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by todclaret
Sun Feb 19, 2023 2:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Our best Penalty takers
Replies: 73
Views: 3875

Re: Our best Penalty takers

Bordeauxclaret wrote:
Sun Feb 19, 2023 2:10 pm
Did Sam Vokes miss any for Burnley?
Not that I recall. Think he left with a 100% success rate
by todclaret
Mon Feb 13, 2023 4:49 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: America Under Attack From UFO's?
Replies: 14
Views: 1022

Re: America Under Attack From UFO's?

Has our long lost blimp turned up?
by todclaret
Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:54 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Norwich v Burnley Match Thread
Replies: 432
Views: 14323

Re: Norwich v Burnley Match Thread

Shaggy wrote:
Sat Feb 04, 2023 11:37 am
Listening in today from sunny St.Lucia

Is it acceptable to drink at 7:30am
The Beastie Boys fought for our right to party. It's a 24x7 struggle
by todclaret
Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nobbers game.. Another sell-out?
Replies: 107
Views: 12046

Re: Nobbers game.. Another sell-out?

JMU 19
JML 18
BL 33 (of which 20 are in the posh bit)
LHU 30
JHL 7

total 103
by todclaret
Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nobbers game.. Another sell-out?
Replies: 107
Views: 12046

Re: Nobbers game.. Another sell-out?

as at 02:40
Longside Upper 33
Longside Lower 11
Bob Lord 46 (of which 32 are in the posh bit)
Jimmy Mac Upper 21
Jimmy Mac lower 25

total 136
by todclaret
Tue Jan 10, 2023 9:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Fantastic football photo
Replies: 12
Views: 1269

Re: Fantastic football photo

There's a similar picture somewhere of a fan on the Bee Hole during a snow storm. Think it may have been Exeter at home in the mid 80s. It may also have been the day that the pies were still frozen at half time.
by todclaret
Mon Jan 09, 2023 10:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Weghorst to… Man United?
Replies: 543
Views: 48715

Re: Weghorst to… Man United?

boatshed bill wrote:
Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:50 pm
What sort of precedent does that set? Ridiculous.
Something similar done recently in Spain...

https://sport.optus.com.au/laliga/artic ... the%20club.
by todclaret
Mon Jan 09, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Weghorst to… Man United?
Replies: 543
Views: 48715

Re: Weghorst to… Man United?

https://twitter.com/sportbible/status/1 ... tBWmw&s=19

Wout to compensate Besiktas from his own pocket?
by todclaret
Sat Jan 07, 2023 1:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Early Doors - TV Comedy Gold
Replies: 15
Views: 1138

Re: Early Doors - TV Comedy Gold

To the Regiment!
by todclaret
Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Man Utd-Everton
Replies: 67
Views: 3740

Re: Man Utd-Everton

Aclaret wrote:
Fri Jan 06, 2023 8:26 pm
I thought away fans were entitled to 10% of capacity in cup games, how come Everton had 9,800 tickets ?
Up to 15% in the FA Cup.
by todclaret
Tue Jan 03, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: January transfer window rumours.
Replies: 3424
Views: 457278

Re: January transfer window rumours.

just picked up on Twitter that Southampton have tabled a bid for Mislav Orsic of Dinamo Zagreb - remember him from a year ago?
you never know, it may open the door for Tella to join us permanently
by todclaret
Tue Jan 03, 2023 12:50 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ** New Chants thread **
Replies: 342
Views: 32935

Re: ** New Chants thread **

CaptainKirk wrote:
Tue Jan 03, 2023 12:08 pm
I have heard you sing on the Turf and you were singing all the wrong notes!
could they have been the right notes, just not necessarily in the right order?


sorry, just couldn't resist
by todclaret
Tue Dec 20, 2022 5:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Terry Hall.........
Replies: 43
Views: 3094

Re: Terry Hall.........

Cowritten with Jane Wiedlin of the GoGos. Seem to recall it was about a fling they had while the bands were touring together. Features June Miles-Kingston on drums and vocals. Always regarded her as a much underrated singer. A cracking tune and a fitting tribute. RIP Terry.
by todclaret
Mon Dec 19, 2022 5:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 2022/23: Manchester United v Burnley – Supporters Travel
Replies: 12
Views: 1324

Re: 2022/23: Manchester United v Burnley – Supporters Travel

I don’t know what’s your email address? Pick up at turf moor? As Leisure mentioned, they do not pick up in Burnley , but there is an email link in the post mentioned at the top of this thread which I have copied here for ease. https://www.uptheclarets.com/2022-23-manchester-united-v-burnley-support...
by todclaret
Sun Dec 04, 2022 4:35 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 75 hours to Moscow. Who's been to a world Cup?
Replies: 32
Views: 2236

Re: 75 hours to Moscow. Who's been to a world Cup?

JohnC wrote:
Sun Dec 04, 2022 3:41 pm
Todclaret, that's some record you have there, well done!
thank you.

