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by Bfc
Sun Aug 24, 2025 8:34 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Increased away ticket allocations in the CFS
Replies: 26
Views: 2262

Re: Increased away ticket allocations in the CFS

From my seat in the Bob Lord stand, near the home dugout, the area in the top right hand corner of the away support, which appears to be the standing area, had no supporters in it. That may be the area the SAG have not yet approved,for increased the away allocation. Given the gate was a few hundred ...
by Bfc
Fri Aug 22, 2025 9:28 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Access for home fans
Replies: 599
Views: 23370

Re: Access for home fans

If not already discussed in previous posts. Have concerns that approximately 12,000 people exiting all the stands and meeting head on, in a very short space of time, at the exit of Bee Hole Lane and from Harry Potts Way been considered. Since the introduction of the bollards built into in the road, ...
by Bfc
Thu Aug 21, 2025 12:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favela Cerveja
Replies: 17
Views: 2242

Re: Favela Cerveja

Not being a lager drinker and never having heard of it. I thought it was a new signing being announced.
by Bfc
Fri Aug 15, 2025 7:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Willie Irvine Funeral
Replies: 45
Views: 4858

Re: Willie Irvine Funeral

CTID, I spoke to Shaun, who’ve I’ve known for a long number of years, after the service. MY THOUGHTS were that he was there as a passionate Burnley supporter, to pay respect to your Dad, and not as a representative of the Football Club.
by Bfc
Fri Aug 15, 2025 1:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Willie Irvine Funeral
Replies: 45
Views: 4858

Re: Willie Irvine Funeral

Darren I rang Spurs reception a number of times this morning, without a reply. So I E mailed them, requesting they put a ground announcement out, in memory of your Dad. I wrote of the Spurs cup tie and the hat trick he scored, recalling games between the 2 Clubs, were the most anticipated matches of...
by Bfc
Thu Aug 14, 2025 10:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Willie Irvine Funeral
Replies: 45
Views: 4858

Re: Willie Irvine Funeral

I had the chance to have a catch up with Andy’s lovely wife Carol, at Bills funeral,
by Bfc
Thu Aug 14, 2025 7:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Willie Irvine Funeral
Replies: 45
Views: 4858

Re: Willie Irvine Funeral

I was at the funeral and the number of mourners attending, reflected the respect Bill/Willie had, of both the people of Worsthorne (his home village) and the Burnley Supporters in attendance. The Irvine family speaking fondly during the service, about their Dad and Grandad, was a moment Bill would’v...
by Bfc
Wed Aug 13, 2025 1:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Willie Irvine Funeral
Replies: 45
Views: 4858

Re: Willie Irvine Funeral

FCBurnley, I know your daughter is a neighbour of the Irvine’s. If you send her name to me, I will hopefully get the chance to make myself known to her, after the funeral.
by Bfc
Tue Aug 05, 2025 4:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Chelsea forum.
Replies: 67
Views: 10696

Re: Chelsea forum.

exilecanada, 1st point re Tod Rd surgery, that practise was that of husband and wife Doctors Griffiths. Doctor Ivan lived just above your house, on Brunshaw Rd, at the stone detached property on the same side.
by Bfc
Thu Jul 31, 2025 7:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sheffield Weds in trouble
Replies: 80
Views: 12926

Re: Sheffield Weds in trouble

If the game is given the go ahead, would a coach company want to take the Shef Wed team, albeit on a short journey, if they weren’t going to get paid?.
by Bfc
Wed Jul 30, 2025 1:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cricket field stand
Replies: 888
Views: 56856

Re: Cricket field stand

Corky, I’d rather a drummer be sat next to the Chairman. That will soon end their idea of adding match atmosphere.
by Bfc
Tue Jul 29, 2025 9:36 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies
Replies: 127
Views: 5851

Re: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies

Row x, I think you’re mixing up 10 pin bowling at Finsley Gate and Crown Green Bowling, on a local bowling Green. You’d be in trouble getting to Finsley Gate, from school.
by Bfc
Tue Jul 29, 2025 7:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies
Replies: 127
Views: 5851

