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by strayclaret
Sun May 11, 2025 6:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 40 years today
Replies: 9
Views: 2081

Re: 40 years today

I was there in that very stand for our game, a month before. I clearly remember commenting on the amount of rubbish there was below and yes probably put my stubbed out cigs through the gap between the planks of wood, which formed the floor. There’s an article in today’s Telegraph by Jim White and I ...
by strayclaret
Thu May 08, 2025 7:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Any Clarets in Inskip (or close) ?
Replies: 18
Views: 1690

Re: Any Clarets in Inskip (or close) ?

dougcollins wrote:
Thu May 08, 2025 4:50 pm
Is it you?
Certainly is :D
Do I know you Doug ?
by strayclaret
Wed May 07, 2025 11:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Any Clarets in Inskip (or close) ?
Replies: 18
Views: 1690

Re: Any Clarets in Inskip (or close) ?

dougcollins wrote:
Sun May 04, 2025 5:48 pm
I know a Claret in Minskip, but that's a different matter.
So do I :)
by strayclaret
Sat Apr 26, 2025 3:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: QPR v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 40
Views: 4028

Re: QPR v Burnley - Player Ratings

From tv

Trafford 8
Roberts 8
Egan-Riley 8
Estève 9
Pires 8
Cullen 8
Brownhill 8
Koleosho 7
Hannibal 9
Anthony 8
Flemming 9

Sarmiento 8
A superb performance
by strayclaret
Mon Apr 21, 2025 10:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Sheffield United - Player Ratings
Replies: 76
Views: 5068

Re: Burnley v Sheffield United - Player Ratings

Trafford 8
Roberts 7
Egan-Riley 8
Estève 9
Pires 7
Cullen 8
Brownhill 9
Edwards 7
Hannibal 9
Anthony 7
Flemming 8

Laurent 7
Sums up our season another solid performance against a team of giants
by strayclaret
Sat Apr 19, 2025 11:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Watford v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 48
Views: 4187

Re: Watford v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford 9
Roberts 7
Egan-Riley 8
Estève 7
Pires 7
Cullen 9
Brownhill 7
Edwards 7
Hannibal 8
Anthony 7
Flemming 8
by strayclaret
Sat Apr 12, 2025 12:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Norwich - Player Ratings
Replies: 67
Views: 4299

Re: Burnley v Norwich - Player Ratings

Trafford 8
Roberts 6
Egan-Riley 8
Estève 8
Pires 8
Cullen 8
Brownhill 6
Edwards 6
Hannibal 8
Anthony 7
Flemming 7
Did enough to win and that’s good enough for me, but please can we occasionally not fart around with our corners and surprise the opposition. Thank you
by strayclaret
Sat Apr 05, 2025 6:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Coventry v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 51
Views: 4340

Re: Coventry v Burnley - Player Ratings

From delayed TV. It was very difficult avoiding the score.
Trafford 7
Roberts 7
Egan-Riley 8
Estève 8
Pires 8
Cullen 8
Laurent 7
Edwards 7
Brownhill 6
Anthony 8
Foster 7

Flemming 7
by strayclaret
Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: DIRTY LEEDS
Replies: 52
Views: 6307

Re: DIRTY LEEDS

:D :D My neighbours are AWOL at the moment
by strayclaret
Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Bristol City - Player Ratings
Replies: 63
Views: 4926

Re: Burnley v Bristol City - Player Ratings

Trafford 7 nowt to do apart from that save in the last second
Roberts 8
Egan-Riley 8
Esteve 8
Pires 8
Edwards 7
Cullen 8
Brownhill 7
Laurent 7
Anthony 7
Flemming 7

Foster 7
Would have been the perfect performance had we had put in those chances
by strayclaret
Sat Mar 29, 2025 8:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: DIRTY LEEDS
Replies: 52
Views: 6307

Re: DIRTY LEEDS

I must admit I thought they had won until I heard a roar coming out of the Park View, what a wonderful start to the weekend :lol: :lol:
by strayclaret
Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:31 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Their free kick!!
Replies: 55
Views: 8038

Re: Their free kick!!