I haven't mentioned any friendlies or qualifiers attended
by todclaret
Sun Dec 04, 2022 12:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: 75 hours to Moscow. Who's been to a world Cup?
Replies: 32
Views: 2236

Re: 75 hours to Moscow. Who's been to a world Cup?

World Cups:
France 98
Germany 2006
South Africa 2010

Euros:
England 96
Portugal 2004
France 2016
and the semi and the final in Euro 2020
by todclaret
Fri Dec 02, 2022 11:12 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Last seasons relegation and Kompany
Replies: 38
Views: 3746

Re: Last seasons relegation and Kompany

Am I correct in thinking that VK doesn't yet hold the appropriate coaching licence for the Premier League and that he is working on it?
by todclaret
Sat Nov 26, 2022 8:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hilsborough semi ‘74 question
Replies: 86
Views: 6230

Re: Hilsborough semi ‘74 question

I was 9, sat in the big cantilever stand with my dad & grandma. Leppings Lane end was to our right and the entire ground was rammed. had never seen so many people in one place before. 0-0 at HT and remember the Grand National result coming up on the big scoreboard they had on the Kop at that time. R...
by todclaret
Wed Nov 16, 2022 4:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cricket Field End penalty
Replies: 35
Views: 3188

Re: Cricket Field End penalty

Presumably levelled at some point in the past then, to incorporate the slight drainage camber mentioned by Quicken above. Love these little bits of history. Yes, think they built up the Bee Hole end when they constructed the new stands to level it off a bit. Maybe done additional work when new pitc...
by todclaret
Wed Nov 16, 2022 2:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Cricket Field End penalty
Replies: 35
Views: 3188

Re: Cricket Field End penalty

I get that it appears to be higher at the Cricket Field end as it has been built up at that end. What I can't get my head round, is why you would build the pitch up as it is, for there to be a slope in the opposite direction. There must have been a slope towards the Cricket Field at some point whic...
by todclaret
Fri Oct 28, 2022 4:37 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Live TV Sentencing
Replies: 8
Views: 961

Re: Live TV Sentencing

VAR bound to want a piece of this
by todclaret
Sun Oct 23, 2022 8:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Help needed for football arquement ..
Replies: 24
Views: 1508

Re: Help needed for football arquement ..

He's probably on about the year before, attendance 27,000+ There is a site saying how they had most of the ground including all of a stand that had season tickets holders in it, a bit of Jackanory going on as the years have passed. https://ewoodpark.jimdofree.com/ Some hilarious billy bullshit goin...
by todclaret
Sun Oct 23, 2022 7:55 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Help needed for football arquement ..
Replies: 24
Views: 1508

Re: Help needed for football arquement ..

there were only 14000 at their place for the return game https://www.uptheclarets.com/fixtures-r ... 79-results
by todclaret
Sun Oct 23, 2022 6:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Zaroury
Replies: 152
Views: 21219

Re: Zaroury

Zlatan wrote:
Sun Oct 23, 2022 2:24 pm
In front of your goal
It’s not Erling or Mo
That’s Zaroury

When he gets the pass
Leaves you on your arse
That’s Zaroury

Then the ball hits the net
Now you’ll never forget
That’s Zaroury..!


When the ball hits the net,
It's Anass you can bet,
That's Zaroury!!
by todclaret
Sun Oct 23, 2022 1:30 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Game stopped at 2-0
Replies: 97
Views: 8920

Re: Game stopped at 2-0

came across this Sunderland vlog tonight

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfPdS3FYFUU
by todclaret
Mon Oct 17, 2022 6:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Alan Stevenson interview
Replies: 31
Views: 3224

Re: Alan Stevenson interview

He doesn't know it, but Alan once got me in to Hartlepool free during his time up there as commercial manager.
by todclaret
Sun Aug 28, 2022 2:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: REPORT: Just Can’t Get Enough
Replies: 34
Views: 3108

Re: REPORT: Just Can’t Get Enough

according to @pkendrick on twitter, attendance was 14506, with 4701 in the away end.

superb backing all game
by todclaret
Sun Aug 28, 2022 7:02 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: As away games go, that was as good as any.
Replies: 2
Views: 919

Re: As away games go, that was as good as any.

Direct trains via Tod from Burnley and Leeds, there in 75 minutes, beats heading to the south coast each weekend. The pub across from North Western station, Swan & Railway was brilliant. Pint in the local when I got back, grabbed a chinese takeaway on the way home, quick shower then a good night's s...
by todclaret
Thu Aug 18, 2022 1:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Favourite comedy lines.
Replies: 156
Views: 15489

Re: Favourite comedy lines.

"Crime can't crack itself!"
by todclaret
Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Football Ground Trivia ....
Replies: 30
Views: 2053

Re: Football Ground Trivia ....

7 - Hampden Park
by todclaret
Mon Aug 15, 2022 6:56 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Football Ground Trivia ....
Replies: 30
Views: 2053

Re: Football Ground Trivia ....

