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- Thu Mar 14, 2019 6:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: WH Smiths in Skipton
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3943
Re: WH Smiths in Skipton
3 season ticket holders in the Bob Lord, I know of. 2 sat right behind me, plus Clarets books publisher, the Rev David Wiseman.
- Wed Mar 13, 2019 8:12 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: £50 for a Birthday Greeting on the Screen!!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1952
Re: £50 for a Birthday Greeting on the Screen!!
I've put messages on the screen twice, for Claret friends 50th and 65th birthdays, without them knowing about it. They were both pleased to have something different to remember as a special birthday memory. By the time you've bought a card and a (sometimes unwanted) present, there's not a lot of dif...
- Wed Mar 06, 2019 5:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: PSG and the Clarets......
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3368
Re: PSG and the Clarets......
Only this afternoon I was talking to someone whose son was a junior chef at a London hotel. The head chef a Frenchman asked if he was a football fan " yes I follow Burnley", the Frenchman burst into " Sean Dyche Claret n Blue army", "so am I". Head chef picked Burnley at random, as his English team ...
- Tue Mar 05, 2019 7:44 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Half Time
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5248
Re: Half Time
St Johns ambulance staff sat around the edge of the pitch, with their stretchers nearby, ready for giving first aid. If their help was needed in the crowd, people around the incident would wave hankies above their heads to alert them and it worked.
- Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: John ????? Bob Lord Stand
- Replies: 50
- Views: 7671
Re: John ????? Bob Lord Stand
Now Now young Tim, don’t get lippy with an old un. You say “ whatever next”. Well what about you paying for our Bene n Hots, to make up for the lack of effort you’ve put into helping solve the puzzle of John O77. Only kidding TN
- Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:32 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: John ????? Bob Lord Stand
- Replies: 50
- Views: 7671
Re: John ????? Bob Lord Stand
DCWat, I’ve spoken to the contact, who I thought may know of John O77. He doesn’t know him, but thinks he may come from the Keighley area. I’m another sat in Block 3 but just above you to your right, facing the pitch. Maybe we should get together with Royboy under the concourse and enjoy a Bene n Ho...
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 1:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: John ????? Bob Lord Stand
- Replies: 50
- Views: 7671
Re: John ????? Bob Lord Stand
DCWat, aren't you sat very close to an older man called Stuart and 2 or 3 of his mates, on row O. I would guess that as he's sat in the same seat for years, he would know of O77. If it helps, I could ring Stuart and ask, if he knows why he's not been on.
- Sat Mar 02, 2019 1:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 1909 FA cup v Spurs
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2418
Re: 1909 FA cup v Spurs
I should have added the match score was 3-1, following a 0-0 draw at Spurs. Re then playing in Green shirts, I would like the away strip to be Green, as this wouldn't clash with other teams strips, unless Norwich come up, but then we could play in Claret n Blue. In my opinion the Club seems to be st...
- Sat Mar 02, 2019 12:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 1909 FA cup v Spurs
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2418
Re: 1909 FA cup v Spurs
The Burnley team in the home replay was, Gkpr Dawson F Bs Howarth McClennan, HBs Cretney Leake Moffatt, Fwds Morley Ogden R Smith Abbott Smethams. Scorers Ogden Smith Abbott
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 1:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Penrith 0 v Burnley 9 (NINE) FA Cup 1984
- Replies: 43
- Views: 3732
Re: Penrith 0 v Burnley 9 (NINE) FA Cup 1984
Me to FCBurnley. I’d to have drops put in my eyes and all the game was watched with blurred vision. Didn’t we also play in a change strip v Bristol Rovers, who I still can’t get over them beating us
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 1:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Calculating ground capacity
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3237
Re: Calculating ground capacity
The man on the right has a look of staff member Anthony Fairclough.
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: What was the best non Burnley game you ever attended ?
- Replies: 55
- Views: 5072
Re: What was the best non Burnley game you ever attended ?