Re: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies

IF they don’t lower the Club flag to half mast, as a mark of respect. It won’t be the first time for the passing of a former player. Were a member of the Clubs hierarchy to pass away, I hope they don’t lower it, for whoever. That would be very distasteful in my eyes. It’s a shame someone couldn’t pu...
by Bfc
Mon Jul 28, 2025 7:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies
Replies: 127
Views: 5851

Re: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies

Anyone notice if the Flag was at half mast today?.
by Bfc
Mon Jul 28, 2025 7:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cricket field stand
Replies: 888
Views: 56856

Re: Cricket field stand

Apologies if it’s been mentioned previously on this thread. I didn’t want to read all the messages to ask, whether families and people who have sat together, will be given random seats, or will the Club have considered a way of keeping them sat next to each other?.
by Bfc
Mon Jul 28, 2025 3:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: From the Bee Hole End podcast…
Replies: 97
Views: 5478

Re: From the Bee Hole End podcast…

Ightenhill_Claret, if you are in contact with Jimmy, please say hello to him, from the fan who always gave him a bag of Wine(win gums we called them) Gums at every away game. They even got mentioned by a commentator on a Sky game. Sharon may remember, I gave her a bunch of my home grown Chrysanthemu...
by Bfc
Sun Jul 27, 2025 9:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sofa/Suite Advice
Replies: 31
Views: 1562

Re: Sofa/Suite Advice

Raj upholstery in Waterfoot. He’s a lot of choice in his showroom. They do deliveries. I’ve used him for years and he will give you a good deal. Might help you, if you mentioned my name and said I’d recommended him to you.
by Bfc
Sun Jul 27, 2025 2:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies
Replies: 127
Views: 5851

Re: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies

I walked past the ground earlier and saw the Club flag at full mast, which given it’s the weekend, is expected. But I hope the Club have requested the flag be lowered to half mast tomorrow, showing the Irvine and Clarets family, that Bill gets the mark of respect and tribute he rightly deserves.
by Bfc
Sat Jul 26, 2025 8:51 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies
Replies: 127
Views: 5851

Re: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies

FCBurnley, thanks for your comments. If I can, I will get my neighbour, to put the odd photo, especially the John Charles 1 onto your e mail address. How’s the lads Pro golf career developing?. Reply via my same e mail address please.
by Bfc
Sat Jul 26, 2025 8:44 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Friendlies (and I guess match thread)
Replies: 222
Views: 14118

Re: Today's Friendlies (and I guess match thread)

I’m with Fidel and Vagus of fast loosing interest in football, outside of watching us. The saturation of TV football, then analysis by studio guest, of the big 6 Clubs, who speak like those teams, are the only teams involved in a game. Since our last home game, I’ve not watched ANY football, to stop...
by Bfc
Sat Jul 26, 2025 7:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies
Replies: 127
Views: 5851

Re: ARTICLE: Our greatest goalscorer Willie Irvine dies

CTID, please pass on my sincere condolences, to all the family and especially your Mum. I know you will all rally round her, as you have done all the time your Dad had been ill. As you know, we had been friends for 60 years and I’ve so many special memories of him, both on the field and off it. I wa...
by Bfc
Wed Jul 23, 2025 9:26 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bee Hole End (people search for) Club badges
Replies: 18
Views: 1440

Re: Bee Hole End (people search for) Club badges

Ok, you lot having a dig at my OP. I have next to little computer knowledge, or even the use of some of what the words mean. I was brought up, before they were introduced and they’ve never interested me. Ask me to do any DIY or gardening, or any type of building jobs, I’ve those skills to do it. You...
by Bfc
Tue Jul 22, 2025 11:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bee Hole End (people search for) Club badges
Replies: 18
Views: 1440

