What do you think he used to buy his shareholding in the club - Scotch mist?MACCA wrote:not bad for someone who hasn't actually put in any of his own money
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- Wed Aug 07, 2019 3:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC Profits
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- Views: 12741
Re: BFC Profits
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 3:51 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jimmy Robson and Willie Irvine
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2422
Re: Jimmy Robson and Willie Irvine
It's just great seeing Willie at the Turf again
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 3:43 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bolton
- Replies: 1317
- Views: 153156
Re: Bolton
I know the situation is bad and not funny, but that post did make me laugh.fatboy47 wrote:Can you pay on the gate?
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 3:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Jimmy Robson and Willie Irvine
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2422
Jimmy Robson and Willie Irvine
WELCOME BACK WILLIE
I've just seen this pic on twitter posted by Jimmy's daughter Dany. Two wonderful goalscorers, but how good is it to see Willie looking so good after his recent accident.
I've just seen this pic on twitter posted by Jimmy's daughter Dany. Two wonderful goalscorers, but how good is it to see Willie looking so good after his recent accident.
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 3:29 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Smart Meter
- Replies: 89
- Views: 7937
Re: Smart Meter
Spot on - and a lot of energy suppliers have tried to bully people into taking smart meterstybfc wrote:I get phoned constantly asking me to change to smart meters and they get the same response as PPI, Life Insurance, loft insulation phone calls and Jehovas Witness folk who come to my front door.
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 3:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Smart Meter
- Replies: 89
- Views: 7937
Re: Smart Meter
Slightly off topic, but the biggest con going are the meter boxes. When I moved into my house 15 years ago, both boxes were knackered and let in water. As the boxes (one above the other) are set into the external wall, I was told the supplies would need to be disconnected and meters would need to b...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:58 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Smart Meter
- Replies: 89
- Views: 7937
Re: Smart Meter
I got one a couple of years ago. I’d no idea how the display thing worked so phoned to ask. The advise I was given was to unplug it and shove it in a drawer. It’s never seen the light of day since.
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:56 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: KP - The Story Of A Genius (A Sky Original)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 8550
Re: KP - The Story Of A Genius (A Sky Original)
Ha ha, sometimes reading this board it is much more fun talking cricket.Cleveleys_claret wrote:CT - come on!!! Surely you should be writing several reports on players we are about to sign. Not talking cricket.
As regards David Jones' are you just going to rehash your orginal report from 2013?
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:55 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
- Replies: 5242
- Views: 675523
Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
We once signed his brotherjedi_master wrote:Dyche scouted Brownhill when he was at Preston.
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:53 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
- Replies: 5242
- Views: 675523
Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Has anything actually come out of why Brady went off on Saturday. I’ve never known any player go off for being winded before, which is what he was indicating? He’s got a rib injury and got whacked there again. They are not serious injuries but I can confirm from experience that they are bloody pain...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:42 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
- Replies: 5242
- Views: 675523
Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Disheartened and frustrated are not the same thing.summitclaret wrote:Don't see how anyone can disagree with your second para without the word maybe in it However its not consistent with your first para.
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:41 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
- Replies: 5242
- Views: 675523
Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
JBG - definitelyFactualFrank wrote:The potential problem with moving McNeil away from LM is our injury-prone wide players in Lennon, Brady and JBG.
Brady - one bad injury really and the usual problems coming back
Lennon - injury prone?
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:37 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: KP - The Story Of A Genius (A Sky Original)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 8550
Re: KP - The Story Of A Genius (A Sky Original)
Michael Vaughan has always come across as a schoolboy bully and would stab you in the back at every opportunity. Similarly Swann. KP must have been a nightmare for any captain but is one of the most naturally talented cricketers that I have ever seen. He should have been around in Brierley's day. M...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
- Replies: 5242
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Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
It's pretty disheartening to see that CT seems to be indicating albeit in code, that we ain't going to get what we need in cm and even worse, it is going to get worse in the future. Not disheartening at all. I just understand our club, the size of it and how difficult it is for us. The ones who hav...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Chelsea apologise over sexual abuse
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1173
Re: Chelsea apologise over sexual abuse
It is difficult when it is so long ago. One thing I did find disturbing was the refusal of Geoff Hurst, then the manager, to co-operate.
I know Burnley carried out a thorough internal review following the exposure of all the sexual abuse. Thankfully there was nothing exposed.
I know Burnley carried out a thorough internal review following the exposure of all the sexual abuse. Thankfully there was nothing exposed.
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:27 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: VAR - Brilliant or Disaster?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 4669
Re: VAR - Brilliant or Disaster?
Haven’t seen it yet but Neil Swarbrick was on Sky giving a lot of info.
