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- Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:05 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: When was your first served beer?
- Replies: 146
- Views: 8591
Re: When was your first served beer?
It'd have been Arthur I reckon..the world's most laid-back landlord.. Or happen Colin Lloyd? .. .. Don't recall Jack serving me, but his lass Pat often did in next year or two.. Super lass, no idea what happened to her...or Graham, he was a good lad too. Graham lives in France now and Pat spends a ...
- Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:29 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Team for Salford
- Replies: 64
- Views: 5062
- Fri Aug 11, 2023 5:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: When was your first served beer?
- Replies: 146
- Views: 8591
- Thu Aug 10, 2023 2:32 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Central League
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1964
Re: The Central League
Worked with Sheila,her mother had shop in Shuttleworth.
- Thu Aug 10, 2023 8:28 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Central League
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1964
Re: The Central League
I alsho meant to say I rarely missed a Central league game.
- Thu Aug 10, 2023 8:27 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Central League
- Replies: 41
- Views: 1964
Re: The Central League
Loved the central league in the 70’s. I wasn’t allowed to go to away games, to young. But I was allowed to go to Turf Moor with my mate for reserves games. Bus from Ramsbottom, 264 I think, Bolton to Burnley bus. Then got to stand, we’ll run around the Longside. It was all like a big adventure for ...
- Wed Aug 09, 2023 5:03 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
- Replies: 15428
- Views: 1645633
- Fri Aug 04, 2023 1:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: New deal for Zaroury
- Replies: 61
- Views: 7349
Re: ARTICLE: New deal for Zaroury
What was he on before?
- Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:46 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jimmy Anderson
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2485
Re: Jimmy Anderson
When Jimmy decides he is going to call it a day I am sure he will be called up for a Test so he can do it in style.The DFS sale may have ended by then.
- Sat Jul 29, 2023 12:28 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 5th Ashes test
- Replies: 478
- Views: 21572
Re: 5th Ashes test
Think some have got to realise Bazball is here to stay as long asStokes is captain.We are not going to play any differently.Much rather watch it than they way Australia batted firstinnings.I turned it off after a while it was so boring.
- Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:24 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: A nice surprise in Brussels
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3240
Re: A nice surprise in Brussels
Give him my regards and also from Keith.We cant make it we cant print money like him
- Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:03 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: A nice surprise in Brussels
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3240
Re: A nice surprise in Brussels
Walking through Brussels and hear, “this way Howard” so turn round and my brother is stood there. He has flown in from Brisbane to see my dad and I. I haven’t seen him since 2017 and just burst into tears. Big thanks to CT who has helped him get a seat on Jjjack’s coach tomorrow. UTC IMG_1423.jpeg ...
- Fri Jul 21, 2023 9:47 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: You get to do the next reveal video, what would it be like.
- Replies: 37
- Views: 1908
Re: You get to do the next reveal video, what would it be like.
Parachutists landing on Cricket Field stand and one of them is the new signing dropping in.
- Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:38 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
- Replies: 15428
- Views: 1645633
Re: Summer transfer window 2023 - rumours, links and discussion.
Recall him from where?He isnt on loan is he?
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ashes third test
- Replies: 868
- Views: 28402
Re: Ashes third test
Anubody who hasnt enjoyed the last 3 tests and the tests since Stokes became captain should go back to watching paint dry.I accept the cricket is not for the purist but its fun,its exciting and its putting bums on seats.Those criticising cricketers getting out through bad shot selection thats true b...
- Wed Jul 05, 2023 7:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Watch James Trafford at 5pm - England v Israel
- Replies: 52
- Views: 5845
Re: Watch James Trafford at 5pm - England v Israel
You clearly haven't been reading this thread very closely. I said earlier that it's time people stopped knocking Trafford. That said, I'm just being honest when I said he nearly cost us a goal. Credit when it's due, but ignoring errors doesn't help someone to improve. I'm quite sure the England coa...
- Tue Jun 27, 2023 7:21 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Next seasons shirt sponsor.
- Replies: 338
- Views: 16925
Re: Next seasons shirt sponsor.
If it is W88 and the name on the shirt is like it was on Fulham’s shirt last year,a big W with w88 underneath,then Wout will probably stay as his initials will be on the shirt.
- Tue Jun 20, 2023 9:23 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Ashes Thread 2023
- Replies: 654
- Views: 22606
Re: Ashes Thread 2023
Playing traditional cricket trying not to lose was like watching paint dry.I once went to a roses match at Old Trafford and watched John Hampshire and Geoff Boycott score 1 run in an hour.With this new style England are playing there will be results in most games.Which would I rather watch?Well done...
- Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Our Bedlington Terrier in Claret and Blue
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2435
Re: ARTICLE: Our Bedlington Terrier in Claret and Blue
Some years ago,I can’t remember the year,Hudson and Pearson of Loveclough area sponsered a match at Burnley.Brian O’neil was to do the half time draw so H and P and BFC arranged as surprise meal for Brian in the Bob Lord stand.Many of his ex colleagues were there such as Elder,Blacklaw Lochead ,Irvi...
- Thu May 25, 2023 9:54 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: After the Dobbo article
- Replies: 56
- Views: 2896
Re: After the Dobbo article
Brian O’neil
- Wed May 24, 2023 7:34 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Do-Dob-Dobo-Dobbo
- Replies: 58
- Views: 3379
Re: ARTICLE: Do-Dob-Dobo-Dobbo
No it wasnt Wilf Wrigley.One day I will remember.It’s my ageClaretTony wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2023 4:38 pmOne name I can think of is Wilf Wrigley who was centre half on the youth cup winning team.
- Wed May 24, 2023 7:33 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Do-Dob-Dobo-Dobbo
- Replies: 58
- Views: 3379
Re: ARTICLE: Do-Dob-Dobo-Dobbo
And both were sent home as losers that day. We drew with Clitheroe 1.1 the day I played.I am a year younger than Dobbo but I played for our 1st eleven when I was in lower 6th form.Maybe Barry Kilby played that day as well.There was another future Burnley player I am sure but memory not as good thes...
- Wed May 24, 2023 3:50 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Do-Dob-Dobo-Dobbo
- Replies: 58
- Views: 3379
Re: ARTICLE: Do-Dob-Dobo-Dobbo
I once played cricket for the school at Clitheroe probably in my second year. We finished quickly and had to watch the first eleven. Someone got a big score for them and it was Dobbo. The day I played against Clitheroe Grammar I am sure a future Burnley player was in their team but can’t remember w...
- Wed May 24, 2023 3:29 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Do-Dob-Dobo-Dobbo
- Replies: 58
- Views: 3379
Re: ARTICLE: Do-Dob-Dobo-Dobbo
When I was at BRGS I played against Clitheroe Grammar who had a Martin Dobson playing for them.One of us made it big time.
- Fri May 12, 2023 2:09 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Where are Clarets fans from outside of Burnley?
- Replies: 278
- Views: 17188
Re: Where are Clarets fans from outside of Burnley?
Born Lumb in Rossendale in 1949.Born at home,none of this hospital nonsense😀.Now live near Crawshawbooth.It is what it is,I live about 1/2 mile up road from St James the Less.I think it was you who mentioned it earlier.was taken to Gigg Lane Bury by Grandad and my dad wnen young.My dad always took m...
- Fri May 12, 2023 1:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Can you all see this page?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3106
Re: Can you all see this page?
Yes can see photos fine.Unfortunately could see Ewood Park.
- Wed May 10, 2023 9:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Most improved Player of the Season?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 3042
Re: Most improved Player of the Season?
I will go for the twelth man —The Fans.The first ten games or so we were shxt scared when the players played it out from the back,not always without fault.We were not used to it.We now have understood how it works and afe comfortable with it,most of the time.Its been a steep learning curve.Helped of...
- Wed May 03, 2023 8:24 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: How many old 'uns/over 60's post on here?
- Replies: 167
- Views: 7474
Re: How many old 'uns/over 60's post on here?
74 last week.Still a season ticket holder.First game about 1957.
- Sat Apr 08, 2023 4:59 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: A thought for all our past supporters
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2129
Re: A thought for all our past supporters
Tears in my eyes as I think of my Dad who brought me up to be a Claret. We left Nelson when I was just two months old but there was never any doubt about who I was going to support. Likewise for my sons both born in France. Thoughts for all our departed fans who loved this great club. To all our ex...
- Sun Mar 26, 2023 4:05 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: THB
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6048
Re: THB
I’m happy to say I sit in the Bob Lord stand ,I’m 73 ,and sit with my 2 23 yrs old granddaughters,I still shout ,and scream nearly as much as I did when I went behind the goals,& changed round at 1/2 time(the language has been toned down a lot) loving my football more than I’ve done for donkey’s ye...
- Sun Mar 26, 2023 3:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: THB
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6048
Re: THB
You actually need to stop. Normal decent people sit in that stand professionals with high paying jobs who have never taken drugs in their life, they dont sing fast they chant at a pace that chants are supposed to be sung at high tempo to increase player adrenaline. The players appreciate them becau...
