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Funny thing is, the ones who would comment that seriously go awfully quiet when you suggest that they could organise such a do themselves in aid of BFCITC, should they wish.claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 3:30 pmShould be at the Kierby and priced £2 per head with pie n peas thrown in
You'd have a lot more thrown in at the Kierby!claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 3:30 pmShould be at the Kierby and priced £2 per head with pie n peas thrown in
I’d drive them there myself…Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 3:22 pmThey would move the club to Manchester if they could.
Indeed Doug, if staying over, it's imperative to keep your door shut otherwise there may be some unwanted surveillance from the night porter.
Clean en-suite rooms
Why should only ONE player receive an award ?ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 3:34 pmFunny thing is, the ones who would comment that seriously go awfully quiet when you suggest that they could organise such a do themselves in aid of BFCITC, should they wish.
Its a big do, to raise funds. It really is a no brainer to do it where they do.
It shouldn't, imo be instead of a Player's awards evening, but maybe that's fallen by the wayside now in changing times. You can't really do an awards do before the last game of the season, and increasingly many of our players will want to be off abroad pretty much straight after the final whistle on the last day. Can't say i blame them tbh
Was never difficult to arrange player of the year evenings in previous years and the managers and players were fully supportive with only one exception. Last year for this charity do it was announced that this was the only way you could meet the players and manager at a cost of £200. Those kids who used to go to the Supporters Groups Player of the Year Evening now miss out, and that's before their season ticket prices have gone through the roof.ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2024 3:34 pmFunny thing is, the ones who would comment that seriously go awfully quiet when you suggest that they could organise such a do themselves in aid of BFCITC, should they wish.
Its a big do, to raise funds. It really is a no brainer to do it where they do.
It shouldn't, imo be instead of a Player's awards evening, but maybe that's fallen by the wayside now in changing times. You can't really do an awards do before the last game of the season, and increasingly many of our players will want to be off abroad pretty much straight after the final whistle on the last day. Can't say i blame them tbh
Sign of the times i'm afraid. The players and management seem to have no interest in taking time out of their busy schedules to build links with the town.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:15 pmWas never difficult to arrange player of the year evenings in previous years and the managers and players were fully supportive with only one exception. Last year for this charity do it was announced that this was the only way you could meet the players and manager at a cost of £200. Those kids who used to go to the Supporters Groups Player of the Year Evening now miss out, and that's before their season ticket prices have gone through the roof.
Times change unfortunately.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:15 pmWas never difficult to arrange player of the year evenings in previous years and the managers and players were fully supportive with only one exception. Last year for this charity do it was announced that this was the only way you could meet the players and manager at a cost of £200. Those kids who used to go to the Supporters Groups Player of the Year Evening now miss out, and that's before their season ticket prices have gone through the roof.
Parklife!Rodleydave wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:25 pmThe People's Club... club and town inextricably linked... family club... consideration and regard for rank and file supporters... appreciation for club history... I think not... people being moved out of long held seats to make way for more corporate seats... end of supporters club awards night...the Manchester shindig that costs an arm and a leg... the disappearance of the player portraits that were around the stadium... the director who in one episode of Mission to Burnley proclaimed we're here to make money...the hike in pensioner season tickets...the cost of in-stadium food... FAB smoke and mirrors...consultation on new ticket prices nil... Ian Dury... Reasons to be Cheerful... I think not...
Whilst unfortunately people at the rear of the JMc Lower are having to move, it's not to accommodate more hospitality. It's to accommodate corporate away fans instead of them sitting in the JH Upper.Rodleydave wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:25 pmThe People's Club... club and town inextricably linked... family club... consideration and regard for rank and file supporters... appreciation for club history... I think not... people being moved out of long held seats to make way for more corporate seats... end of supporters club awards night...the Manchester shindig that costs an arm and a leg... the disappearance of the player portraits that were around the stadium... the director who in one episode of Mission to Burnley proclaimed we're here to make money...the hike in pensioner season tickets...the cost of in-stadium food... FAB smoke and mirrors...consultation on new ticket prices nil... Ian Dury... Reasons to be Cheerful... I think not...
I wonder if the club could offer them the respective JHU seats instead at their current JML rates as a sweetener?
I think that is the case and for 2024/25 it would be at the same price that they would be paying in the JMc Lower but it is only for the next season and then they would have to pay the going ST rate.ŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 2:53 pmI wonder if the club could offer them the respective JHU seats instead at their current JML rates as a sweetener?