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:26 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
- Replies: 5242
- Views: 675523
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That's good to hear, and it's been good to see the likes of Benson and Dunne playing significant roles in our pre season. And of course McNeil has been a huge positive. But I'm talking about signing young players for the first team, like we did Charlie Taylor two years ago. If we can't afford to im...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: VAR - Brilliant or Disaster?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 4669
Re: VAR - Brilliant or Disaster?
You can’t compare with cricket where EVERY decision is objective. That’s not going to be the case in football. Also cricket can deal with long delays, football can’t.Local cricketer wrote:Cricket and rugby embraced technology shame football fans are so anti
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:20 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
- Replies: 5242
- Views: 675523
Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
Mentioned it before on here: I don’t think we’ll go down this season personally, but that doesn’t mean the issues are just going to go away, and before we know it rather than it being one really significant position we need, it’ll be 2-3. It’s only going to accumulate. I think it is just getting mo...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:18 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
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By not identifying a suitable player within out clearly restricted budget for the level in which we operate. If we were to look at players from clubs beyond the midlands and indeed beyond the British isles then there are lots of players who would vastly improve our squad and within budget. Well I’m...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:16 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
- Replies: 5242
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If we really can't afford the players we're after, then our policy simply must change. We must look to younger players from smaller clubs who aren't ready yet, so will cost less, but who can be developed. The likes of Matt Clarke, Bielik, Joe Aribo were all available for (relatively) low sums of mo...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:15 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Chelsea apologise over sexual abuse
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1173
Re: Chelsea apologise over sexual abuse
I’ve read the report and yes they should be applauded for their actions I agree. But it’s come a little too late in my view and their apology for yet another racist incident by their fans is pretty meaningless. I was being sarcastic about them apologising for their appalling treatment in dismissing...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:12 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
- Replies: 5242
- Views: 675523
Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
And where is the incompetence?KefkaClaret wrote: is how I would sum up this farce of a window. Incompetence is expected.
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:12 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
- Replies: 5242
- Views: 675523
Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
McNeil is indeed a player who can play central, clearly. I wouldn’t be asking our most creative player to do the hard running and defensive cover Cork does however, so for me that rules him out of that role. I wouldn’t either but Duff used to use him in the Hendrick role behind a striker in a 4-4-1...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:11 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
- Replies: 5242
- Views: 675523
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It's more the Board not being prepared to take a little extra risk to up the odds of staying up imo. I think your opinion is wrong. There is a level of risk you can take and then there is trying to sign a player who will improve your team at this level. Often, and I know it’s proving to be the case...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:08 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: KP - The Story Of A Genius (A Sky Original)
- Replies: 49
- Views: 8550
Re: KP - The Story Of A Genius (A Sky Original)
Outstanding player but sadly not s team player who upset far too many in dressing rooms.
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:06 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Chelsea apologise over sexual abuse
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1173
Re: Chelsea apologise over sexual abuse
That horrible club seems to be going through some kind of apology check list before the season starts. I suppose it’s a cheap way of communicating - just send out the same apology and replace sexual abuse with racism.... ....tomorrow it will be the turn of the apology letter for sexism on the way t...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:04 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
- Replies: 5242
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Impossible that a Premier League club can't strike a deal to sign just one midfielder when it's so glaringly needed. It really is a sad state of affairs with regards to our recruitment and it's by no means the first time. I don’t think it’s the recruitment, I think it is more an inability to fund t...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:00 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Chelsea apologise over sexual abuse
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1173
Re: Chelsea apologise over sexual abuse
This from the club that kept Graham Rix's coaching job for him whilst he served time for sleeping with a minor. Also I dont think the club have ever apologised for all the youth players that racially abused by him Despicable club Chelsea have, in all fairness, instigated and progressed this indepen...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 1:46 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
- Replies: 5242
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Of course we’ve missed him.Spijed wrote:And because of Westwood's form we didn't miss him at all.
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 1:45 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
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Defour, Hendrick, Cork, Westwood and possibly McNeil all could play in the centre. Hopefully we’ll sign Drinkwater to add to what we have. I’m not holding my breath with Defour and I do think we need a new midfielder. I’m sure we’d have signed one too had we been able to strike a deal. But we are n...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 1:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
- Replies: 5242
- Views: 675523
Re: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
NonsenseBOYSIE31 wrote:Not relly we are one injury away from having a one man central midfield
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 1:22 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: VAR - Brilliant or Disaster?
- Replies: 48
- Views: 4669
Re: VAR - Brilliant or Disaster?
I’m not looking forward to it but have decided to reserve judgement until I’ve seen how things go. If this were cricket and I was the umpire my soft signal for VAR would be out. Time will tell whether I change my mind.
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 11:23 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: ARTICLE: Ex-Clarets kicking off the new league season
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- Views: 300
ARTICLE: Ex-Clarets kicking off the new league season
Which former Burnley players featured in the opening Football League weekend?
18 of them in total with one goal scored. Who were they?
See link
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18 of them in total with one goal scored. Who were they?
