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by Goddy
Wed Jan 22, 2020 12:13 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Some big games today
Replies: 138
Views: 10146

Re: Some big games today

What everyone might be forgetting is that the start of the second half of the season (i.e. match 20 onwards) has seen us with possibly the most difficult fixture list for anyone in the division. Conversely, the bottom sides have all been playing against one another (and seem to for the next couple o...
by Goddy
Mon Dec 16, 2019 9:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New stands making it cold
Replies: 91
Views: 6974

Re: New stands making it cold

Hartlepool on a miserable Tuesday night in the early 90s was the coldest. Fingers froze, Bovril froze, even time froze...

Think the players froze (figuratively as well as actually). Thrilling 0-0 draw.

Them were the days......
by Goddy
Sat Dec 14, 2019 5:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Today’s football
Replies: 21
Views: 986

Re: Today’s football

So who do we want to win in the Saints/Hammers game then?

Draw (ideally) or Hammers win for me.
by Goddy
Tue Nov 19, 2019 2:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: FAO Socrates
Replies: 80
Views: 5348

Re: FAO Socrates

Yikes - that sounds absolutely terrifying, Socrates!!!!!!!

Just glad you lived to tell the tale.

Continued good luck for a full recovery. Hope you get your wish to be home by Christmas (if not sooner)
by Goddy
Wed Oct 30, 2019 2:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Election Is On
Replies: 5094
Views: 196613

Re: General Election Is On

Oh please let Johnson lose his seat. Please, please, please. The irony of him being ousted by an outbreak of democracy in Uxbridge - ideally losing by one vote - is such a wonderful proposition. (Don't spoil it, you lot, by banging on about the implications of that happening.....just, for the moment...
by Goddy
Wed Oct 30, 2019 2:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Remembering Eli
Replies: 39
Views: 5220

Re: Remembering Eli

13 years? Where the hell has that gone. I have been a member of the board (including the previous one) under various guises since 2002. Time just flies by. There’s some real characters come and gone over those years Reminded me whatever happened to the likes of Distortiondave and Firmo. I was just ...
by Goddy
Mon Oct 28, 2019 12:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Have you ever left a Clarets game early?
Replies: 150
Views: 8918

Re: Have you ever left a Clarets game early?

Or the Preston game - 3 1 down and we won 4 3! Sadly the PNE game I refer to ended 6-1 to them, I think :( Not unhappy about missing the second half. Mind you, I have turned up at a game desperate for the loo and just got into the ground at 3.00pm. I managed to miss the kick off and our goal (score...
by Goddy
Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Footy Mad Cities
Replies: 49
Views: 3169

Re: Footy Mad Cities

Leicester is a rugby town. Not saying there is no interest in football but there but they have another sport to compete with unlike us (and Newcastle in reality). In a similar part of the country and with the same reason, Northampton have always performed poorly for such a big place. Think the loca...
by Goddy
Mon Oct 28, 2019 11:39 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Have you ever left a Clarets game early?
Replies: 150
Views: 8918

Re: Have you ever left a Clarets game early?

I have tried to leave early for the Preston v Burnley match in 1993 (I think) in the Potato Pie Cup (Leyland Daf Cup?). Again, from dodgy memory, I think we were losing 5-0 at half time and I had a long drive home to make on a miserable night. Tried to get out of the ground but couldn't....no gates ...
by Goddy
Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: CT - Memory Man?
Replies: 20
Views: 2188

Re: CT - Memory Man?

Not professing to be CT but I can remember most of the burnley scores from the last 30 years - especially the many I attended. Not sure how impressive a skill that is these days with the joys of google....but it was a decent party trick many years ago ! Don't spoil it for me. I have this image of C...
by Goddy
Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: CT - Memory Man?
Replies: 20
Views: 2188

CT - Memory Man?

Now, when someone starts a thread about a game from, say, 1985 and says 'I remember that game because....' almost without fail, CT comes on and is able to give us inordinate additional detail e.g. 'ah, that's when so-and-so came back after an eyelash injury' or whatever. It all makes me wonder if CT...
by Goddy
Fri Oct 25, 2019 1:16 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Miracle of Burnley
Replies: 36
Views: 4354

Re: Miracle of Burnley

I wish we would invest more in the ordinary facilities though - a couple of million on the concourses would go a long way. I guess we can't get (m)any more on, though, so whilst the facilities might improve the only real way to get a return would be to put the prices up. Jeez - there's already enou...
by Goddy
Sun Oct 13, 2019 1:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hampstead Claret RIP
Replies: 163
Views: 13892

Re: Hampstead Claret RIP

Desperately sad news. My thoughts are with Hampstead's family and friends.

