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by Alan Young
Sun Aug 24, 2025 8:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Access for home fans
Replies: 661
Views: 29668

Re: Access for home fans

Am I being simple... but, why cant they open up an exit from the back of the Londside onto Holcombe Dr, seems we'll be going that eay anyway via the Memorial Garden. And, why can't the Cricket club open up an exit onto Harry Potts? TBH, for me personally the walk concerns me less than supporting a ...
by Alan Young
Sat Aug 23, 2025 6:18 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Access for home fans
Replies: 661
Views: 29668

Re: Access for home fans

Finally on the club website. IMPACTFUL seems to be their buzz word. I’m sure it will be, but not in the context the club mean. Cheer the team off the team bus from our opening Premier League fixture As part of the ongoing transformation works at Turf Moor, the Club are pleased to launch an all-new ...
by Alan Young
Fri Aug 22, 2025 5:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Access for home fans
Replies: 661
Views: 29668

Re: Access for home fans

To me a sensible and possible solution to this problem would be to make another entrance to the away end via a new Gate into an Party wall behind the Cricket Club pavilion.and Club land. This would allow home supporters to continue using existing access to the JH stand and away fans entry behind Cr...
by Alan Young
Thu Aug 21, 2025 8:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Access for home fans
Replies: 661
Views: 29668

Re: Access for home fans

What is to stop Burnley fans just mixing in with away fans and walking down Ormerod Yard to the Longside ? If the stewards are the same standard as last season I can't recall seeing one who would personally stop anyone. If away fans leave cricket club at 2.45pm on Saturday are they going to stop ev...
by Alan Young
Thu Aug 21, 2025 6:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley CC fan park
Replies: 106
Views: 6869

Re: Burnley CC fan park

Overseas - Is there not a wall behind the pavillion which could be opened up to allow away fans access to their turnstiles, without them having to go through the very narrow gate onto Ormerod Yard? Interesting idea. Existing gate through to Ormerod Yard for home fans and new gate in the wall for aw...
by Alan Young
Wed Aug 20, 2025 9:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Access for home fans
Replies: 661
Views: 29668

Re: Access for home fans

Have to wonder what goes through their heads sometimes. Aside from the huge inconvenience to supporters and disruption to local businesses, why wait until 3 days before the first home game to announce? On the back of a pretty underwhelming transfer window (imo) and an opening day defeat, it will har...
by Alan Young
Tue Aug 19, 2025 5:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New Layout of Cricket Field
Replies: 215
Views: 16420

Re: New Layout of Cricket Field

Complete lack of communication to fans all the way through the process. The little people just aren’t important to these owners. Will no doubt be asking us to create a better atmosphere before long though.
by Alan Young
Mon Aug 18, 2025 9:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New Layout of Cricket Field
Replies: 215
Views: 16420

Re: New Layout of Cricket Field

sjb wrote:
Mon Aug 18, 2025 7:29 pm
How would that work for people who live on Belvedere Road & the side streets off it?
Good question
by Alan Young
Mon Aug 18, 2025 6:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New Layout of Cricket Field
Replies: 215
Views: 16420

Re: New Layout of Cricket Field

Mixed messages from the club as is becoming the norm nowadays. Wasn’t it originally suggested Ormerod Yard would continue to be accessible for all fans apart from Category A games? Understand an application has gone in to close Belvedere Road from the Fire Station to the junction with Harry Potts Wa...
by Alan Young
Fri Aug 15, 2025 10:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight's Football. Season opener
Replies: 89
Views: 3096

Re: Tonight's Football. Season opener

Incredible atmosphere
by Alan Young
Thu Aug 14, 2025 8:06 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1006210

Re: Summer transfer window

Despite Parkers failings previously in the PL, I do think he will give us a real chance at survival IF he’s supported in the market. I like the business we’ve done so far but I think we need a big athletic centre half, preferably one who can score a few from corners and a Brownhill replacement. Bey...
by Alan Young
Mon Aug 11, 2025 8:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnt pies n beers prices
Replies: 106
Views: 5906

Re: Burnt pies n beers prices

jrgbfc wrote:
Sun Aug 10, 2025 11:15 am
I'm generally not bothered about a pie or a pint but quite like a bene in the winter months. If its gone up to 3.30 i won't be bothering anynore, ridiculous.
My thoughts exactly.
by Alan Young
Sat Aug 09, 2025 9:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1006210

Re: Summer transfer window

Our centre halves are poor aside from Esteve, need an Egan Riley replacement. Tuanzebe hasn’t played CB in years, Ekdal is woefully slow and Worrall was turd last season. Need a Brownhill replacement in that advanced midfield role, someone who can get up and down but chip in with a few goals, I rat...
by Alan Young
Sat Aug 09, 2025 9:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnt pies n beers prices
Replies: 106
Views: 5906

Re: Burnt pies n beers prices

The beer and food prices are a joke but as a few people have said…just don’t pay it.