Needs its own thread!! Foul inside the penalty box circle and not only does the ref place the ball further back (he also has no spray) but as he’s pacing out the wall the WBA player moves it another 3 foot back, it’s no wonder he managed to score!! I hope Sky give it the same treatment as the Utd f...
by strayclaret
Wed Mar 12, 2025 12:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v West Brom - Player Ratings
Replies: 60
Views: 4579

Re: Burnley v West Brom - Player Ratings

Trafford 6
Roberts 6
Egan-Riley 6
Estève 7
Pires 7
Cullen 7
Brownhill 6
Edwards 5
Hannibal 5
Anthony 7
Flemming 6

Foster 6
Back to the slow,slow, quick quick slow routine which meant our potential match changer, Edwards didn’t get a sniff.
by strayclaret
Sat Mar 08, 2025 10:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Luton - Player Ratings
Replies: 71
Views: 5213

Re: Burnley v Luton - Player Ratings

Trafford 7
Roberts 8
Egan-Riley 7
Estève 7
Pires 7
Cullen 7
Laurent 7
Edwards 7
Brownhill 8
Anthony 7
Foster 8

Benson 6
Sarmiento 7
by strayclaret
Tue Mar 04, 2025 11:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cardiff v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 84
Views: 4662

Re: Cardiff v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford 7
Roberts 5
Egan-Riley 7
Estève 7
Pires 5
Cullen 7
Brownhill 7
Edwards 5
Hannibal 7
Anthony 6
Flemming 5
Phew that was hard work after an encouraging start.but it’s another 3 points
by strayclaret
Mon Mar 03, 2025 1:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: Desperate Dreadful Deepdale Disaster
Replies: 70
Views: 4841

Re: REPORT: Desperate Dreadful Deepdale Disaster

It might be an age thing, but it took me weeks to get over the Wimbledon game. A team flying high in the top division getting beaten at home, by such a low standing club was unheard of and embarrassing You’re right I wore a black armband at work the following week. It certainly shut those weeds fan...
by strayclaret
Sat Mar 01, 2025 3:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Preston v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 143
Views: 7223

Re: Preston v Burnley - Player Ratings

Hladky 6
Sonne 5
Worral 6
Esteve 6
Pires 5
Brownhill 5
Shelvey 6
Sarmiento 6
Koleosho 5
Benson 5
Foster 6

Subs:
Flemming 6
Barnes 6
Laurent 5
Benal 5
Edwards 6
Thankfully there’s a bigger picture. And that’s our big cock up. Three points on Tuesday will be the medicine we need
by strayclaret
Sat Feb 22, 2025 12:44 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday - Player Ratings
Replies: 97
Views: 5532

Re: Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday - Player Ratings

Trafford 7 Roberts 8 Egan-Riley 8 Estève 8 Pires 6 Cullen 8 Laurent 6 Edwards 8 Hannibal 7 Anthony 7 Flemming 6 Foster 7 Brownhill 8 Not as comfortable as the score suggests. Good job Wednesday didn’t have their shooting boots on in the first half, as we were back to our slowest for the first 35 min...
by strayclaret
Sun Feb 16, 2025 10:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Preston v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 66
Views: 4481

Re: Preston v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford 7
Roberts 6
Egan-Riley 8
Estève 8
Humphreys 6
Cullen 7
Laurent 5
Anthony 6
Flemming 6
Foster 4 got to put them chances in
by strayclaret
Thu Feb 13, 2025 12:27 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Hull - Player Ratings
Replies: 81
Views: 5029

Re: Burnley v Hull - Player Ratings

Trafford 7
Roberts 8
Egan-Riley 7
Estève 7
Humphreys 7
Cullen 8
Laurent 7
Anthony 7
Hannibal 8
Foster 7
Flemming 7
The mistake Hull made was conceding a goal after 3 minutes. The rest was a masterpiece in controlling a game.
by strayclaret
Thu Feb 06, 2025 7:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TV fixtures for rest of season
Replies: 27
Views: 4716