4 of us were also at the Altrincham v Spurs game at Maine Rd. I drove and parked the car, without checking the name of the street I'd parked on. We left 10 mins before the end to avoid being stuck in traffic. Walking from the ground I realised I didn't remember the street we parked on and the others...
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 2:09 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Swansea in trouble: article
- Replies: 130
- Views: 8402
Re: Swansea in trouble: article
The clubs board maybe building up some of the savings to consider spending on possibly putting another tier on the Bob Lord stand, or demolishing and replacing the Cricket Field end stand. I don’t imagine the Turf will be left in its present condition for another 5 to 10 years of possible premiershi...
- Mon Feb 11, 2019 6:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Binocular Recommendations
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3356
Re: Binocular Recommendations
Steve1956, don’t rush into buying a pair. As suggested on here, there’s so many things to take into account before you will find what is best for you. 8x42 are ideal as they’re lighter and good for bird/wildlife watching, rather than 10x50, which would be ok for horse racing. Be very very careful of...
- Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Omelettes
- Replies: 48
- Views: 4817
Re: Omelettes
Add Haggis. Cut a 3/4” slice of haggis, microwave for 1 min 20 seconds. Crumble it into whipped 2 or 3 eggs, before adding to the pan. 2 slices of toast and you’ve a tasty filling meal for 1 or 2 people.
- Sat Feb 09, 2019 3:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Cock...
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6463
Re: Cock...
You would best describe Ken as a Character and a likeable rogue in his younger days. Totally opposite of his brother, who was in the police. I’m not sure if Ken went to Burnley Grammer School. I remember he enjoyed spending his time in the betting shops. Always keen to wind up the opposition fans, w...
- Sun Feb 03, 2019 7:23 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Burnley Sunday League Football
- Replies: 72
- Views: 7328
Re: Burnley Sunday League Football
I played in same team as poster Redwasp and FCBurnley was our manager. Seeing the team photos reminded me of era probably early 90s when the Burnley Express published a local league team picture, showing one of the players on the back row with his old man on the shoulder of a team mate who was knelt...
- Sun Jan 27, 2019 11:33 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Thank you Darren Bentley
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3874
Re: Thank you Darren Bentley
Try these for clues, Rhyl and Torquay holidays together. Red Wasp FC. I still our mate, your old next door neighbour at every home game.
- Sat Jan 26, 2019 10:32 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Thank you Darren Bentley
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3874
Re: Thank you Darren Bentley
Are you planning a trip over FCBurnley. When you do, I would like to catch up with you.
- Mon Jan 21, 2019 8:52 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Efe Sodje jailed
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4806
Re: Efe Sodje jailed
I was stood next to Sodje after the game, when Andy Cook had been sent off. He was speaking to someone who he appeared to know well, who asked Sodje, "did he foul you". He smiled and said "he never touched me". Stan Ternent came into the room, so knowing Stan well, I told him of the conversation I'd...
- Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Joyce Pickles
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5974
Re: Joyce Pickles
Very sad news RIP Joyce. I knew Joyce quite well and whenever we met, it was a breath of fresh air talking to her and she always asked how I and the family were, before talking about the club. For a long time she worked for Wigan Rugby Club and always was a workaholic. Joyce may now be having a chat...
- Sat Jan 19, 2019 2:31 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Bob Lord Stand
- Replies: 58
- Views: 5925
Re: The Bob Lord Stand
The picture of Bob (Mr) Lord at the bottom of the stairs in the reception area always made me aware he was looking at every person who walked through the front entrance. But whether you walked to the left or right of it, his eyes followed you. Brilliant photo and whoever has it, I hope they treasure...
- Sun Jan 13, 2019 6:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: CCTV advice
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3048
Re: CCTV advice
Burnleyareback2, I had security cameras fitted around my house Lancs Security 07854244691, owned by Burnley fan Giles Foster. I’m very happy with the quality of his work and my camera viewing is really good. I was happy with the price of the job.
- Thu Jan 10, 2019 7:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Do you recognise any of the shops and buildings?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3138
Re: Do you recognise any of the shops and buildings?
