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- Thu Oct 18, 2018 2:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Mark Warburton
- Replies: 86
- Views: 10320
Re: Mark Warburton
Maybe Micky Phelan, if he wanted to return to the area from Australia and back to the football club he started his career at.
- Thu Oct 18, 2018 9:21 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Woy Hodgson
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2767
Re: Woy Hodgson
The Enclosure, do you mean mentioning Blackburn.
- Wed Oct 17, 2018 9:41 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Bayhorse Inn Worsthorne
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3717
Re: The Bayhorse Inn Worsthorne
I'm glad this problem has been sorted out at the Bay. I go in for a pint or two and not many pubs sell cheaper beer £2-20 a pint, with a decent selection of local brewers ales. It's been frustrating going in sometimes and enjoying a couple of pints, then it running out and not having something else ...
- Tue Oct 09, 2018 5:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: A collection of England goalkeepers
- Replies: 80
- Views: 7575
Re: A collection of England goalkeepers
exileclaret I remember Colin McDonald doing the arms upto one side of his body or the other, depending which side the shot was going. Very clearly remember a goal he conceded at the Beehole end v WBA. A shot from outside the box flew into to right hand side of the net, as Colin arms raised to his ri...
- Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:53 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Retirement day
- Replies: 71
- Views: 6170
Re: Retirement day
I spend more time looking for new topics on here than I need to. Telling myself, I will just have a minute to see if there's any news since I last looked a couple of hours ago.
- Wed Oct 03, 2018 7:57 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Mobile phone repairs
- Replies: 6
- Views: 668
Re: Mobile phone repairs
Ring Nexgen on 01282 421424. They're the one on the same level as the Black pudding shop, in Burnley market. They will probably advise you if it can be repaired by them, before making the journey into town.
- Tue Oct 02, 2018 6:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 49 League games and counting ....
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3833
Re: 49 League games and counting ....
Does anyone know what bookies would take a bet on Burnley getting a penalty on Saturday and maybe know what the odds may be. I asked at Corals, but they wouldn't offer me a bet.
- Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:44 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Lowerhouse Cricket Club trashed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2558
Re: Lowerhouse Cricket Club trashed
It must be heartbreaking for the club committee and members, who put a lot of time and effort into raising extra revenue, to pay towards projects. You have my sympathy.
It's only recently the Oaks Hotel held a Romany wedding there and they had there beautiful stained glass windows smashed.
It's only recently the Oaks Hotel held a Romany wedding there and they had there beautiful stained glass windows smashed.
- Wed Sep 26, 2018 9:16 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Disgusted 'happy clapper'
- Replies: 48
- Views: 5903
Re: Disgusted 'happy clapper'
Well put Bfcmik, you just missed adding, our team had 7 plus 2 substitute Internationals playing. I thought from my pitchside view of the tackle by Long, that he got a Yellow card for, was going to be a straight Red card. We seem to struggle against teams who play midfielders who are on the small si...
- Mon Sep 24, 2018 3:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Accy Clarets to Burton - Tuesday 25th September ko 7.45pm
- Replies: 73
- Views: 7622
Re: Accy Clarets to Burton - Tuesday 25th September ko 7.45pm
I don't need a ticket and don't wish to leave my surname on here. I will make myself known at the pick up point under Bfc, if you don't mind.
- Mon Sep 24, 2018 3:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Accy Clarets to Burton - Tuesday 25th September ko 7.45pm
- Replies: 73
- Views: 7622
Re: Accy Clarets to Burton - Tuesday 25th September ko 7.45pm
Leisure, I would like an adult seat from the Park View please, for myself.
- Wed Sep 19, 2018 8:10 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Funerals today of John & Susan Cooper ...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1967
Re: Funerals today of John & Susan Cooper ...
Very well put Clatets4me. I was at the packed to the rafters church and then the Crematorium after the service. Kelly, her young daughter and Susan’s family, not forgetting Johns long time friend spoke moving tributes of John and Susan. I and all the people among the congregation, (including former ...