Sure not everyone would go for it but it might take the edge off
Hope that is tongue in cheek Pete! Even if true, i'd hope it would never officially come out. I know friends, sure you will know them to, who had watched Burnley everywhere since the 70's, who gave up when the first few rows were taken from JML a few years ago. To have that happen for corporate away fans would be a kick in the teeth
Leisure is right - this season they have been accommodating some of the Jimmy Mac corporate guests in the Longside upper during the match. That led to the problems, certainly at the Everton game. So, for next season, they have extended the seating in the Jimmy Mac lower to accommodate them. It's not for away fans per se but if away fans are in the hospitality in that stand then they will now be sat there.Loyalclaret wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:34 pmHope that is tongue in cheek Pete! Even if true, i'd hope it would never officially come out. I know friends, sure you will know them to, who had watched Burnley everywhere since the 70's, who gave up when the first few rows were taken from JML a few years ago. To have that happen for corporate away fans would be a kick in the teeth
What happened to the clarets hero’s pictures in the end?Rodleydave wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:25 pmThe People's Club... club and town inextricably linked... family club... consideration and regard for rank and file supporters... appreciation for club history... I think not... people being moved out of long held seats to make way for more corporate seats... end of supporters club awards night...the Manchester shindig that costs an arm and a leg... the disappearance of the player portraits that were around the stadium... the director who in one episode of Mission to Burnley proclaimed we're here to make money...the hike in pensioner season tickets...the cost of in-stadium food... FAB smoke and mirrors...consultation on new ticket prices nil... Ian Dury... Reasons to be Cheerful... I think not...
It's something I'm still dealing with but, as yet, I have no update. Still trying to get them placed but the club made it absolutely clear that they were not wanted on the club's footprint so we had to look elsewhere.Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:37 pmWhat happened to the clarets hero’s pictures in the end?
The last I heard there was a discussion to place them somewhere else but they wanted to inform those people directly involved first. That was some time ago.
Sorry Tony if this is going over old ground but have the hierarchy said why they don't want them on the club's footprint?ClaretTony wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:39 pmIt's something I'm still dealing with but, as yet, I have no update. Still trying to get them placed but the club made it absolutely clear that they were not wanted on the club's footprint so we had to look elsewhere.
Corporate venture. Not for fans.ClaretTony wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:15 pmWas never difficult to arrange player of the year evenings in previous years and the managers and players were fully supportive with only one exception. Last year for this charity do it was announced that this was the only way you could meet the players and manager at a cost of £200. Those kids who used to go to the Supporters Groups Player of the Year Evening now miss out, and that's before their season ticket prices have gone through the roof.
We were told by the chairman that they would be going back up but it didn’t happen. Some considerable time later we were told by Russell Ball that they wouldn’t be going back up because Alan doesn’t like them.Conroysleftfoot wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:08 pmSorry Tony if this is going over old ground but have the hierarchy said why they don't want them on the club's footprint?
He may not like them but I would have thought the vast majority of the fans do, is this just his club now?ClaretTony wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:20 pmWe were told by the chairman that they would be going back up but it didn’t happen. Some considerable time later we were told by Russell Ball that they wouldn’t be going back up because Alan doesn’t like them.
Very definitely - nothing gets done unless he wants it.Conroysleftfoot wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:28 pmHe may not like them but I would have thought the vast majority of the fans do, is this just his club now?
And then he sends his mate Bobby out to explain it. Is there a chance of them being placed in the memorial garden Tony? That’s not on the club’s footprint but would mean Clarets could see them on a match day? Or perhaps Calico (?) or the council could accommodate on the railings opposite the Bob Lord Stand?
See Tony's post at 4.37pm.Loyalclaret wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:34 pmHope that is tongue in cheek Pete! Even if true, i'd hope it would never officially come out. I know friends, sure you will know them to, who had watched Burnley everywhere since the 70's, who gave up when the first few rows were taken from JML a few years ago. To have that happen for corporate away fans would be a kick in the teeth
It’s about time that **** mural of him on that terraced house near the Turf gets painted over.
Not everywhere in the area is a shithole. For instance, we have Crow Wood on our doorstep.claret2018 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 6:36 pmI can see it from the clubs point of view to make these things a bit more professional and upmarket. You can’t be a premier league team and having your players and staff turn up to the local dog and duck to sit with the great unwashed for an evening.
But then the players and staff would have to spend more than their contracted training and match day hours in Burnley and that just won't doClovius Boofus wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:57 amNot everywhere in the area is a shithole. For instance, we have Crow Wood on our doorstep.
Must admit if i owned the club i'd be the same
Pleased you don't then and I'm surprised at that response from a supporter
Sure there is some delegation, but wouldn't you b the same?ClaretTony wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 1:28 pmPleased you don't then and I'm surprised at that response from a supporter
100% noŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:23 pmSure there is some delegation, but wouldn't you b the same?
Go on Zizkov, you’re dieing to say itŽižkovClaret wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:23 pmSure there is some delegation, but wouldn't you b the same?
Not sure i follow, so by all means expand?
I didn’t buy any moreWhat a bunch of robdogs. Also, if you're charging 'upmarket' hotel or restaurant prices, then your wine list should be more imaginative than the local supermarket, even for the least expensive wines on the list.Lambo wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 10:34 pmWent to an awards do at the Hilton, Deansgate last month…table service so ordered small bottle of beer and a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc (Turtle Bay) and the robbing bast***s charged me £68 including a £6 service charge for table service (the only service available)….Turtle Bay is £12.99 in Sainsbury’s
Tony- you may have already thought of this, but have you approached the council, whether it be Burnley or Lancashire, and asked about incorporating the player boards along the upgraded town to turf route?ClaretTony wrote: ↑Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:39 pmIt's something I'm still dealing with but, as yet, I have no update. Still trying to get them placed but the club made it absolutely clear that they were not wanted on the club's footprint so we had to look elsewhere.