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by Claretincraven
Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Internationals 26-3-24
Replies: 98
Views: 2347

Re: Internationals 26-3-24

I can’t believe Chilwell is playing after his horror show at the weekend. If he is one of the best two left backs in the country we really are stuffed.
by Claretincraven
Sun Mar 10, 2024 2:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham United V The Clarets 2pm KO
Replies: 617
Views: 18851

Re: West Ham United V The Clarets 2pm KO

Why did the ht whistle go when we had a corner. 3 mins additional time, we scored a goal, add 30s, still 20s to go when he blew. VK not happy about it.
by Claretincraven
Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: TRAFFORD
Replies: 808
Views: 29828

Re: The Elephant in the Room ,Rest Trafford or not.

bfcjg wrote:
Sun Feb 04, 2024 6:55 pm
For his own sake he should be rested. That said, some in the CFS singing Muric when Trafford walked past with Kompany should hang their heads in shame, not what the lad needs during a game.
The CFS sang something yesterday? Never heard a peep from them.
by Claretincraven
Sat Jan 13, 2024 11:23 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Time for Howard Webb to go.
Replies: 7
Views: 976

Time for Howard Webb to go.

Webb was installed as head of PGMOL with a brief to sort out the referring howlers we had seen last season and before. A couple of months ago we saw a perfectly good goal disallowed for offside, simply due to the fact the officials couldn’t talk to each other properly. Last week we saw a player sent...
by Claretincraven
Sun Jan 07, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Luton game moves to this Friday
Replies: 181
Views: 17565

Re: ARTICLE: Luton game moves to this Friday

Granny WeatherWax wrote:
Sun Jan 07, 2024 4:42 pm
It’s not like we didn’t know it was a possibility.

Fans always come last, but we’ve known for weeks this might happen. All the faux outrage is ridiculous
A possibility. How the heck do you make travel arrangements, book accommodation, book time off work etc on a possibility.
by Claretincraven
Sun Jan 07, 2024 4:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Luton game moves to this Friday
Replies: 181
Views: 17565

Re: ARTICLE: Luton game moves to this Friday

Claret Tony. I know you attend various groups on behalf of us spectators. Do you ever point out, and will you following this, that it is totally unfair on paying spectators that games can be moved with5 days notice. This game has already been moved once, it is a complete disgrace.
by Claretincraven
Sun Jan 07, 2024 4:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Luton v Bolton (FA Cup, 2pm)
Replies: 36
Views: 3880

Re: Luton v Bolton (FA Cup, 2pm)

I’ll tell you what’s a shower of shite. The total disdain footballing authorities have for spectators. Having changed the date of the fixture once, it’s now going to get changed again, and with less than a weeks notice by the looks of things. How the food are people meant to organise watching their ...
by Claretincraven
Wed Dec 27, 2023 9:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonight’s Football
Replies: 71
Views: 3267

Re: Tonight’s Football

Congratulations to the officials in the Everton v Man City game. Everton player offside but no flag, Stones makes last ditch tackle, flag then goes up, Stones injured making tackle and has to go off. If they are offside stick the sodding flag up you muppet.
by Claretincraven
Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football
Replies: 22
Views: 2482

Re: Today's Football

How Coufal hasn’t been red carded for West Ham I don’t know. Just concussed a Wolves player.
by Claretincraven
Sun Dec 17, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football
Replies: 22
Views: 2482

Re: Today's Football

VAR just chalked one off for Wolves. Offside, must have taken 4 or 5 minutes to decide it. Why does it take so long?
by Claretincraven
Wed Dec 06, 2023 10:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Barnsley Horsham FA Cup
Replies: 22
Views: 2273

Re: Barnsley Horsham FA Cup

Having thrown out Barnsley out of the FA Cup for fielding an ineligible player, the FA have ordered Forest Green Rovers to replay their game for doing exactly the same thing. Now that’s consistency for you.
by Claretincraven
Sun Nov 05, 2023 5:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Winter is coming
Replies: 24
Views: 3150

