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- Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Simple vote for Kompany to stay or go…no debate
- Replies: 424
- Views: 15128
Re: Simple vote for Kompany to stay or go…no debate
go the sooner the better
- Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:47 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Lionesses and Sunday ...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 3726
Re: The Lionesses and Sunday ...
i just enjoy watching them.... no comparisons,they give their heart and souls to the game,they are super successful,and a breath of fresh air,come
girls you can do it.......england expects.
girls you can do it.......england expects.
- Fri Aug 11, 2023 2:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Unhappy Claret who has Nobody
- Replies: 202
- Views: 19930
Re: Unhappy Claret who has Nobody
What a super lot these claret fans are,so happy to try and help a struggling fellow fan,who is really in a dark place at present. I to have just lost my dearest darling wife after 56 years of happiness in her company.....the past 12 weeks have been the worst time of my life. However reading all thos...
- Wed May 17, 2023 4:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 100 years ago today
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2020
Re: 100 years ago today
i played for nelson for 2 years ....the last season at seedhill...and the first season at little wembley,as a pupil at whitefield sec mod,we used little wembley as our school football home games prior to nelson using it,Great memories for an old man of 75 ,who left the area many years ago,but still ...
- Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Maatsen
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6643
Re: Maatsen
Great going forward,but his defending against decent wingers leaves much to be desired.Attacks down his side have caused problems,he gets caught to far upfield,or on the wrong side of his opponent.He loves to get forward and is a great asset as such,but in the premiership he will get roasted unless ...
- Tue Mar 21, 2023 3:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Sousse Tunisia
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2727
Re: Sousse Tunisia
You will be pestered every step you take when out and about in town.all wanting to be your friend,but actually selling something,or willing to be your guide,they are a bloody nuisance,and like midges,so annoying until you get angry when all you want to do is enjoy your holiday and a walk around town...
- Sun Mar 19, 2023 10:13 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Foster
- Replies: 56
- Views: 5220
Re: Foster
He looks more div3 rather than premiership at present,but as many have said before me,he has to be given time,after 30 0r 40 games we will
know if we have a player or not......Somebody must have seen potential,,,lets hope they know enough to get it right,but so far it is a maybe.
know if we have a player or not......Somebody must have seen potential,,,lets hope they know enough to get it right,but so far it is a maybe.
- Thu Mar 02, 2023 10:00 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Foster
- Replies: 333
- Views: 26606
Re: Foster
He looks a bit lost at present,and to be honest has shown nothing at all so far.All we can do is hope there is a good player in there,someone must have seen potential but he has not looked good up to now.However early days and we have staff who will get the best out of him,so as most clarets support...
- Sat Feb 25, 2023 11:26 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Flying Scotsman is 100 years old today.
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1677
Re: The Flying Scotsman is 100 years old today.
saw the flying scotsman on thursday evening in Beattock dumfriesshire on its way up to Edinburgh.....it stopped in the Beattock sidings waiting for the Glasgow /London express to come rattaling through,so was about 20 minites waiting to progress,beautiful old engine. Its been to u s a ...then on to ...
- Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:31 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Thoughts at the halfway stage
- Replies: 70
- Views: 3321
Re: Thoughts at the halfway stage
THE SMILE IS BACK ON CLARETS FACES,this team are a pleasure to watch,and after years of dour survival up among the big boys,we now go into games expecting to win,the other teams seem to be also rans,[for we are superior]......vinny and staff have done a superb job so far,but i fear the more success ...
- Sun Nov 20, 2022 1:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 1960s BFC squad photo
- Replies: 518
- Views: 23648
Re: 1960s BFC squad photo
SOME FANTASTIC PLAYERS ON THIS PHOTO,THAT IS THE TEAM I GREW UP WITH.FIRST WENT ONT,TURF AGE 6 WITH MY MUM AND AUNTIE,HAVE BEEN A CLARET EVER SINCE.....I HAVE SEEN THE GOOD AND THE BAD,THE UPS AND THE DOWNS,AND HAVE TO SAY NOW,THAT THE PRESENT TEAM UNDER VINCENT HAS BROUGHT BACK THE FUN OF WATCHING ...
