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford 7 Little to do but did it well. Roberts 7 Steady today Egan Riley 9* One of his best games today Esteve 8 A Rolls-Royce of a player. Humphreys 6 A few rough moments but generally good Cullen 8 ran the middle of the park Laurent 7 Faded. Always looks better as a second half sub Anthony 6 som...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets abroad
Replies: 46
Views: 4667

Re: Clarets abroad

Haven't found another Claret out here in Southern California - yet - only been here since 1985 though, so there's time. Are you a member of the North American Clarets on Facebook?...we have over 500 members! I'm in Central Pennsylvania but have traveled all over the States on meet ups... Boston, No...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Southampton v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 53
Views: 5566

Re: Southampton v Burnley - Player Ratings

Hladky 7 One or two dodgy moments but otherwise decent Sonne 6 A bit more stretched than his debut. Egan Riley 7 Captained the team and looks better all the time Worrall 7 Decent. Saw a couple of comments slagging him off. Looks solid to me. Pirez 7 One bursting run through the Soton back line had m...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sat Feb 01, 2025 1:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kyle Walker's Burnley connection
Replies: 16
Views: 3008

Re: Kyle Walker's Burnley connection

What are we? A childcare center for former pros? Ronaldinho, Kyle Walker, and Nicky Butt. Could add Micky Mellon, Chris Casper, and a few others to that list too.
by Hanoverusaclaret
Mon Jan 27, 2025 1:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Barnoldswick Town
Replies: 35
Views: 4051

Re: Barnoldswick Town

Apparently, it is the largest town in England without an A road going through it. I believe this was part of the reason they had the Rolls-Royce factory there during WWII.
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sun Jan 19, 2025 3:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January Transfer Window Rumours
Replies: 4635
Views: 563115

Re: January Transfer Window Rumours

Silkyskills1 wrote:
Sun Jan 19, 2025 3:48 pm
'another proper goalscoring forward'

???
Are you missing something? We don't score enough goals (8 nil-nil games already and counting). We desperately need a goalscorer. It isn't that hard to understand.
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sun Jan 19, 2025 3:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January Transfer Window Rumours
Replies: 4635
Views: 563115

Re: January Transfer Window Rumours

As a bit of a side track, but the Sheffield star saying Sheff Utd have enquired about Michael Keane (cover for the injured Souttar) and BOTH Bereton Diaz and Tom Cannon I saw this too. Two very good forwards who should be (and possibly are) on our radar. For all the comments about there not being p...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sat Jan 18, 2025 4:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Championship Striker
Replies: 44
Views: 5050

Re: Championship Striker

on loan
by Hanoverusaclaret
Fri Jan 17, 2025 1:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January Transfer Window Rumours
Replies: 4635
Views: 563115

Re: January Transfer Window Rumours

BigGaz wrote:
Thu Jan 16, 2025 11:59 pm
Little off topic but notice Sacha hasn't had much to say about us this window and whether you like the guy or not he's been bang on the money with a lot of stuff.

My guess is that whoever was feeding him stuff left in the summer transfer window.
or got fired from his job with the kids
by Hanoverusaclaret
Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:40 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cup draw - new record set
Replies: 35
Views: 5266

Re: Cup draw - new record set

Andreshotboots wrote:
Mon Jan 13, 2025 2:23 pm
It's a good draw if you've got a multi million pound yacht you can just anchor off the South coast for a few weeks....
Cool, I should be good then.....
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sat Jan 11, 2025 7:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Reading v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 55
Views: 5741

Re: Reading v Burnley - Player Ratings

Hladky 4 Minus 2 or 3 for the schoolboy clanger Sonne 7 Great debut. Looks very classy. Pires 6 Okay. Nowhere as good as BH Worrall 8 Excellent. Shows what he offers. Egan 7 Decent. A good old head to have around. Bauress 7 Great debut from the kid. McDermott 7 Another great performance. Has a bit o...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Thu Jan 02, 2025 10:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Barnes back??
Replies: 42
Views: 4356

Re: Barnes back??

I love Ash. But for crying out loud. I presume this is more to do with him getting into coaching. He'll be great for the dressing room. Maybe a few cameos. Hopefully not thought of as a solution to our scoring problem
by Hanoverusaclaret
Thu Jan 02, 2025 10:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January Transfer Window Rumours
Replies: 4635
Views: 563115

Re: January Transfer Window Rumours

Can someone please post an actual transfer rumour on the Transfer Window Rumours post. This is literally the only post I click on most days. When I see the title, I get hopeful. Then it is dashed when I start reading the drivel about Parkerball. Start your own thread if you want to discuss the coach...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sun Sep 29, 2024 9:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Asheville Claret
Replies: 8
Views: 1735

Re: Asheville Claret

Although I live several hours to the north of North Carolina in Pennsylvania, one of my coworkers has family in Asheville. The floods have been devastating, and historic Biltmore Village has been flooded out. The Biltmore Estate is likely to be closed for some time, although I don't think it was aff...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Mon Sep 23, 2024 1:43 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Portsmouth v Player Ratings
Replies: 84
Views: 7408

Re: Burnley v Portsmouth v Player Ratings

Trafford 6 not much to do. Fluffed on corner which almost cost us a goal. Otherwise solid. Egan-Riley 6 decent at RB. Solid if unspectacular, much better than in the middle. Pires 7 some good work. Much better 2nd half than 1st... but so were the whole team tbh. Worrall 7 Solid, decent distribution....
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sun Aug 25, 2024 9:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team for Wolves
Replies: 64
Views: 5415

Re: Team for Wolves

GK Hladky DF -McNally - Worrall- Humphreys - Sambo Dodgson MF Massengo - Egan-Riley - Agyei FW Amdouni - Hountonji Subs: Green, Hugill, Westley, Masara, McDermott, McEvilly, Campbell, Bauress, Richardson. Take Worrall, Massengo, Hountonji and Amdouni off after 60 minutes
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sun Aug 18, 2024 5:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Weghorst and Amdouni
Replies: 62
Views: 8999

Re: Weghorst and Amdouni

Wouldn't be a bad pairing, but depends if WW has the mindset to slog through the muck-and-nettles of the Championship in the depths of an English winter. (Amdouni too, for that matter.) I have serious doubts whether both will be involved long term. "Slog through the muck and nettles of the Champion...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sun Aug 11, 2024 10:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Live Video - Luton V Burnley Clarets+
Replies: 24
Views: 2131

Re: Live Video - Luton V Burnley Clarets+

Overseas fans (like myself) are having some difficulty signing up for anything. Blank screens and the like. Are the EFL running the live stream thing they did two years ago?
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sat Aug 10, 2024 3:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team for Luton?
Replies: 96
Views: 6633

Re: Team for Luton?

This first game is difficult. Having only seen one game in Pre-season, and so many unresolved squad issues. Plus, I believe the regulations state 7 players in the squad must be "homegrown" (I think JBG possibly counts as he played in Chelsea's academy for 3+ years?) If Trafford and Berge are held ou...
by Hanoverusaclaret
Sat Aug 10, 2024 3:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sinclair ZX Spectrum
Replies: 66
Views: 4890

Re: Sinclair ZX Spectrum

You can find a lot of the old Spectrum games converted to PC. Lords of Midnight is a particular favourite of mine, but also still play games like Jet Set Willy and some of the old Firebird games (particularly The Wild Bunch) Some classics!