- Wed Sep 12, 2018 8:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Football club attendances-accurate or not
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2341
Re: Football club attendances-accurate or not
I know( no evidence, only here say within) that an odd occasion the receipts and supporters numbers passing through some turnstile had not been calculated, into the actual attendance figures. Those were the days when all the receipts of paying spectators were collected from turnstiles and taken to t...
- Wed Sep 12, 2018 7:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Up the Clarets back Lowerhouse call for Anderson statue
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2991
Re: ARTICLE: Up the Clarets back Lowerhouse call for Anderson statue
The name of James Anderson "The Burnley Express"" was coined by Rebecca Law, the daughter of former well known Lancs League cricketers, dad Roger and brother Ben Law, who had known James during their time together at Burnley CC. She was at the MCC showing her support for James, "who got her tickets"...
- Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: First Supermarkets in Burnley
- Replies: 72
- Views: 8748
Re: First Supermarkets in Burnley
H,t,comb, I may have got the name wrong (Taskers/Taylors), but do you think that this could've been in the late 50s and maybe the first super market type shop in Burnley?.
- Tue Sep 04, 2018 9:02 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Unforgiveable lazy journalism at the bottom of the pond
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2371
Re: Unforgiveable lazy journalism at the bottom of the pond
Talking of proof reading. BBC Look North presenter Beckie Barr ( I think innocently) said Jimmy McIroy played for Blackburn, when reading out the News of his death. Burnley born BBC chief Peter Salmon, would have cringed at that comment. I wonder if he made the person responsible for the mistake, su...
- Tue Sep 04, 2018 1:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: First Supermarkets in Burnley
- Replies: 72
- Views: 8748
Re: First Supermarkets in Burnley
My first recollection was a Taskers selves service store on Westgate, in the fifties. I vividly remember it being between Ashfield Rd and Clifton St
- Sun Sep 02, 2018 12:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Brunshaw Rd closed from top of the hill
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1246
Re: Brunshaw Rd closed from top of the hill
Brunshaw Rd is still closed today at the top, as advised in my first post.
- Sat Sep 01, 2018 6:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Arriving late at Turf.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2259
Re: Arriving late at Turf.
What’s worse is, he could perhaps lose his job if he decided to not work and see the whole of the match. I admire him for making the effort to see part of the match.
- Fri Aug 31, 2018 8:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jimmy Mac's Funeral
- Replies: 50
- Views: 6373
Re: Jimmy Mac's Funeral
I also heard the gaff re Mc playing down the road. Probable auto cue written by a B td fan. I would be surprised if Bobby Charlton was not among the guest/attendees today. He went to the funerals of Brian Miller and Jimmy Adamson. He has my respect for that and I'm sure he would have tried his best ...
- Fri Aug 31, 2018 12:12 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: The Magic of McIlroy
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1339
Re: ARTICLE: The Magic of McIlroy
Thanks Dave for rekindling those memories for me. I was reliving some of those games in my mind, the days before television to had saturated every minute detail of games nowadays. Days when we relied on keeping scrap books to jog our memory of games, many I still have. Probably one of my favourite o...
- Thu Aug 30, 2018 4:30 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Best Hotel Guest House in the Burnley area
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4199
Re: Best Hotel Guest House in the Burnley area
Joey13, after a few pints of the local beers, you’ll manage four in a bed.
- Thu Aug 30, 2018 3:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Brunshaw Rd closed from top of the hill
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1246
Brunshaw Rd closed from top of the hill
Due a different burst water main, people travelling along Brunshaw Rd to the game tonight will not be able to drive down the hill and turn into ANY of the side streets, or Brunshaw Ave. May I suggest turning onto Brunshaw Ave or Rimington Ave as an alternative route to reach parking near the ground.
- Thu Aug 30, 2018 3:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Best Hotel Guest House in the Burnley area
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4199
Re: Best Hotel Guest House in the Burnley area
That should've read Crooked Billet pub.