- Wed Nov 16, 2022 11:04 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Nice Story
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1317
Re: Nice Story
Playing football for the school on a saturday morning,my friend who was not playing came along to watch,and brought his 12 year old dog,we travelled by bus approx 8 miles to barrowford. During the game my mates dog went awol.We were distraught wondering where it could have gone,and searched for an h...
- Wed Nov 09, 2022 4:43 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Playing against Burnley FC players...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2813
Re: Playing against Burnley FC players...
played for nelson for three seasons...padiham away,and who was centre forward for them ANDY LOCHEAD,big rough puts himself about,but no pace, he got in a push and shove,[handbags] with our centre half,and before it got nasty yours truely pulled andy away before a booking looked likely. Best player i...
- Fri Oct 21, 2022 4:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jimmy McIlroy
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1875
Re: Jimmy McIlroy
A real class act,he made football to look easy,we have had plenty of top class players ,but jimmy mac was a class above. Pity he had a fallout with bob lord and was sold to stoke city,but we had the best off him,as said also a lovely man. iI got to meet him when he presented the winners medals at th...
- Thu Sep 22, 2022 11:39 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jordan North Meets Vincent Kompany
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5113
Re: Jordan North Meets Vincent Kompany
vinnies a top man,and football at burnley is enjoyable once more,improvement will come as the team settles,but i think we are are loving it now
- Wed Sep 21, 2022 5:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: if you could have one player back from the past
- Replies: 87
- Views: 4490
Re: if you could have one player back from the past
jimmy mcilroy
- Fri Aug 19, 2022 12:16 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Advice on coaching a kids team (under 11s)
- Replies: 50
- Views: 3062
Re: Advice on coaching a kids team (under 11s)
I agree with just about all that herts claret said...my time is long gone for coaching youngsters but more or less the things remain the same. Good luck to all you new kids on the block....I loved every minute of trying to improve the kids while trying to see they enjoyed it,learnt something and wan...
- Fri Aug 19, 2022 9:52 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Advice on coaching a kids team (under 11s)
- Replies: 50
- Views: 3062
Re: Advice on coaching a kids team (under 11s)
In my younger days as a qualified coach,having already done work for lancashire council with children and youths,work that i found very enjoyable and satisfying. I then accepted [when asked and pestered]to coach a local boys team in blackburn,with boys aged between 9 and 13. i had a number of about ...
- Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:34 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Watford v Burnley - Player Ratings
- Replies: 85
- Views: 13133
Re: Watford v Burnley - Player Ratings
Muric 5 nothing to do much,his outplay scares me,he will come unstuck at some point. Roberts 7 tried all night a real shift. THB 7 Does the simple stuff,reliable. Taylor 7 doing well in his new role,been good so far this season. Mattsen 6 not quite as good tonight lost possession a few times but sti...
- Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:39 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Patience
- Replies: 53
- Views: 3024
Re: Patience
Obviously a work in progress, for most of the game were the best team and way on top all second half,but we do look toothless up front,and we can all see what we require, a potent striker[which barnes has never been] that would make this into a real good team. We have lots of young promise,yet still...
- Tue Aug 02, 2022 10:31 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Watford v Sheff Utd
- Replies: 55
- Views: 4915
Re: Watford v Sheff Utd
I totally agree with colburn claret, vincent has and will base his stategy on man city style of play....high press,quick accurate passing.free ranging full backs etc,Teams have been trying for several seasons to combat it,but without success. I was amazed at the clarets transformation,and so pleased...
- Thu Jul 28, 2022 10:09 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Do we have McNeil's replacement already
- Replies: 94
- Views: 6248
Re: Do we have McNeil's replacement already
Mcneil has been really poor for almost two seasons....if we get 20 mil for him its like stealing money off everton,, but thats ok in my book.There are lots of clarets supporters think he is wonderful, but the stats and facts say otherwise.He was playing in a poor team,and using hoof from defence tac...