Re: Winter is coming

Saw a big flock of Fieldfares off the Grassington Road from Skipton on Friday. Apparently it has been a bad year for berries in Scandinavia and Russia which has sent them over here. High hopes for a good number of Waxwings this winter.
by Claretincraven
Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Todays Football
Replies: 8
Views: 679

Re: Todays Football

Darnhill Claret wrote:
Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:29 pm
David Coote is the ref
Sorry, David Coote.
Same comments apply, clueless about football.
by Claretincraven
Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Todays Football
Replies: 8
Views: 679

Re: Todays Football

The problem in this game is the referee. Peter Bankes, hasn’t the faintest idea what’s going on, how we have managed to end up with such a bunch of clowns officiating games is beyond me.
by Claretincraven
Mon Oct 09, 2023 7:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Israel
Replies: 41
Views: 3587

Re: Israel

If you treat a dog badly for long enough, one day it will bite you.
by Claretincraven
Sat Aug 12, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Turf…
Replies: 18
Views: 2648

Re: The Turf…

Just a pity that all the tripping hazards (the bases of the fencing wrongly positioned to protrude outside the compound rather than inside) were back again when exiting the North Stand and going up Ormerod Yard! I saw a number of fans trip and fall after the game. There was also a large Transit typ...
by Claretincraven
Thu Jul 27, 2023 6:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Gas.
Replies: 30
Views: 2503

Re: Gas.

I am happy to admit to being a Centrica shareholder, from the initial privatisation. Not many, and certainly not life changing. Ten years ago the shares were worth almost £4 each. Today less than £1.50 Between November 2019 and November 2022 no dividends were paid. When dividends restarted they amou...
by Claretincraven
Sun Jul 02, 2023 9:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Ashes Second Test
Replies: 998
Views: 33338

Re: Ashes Second Test

Three MCC members suspended for sledging the Aussie players in the Long Room. Will be an interesting reception for them on Thursday. If Khawaja thought the MCC members were disrespectful I hope he has a thick skin. Having seen the video of the players walking through the Long Room at lunch it seeme...
by Claretincraven
Fri Jun 16, 2023 10:49 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Leeds Bradford Airport
Replies: 39
Views: 2833

Re: Leeds Bradford Airport

We have used Sentinel many times and they have always been very good.
by Claretincraven
Fri May 12, 2023 12:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where are Clarets fans from outside of Burnley?
Replies: 278
Views: 16466

Re: Where are Clarets fans from outside of Burnley?

Post by Claretincraven » Fri May 12, 2023 9:52 am Remember Dieter very well, my Uncle farmed the neighbouring farm to him, I too have his book. We used to help him with haymaking. I’m Skipton born and bred, still live there. Became a Burnley fan because my Dad drove the Pennine bus to the games fro...
by Claretincraven
Fri May 12, 2023 9:52 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Where are Clarets fans from outside of Burnley?
Replies: 278
Views: 16466

Re: Where are Clarets fans from outside of Burnley?

Born at Cawder Ghyll, Skipton although we lived in Sutton-in-Craven, have since moved the many miles firstly to Crosshills and now Glusburn. Taken to my first game in 1967 by my uncle and his friend Dieter (An ex POW who farmed in Skipton), sadly both are no longer with us but I still have a copy o...
by Claretincraven
Fri Apr 21, 2023 5:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley Mechanics
Replies: 10
Views: 1782

Burnley Mechanics

Going to see the ELO Experience at the Mechanics next Friday night.
A pint or two beforehand would be imperative. Decent cask ale, friendly sort of a place, there will be 10 of us.
Any recommendations for somewhere reasonably handy?
by Claretincraven
Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spacex Launch
Replies: 110
Views: 3588

Re: Spacex Launch

Sutton-Claret wrote:
Thu Apr 20, 2023 8:32 pm
Assuming this this was TIC.....
Not really, why should it be?
by Claretincraven
Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Spacex Launch
Replies: 110
Views: 3588

Re: Spacex Launch

Anyone know what the carbon footprint was?
Can’t they design an electric one?
by Claretincraven
Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football
Replies: 209
Views: 6339

Re: Today's Football

Why did var take so long over that? Not even close to offside.
by Claretincraven
Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Huddersfield Town
Replies: 38
Views: 4671