The most important question is have they increased Bene n Hot?!
by Alan Young
Fri Aug 08, 2025 9:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1006210

Re: Summer transfer window

Still think we’re short of a right sided CB and a creative CM. That’s if we believe last season’s wide players will be up to PL standard which I’m not convinced of.

Hoping we come up with a couple of stellar loan signings but expect it’ll go right down to the wire.

Plenty to be offloaded too.
by Alan Young
Wed Aug 06, 2025 1:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lazio tickets ...
Replies: 80
Views: 7568

Re: Lazio tickets ...

Does anybody know how many tickets have been sold?

Pictured a pretty full ground when the fixture was announced but sounds like it will be anything but. Shame.
by Alan Young
Fri Aug 01, 2025 9:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luton v Wimbledon
Replies: 28
Views: 1945

Re: Luton v Wimbledon

RVclaret wrote:
Fri Aug 01, 2025 8:43 pm
Dreadful standard, this.
Blood and thunder. Doesn’t sit right with me when our fans lament the standard of lower leagues.
by Alan Young
Tue Jul 29, 2025 9:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cricket field stand
Replies: 888
Views: 58306

Re: Cricket field stand

quoonbeatz wrote:
Tue Jul 29, 2025 9:15 am
Can’t see how the energy bill for all the LEDs is going to be sustainable in the Championship.
They’ll need to buy the cricket club and turn it into a solar farm at this rate.
by Alan Young
Tue Jul 29, 2025 9:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cricket field stand
Replies: 888
Views: 58306

Re: Cricket field stand

I think it all shows there’s no serious consideration to replacing the CFS anytime soon. Otherwise why spend millions on what would effectively be a “sticking plaster” that has to make way in a major redevelopment? Seems like a lot of disruption and wasted resource to me and more “kicking the can do...
by Alan Young
Sun Jul 20, 2025 8:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League Weekend Thread
Replies: 70
Views: 2288

Re: Lancashire League Weekend Thread

Quickenthetempo wrote:
Sun Jul 20, 2025 8:08 pm
Give over. It's cup cricket. Anything can happen.

They just got luckier than Gareth Southgate draw wise.
They didn’t get a lucky draw at all. Blackpool and Formby are top sides. That’s my point.
by Alan Young
Sun Jul 20, 2025 8:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Weather
Replies: 80
Views: 3596

Re: The Weather

I don't believe any man made changes are going to make a significant difference, the data shows that the increase in temperature we are seeing now is any different to what we have seen in the past. If you're talking about geo engineering to change the future of the planet I'm fair game for it, but ...
by Alan Young
Sun Jul 20, 2025 8:02 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1006210

Re: Summer transfer window

Think for all parties it might be best for Trafford to find the new home he clearly wants this season but the club should be applauded for holding out for the right fee. Good chance he ends up England No.1 for the World Cup next season at which point his value surely goes up?
by Alan Young
Sun Jul 20, 2025 7:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League Weekend Thread
Replies: 70
Views: 2288

Re: Lancashire League Weekend Thread

Very difficult to arrange reply dates with the fact you’ve often got Saturday leagues playing Sunday leagues. Cruel way to go out but I can’t think of any examples recently where one of the best sides around hasn’t won’t the competition. Would have been criminal had Salesbury found themselves in the...
by Alan Young
Sun Jul 20, 2025 12:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2025 BFC Transfer Window - Links and discussion on the Linked player only.
Replies: 1461
Views: 252916

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

Tbh I’ve absolutely no idea what a player is worth these days. All seems to be structured around PSR, length of contracts and future sell on potential.