His music threads were always a treat to read.

Whilst we've never met, I still feel like I've lost a friend.

RIP Hampstead
by Goddy
Mon Sep 30, 2019 12:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Thoughts on early part of the Premier League season
Replies: 38
Views: 6809

Thoughts on early part of the Premier League season

So, after (pretty much) 7 rounds of matches, what's everyone's early thoughts on PL likely top four, likely bottom 3 and where you feel we might end up. For me, Liverpool look unstoppable. Man C (of course) and two from Leicester, Spurs, Arsenal make Champ League spots. Bottom three...Watford, Newca...
by Goddy
Mon Sep 09, 2019 11:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cancer
Replies: 95
Views: 13710

Re: Cancer

Brilliant news. Well done, you!
by Goddy
Fri Aug 23, 2019 7:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wolves Game : Predictions
Replies: 57
Views: 8313

Re: Wolves Game : Predictions

1-1

I'd take that right now, too
by Goddy
Fri Aug 23, 2019 6:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Interesting from Vydra
Replies: 81
Views: 14334

Re: Interesting from Vydra

I think with Vydra it's the not knowing. I was excited when we signed him so for him to hardly feature and for no obvious reason just left me with a feeling I wasn't used to. I was excited about Defour and I know why he doesnt play. I was excited about Wood and Brady and now I know all about them b...
by Goddy
Wed Aug 14, 2019 7:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ...and that's the Burnley way...
Replies: 27
Views: 6740

Re: ...and that's the Burnley way...

Tall Paul wrote:'

It was just as brilliant last time it was posted about a month ago as well.
Oops - seems like quite a few of us missed it last time :o
by Goddy
Tue Aug 13, 2019 4:15 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ...and that's the Burnley way...
Replies: 27
Views: 6740

Re: ...and that's the Burnley way...

Hibsclaret wrote:This is not even mildly amusing.
Should have mentioned it's likely to be either very funny or, as you say, Hibs, 'not even mildly amusing'. That's Bob Mortimer for you, I suppose......
by Goddy
Tue Aug 13, 2019 4:00 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ...and that's the Burnley way...
Replies: 27
Views: 6740

...and that's the Burnley way...

Bob Mortimer's take on Sean Dyche's man-management style.

Go to 21:10

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by Goddy
Thu May 09, 2019 6:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Scott Cunliffe - Runaway Challenge
Replies: 42
Views: 4827

Re: Scott Cunliffe - Runaway Challenge

Thought I'd bump this for Scott. Not sure what happened recently but he's nearly hit his target. Great effort all round!
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by Goddy
Mon May 06, 2019 8:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Dave is celebrating his 80th birthday today .
Replies: 35
Views: 3906

Re: Dave is celebrating his 80th birthday today .

Hope you had a great day - many congrats, Dave
by Goddy
Fri May 03, 2019 3:33 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley most sensibly run club in the Premier League financially
Replies: 37
Views: 4210

Re: Burnley most sensibly run club in the Premier League financially

Chester Perry wrote:
my understanding was the new owner in a share transfer had to be approved by the Directors
I think you're right, Chester, which is why I think you have to write to the club if you were/are considering selling or transfer your share(s)
by Goddy
Fri May 03, 2019 2:52 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley most sensibly run club in the Premier League financially
Replies: 37
Views: 4210

Re: Burnley most sensibly run club in the Premier League financially

don't you have to have permission to sell shares in Burnley? Hi Chester - I think you have to write to the Company Secretary if you want to sell your shares. Don't know if the club then buy them back or broker a deal and offer them. As I say, it's not something I'm looking to do (as if I'm some big...
by Goddy
Fri May 03, 2019 2:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley most sensibly run club in the Premier League financially
Replies: 37
Views: 4210

Re: Burnley most sensibly run club in the Premier League financially

Tall Paul wrote:How long ago was that though? I'm sure it was before we've been making all these profits.

I don't think they're available at £200 each now.
Not sure, Paul (x 2), if you can still buy them. As I say CT will almost certainly know, if not, ring the club up and ask.
by Goddy
Fri May 03, 2019 2:47 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley most sensibly run club in the Premier League financially
Replies: 37
Views: 4210

Re: Burnley most sensibly run club in the Premier League financially

Paul Waine wrote:Hi Goddy, when did you buy your share(s)?
25 Feb 2013 it says on my share certificate, Paul.