Re: TV fixtures for rest of season

:D :D Yes Luton on the 8th, fantastic. It also means I’ve got an excuse not to attend a village do :D :D
by strayclaret
Wed Feb 05, 2025 12:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Oxford - Player Ratings
Replies: 86
Views: 4905

Re: Burnley v Oxford - Player Ratings

Trafford 6
Roberts 7
Egan-Riley 8
Esteve 8
Humphreys 7
Cullen 8
Laurent 5
Anthony 6
Hannibal 7
Foster 6
Flemming 6
Should have been 4-0 at half time and our goal sums up what is matter. But hey ho upto second, surely things can only get better
by strayclaret
Tue Jan 28, 2025 12:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Leeds - Player Ratings
Replies: 60
Views: 3682

Re: Burnley v Leeds - Player Ratings

Trafford 7
Roberts 7
Egan-Riley 8
Estève 8
Humphreys 7
Cullen 6
Laurent 5
Anthony 6
Brownhill 5
Foster 4
Flemming 5
Well another 0-0 bore draw keeps us in touching distance of the top, with the added bonus of the A59 being open and at least I got home at midnight rather than 1am.
by strayclaret
Mon Jan 27, 2025 4:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Predictions for Leeds...
Replies: 28
Views: 1656

Re: Predictions for Leeds...

:D 4-0 and we go top :D :D :D
by strayclaret
Fri Jan 24, 2025 12:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A59 I can’t believe it
Replies: 26
Views: 4592

Re: A59 I can’t believe it

Certainly is reopened pictures now on NYCC facebook page. 🤞Eowyn doesn’t get at it. I’ll save and hour and a half on Monday
by strayclaret
Thu Jan 23, 2025 5:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A59 I can’t believe it
Replies: 26
Views: 4592

Re: A59 I can’t believe it

Reported in our local press but not on the NYCC website so fingers crossed
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by strayclaret
Thu Jan 23, 2025 5:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A59 I can’t believe it
Replies: 26
Views: 4592

A59 I can’t believe it

:roll: Cllr Keane Duncan, the council’s executive member for highways and transportation, said: I am pleased to confirm that work to repair the A59 at Kex Gill, following the landslip on New Year’s Day, has been completed earlier than anticipated. I’d like to thank road users and local residents for...
by strayclaret
Wed Jan 22, 2025 11:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Plymouth v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 62
Views: 4900

Re: Plymouth v Burnley - Player Ratings

From TV
Trafford 7
Roberts 8
Egan-Rily 8
Estéve 8
Pires 7
Cullen 9
Brownhill 7
Anthony 8
Foster 7
Flemming 8
Laurent 8

Sarmiento 6
Koleosho 6
by strayclaret
Wed Jan 22, 2025 9:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match thread. Plymouth Argyle
Replies: 445
Views: 15750

Re: Match thread. Plymouth Argyle

Am I dreaming 😴 😴😴😴😴
by strayclaret
Wed Jan 22, 2025 8:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match thread. Plymouth Argyle
Replies: 445
Views: 15750

Re: Match thread. Plymouth Argyle

Am I dreaming 😴 😴😴😴😴
by strayclaret
Sat Jan 18, 2025 12:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Sunderland - Player Ratings
Replies: 80
Views: 4880

Re: Burnley v Sunderland - Player Ratings

Trafford 10 Roberts 6 Egan-Riley 9 Estève 8 Humphreys 6 Cullen 7 Laurent 6 Anthony 7 Brownhill 6 Foster 6 Flemming 5 Sarmiento 5 Despite Traffords heroic performance in the last 5 minutes, it doesn’t paper over the cracks over 70 minutes after our dominance in the first 20, that it was again slow sl...
by strayclaret
Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A59 shut
Replies: 20
Views: 3963