Ederson at only 31 years of age going for a reported 3m seems odd.
by Alan Young
Sat Jul 19, 2025 8:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League Weekend Thread
Replies: 70
Views: 2288

Re: Lancashire League Weekend Thread

GetIntoEm wrote:
Sat Jul 19, 2025 1:26 pm
Looks like it'll be unplayable from the stream. Can see lots of puddling, and I'm sure I saw a few cracks of lightening
Something very quintessentially English about watching a live stream of a rained off cricket match.
by Alan Young
Wed Jul 16, 2025 9:38 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League weekend thread
Replies: 120
Views: 5224

Re: Lancashire League weekend thread

I'm very good friends with one ex pro who was playing in another league, he told me the club he went to play for in the Lancashire League were paying him double what he was getting as a pro..I've absolutely no reason to doubt him at all. As I said, I've no issues at all with lads making a few quid,...
by Alan Young
Mon Jul 14, 2025 3:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League weekend thread
Replies: 120
Views: 5224

Re: Lancashire League weekend thread

The bigger clubs didn't want to play the likes of Accy and Bacup anymore, that's why they got the format changed. Think it was as much to provide more competitive cricket for those clubs that were struggling at the time too. Pretty deflating for players to be regularly getting a hiding from far bet...
by Alan Young
Mon Jul 14, 2025 10:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cricket field stand
Replies: 888
Views: 58306

Re: Cricket field stand

It's not the club that needs the money it's the cricket club which that type of money to them regular is huge! The club can't just pull out stand down and rebuild as we'd need to use their land to complete the build even if it was a like for like stand which would disrupt their cricket season, it i...
by Alan Young
Mon Jul 14, 2025 12:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cricket field stand
Replies: 888
Views: 58306

Re: Cricket field stand

An additional fanzone (possibly for away fans) is a waste of resource in my opinion and would suggest there’s no short or even mid term plan to do anything serious with the actual stand facilities.
by Alan Young
Sat Jul 12, 2025 8:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: JBL is back with the Clarets
Replies: 109
Views: 7992

Re: ARTICLE: JBL is back with the Clarets

Quicknick wrote:
Sat Jul 12, 2025 12:20 pm
If it is four million euros, it's a superb piece of business I was really disappointed when he left, so glad he's back. Definitely Premier League standard.
But seemingly not Bundesliga standard.
by Alan Young
Fri Jul 11, 2025 10:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: JBL is back with the Clarets
Replies: 109
Views: 7992

Re: ARTICLE: JBL is back with the Clarets

Strange one. Chipped in with a few goals for us but thought a lot of his general play was frustrating. He’s had a strange career and at 26 has never really cracked it in the Bundesliga.
by Alan Young
Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worsley Cup Semi Final - Lowerhouse Vs Burnley
Replies: 98
Views: 5627

Re: Worsley Cup Semi Final - Lowerhouse Vs Burnley

In yet another rain-affected day at the Brooks Foundation Ground, Lowerhouse faced Burnley in the Worsley Cup Semi Final with a place in the 99th Final up for grabs. Winning the toss, Ben Heap elected to bat first on a surface softened by persistent showers. The decision appeared to pay off early, ...
by Alan Young
Sat Jul 05, 2025 6:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worsley Cup Semi Final - Lowerhouse Vs Burnley
Replies: 98
Views: 5627

Re: Worsley Cup Semi Final - Lowerhouse Vs Burnley

Target reduced to 173. Not sure why. Don't get it It does seem strange but it will take into account that Lowerhouse were 40/4 after 10 overs when it rained and Burnley were in the ascendency in the context of a 50 over match. They came back on knowing they only had another 24 overs to bat and coul...
by Alan Young
Sat Jul 05, 2025 2:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE:Clarets bring in Kyle Walker from Manchester City
Replies: 151
Views: 12611

Re: ARTICLE:Clarets bring in Kyle Walker from Manchester City

If there wasn't such a trust in Parker I think there would have to be big questions about character because by any measure he's an idiot and a very unpleasant one at that. On the pitch, maybe he's still got it and maybe he hasn't. I'm inclined to think a current England international at such a chea...
by Alan Young
Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Worsley Cup Semi Final - Lowerhouse Vs Burnley
Replies: 98
Views: 5627

Re: Worsley Cup Semi Final - Lowerhouse Vs Burnley

Do Lowerhouse not live stream games anymore?
by Alan Young
Sat Jul 05, 2025 8:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer transfer window
Replies: 8356
Views: 1006210

Re: Summer transfer window

BurnleyFC wrote:
Sat Jul 05, 2025 7:06 am
I hear you.

I love Connor and hope he gets a decent shot in the Premier League.

As much as I like Roberts and what he’s done for us, we’d be naive to think he’s PL standard and Sonne needs time. A season long loan to a Championship club would be good for him.
by Alan Young
Sun Jun 29, 2025 8:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League Weekend Thread
Replies: 94
Views: 4623

Re: Lancashire League Weekend Thread

Lowerhouse 4th XI & 2nd XI Dominate Sunday Fixtures #UTH 💛💙 It was a double win for Lowerhouse on Sunday as both the 4th XI and 2nd XI picked up strong victories. Pinky’s 4th Team – 4 Wins on the Bounce Pinky’s side made it four wins in a row with a ruthless bowling performance against Clitheroe 4t...
by Alan Young
Fri Jun 27, 2025 3:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League Weekend Thread
Replies: 94
Views: 4623

Re: Lancashire League Weekend Thread

Harwood might not make it with the current road closures!