- Sat Jul 02, 2022 11:45 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Summer 2022 Burnley Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
- Replies: 4486
- Views: 402663
Re: Summer 2022 Burnley Transfer Window Rumours - Links - Discussion
Positive feelings around the club at long last,we as a club appear to be moving in the right direction,of course time will tell.For now we have to trust those running things to get it right,because all we can do is support them.I personally think they have been very positive,and for what it,s worth ...
- Sun Jun 26, 2022 12:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Vincent's vision
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3793
Re: Vincent's vision
First match televised so we get an early chance to see how we are doing...i would love to see us take the league by storm,playimg great open
attacking football and saying to all we are BURNLEY, and we are back
attacking football and saying to all we are BURNLEY, and we are back
- Sun Jun 26, 2022 12:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Twine unravelled
- Replies: 159
- Views: 10241
Re: ARTICLE: Twine unravelled
Welcome to a great club you have made a wise choice,and hopefully a great move for us....looks a fine young prospect
- Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:15 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Vincent's vision
- Replies: 41
- Views: 3793
Re: Vincent's vision
I have a very happy and positive feel about the future of our club, now we have a positive and forward looking manager in charge. Dropping down into the championship may turn out to be a good thing eventually. A chance to rebuild,re evaluate and almost start anew. Away from the pressures of trying t...
- Sun Jun 19, 2022 1:51 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Dame Kelly Holmes
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2770
Re: Dame Kelly Holmes
ok Kelly,be who you want to be,live the life you want to ,because you only get one go at it.So long as you live a decent way,who should care
who you give your love too...... Be all you can be,you have done your country proud both military and as an athlete,be proud.
who you give your love too...... Be all you can be,you have done your country proud both military and as an athlete,be proud.
- Tue Jun 14, 2022 3:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Good Kompany – Welcome Vincent
- Replies: 158
- Views: 13261
Re: ARTICLE: Good Kompany – Welcome Vincent
Welcome Vincent.....I,m sure most clarets wish you all the best,its a wait and see i feel,you have the future of a great club in your grasp.Do us proud and please give us something we can enjoy.We have been starved of entertainment for a number of years.If you give the clarets football they enjoy wa...
- Fri Jun 03, 2022 9:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Tarkowski is player of the year for a fourth season
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2042
Re: ARTICLE: Tarkowski is player of the year for a fourth season
He has been a super servant to the club....And i like most clarets fans,although sad to lose him,wish him all the best in his future career
wherever he goes...Thanks big lad from me and i wish you a fantastic time ahead,you owe us nothing because you always did your best,can,t ask for more.
wherever he goes...Thanks big lad from me and i wish you a fantastic time ahead,you owe us nothing because you always did your best,can,t ask for more.
- Mon May 23, 2022 11:07 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: McNeil
- Replies: 129
- Views: 8996
Re: McNeil
He has been poor all season,very few good days mostly doesn,t turn up ,drifts in and out of games,appears at times to be bored or unintrested totally one footed,who i have to say ,and turns into trouble more often than not.Our midfield has been poor all season,putting tremendous pressure on our back...
- Sun May 22, 2022 8:03 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Relegation.
- Replies: 76
- Views: 6243
Re: Relegation.
Just not good enough for the premier league,the number of poor displays this season has eventually cost us our place in it. How many of our regular first team would start in a better than average team.... Pope...Tarks.....Mee?. our midfield would struggle in div2. Sorry to see it happen,and really d...
- Sun May 22, 2022 9:49 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: What does Burnley mean to you?
- Replies: 40
- Views: 2680
Re: What does Burnley mean to you?
born in nelson a long time ago.....have been a claret just about whole my life.....now living in scotland so rarely get to the turf, but have followed them passionatley my whole life through all the ups and downs,but never a dyche fan....boring boring football, some success but drab and dreary. JIMM...
- Sun May 01, 2022 11:59 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Barry Kilby
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6374
Re: Barry Kilby
super ..super guy...played football alongside him at great harwood and travelled to burnley games home and away when we had a chance. This was before his directorship. Usually sat together on our team bus going to away games and chatted about the clarets while surrounded by rovers supporters.spent m...