Re: Huddersfield Town

If they knew they might go into administration why did they appoint Warnock - indeed why would he have gone there? Neil Warnock is also big pals with Leigh Bromby, from their days at Sheffield Utd, who is currently Head of Football Operations at Huddersfield. I think that will also have had a beari...
by Claretincraven
Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's footie 19.3
Replies: 229
Views: 7496

Re: Today's footie 19.3

Darthlaw wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:15 pm
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Down by his side and in a natural position apparently
Thank you, that confirms it.
by Claretincraven
Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's footie 19.3
Replies: 229
Views: 7496

Re: Today's footie 19.3

Carwin261 wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:11 pm
I think the biggest ABU would accept that it was handball,he had his arm bent at 90 degrees.
Down by his side.
by Claretincraven
Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's footie 19.3
Replies: 229
Views: 7496

Re: Today's footie 19.3

RVclaret wrote:
Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:08 pm
Come on, he’s on the line blocking a goal with his arm, it’s a blatant penalty and red.
What do you want him to do, chop his arm off?
by Claretincraven
Sun Mar 19, 2023 6:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's footie 19.3
Replies: 229
Views: 7496

Re: Today's footie 19.3

Not a penalty as his hand wasn’t in an unnatural position.
Suppose it’s one way for the FA to get it’s desired final.
by Claretincraven
Mon Feb 27, 2023 5:32 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Northern Lights
Replies: 12
Views: 1866

Re: Northern Lights

tarkys_ears wrote:
Mon Feb 27, 2023 5:17 pm
I love it how they report it AFTER the event...

Anyone know of a good forecast website?
AuroraWatch UK
Actually run by Lancaster Uni.
Showing a red alert for now. Clouds might be a bit of an issue.
by Claretincraven
Tue Feb 14, 2023 11:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - Leigh Doughty v Watford
Replies: 56
Views: 3020

Re: RATE THE REF - Leigh Doughty v Watford

Referee very good this evening. Be interested for folk to identify all the decisions he got wrong. A. 20 B. 20 C. 20 D. 20 I will start with one. The Laws of the Game state the goalkeeper is allowed to hold the ball for six seconds. The sanction for holding it longer is an indirect free kick. At le...
by Claretincraven
Mon Feb 13, 2023 1:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Neil Warnock
Replies: 56
Views: 4380

Re: Neil Warnock

Wouldn’t be a huge surprise. Head of Football Operations at Huddersfield is Leigh Bromby, who played for Warnock at Sheff Utd.
I know he has a lot of admiration for Warnock.
by Claretincraven
Sat Feb 04, 2023 4:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 6 Nations 2023
Replies: 143
Views: 5693

Re: 6 Nations 2023

Scotland seem to have a lot of players with Southern Hemisphere names in their team.
by Claretincraven
Wed Feb 01, 2023 8:07 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Tonights football
Replies: 40
Views: 2577

Re: Tonights football

It’s that bloody irritating co commentator on Sky again. I say co commentator, the problem is she never shuts up.
by Claretincraven
Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football
Replies: 94
Views: 3413

Re: Today's Football

I suspect the supposed Spurs fan picked the wrong keeper to have a kick at. It should have been Lloris he kicked, not Ramsdale.
by Claretincraven
Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Northern Rail Flash Sale
Replies: 20
Views: 2204

Re: Northern Rail Flash Sale

durhamclaret wrote:
Tue Jan 10, 2023 6:43 pm
Done the Settle Carlisle and tbh was disappointed, couldn’t see much apart from the cuttings.
That surprises me. Loads of long distance views, Pen y ghent, Garsdale, Dentdale, Whernside and Ingleborough, Aisgill Summit to name a few, before dropping down into the Eden Valley.
by Claretincraven
Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football 7/01
Replies: 126
Views: 4141

Re: Today's Football 7/01

Carwin261 wrote:
Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:46 pm
Could it be anything to do with Klopp whinging all week?
That would explain it better than the replays they were showing.
by Claretincraven
Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football 7/01
Replies: 126
Views: 4141