I totally get it's only worth what someone is prepared to pay but I was just giving a view on how different the (rough) valuation of the club was/is.

Anyhow, I'm not selling! :lol: :P
by Goddy
Fri May 03, 2019 2:26 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley most sensibly run club in the Premier League financially
Replies: 37
Views: 4210

Re: Burnley most sensibly run club in the Premier League financially

The shares aren't traded on the open market, where do you get your £200 valuation from? I think it's fairly open information that shares were £200 each (at least that's what I paid for my substantial holding in the club of one share). I think you have to buy 10 shares now at a cost of £2k if you wa...
by Goddy
Fri May 03, 2019 1:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Burnley most sensibly run club in the Premier League financially
Replies: 37
Views: 4210

Re: Burnley most sensibly run club in the Premier League financially

spanishclaret wrote:Burnley valued at £398m. That seems extraordinary.
...considering there are, I think, about 130,000 shares in the club which are at £200 a pop, that would make our current valuation about £26m only.

(If I'm wrong about this I'm sure Chester Perry and/or Royboyclaret will put me right)
by Goddy
Mon Apr 29, 2019 2:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Prize Money
Replies: 34
Views: 4875

Re: Prize Money

LeadBelly wrote:My understanding:
£84.4m equal share
£11.5m for 15th (add/subtract £1.9m for each place up/down)
£13.5m for 11 tv games (if that's right as per below).

£109.4m
Plus a piddling amount for both the Europa and FA Cup.......maybe half a million?
by Goddy
Thu Apr 25, 2019 9:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Man Citeh..what do you think?
Replies: 55
Views: 7237

Re: Man Citeh..what do you think?

I reckon City might be a touch complacent thinking they've got all their really tough games out of the way.

SD won't rest until we are 'Vince Fontaine and his Magic Numbers' safe.

We'll nick a point and hand the title to L'pool.
by Goddy
Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Match of the Day
Replies: 98
Views: 9143

Re: Match of the Day

I can honestly say that if the boot was on the other foot I would still be of the opinion that none of the incidents should have resulted in a penalty. The highlights prove the referee was correct in each incident. Not sure if it's been mentioned but the first 'handball' reminded me of the one last...
by Goddy
Thu Apr 11, 2019 4:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Will Warnock go to war at Turf Moor
Replies: 57
Views: 7750

Re: Will Warnock go to war at Turf Moor

Bosscat wrote:If we beat Cardiff we will be 11 points ahead of them they will need to win 4 and us lose all 4 games....
...and if that happens one of the four games they'll likely win will be against Brighton which would mean they would be in deep s**t too, even if we don't get any more points......
by Goddy
Thu Apr 11, 2019 2:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Predictions for the Cardiff match...
Replies: 50
Views: 6635

Re: Predictions for the Cardiff match...

A nervy 1-0 win for us.

Then I hope Cardiff go on to beat Brighton in the week to resurrect their (Cardiff's) hopes and ultimately lead to Brighton's demise.
by Goddy
Thu Apr 11, 2019 2:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Space behind the goals at 1960's football grounds?
Replies: 30
Views: 4481

Re: Space behind the goals at 1960's football grounds?

...and while we're on the subject of 'goals' (as in goalposts), why have we moved away from the idiosyncrasies of each club having it's own style goalposts/nets to the now ubiquitous super-springy nets which we see everywhere? Nets like at the Boleyn Ground and QPR which had a depth of about two fee...
by Goddy
Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Eddie Howe
Replies: 120
Views: 11747

Re: Eddie Howe

Classic Uptheclarets thread in that the OP highlights an interesting and perfectly valid point, not just statistically factual but also relevant in giving credence to many Burnley fans' perceptions of EH as a defensive coach when he managed us, only to have other posters decide to be arsey with the...
by Goddy
Fri Apr 05, 2019 9:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Mo Salah - our hero!
Replies: 7
Views: 1334

Re: Mo Salah - our hero!

Aclaret wrote:And some people wrote him off....... :D
Excellent...
by Goddy
Fri Apr 05, 2019 9:42 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Southampton's fixtures
Replies: 62
Views: 5303

Re: Southampton's fixtures

Game over.....
by Goddy
Fri Apr 05, 2019 9:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Southampton's fixtures
Replies: 62
Views: 5303

Re: Southampton's fixtures

@Aclaret...like me, wtfdyk?