- Thu Aug 30, 2018 3:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Best Hotel Guest House in the Burnley area
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4199
Re: Best Hotel Guest House in the Burnley area
Book yourself into the Worsthorne Four in a Bed winner BnB. You've good beer in the village pubs. Plus the Crooked Illet runs cheap transport to and from the game+ pie and peas back at the pub after.
- Sun Aug 26, 2018 2:51 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Elgin match postponed in August
- Replies: 2
- Views: 742
Re: Elgin match postponed in August
So is the ground in Tatters?
- Fri Aug 24, 2018 9:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tax Refund text message
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4922
Tax Refund text message
This afternoon I received a text from HMR advising me they owe me £265.30 GBP for the last two years http://www.govhmrevpay.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. This appears to me to be a CON. The Tax office is HMRC and my accountant who advertises on here would have been aware of any...
- Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:25 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jimmy McIlroy funeral
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3513
Re: Jimmy McIlroy funeral
I'm sorry for any hurt I may and controversy I have caused to anyone with my OP, which wasn't intentional. It was as supporter old enough to have seen Mc play for many years and wanting to be given the opportunity to attend his funeral, to say a final farewell, that I made the suggestion. It appeare...
- Wed Aug 22, 2018 7:54 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Loss of 2 Claret fans RIP
- Replies: 31
- Views: 9851
Loss of 2 Claret fans RIP
Sadly I've learned of the tragic death of 2 very close husband and wife friends of mine who were on holiday in Egypt. John Cooper, well known as Cooperman the builder all around Burnley and his wife Susan who worked as a travel agent. No words can say how I feel for them and especially for their imm...
- Wed Aug 22, 2018 2:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jimmy McIlroy funeral
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3513
Jimmy McIlroy funeral
The football club have announced it will be held inside the James Hargreaves stand, with only invited people being allowed. Why couldn't they have his service pitchside, to allow hundreds of people the opportunity to pay their respects at his funeral, from the upper James Hargreaves stand. Rather th...
- Wed Aug 08, 2018 12:43 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Smallest player to play for burnley
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4821
Re: Smallest player to play for burnley
Our tallest must be Joe Hart, he's Head and Shoulders above the anyone else.
- Tue Aug 07, 2018 12:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Billy Elliott’s seaside swan song
- Replies: 11
- Views: 911
Re: ARTICLE: Billy Elliott’s seaside swan song
At the time Elliot or any other player was being bought, a director would do the scouting missions. I knew Tom Lawson ( the father of former late Burnley CC chairman Peter Lawson). He was friend of a Director who used to watch players being considered us. Tom would often accompany the Director on sp...
- Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:51 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Subs running on the touch line
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1033
Subs running on the touch line
I watched the Subs warming up on the touch line last night. One or two even encroaching onto the pitch during play. They weren't giving any thought to refs assistant trying to keep his eye on the game and being aware of subs being in the areas he was going have to run down. Then 3 of them stood with...
- Wed Aug 01, 2018 7:03 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Football boots costs
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2541
Re: Football boots costs
The lad knows which boots he wants of either Nike or Adidas. When I offered to pay for them, I asked then met his dad to notify him of my offer (avoiding grooming comments). I just want to see the receipt for the boots when he gets them. I thought someone on here in retail would be in a position to ...
- Tue Jul 31, 2018 3:48 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Football boots costs
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2541
Re: Football boots costs
His boot size is 9/5. Thanks for the offer BfcCrazy, but I would prefer him to have new ones. They get their training kit supplied, but that doesn't include boots and shin pads (£25). I just wanted to give the young local lad help, in hopefully making the grade to be a professional at Burnley
- Tue Jul 31, 2018 2:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Football boots costs
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2541
Football boots costs
I've offered to pay for the boots of a 15 year old schoolboy Burnley FC player for next season. I'm told a pair of Nike or Addidas boots is around £150, which I don't mind paying. But this board seems to have knowledge/connections on maybe better deals. Or even contacts at the above firms who may be...
- Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:30 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley v Turks
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4917
Re: Burnley v Turks
I saw they played a friendly last at VFB Stuttgart and got beat 3-1, with their goal coming in the 88th minute. I wonder if the club had a scout watch the game?. No details available of the teams players.
- Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Progress on the new corner stands?
- Replies: 427
- Views: 61324
Re: Progress on the new corner stands?
The Enclosure, the Bee Hole pit wheel was located in the area in the far corner of the car park of the James Hargreaves and the Jimmmy Mc stand
- Wed Jul 18, 2018 6:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Footballers played for Burnley FC
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3827
Re: Footballers played for Burnley FC
Stan Ternant (how could Stan be missed), John Francis. The missing player list could go on for a while.
- Wed Jul 18, 2018 6:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Footballers played for Burnley FC
- Replies: 27
- Views: 3827
Re: Footballers played for Burnley FC
Rob Higgin
- Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 1966-2018 World Cup omens
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1139
Re: 1966-2018 World Cup omens
Sorry everyone, I hadn't known it was previously posted. I had been notified of it by a friend in Cape Town and thought it was worth sharing. I was at the WC final in 66, but won't be there this year, there may be an omen in that.
- Mon Jul 02, 2018 3:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 1966-2018 World Cup omens
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1139
Re: 1966-2018 World Cup omens
My template for the topic was set out showing the 1966 and 2018 lists seperately. It's only when I've submitted it, that it's been put as one.
- Mon Jul 02, 2018 3:01 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 1966-2018 World Cup omens
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1139
1966-2018 World Cup omens
1966, 2018 Real Madrid win European Cup, Real Madrid win European Cup, Burnley qualify for Europe, Burnley qualify for Europe Man City win their league, Man City win their league Chelsea finish 5th. Chelsea finish 5th England win World Cup. England ?
- Fri Jun 29, 2018 12:13 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Atmospheric research jet over Burnley
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2493
Atmospheric research jet over Burnley
There's an Atmospheric research jet flying at 2,00ft over Burnley, where it's turned to then go back on its flight path, which appears to flying over the areas affected by the moorland fires.
- Sat Jun 23, 2018 6:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Barry Kilby Prostrate Cancer Appeal
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3859
Re: Barry Kilby Prostrate Cancer Appeal
Thanks for the info kk. I arrived at 10am, when I said 150. Some people were already being given the test, as they started around 9-45. I was told they'd to bring in extra medical supplies, due to the number who turned up. I hope everyone whose been tested today has no cause to have further tests. I...
- Sat Jun 23, 2018 12:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Barry Kilby Prostrate Cancer Appeal
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3859
Re: Barry Kilby Prostrate Cancer Appeal
I went to the screening this morning and joined around 150 people in the queue.Mr and Mrs Kilby were also there to support the cause. Sonia/Sonya Kilby then offered the waiting crowd tea/coffee and biscuits. While Barry had time to chat to various people including me. Very well done to both of them....
- Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Well done and thanks to the Aberdeen fans on here
- Replies: 52
- Views: 9143
Re: Well done and thanks to the Aberdeen fans on here
I've stayed at the Express Holiday Inn North of Aberdeen and in Ellon at the hotel by the river around 8 miles North. Fantastic people up there and they will be very welcoming to the Burnley people, but like here, they can look after themselves if need be. A few times I've driven the 680 mile round ...
- Thu Jun 21, 2018 1:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Progress on the new corner stands?
- Replies: 427
- Views: 61324
Re: Progress on the new corner stands?
I cant remember or imagine there was a cobbled Street there. The first floodlight was situated in the area behind the little brick wall in the picture. I remember when they dug out a massive hole to lay the first floodlight foundation, a JCB digger was used and it was below the ground level. There's...
- Wed Jun 20, 2018 5:48 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: PNE Friendly
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4131
Re: PNE Friendly
This game will also give any new signings more game time to understand our way of playing.
- Wed Jun 20, 2018 12:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Europa draw live
- Replies: 142
- Views: 15249
Re: Europa draw live
The draw is as farcical as the Eurovision Song Contest points scoring system.