- Wed Mar 08, 2023 2:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Blue Monday New Order
- Replies: 55
- Views: 3472
Re: Blue Monday New Order
It originally was just an instrumental track so the band could have a rest! Going to see Peter Hook next month. He always plays a fair bit of New order and Joy Division Is that ‘Peter Hook and the Light’you are going to see.David Potts(Pottsy) was one of my cashiers when I was Manager of Barclays B...
- Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:38 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: All clear now
- Replies: 52
- Views: 4618
Re: All clear now
Congratulations Cirrus.About 3 years ago I had a blood test at the docs and while I was there she decided to do PSA test.A day or two later my doc rang me up and said pop down and see me.I went straight down which was out of normal surgery hours and she informed me that my PSA was slightly raised(a ...
- Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:58 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 2022/23: Blackpool v Burnley – Ticket Information
- Replies: 389
- Views: 17545
Re: 2022/23: Blackpool v Burnley – Ticket Information
They could let anyone with say 6000 points buy 1 adult and 1 child ticket.If you have 2 children you could then pick your favourite child to take with you
- Fri Feb 03, 2023 1:52 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Blackpool away
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5153
- Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:55 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: We're gonna finish top half
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3443
- Mon Jan 16, 2023 9:13 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: What Monarchly Period are we in?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2428
Re: What Monarchly Period are we in?
The Sweet Caroline era.
- Wed Jan 11, 2023 1:55 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Accrington Stanley at Wembley?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 5134
Re: Accrington Stanley at Wembley?
Wasn't there more at Wembley for that final between 2 Div four clubs that at Wembley for an England International a few weeks before 🤔 On 24may 1988 England played Colombia at Wembley with a crowd of about 25,700.I was in London on a course so went to the match. On 29 May 1988 Burnley played Wolves...
- Mon Jan 09, 2023 8:44 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: O Romeo,Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo ?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2724
Re: O Romeo,Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo ?
What about the rest of the week.
- Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:00 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Our country is on its knee's
- Replies: 233
- Views: 23053
Re: Our country is on its knees
Don’t let them fob you off with inferior interior foam or exterior foam as exterior foam is probably inferior to inferior interior foam.Need a sit down now oops sorry you probably cant.
- Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:23 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Password for UTC
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1188
Re: Password for UTC
I like your dad.We are on the same wavelength.Croydon Claret wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:19 pmI tried to explain copy/paste to my dad but he just couldn't understand it.
- Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:17 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Password for UTC
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1188
- Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:14 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Password for UTC
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1188
Re: Password for UTC
Why didn't you try the "another" password 1st 🤔 Not helpful I know but ... an 80 character password 🤣🤣🤣 tad OTT At least its sorted Jimscho 👍🙂👍 I did try another password when the original didnt work.That didnt work either.So thought I might get locked out if I tried more passwords.I am old thats m...
- Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:07 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Password for UTC
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1188
Password for UTC
Forgot my password to sign in so requested a new one.I was sent a new password and link to sign in.The password was over 80 characters long.Luckily I tried another password and it worked.
- Wed Nov 30, 2022 7:02 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: 2022/23: Manchester United – Ticket Information
- Replies: 239
- Views: 28262
Re: 2022/23: Manchester United – Ticket Information
Got a message on FB from Burnley Football Club just over an hour ago saying there were 2300 tickets left.
- Thu Nov 24, 2022 2:18 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Flu & covid jabs
- Replies: 237
- Views: 9295
Re: Flu & covid jabs
I am insulin dependant Diabetic so was in an at risk group.Have had all the vaccines for Covid and also the flu jab.I had no adverse effect after any of the jabs.I am 73.I had Covid in June and felt like I had a mild cold. About 2/3 months ago I went to Tesco Rawtenstall and noticed some protestors ...
- Sat Nov 19, 2022 7:57 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: The Commitments tour
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1080
Re: The Commitments tour
The Commitments Musical is on at Mancester Opera House 5th to 10th June.
- Wed Nov 09, 2022 1:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Remembering ELI
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1926
Re: Remembering ELI
It was also 6 years ago(25th October)since Lotty/Cumbrian Claret passed away.I am still in contact with his wife Margaret.He would have been so proud of this team.He loved his music but for some reason always played Zoom by Fat Larrys band when he was announcer.He always repeated the Blackburn score...
- Tue Nov 08, 2022 10:13 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Easy remedy to problems with Corners
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3457
- Tue Nov 08, 2022 9:17 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Easy remedy to problems with Corners
- Replies: 56
- Views: 3457
Re: Easy remedy to problems with Corners
As we have some very fast but small players, the remedy to corners against is quite easy i.e. leave 3 small/fast men on the halfway line. Assuming the opposing team leave 4 players back to mark the 3 men, this would result in our keeper and 7 players marking 5 players from the opposing team. It wou...