Re: A59 shut

Which ever route I decide to go on Friday Pateley or Otley will add another 30 minutes each way, which will test my resolve to attend further night games, especially if it’s on the telly and it’s crap weather. Certainly not missing the weeds match though.
by strayclaret
Wed Jan 15, 2025 5:29 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A59 shut
Replies: 20
Views: 3963

Re: A59 shut update

North Yorkshire Council’s executive member for highways and transport, Councillor Keane Duncan, said: “Following the unplanned closure of the A59, due to the landslip on New Year’s Day, we have appointed a contractor who has been on-site to determine the level of work required. “Unfortunately, the r...
by strayclaret
Mon Jan 06, 2025 1:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Elm Park, Reading: Old Grounds Remembered (IX)
Replies: 47
Views: 2173

Re: Elm Park, Reading: Old Grounds Remembered (IX)

Went down midweek for a League Cup match, in 1974. Pre match went into the social club under the main stand, Reading fan got gobby and took a right hander for his troubles. We were behind the goal and for some reason it was decided to open the segregation fence shortly after Keith Newton scored what...
by strayclaret
Sat Jan 04, 2025 4:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Blackburn v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 81
Views: 5455

Re: Blackburn v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford 7
Roberts 7
Egan Riley 8
Esteve 8
Humphreys 7
Cullen 7
Brownhill 7
Laurent 6
Sarmiento 6
Anthony 7
Flemming 7
A hard watch but it’s 3 more points following a defensive masterpiece
by strayclaret
Wed Jan 01, 2025 10:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Stoke - Player Ratings
Replies: 71
Views: 4803

Re: Burnley v Stoke - Player Ratings

Trafford 6
Roberts 7
Egan-Riley 7
Estève 8
Pires 4
Cullen 6
Brownhill 5
Koleosho 4
Sarmiento 6
Anthony 5
Rodriguez 5

Flemming 5
Laurent 4
Hannibal 3
Yet another home slow performance.
by strayclaret
Wed Jan 01, 2025 10:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A59 shut
Replies: 20
Views: 3963

Re: A59 shut

AA Route planner now showing as closed
by strayclaret
Wed Jan 01, 2025 10:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A59 shut
Replies: 20
Views: 3963

Re: A59 shut

beddie wrote:
Wed Jan 01, 2025 10:32 am
Don’t worry it’ll only be shut for 6 months. :roll:
:D :D :D
by strayclaret
Wed Jan 01, 2025 10:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A59 shut
Replies: 20
Views: 3963

A59 shut

Just seen a report that the A59 is shut due to a landslide
Usual place Kex Gill, so anyone coming from my neck of the woods you’ll better set off early.
Flipping marvellous :roll: :roll:
by strayclaret
Mon Dec 30, 2024 9:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Middlesbrough v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 61
Views: 4076

Re: Middlesbrough v Burnley - Player Ratings

From TV
Trafford 7
Roberts 7
Egan-Riley 7
Estève 6
Humphreys 7
Cullen 7
Laurent 6
Anthony 8
Brownhill 6
Hannibal 6
Flemming 5

Sarmiento 5
In the scheme of things a good point, it’s hard to criticise Brownhill for the misses, especially when he’s stuck away more difficult ones.
by strayclaret
Fri Dec 27, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sheffield United v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 56
Views: 5663

Re: Sheffield United v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford 9
Roberts 8
Egan-Riley 9
Estève 8
Humphreys 9
Cullen 8
Laurent 8
Anthony 8
Brownhill 9
Hannibal 8
Flemming 8
Wow didn’t expect that
by strayclaret
Sun Dec 22, 2024 8:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Watford - Player Ratings
Replies: 63
Views: 5416