See link
http://www.uptheclarets.com/ex-clarets- ... gue-season" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 11:20 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
- Replies: 5242
- Views: 675523
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I really hope there’s some good Youth Players coming through, soon. It’s quite evident that we just cannot compete in the Transfer Market. Which is why we are really prioritising in that area. Unfortunately it is far from an exact science but if you can get some players through it is massively bene...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:40 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Bury : No Wages
- Replies: 898
- Views: 137310
Re: Bury : No Wages
I've just read this article and watched the video within it https://www.joe.co.uk/sport/bury-fc-a-club-on-the-brink-238158" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; It was these words that really brought it all into perspective for supporters: ""I wouldn’t think of supporting anyone else and I ...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:27 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Have you moved into the new blocks in the cricket field stand?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3724
Have you moved into the new blocks in the cricket field stand?
I've been asked to post this - but for those who have been able to switch seats in the stand, you will need to visit the ticket office to exchange your season cards. If you can do this before Saturday it will be of benefit to both the ticket office staff and yourselves, if not, then the earlier you ...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 10:04 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
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No, Warnock said that Palace had asked for a reference and that Burnley were one of the other clubs who enquired.AndyClaret wrote:Warnock said Burnley asked him for a reference for him.
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:49 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
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I'm not sure, other than a bit of speculation, there was ever anything in it. Seems these days that they like to throw in another club or two into the media. From what I'm told he was always going to Palace.Somethingfishy wrote:Camarasa going to Palace. Undergoing a medical. Another one bites the dust.
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:47 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
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- Views: 675523
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Its David Jones we're talking about, not Andrea Pirlo. I liked Jones, but it's clutching at straws to suggest playing alongside him in a glorified kick about is going to massively help Benson's development. Oh no it's not, for a young lad to get a game alongside a player with Jones' experience and ...
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:38 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Four days to go to start of UTC Fantasy Premier League
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2659
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:23 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: CT’s take on the season to come in The Guardian
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2692
Re: CT’s take on the season to come in The Guardian
Written at a time when Vydra was still getting his minutes in pre-season, i.e. prior to the two home friendlies. I think my opinion on that might have changed now.jojomk1 wrote:Expectations that Vydra may get a chance to play and score goals is a bit optimistic!
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:22 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Pre-season minutes on the pitch
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4872
Re: Pre-season minutes on the pitch
Everyone seems to think JBG on the right hand side despite the options. It could be Hendrick, who played most of the games there at the back end of last season or it could be Lennon who has looked excellent in pre-season.
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 2:13 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Pre-season minutes on the pitch
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- Views: 4872
Re: Pre-season minutes on the pitch
No, I believe he will play Pope. The three positions I'm unsure of, in terms of who I think Sean Dyche will select, are left back, right midfield and one of the striker positions. I'll probably have it completely wrong.claret10 wrote:Is one of your unsure positions goalkeeper?
- Wed Aug 07, 2019 12:46 am
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: BFC TRANSFER NEWS (MUST CONTAIN LINK)
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- Views: 675523
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Burnley make late move for Danny Drinkwater https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7329735/Burnley-make-late-sign-Chelsea-midfielder-Danny-Drinkwater-loan-deal.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; We tried to sign Drinkwater a few years ago from Leicester, I think ahead o...
- Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:40 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Four days to go to start of UTC Fantasy Premier League
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2659
Re: Four days to go to start of UTC Fantasy Premier League
It's climbing well - up to £410 now with, in effect, almost two days to go.Tall Paul wrote:Yeah, come on everyone. I could do with a bit more spending money for next year's holiday.
- Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:35 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Pre-season minutes on the pitch
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4872
Re: Pre-season minutes on the pitch
With Taylor having played today (and that evidence of minutes you’ve supplied there), it makes you wonder whether Pieters might start on Saturday. I was trying to work out the team and I've got most of the places sorted as to who I think Dyche will start with on Saturday. The left back slot is one ...
- Tue Aug 06, 2019 11:31 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Pre-season minutes on the pitch
- Replies: 37
- Views: 4872
Pre-season minutes on the pitch
Totally meaningless figures but Dyche refers to getting minutes in during pre-season so these are the totals per player in the nine first team games (which includes the three behind closed doors). Ashley Westwood - 462 Jeff Hendrick - 452 Dwight McNeil - 444 Jay Rodriguez - 444 Jόhann Berg Guðmundss...
- Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:39 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Four days to go to start of UTC Fantasy Premier League
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2659
Re: Four days to go to start of UTC Fantasy Premier League
All the codes have gone out and we have now reached £400
- Tue Aug 06, 2019 9:30 pm
- Forum: The Bee Hole End
- Topic: Four days to go to start of UTC Fantasy Premier League
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2659
Re: Four days to go to start of UTC Fantasy Premier League
Up to £395 - excellent with almost two days to go