Guaranteed to be a few Clarets in attendance tonight with The Royal Dyche named as match sponsors.
by Alan Young
Wed Jun 18, 2025 5:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TV Games per club 2025/26
Replies: 33
Views: 5523

Re: TV Games per club 2025/26

Woodleyclaret wrote:
Wed Jun 18, 2025 5:10 pm
So it's started all ready .The great Leeds love in from Sky .First game televised at 20.00
We of course ignored .
Good. The more Saturday games the better.
by Alan Young
Mon Apr 28, 2025 6:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Joe Worrall
Replies: 29
Views: 6154

Re: Joe Worrall

Seems to have been a really positive influence off the pitch this season.

It will be interesting to see what happens with him this summer. Parker would probably love to have him around the squad but I’m assuming he left Forest because he didn’t want to sit on the bench in the PL.
by Alan Young
Sun Apr 20, 2025 1:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kompanys first title.
Replies: 45
Views: 5633

Re: Kompanys first title.

Agree with all Pickles says until the last sentence. Amazing season playing some champagne football followed by one of the worst seasons ever. But the thing that sticks in my mind is VK’s treatment of JBG in that training session. I’m afraid I lost all my respect for him. I wasn’t sorry to see him ...
by Alan Young
Wed Apr 16, 2025 12:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Watford game on tv
Replies: 13
Views: 2738

Re: Watford game on tv

Slightly off topic but the issue was raised on The Bee Hole End podcast recently about removing the Saturday 3pm TV blackout and whether it would allow more games to actually be played at this time?

Seems odd that all Good Friday games can be shown at 3pm but not on a Saturday.
by Alan Young
Sat Apr 12, 2025 2:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hannibal
Replies: 50
Views: 4020

Re: Hannibal

Did some really good things last night but was again also wasteful in possession. No stats to back it up but I’m sure he gave the ball away more than any other player which is why I think Parker doesn’t play him more. Our whole set up is based on possession and dominating the ball. That said, he’s g...
by Alan Young
Sat Apr 12, 2025 9:00 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Atmosphere
Replies: 350
Views: 33081

Re: Atmosphere

Friday night games seem to produce good atmospheres. The beer seemed to be flowing around town pre match.
by Alan Young
Wed Apr 09, 2025 7:19 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Eustace & Heckingbottom
Replies: 58
Views: 4208

Re: Eustace & Heckingbottom

Means to an end and perhaps the only way they can be competitive at this level at present. I think some of our fan base are underestimating what a tough game that was when you take everything into account. Arguably our toughest of the remaining fixtures.
by Alan Young
Mon Apr 07, 2025 1:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jobe Bellingham
Replies: 27
Views: 5098

Re: Jobe Bellingham

The vultures will be circling around Sunderland this summer if they don’t get promoted. Neil, Bellingham, Rigg, Isidor will probably all attract interest from PL clubs.
by Alan Young
Wed Mar 26, 2025 1:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tony Parkes
Replies: 35
Views: 3649

Re: Tony Parkes

Very sad to see. A measure of the man that he’s so well respected amongst Clarets and throughout football.
by Alan Young
Tue Mar 25, 2025 1:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sean Dyche on Talksport today, 12-2
Replies: 158
Views: 12193

Re: Sean Dyche on Talksport today, 12-2

I think it’s fine to acknowledge what a fantastic manager Dyche was for us but also think he comes across as a bit of a wally in the media.
by Alan Young
Sat Mar 22, 2025 6:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Summer 2025 Transfer Window Rumours.
Replies: 23
Views: 4039

Re: Summer 2025 Transfer Window Rumours.

TsarBomba wrote:
Wed Feb 05, 2025 9:49 am
Danish media reporting we have an 18 year old centre back called Pachenga Kristensen ‘visiting’ the club. Described as a special talent.
Currently managed by ex-Claret Joey Gudjonsson.
by Alan Young
Fri Mar 14, 2025 7:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Another Saturday afternoon lost with two games moved
Replies: 60
Views: 6630

Re: ARTICLE: Another Saturday afternoon lost with two games moved

How long is this current TV deal due to last? It’s been awful for fans this season and there will be a knock on effect to local businesses. TV money really is destroying football. The thing I can’t understand is how it’s worthwhile for Sky, at EFL level especially. Pubs are closing by the week and s...