Re: Today's Football 7/01

RVclaret wrote:
Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:42 pm
Where was the offside there? Looked a fair goal to me
In LiVARpools mind.
by Claretincraven
Sat Jan 07, 2023 9:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today's Football 7/01
Replies: 126
Views: 4141

Re: Today's Football 7/01

How was Salah not offside? The defender had to go for it, he wasn’t to know he was off. I don’t know who dreams these laws up but they know nothing about football.
by Claretincraven
Wed Dec 21, 2022 8:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Man Utd v Burnley match thread
Replies: 446
Views: 12358

Re: Man Utd v Burnley match thread

The twelve year old girl co commentator is doing my head in.
by Claretincraven
Tue Nov 22, 2022 9:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pubs in St Annes
Replies: 23
Views: 2742

Re: Pubs in St Annes

Just got back yesterday pm. Had a few in Fifteen, really liked the place but as the rugby was on Amazon they couldn’t manage to get it on the tv. Spent far too long, and watched rugby and footy in the Pier. Great place, excellent beer and a splendid host in Martin. Most of us are from Skipton and he...
by Claretincraven
Tue Nov 15, 2022 7:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pubs in St Annes
Replies: 23
Views: 2742

Pubs in St Annes

Yes I know it’s an odd place to go for a weekend away with some mates, but we are all pensioners so it seemed appropriate! Anyone able to recommend a decent pub or two in St Anne’s? Preferably including one that will be showing the rugby. Also maybe an eatery, curry perhaps. All info gratefully rece...
by Claretincraven
Mon Nov 14, 2022 12:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Zaroury !!!
Replies: 142
Views: 13809

Re: Zaroury !!!

Also don’t see any similarities with Mahrez, other than his North African heritage, despite seeing that comparison numerous times on here. Great player though. His end product is fantastic, great balance and also has a superb football brain. I would find it hard to make a case that he’s not an upgr...
by Claretincraven
Mon Oct 24, 2022 9:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: West Ham v Bournemouth
Replies: 45
Views: 2340

Re: West Ham v Bournemouth

I actually hope we don’t go up, don’t want to get involved in such a shitshow. Blatant handball at one end ignored by var and goal stands. No handball at other end and var gives a penalty. Coote is a poor referee at the best of times but had a dreadful game tonight, totally out of his depth. How on ...
by Claretincraven
Fri Oct 21, 2022 6:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Clarets Foundation.
Replies: 19
Views: 2125

Re: Clarets Foundation.

The offering has changed quite a bit. Due to their being no Foundation Lounge you get, I think 20% discount off drinks in the fanzone, and 10% discount in the Club Shop. That was all new for this season. Also entered into prize draws, plus the opportunity to get tickets particularly for away games w...
by Claretincraven
Mon Oct 17, 2022 9:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan Stevenson interview
Replies: 31
Views: 3156

Re: Alan Stevenson interview

Not the PA system at fault here. As above, the interviewer was loud and clear in the JHU. I bet you’d hear Tom Heaton in the same situation There is definitely a problem with the PA system in the JHU. I sit level with the penalty box, Jimmy Mac end, and one of the speakers doesn’t work but gives of...
by Claretincraven
Sun Oct 16, 2022 2:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: What about the month of May 2023
Replies: 36
Views: 2315

Re: What about the month of May 2023

Also based at East Lancs Railway for most of March as part of the centenary celebrations.
A fantastic Yorkshire icon, built at Doncaster.
by Claretincraven
Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: RATE THE REF - David Webb v Stoke City
Replies: 49
Views: 2417

Re: RATE THE REF - David Webb v Stoke City

He absolutely did blow He might have done, from the JHU it was impossible to tell, but why did he need to? It wasn’t a serious injury, the Stoke player simply sat down and clearly wasn’t seriously hurt. Stoke were kicking the ball out. Why did he think it was appropriate to stop play a fraction of ...
by Claretincraven
Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Pakistan v England 2nd T20
Replies: 13
Views: 905

Re: Pakistan v England 2nd T20

Dire commentary. A little bit about cricket interspersed with the commentators plugging toothpaste, tea and Pakistan cricket shirts. Garbage.