Bee Hole End (people search for) Club badges

When I go onto the Bee Hole End for UTC info, the page shows 6 Club badges, ours being the first and the 2nd is one of that lot down the road. If it’s a site run by the mods, can you remove it please and replace it with another Clubs badge. It does my head in seeing them next to us, the superior one...
by Bfc
Tue Jul 22, 2025 11:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hurstwood Reservoir Undulating Hills
Replies: 30
Views: 1789

Re: Hurstwood Reservoir Undulating Hills

Cant Clough Res. Predictive text rrr
by Bfc
Tue Jul 22, 2025 10:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hurstwood Reservoir Undulating Hills
Replies: 30
Views: 1789

Re: Hurstwood Reservoir Undulating Hills

Shire Claret, if you were to walk the path along past the outlet of Can’t Clough Res and through the cattle gate , it will lead you to the Windmills car park on the Kebs Rd. In the dip on the route, there’s a information board, giving a brief history of the Lime Kiln workings and nearby are more of ...
by Bfc
Sat Jul 19, 2025 3:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Caught on camera
Replies: 18
Views: 1991

Re: Caught on camera

Brian, ?, Malcom Moss, Ray Ward, Clive ?, ?.
by Bfc
Fri Jul 18, 2025 7:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Our highest ever attendance, question…
Replies: 40
Views: 2067

Re: Our highest ever attendance, question…

If more than the 54,775, had turned up for the game, then the attendance would’ve been higher. It was not the capacity at the time.
by Bfc
Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Studio Bhurnleyi
Replies: 55
Views: 3905

Re: Studio Bhurnleyi

Add that a Burnley managers wife, to my comment.
by Bfc
Fri Jul 18, 2025 6:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Studio Bhurnleyi
Replies: 55
Views: 3905

Re: Studio Bhurnleyi

Big Gaz, that is in bad taste, not a takeaway food pun. To take the mik out of someone trying to set light to anyone is bad enough, but knowing it’s a then Burnley manager is bang out of order.
by Bfc
Fri Jul 18, 2025 12:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Studio Bhurnleyi
Replies: 55
Views: 3905

Re: Studio Bhurnleyi

Is the last 1, the player sat down, one of Ralph Coates?. They’re all very good. Thanks for posting them Rowls.
by Bfc
Sat Jul 12, 2025 7:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Garage Roof replacement
Replies: 8
Views: 1130

Re: Garage Roof replacement

Re a flat sheet metal roof, my neighbour has one, which creates a lot condensation and drips down, when it gets cold. Not ideal if you store things in the garage. You maybe better off reading up on this problem, for a solution, or an alternative roof type.
by Bfc
Fri Jul 04, 2025 1:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 40 years ago today ...
Replies: 3
Views: 601

Re: 40 years ago today ...

A friend of mine went to see him in Milan?/Italy, this week.
by Bfc
Wed Jun 11, 2025 7:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Memberships
Replies: 33
Views: 2685

Re: Memberships

Would they get ticket priority over shareholders?.
by Bfc
Thu Jun 05, 2025 11:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team pic - but do you know the players?
Replies: 66
Views: 4065

Re: Team pic - but do you know the players?

Ct re you comment that said you’d already referred to having put info about the social club in your earlier post. Your comment was “it was in town”. My post pointed out the actual location of it, as it may have revived memories for readers.
by Bfc
Thu Jun 05, 2025 5:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Your sporting dream?
Replies: 31
Views: 1899

Re: Your sporting dream?

Seeing Rovers being kicked out of the Football League and their ground turned into scrap yard.
by Bfc
Thu Jun 05, 2025 5:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team pic - but do you know the players?
Replies: 66
Views: 4065

Re: Team pic - but do you know the players?

mdd2, I correctly put in my post who is next right to McDonald. My comment re the original ex Clarets was referring to them, as setting it up and raising money for local charities. The mainstays were Jack Butterfield and Reg Kirkham. Jack was the social secretary at Lucas, which in the 60s was a big...
by Bfc
Thu Jun 05, 2025 9:37 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Team pic - but do you know the players?
Replies: 66
Views: 4065

Re: Team pic - but do you know the players?