Re: Burnley v Watford - Player Ratings

Trafford 8
Roberts 8
Egan-Riley 8
Estève 8
Humphreys 8
Cullen 9
Laurent 7
Anthony 8
Brownhill 9
Hannibal 8
Flemming 7
Excellent especially with the conditions and a dodgy ref.
by strayclaret
Mon Dec 16, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Norwich v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 64
Views: 5634

Re: Norwich v Burnley - Player Ratings

Trafford 9
Humphreys 5
Egan-Riley 8
Pires 5
Cullen 5
Brownhill 8
Koleosho 6
Sarmiento 6
Anthony 6
Rodriguez 6

Egan 7
Laurent 8
Hannibal 7
Flemming 8
by strayclaret
Wed Dec 11, 2024 12:16 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Derby - Player Ratings
Replies: 81
Views: 5263

Re: Burnley v Derby - Player Ratings

Trafford 7 Roberts 6 Humphreys 8 Estève 6 Pires 5 Cullen 6 Laurent 6 Anthony 4 Brownhill 6 Sarmiento 6 Flemming 5 Rodriguez 6 Koleosho 6 We wouldn’t score in a brothel tonight. Only bonus I got trapped in the middle of the Derby coaches and got waved through after a word with the coppers to move asi...
by strayclaret
Sat Dec 07, 2024 12:29 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Middlesbrough - Player Ratings
Replies: 82
Views: 6788

Re: Burnley v Middlesbrough - Player Ratings

Trafford 7
Roberts 8
Egan 6
Estève 6
Humphreys 7
Cullen 7
Brownhill 7
Anthony 7
Sarmiento 8
Koleosho 5
Rodriguez 6

Flemming 6
Hannibal 6
Just back, not seen their goal again but it was certainly a cock up so unsure who was at fault. Nevertheless a decent point in horrendous conditions
by strayclaret
Wed Nov 27, 2024 1:09 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Coventry - Player Ratings
Replies: 57
Views: 5884

Re: Burnley v Coventry - Player Ratings

Trafford 6 only because he had nowt to do
Roberts 8
Egan-Riley 8
Estève 8
Pires 6
Cullen 8
Laurent 6
Anthony 7
Hannibal 6
Sarmiento 7
Rodriguez 6

Koleosho 6
Not edge of seat stuff, but job done :D
by strayclaret
Sat Nov 23, 2024 5:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bristol City v Burnley - Player Ratings
Replies: 59
Views: 7122

Re: Bristol City v Burnley - Player Ratings

From TV watching with my telescope 😁.
Trafford 7
Roberts 7
Egan-Riley 8
Estève 7
Pires 7
Cullen 8
Brownhill 7
Anthony 8
Hannibal 8
Koleosho 7
Rodriguez 8
by strayclaret
Mon Nov 11, 2024 7:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v Swansea - Player Ratings
Replies: 78
Views: 8224

Re: Burnley v Swansea - Player Ratings

Trafford 6
Roberts 7
Egan-Riley 8
Estève 8
Pires 6
Cullen 6
Brownhill 5
Anthony 6
Sarmiento 7
Koleosho 5
Flemming 5

Humphreys 6
Agyei 6
Another hard watch and a toothless performance . But 3 points hopefully things can only get better
by strayclaret
Tue Oct 29, 2024 12:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley v QPR (proper) highlights......
Replies: 11
Views: 1377

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

I was there, fantastic memories no sponsors on shirts, no diving around, no VAR, proper football
I remember having too many beers in the pub outside the ground. South Africa Arms ?. I had driven down and my mate had to drive home, he probably had one less than I did :D
THOSE WERE THE DAYS
by strayclaret
Mon Oct 28, 2024 9:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What a great weekend in and around Burnley.
Replies: 8
Views: 1507

Re: What a great weekend in and around Burnley.

;) Great post and glad you enjoyed it. I sold up in the south and moved back up here to the homeland last year and have never made a better Just yesterday had a meal at the Craven Arms in Appletreewick where both food and location outstanding. Oh and I now leave home at 2.15pm on Saturday to get to ...