6 - Vale Park
8 - Queen of The South
9 - Shrewsbury Town (Gay Meadow)
10 - QPR
11 - Grimsby
by todclaret
Wed Aug 03, 2022 9:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: NYC sightseeing pass
Replies: 49
Views: 2471

Re: NYC sightseeing pass

I almost forgot Legend's Bar. Right across the street from the southern face of the Empire State Building. Opens at 7am on a Saturday to allow customers to go downstairs in to the Football Factory. Here you'll find all PL games streamed, together with some Championship games, and many other leagues ...
by todclaret
Wed Aug 03, 2022 9:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: NYC sightseeing pass
Replies: 49
Views: 2471

Re: NYC sightseeing pass

One of my favourites is to take the PATH from the WTC to Exchange Place, and enjoy the view with a coffee. The PATH will take you in to Jersey City, Hoboken which I found to be excellent alternatives when I wanted a break from the hubub of Manhattan. If I recall, it goes as far as Newark, with a sto...
by todclaret
Wed Jul 13, 2022 1:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Is it this season or next season?
Replies: 27
Views: 1596

Re: Is it this season or next season?

to me it's "last season" and "the new season".
it'll be "this season" once we are back on the grass. or propping up a bar pre match....
by todclaret
Sun Jul 10, 2022 7:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Warriors movie
Replies: 33
Views: 3062

Re: The Warriors movie

I’ve not been to several cities in the US but not New York. If do go, I’d definitely visit Forest Hills and also the site of CBGB’s. Is there still a venue there? CBGB’s - Another great film about the lesser known side of New York culture. CBGB's is still there, or at least the building is. It was ...
by todclaret
Sun Jul 10, 2022 12:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: The Warriors movie
Replies: 33
Views: 3062

Re: The Warriors movie

I was in NYC during Feb 2020, just before the world went in to lockdown. I had been looking for things too do and see that took me out of Manhattan as I wanted to a broader experience of the US than just the hurly burly of Manhattan, when rewatching this film, and a life long passion for the Ramones...
by todclaret
Tue Jul 05, 2022 6:39 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: chant for this season
Replies: 21
Views: 2103

Re: chant for this season

We've got a Bastien in claret and blue,
Chim Chimernee...
by todclaret
Sun Jul 03, 2022 10:19 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Random games from the past with no real significance
Replies: 113
Views: 5853

Re: Random games from the past with no real significance

Wycombe 4 Burnley 1, followed up the next season with Wycombe 5 Burnley 0. Living in London as a kid I didn't get to many matches. This was our closest one, 10 goals in 2 games, not bad... and on the night of that 5-0 drubbing, the main entertainment was Selwyn v Rocky in a bout of "sumo wrestling"...
by todclaret
Sat Jun 25, 2022 10:47 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Glastonbury 2022
Replies: 388
Views: 20343

Re: Glastonbury 2022

Have found myself paying much more attention to support acts than I used. Recently took a punt and went to see Altered Images at HB Trades Club. Fantastic night, enjoyed it beyond all expectations, and found myself buying the support band's cd by the time they had played three songs. The Metatrons, ...
by todclaret
Sat Apr 23, 2022 12:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Clarets move closer to promotion
Replies: 15
Views: 883

Re: ARTICLE: Clarets move closer to promotion

We just knew we were on the way up as this game progressed with Mexican Waves lapping the Turf. Seem to recall a bunch of American kids in the Bob Lord that night, perhaps a high school team or similar. They all had matching jackets with white under the arms which made them clearly visible as they j...
by todclaret
Fri Apr 08, 2022 8:01 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: General Info - Norwich (a)
Replies: 25
Views: 2876

Re: General Info - Norwich (a)

cl40 wrote:
Fri Apr 08, 2022 6:45 am
What times everyone setting off?
Tomorrow morning, about 8am for the train.
Staying over
by todclaret
Tue Mar 29, 2022 7:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England V Ivory Coast
Replies: 94
Views: 6793

Re: England V Ivory Coast

Paul Waine wrote:
Tue Mar 29, 2022 7:42 pm
Hi tod, your post shows 7:25pm for me which looks right for BST. I think the time you see is determined by your own device.
That'll be a work one then, SSSSSSHHHHHHH
by todclaret
Tue Mar 29, 2022 7:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England V Ivory Coast
Replies: 94
Views: 6793

Re: England V Ivory Coast

Has no one told Up The Clarets that the clocks went forward last weekend?
Looking at posts on this thread they are all an hour early
by todclaret
Tue Mar 29, 2022 6:57 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: England V Ivory Coast
Replies: 94
Views: 6793

Re: England V Ivory Coast

Pope AND Cornet start, along with Hennessey for Wales
by todclaret
Sat Mar 26, 2022 12:07 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: A point on our first trip to Underhill
Replies: 10
Views: 779

Re: ARTICLE: A point on our first trip to Underhill

Stalbansclaret wrote:
Fri Mar 25, 2022 11:54 pm
Wasn't this the game where there was a steward in front of our section of the ground who looked exactly like Mr Bean , with the inevitable, and very funny, chanting ?
that certainly rings a bell, now that you mention it.