This is the original Ex Clarets players, who played their charity matches at Lucas Sports ground at Reedley. Top left is Bill Dodds and Michael Hennigan to the right of McDonald.
by Bfc
Thu May 29, 2025 10:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vintage shirt help
Replies: 23
Views: 2389

Re: Vintage shirt help

Has anyone any recommendations for the best site to use, for selling some of my selection of signed Burnley shirts. Including Ings and Vokes Poppy Day and an unsigned McCann one. Ian Wright and Jay Rodriguez.
by Bfc
Fri May 16, 2025 12:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Kierby hotel sold
Replies: 410
Views: 37252

Re: Kierby hotel sold

The only way it wouldn’t be recognisable, is by pulling it down.
by Bfc
Mon May 05, 2025 9:42 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Announcer on repeat
Replies: 36
Views: 3961

Re: Announcer on repeat

His looks remind me of the bloke who did the Go Compare TV advert, without his moustache and just as annoying.
by Bfc
Mon May 05, 2025 9:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Announcer on repeat
Replies: 36
Views: 3961

Re: Announcer on repeat

His looks remind me of the bloke who did the Go Compare TV advert, without is moustache and just as annoying.
by Bfc
Mon May 05, 2025 9:25 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What A Head Groundsman Does On Matchday | Driven By The Game
Replies: 15
Views: 1937

Re: What A Head Groundsman Does On Matchday | Driven By The Game

Bullabill, I was lucky to meet and chat to either the daughter, or granddaughter of Abel Hudson, who was the head groundsman and Tommy was his assistant. I wrote about this, in a post on here some time ago, as I have a paper cutting article about his retirement. The article included information of h...
by Bfc
Mon May 05, 2025 9:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: A final home win on Turf Moor party day
Replies: 8
Views: 1246

Re: REPORT: A final home win on Turf Moor party day

How do you recall all the key moments of each game. IE what players are involved in the goal build up actions/ incidents. Or do you memorise them mentally, or maybe write notes of them during the game?
by Bfc
Fri May 02, 2025 8:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What A Head Groundsman Does On Matchday | Driven By The Game
Replies: 15
Views: 1937

Re: What A Head Groundsman Does On Matchday | Driven By The Game

Bullabill, re Tommy Danns pitchfork. I have the said well worn pitchfork. When Tommy retired, it was then used by his assistant, who became head groundsman John Jameson. John gave it me, when I worked at the Club 50 years ago and saw it in use. So I know it’s authentic. An unusual piece of Turf Moor...
by Bfc
Thu Apr 24, 2025 6:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: BFC Fan of the Season
Replies: 20
Views: 2052

Re: BFC Fan of the Season

There’s a Care Home in your area, appealing for help in finding this person Tribesman.
by Bfc
Thu Apr 24, 2025 5:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley/Everton dispute
Replies: 38
Views: 6879

Re: Burnley/Everton dispute

Hats off to NewClaret and Chester Perry for their informative knowledge on the topic.
by Bfc
Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:54 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Half time beverage service
Replies: 59
Views: 5963

Re: Half time beverage service

I’d a similar experience to Quickenthetempo, pre match at the Norwich game, when ordering 3 different drinks in the concourse bar under the Bob Lord stand. There were 2 people serving in the bar. A young lady served us and put the bill amount into the machine, which I paid. The problem was the Pirre...
by Bfc
Tue Apr 22, 2025 11:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Shef Utd attendance
Replies: 4
Views: 1337

Shef Utd attendance

The gate is given as 1060 below the capacity. Given the clamour for tickets and non attending Season Ticket holders, being counted in that attendance, I find it strange it wasn’t a full house. Shef Utd seemed to have taken their full allocation up. Unless the seats in the gap dividing the sets of su...
by Bfc
Tue Apr 22, 2025 11:50 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Brian “benny” Riley
Replies: 30
Views: 4031

Re: Brian “benny” Riley

I’ve just seen the AlGreen poster above, so its maybe you Les is going to meet?