Salah scores
by Goddy
Fri Apr 05, 2019 8:36 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Southampton's fixtures
Replies: 62
Views: 5303

Re: Southampton's fixtures

I was just about to say wtfdik and Liverpool equalise
by Goddy
Fri Apr 05, 2019 12:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Southampton's fixtures
Replies: 62
Views: 5303

Re: Southampton's fixtures

Simply put, if Cardiff finish above us then we're not going to be above Southampton. If Southampton finish below us then Cardiff are almost certainly not finishing above us. So i don't think Southampton and their fixtures are of much relevance. Your scenarios don't appear to consider that we could ...
by Goddy
Fri Apr 05, 2019 12:18 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Southampton's fixtures
Replies: 62
Views: 5303

Re: Southampton's fixtures

That's my point, IT, I hadn't even given Southampton a second thought until Bodge, on the 'Cardiff at Home' thread prompted me to check them out. No one's been talking about the fact that Southampton could be relegated with everyone assuming they're a decent side and all set for safety. Whilst I'd p...
by Goddy
Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:57 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Southampton's fixtures
Replies: 62
Views: 5303

Southampton's fixtures

Gone under the radar a bit, for me, at least, but just looking at Southampton's run-in I'd say 'unpredictable' is how it looks. They play Liverpool, Wolves, Bournemouth, and Hudds at home then Newcastle, Watford and West Ham away. Quite frankly, they could win the majority fo those games or lose the...
by Goddy
Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bournemouth v Clarets : Score Predictions
Replies: 39
Views: 3518

Re: Bournemouth v Clarets : Score Predictions

1-1

Bournemouth gone off the boil (esp at home) but safe, so unlikely to bust a gut. We need the points but if we're drawing late on in the game we'll probably settle for that (if that's possible).
by Goddy
Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:08 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cardiff at home
Replies: 64
Views: 7808

Re: Cardiff at home

You do realise they have to play Liverpool after they've played Brighton don't you? Unless you think goals against them won't count in that game. Agreed, Spijed. People being worried that our GD advantage is basically 'at risk' appear to assume that Cardiff will win every game and we'll lose every ...
by Goddy
Thu Apr 04, 2019 9:14 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Goal difference
Replies: 46
Views: 4562

Re: Goal difference

[quote="Tall Paul"]So they're unbeaten against the bottom six away from home ;) Not to get all nit-picky on you, Tall Paul, but they can't play themsleves (so only five other teams in the 'bottom 6) and of those 5 teams, they've still to play 3 of them. I agree they have an outside chance to escape ...
by Goddy
Thu Apr 04, 2019 8:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cardiff at home
Replies: 64
Views: 7808

Re: Cardiff at home

@theroyaldyche - I love your unerringly positive/definitive posts (even if somewhat delusional, if you'll excuse me for saying so, on the odd occasion). If we do beat Cardiff I suspect it'll be closer to how we beat Fulham rather than 'thumping' them. As for the general situation, a five point (or s...
by Goddy
Thu Apr 04, 2019 8:40 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cardiff at home
Replies: 64
Views: 7808

Re: Cardiff at home

@theroyaldyche - I love your unerringly positive/definitive posts (even if somewhat delusiona, if you'll excuse me for saying so, on the odd occasion). If we do beat Cardiff I suspect it'll be closer to how we beat Fulham rather than 'thumping' them. As for the general situation, a five point (or si...
by Goddy
Wed Apr 03, 2019 5:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Goal difference
Replies: 46
Views: 4562

Re: Goal difference

Thanks Spijed (for the table and the website). As expected Cardiff have had a couple of wins away (both of which were a bit lucky, from memory) and then away draws at Hudds and Palace, away from home. To expect Cardiff to go on a winning spree away from home seems unrealistic (although, as I keep sa...
by Goddy
Wed Apr 03, 2019 4:17 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Goal difference
Replies: 46
Views: 4562

Re: Goal difference

Spijed - can you produce similar table for Cardiff? I have a feeling their away record is appalling and 5 of their remaining 7 games are away from home. (Their other home game apart from Palace which I mentioned above, happens to be against Liverpool!!!) I have a feeling that unless they suddenly dr...
by Goddy
Wed Apr 03, 2019 2:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Goal difference
Replies: 46
Views: 4562

Re: Goal difference

...even a draw against Cardiff (assuming they lose tonight) would mean they have 5 games to catch up 5 points. Considering they aren't even averaging a point per game, it's not certain they'd get a bare 5 points just to get anywhere near us. I accept they have games against Brighton (A), Palace (H) ...