FCBurnley, looking at that picture, it taken before you went to work with your Dad and Les Tat, who I still see now and again. The photo I would guesss was taken around 1952.
- Wed Jan 09, 2019 4:52 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Swiss Ramble
- Replies: 57
- Views: 8509
Re: The Swiss Ramble
Royboyclaret, re the profit from any players sales, isnt the likely £25m transfer profit going to be distorted, if the buying club spread the payments and don’t pay the full transfer fee in Burnley’s financial year?.
- Thu Jan 03, 2019 6:30 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Non league talent
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3604
Re: Non league talent
DarkCloud, Eyres played for Rhyl.
- Thu Jan 03, 2019 12:54 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Non league talent
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3604
Re: Non league talent
Didn’t Neil Grewcock join us from Shepshed Charterhouse. He had previously released from Leicester City. To me a great signing.
- Mon Dec 24, 2018 7:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Close one on Saturday.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1183
Re: Close one on Saturday.
Sorry Fretters, I should have considered making comments about your well being, before making comments about the haulage firm. I’m glad your all safe and well and apologise for headlining, before health.
- Mon Dec 24, 2018 7:30 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Close one on Saturday.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1183
Re: Close one on Saturday.
I think the Hayden Coulthard haulage firm is based in Dumfriesshire and a connection to a well known former racing driver.
- Mon Dec 24, 2018 7:42 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Which 3 at the back.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 777
Re: Which 3 at the back.
Mee, Long and Gibson as 3 centre backs, 2 full backs with Tarkowski playing as deep centre midfield. Allowing 2 other midfielders to play higher up the pitch, in the belief this will give them more support for the strikers and create more scoring opportunities for the team.
- Sat Dec 22, 2018 4:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Old Stadiums Quiz .....
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3061
- Thu Dec 20, 2018 12:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Family Trees
- Replies: 10
- Views: 776
Re: Family Trees
pb, in those days most people couldn't read and write, so when giving their surname the Census recorder wrote down what he thought was correct.
- Thu Dec 20, 2018 11:37 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Family Trees
- Replies: 10
- Views: 776
Family Trees
For anyone thinking of a new hobby, try looking up the history of your family, this is the time of year to start, given the dark nights and miserable weather. The first step is to join a Family Tree records company. You're going to see and find some very interesting connections and facts when access...
- Thu Dec 20, 2018 10:14 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Labour MP Guilty And Could Be Jailed
- Replies: 128
- Views: 7953
Re: Labour MP Guilty And Could Be Jailed
As Foulthrow says, "there must be more to this case". The MPs brother has pleaded guilty to 3 charges of perverting the course of justice. 2 of the charges relate to speeding offences last year. Maybe she thought that as her brother at the time had got made a false declaration and got away with the ...
- Thu Dec 20, 2018 8:52 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ever feel like you're being watched?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3219
Re: Ever feel like you're being watched?
I wish my Swarovski telescope had a zoom on it, as good as that. I was zooming in around the picture and spotted a Little Egret round the river bank bend, just past the berthed cruisers. Someone's crouched down nearby taking a photo of it. That is amazing picture and telescope. As they say " big bro...
- Tue Dec 18, 2018 5:52 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: New role for Heaton
- Replies: 60
- Views: 7229
Re: New role for Heaton
Congratulations CricketfieldClaret. Your daughter is destined to be a Clarets fan, given she avoided )for your sake) being born on a match day.
- Fri Dec 14, 2018 9:32 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Our greatest living player
- Replies: 82
- Views: 5108
Re: Our greatest living player
Ashingtonclaret46, the first game I can recollect going on was the Man Utd 5-3 cup game, stood on the Beehole behind the goal. I missed the first goal because I was so small compared to everyone else stood around me. My dad lifted me onto his shoulders for the rest of the game. Would you ask John if...
- Thu Dec 13, 2018 10:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Our greatest living player
- Replies: 82
- Views: 5108
Re: Our greatest living player
Ashingtonclaret46, whenever I read your articles, you come across as someone like me, as far as having seen Burnley from the early fifties and having many fond memories to look back on. John as you probably know was a very good golfer. Do you know if he still plays?. I remember talking to him at one...
- Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:44 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: O/T How do I attract Birds?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 5973
Re: O/T How do I attract Birds?
Buxtonclaret, if you have a pair of binoculars, would you try and read the ring number details on its leg. If you can, then post on here and I will see if I can trace the place the bird was ringed. As suggested, it's likely to be from Scandinavia.
- Thu Dec 13, 2018 3:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Our greatest living player
- Replies: 82
- Views: 5108
Re: Our greatest living player
John Angus, a fine gentleman, except when playing against Terry Paine the Southampton winger, who he appeared to have a dislike against.
- Tue Dec 11, 2018 12:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Under-23s in battle for the top
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3812
Re: ARTICLE: Under-23s in battle for the top
Were maybe playing a trialist, who the club dont want to disclose, in case other clubs are alerted and wanted to see him play?.
- Sun Dec 09, 2018 7:36 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Football tourism in Europe
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3619
Re: Football tourism in Europe
While staying in Cyprus I was going to watch the local team 1st Div team Pafos, but a local said it wouldn't be a good idea, as their supporters don't like the English and I could end up getting attacked. I thought it wasn't worth the risk, even though I've always found on my holidays there, that th...
- Fri Dec 07, 2018 1:49 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Tony Philliskirk new under 18 coach
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3348
Re: Tony Philliskirk new under 18 coach
All the very best of good fortune, on your return to Burnley FC Tony. The last I knew of Tony, was as a coach of the youth team at Oldham and at one point he may have been stand in first team manager. Ive found him to be a very quietly spoken man and he always had time to have a chat, the times I've...
- Sun Nov 25, 2018 11:23 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Park View Chippy
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3818
Re: Park View Chippy
I've heard the chippy was closed, following the owner having heart trouble. Whether it will open, when he's recovered is something I will try and establish and post on here. I among lots of locals and Burnley fans hope he fully recovers and re opens, to the pleasure of hundreds missing their match d...
- Sun Nov 11, 2018 10:12 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Remembering George Bray
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1721
Re: ARTICLE: Remembering George Bray
My memories of George go back to 1949, when were neighbours on Mittella St, close to the ground. George and Peggy raised 5 children there. One son Paul was my age and we played together and were often in each other’s houses. Sadly Paul died aged about 4 and with George retiring from the game about t...
- Tue Nov 06, 2018 12:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Brady and Dunne named by Ireland
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2073
Re: ARTICLE: Brady and Dunne named by Ireland
Well done to all our players being picked for the squad. Having looked at the list of players and the teams they play for, I see only an unknown Lpool goalkeeper (to me) is the only 1 from any team in the 8 of the Premiership. How times have changed.
- Tue Oct 30, 2018 10:12 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: O/T How do I attract Birds?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 5973
Re: O/T How do I attract Birds?
beddie another tip is to place your feeders close to bushes/ trees, as this gives the birds the chance of getting into some cover before they’re picked off by a Sparrowhawk. CT look online for a High Pitch gadget, which is hand held and gives off a very high frequency noise when you press its button...
- Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:02 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: O/T How do I attract Birds?
- Replies: 65
- Views: 5973
Re: O/T How do I attract Birds?
baddie one of the attractions for encouraging birds to feed, is the type of seed you leave out. Goldfinches mainly like is Nyjer seed, which has a particular type of feeder. Like Chaffinches, Greenfinches they also like Sunflower Hearts. I would forget about putting Peanuts out, as they don’t often ...
- Sat Oct 20, 2018 8:30 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Rose Starling
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1751
Re: Rose Starling
If someone from Burnley had took the trouble of looking for the daily sightings records of Rose Coloured Starlings. They could've saved a lot of time and money, by going to see one showing daily at Spurn, which is situated 20 mile East of Hull. There's also one been seen in St Helens today. There wa...
- Thu Oct 18, 2018 2:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Mark Warburton
- Replies: 86
- Views: 10224
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.