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8:53am Monday 6th July 2009
WHEN Burnley found out that the first ever Premier League match to take place at Turf Moor would be against Manchester United, Brendan Flood did not hesitate to contact a couple of old friends – Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville.
A home game against United is appealing enough for everyone involved with the Clarets, but operational director Flood will be keen to put one over on a club with which he has a number of business links.
Giggs and Neville could yet be involved for the visitors on August 18, and they have told Flood that Burnley may be playing United at the right time, with Alex Ferguson’s side traditionally starting the season slowly.
“I’ve got lots of pals at United,” said Flood.
“I went and wound up the players I know, so I don’t think they’ll be looking forward to it!
"But some of the lads there did say the best time to play them is at the start of the season.
“So we’ve got to hope that our confidence and the end of last season, against the big clubs starting out and getting into a rhythm, that hopefully the margin between us isn’t much and we might be able to get a few points on the board early doors.
“I’m good pals with Ryan Giggs and Gary Neville.
“They did say that if your fans do make a lot of noise and make their presence felt then the United players dreaded playing at Stoke because the fans made such a difference.”
incywincyhaha, Local says...
10:37am Mon 6 Jul 09
Mike Costa, Blackburn says...
12:08pm Mon 6 Jul 09
The Artful Labourer, Lower Darwen says...
1:10pm Mon 6 Jul 09
bed and breakfast man !, dewsbury says...
2:44pm Mon 6 Jul 09
hasslem hasslem, lower cumberworth says...
3:22pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Ent1y, Blackburn says...
7:16pm Mon 6 Jul 09
NICEONESUNSHINE, blackburn says...
9:29pm Mon 6 Jul 09
midas, burnley says...
9:34pm Mon 6 Jul 09
TheDuck, Blackburn says...
9:51pm Mon 6 Jul 09
NICEONESUNSHINE wrote:Lmao....... 10 out of 10 m8.
“I went and wound up the players I know, so I don’t think they’ll be looking forward to it! " It went like this: GIGGS and NEVILLE are chatting as FLOOD approaches. GIGGS: " Oh god, it's that slaphead, Flood. He owes me thousands" NEVILLE: "Me too" FLOOD; "Naw then seethee" Don't think thas be lookin f'ward thas first game at T*rd, will thas. I mean it's a reet sh*thole. Changin rooms are diabolical, we ain't got showers r'owt and have portaloos if thas want a s**t NEVILLE:(sighing) Yeah whatever Floody. GIGGS; Mutters, "Arse*ole" under his breathe. FLOOD: "eh, eh, thats nowt, you wanna seet fans" GIGGS: What about em, Floody? FLOODY: Eh eh, thas all getten 3 thumbs, an look like each other. Thas best tell RIO that BNP's big in Burnalee anall. NEVILLE: (sarcastically) Are we supposed to be scared Floody? We play the scouse 4 times a year!!! GIGGS; We've seen it all before floody, we ain't fazed anymore. FLOODY: Eh eh eh, you will be when thas sees all them 3 thumbed fools bayin for thas blood. Eh eh thas also get em on't pitch stripping thas clobber off an breekdancing too. Thas best watch it. Hawd thas think we beat t'Albion, Chelsea, Gunners and Spurs.. They wa terrified eys tell tha!! NEVILLE: "Do one Floody you idiot, Nobody cares about the league cup and everyone knows that they sent out their second string sides full of kids". FLOOD: "We've bought some new players seethee-we'll give you a reet game" GIGGS(guffaws) "Stop it Floody, I've just put 50K on you to go down by December. It's the only way I'll get my money back that you've lost! FLOOD: Listen lads I'm gonna get thas money back. I'm building an hotel near t'tur*. It's a winner I tell thee GIGGS and NEVILLE in unison: F**K OFF YOU STUPID DINGLE
TheDuck, Blackburn says...
10:01pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Ent1y, Blackburn says...
10:04pm Mon 6 Jul 09
NICEONESUNSHINE wrote:Lol thats brill 10/10 I nearly dropped my laptop laughing!
“I went and wound up the players I know, so I don’t think they’ll be looking forward to it! " It went like this: GIGGS and NEVILLE are chatting as FLOOD approaches. GIGGS: " Oh god, it's that slaphead, Flood. He owes me thousands" NEVILLE: "Me too" FLOOD; "Naw then seethee" Don't think thas be lookin f'ward thas first game at T*rd, will thas. I mean it's a reet sh*thole. Changin rooms are diabolical, we ain't got showers r'owt and have portaloos if thas want a s**t NEVILLE:(sighing) Yeah whatever Floody. GIGGS; Mutters, "Arse*ole" under his breathe. FLOOD: "eh, eh, thats nowt, you wanna seet fans" GIGGS: What about em, Floody? FLOODY: Eh eh, thas all getten 3 thumbs, an look like each other. Thas best tell RIO that BNP's big in Burnalee anall. NEVILLE: (sarcastically) Are we supposed to be scared Floody? We play the scouse 4 times a year!!! GIGGS; We've seen it all before floody, we ain't fazed anymore. FLOODY: Eh eh eh, you will be when thas sees all them 3 thumbed fools bayin for thas blood. Eh eh thas also get em on't pitch stripping thas clobber off an breekdancing too. Thas best watch it. Hawd thas think we beat t'Albion, Chelsea, Gunners and Spurs.. They wa terrified eys tell tha!! NEVILLE: "Do one Floody you idiot, Nobody cares about the league cup and everyone knows that they sent out their second string sides full of kids". FLOOD: "We've bought some new players seethee-we'll give you a reet game" GIGGS(guffaws) "Stop it Floody, I've just put 50K on you to go down by December. It's the only way I'll get my money back that you've lost! FLOOD: Listen lads I'm gonna get thas money back. I'm building an hotel near t'tur*. It's a winner I tell thee GIGGS and NEVILLE in unison: F**K OFF YOU STUPID DINGLE
bed and breakfast man !, dewsbury says...
10:12pm Mon 6 Jul 09
NICEONESUNSHINE wrote:Great NOS...LOL.....
“I went and wound up the players I know, so I don’t think they’ll be looking forward to it! " It went like this: GIGGS and NEVILLE are chatting as FLOOD approaches. GIGGS: " Oh god, it's that slaphead, Flood. He owes me thousands" NEVILLE: "Me too" FLOOD; "Naw then seethee" Don't think thas be lookin f'ward thas first game at T*rd, will thas. I mean it's a reet sh*thole. Changin rooms are diabolical, we ain't got showers r'owt and have portaloos if thas want a s**t NEVILLE:(sighing) Yeah whatever Floody. GIGGS; Mutters, "Arse*ole" under his breathe. FLOOD: "eh, eh, thats nowt, you wanna seet fans" GIGGS: What about em, Floody? FLOODY: Eh eh, thas all getten 3 thumbs, an look like each other. Thas best tell RIO that BNP's big in Burnalee anall. NEVILLE: (sarcastically) Are we supposed to be scared Floody? We play the scouse 4 times a year!!! GIGGS; We've seen it all before floody, we ain't fazed anymore. FLOODY: Eh eh eh, you will be when thas sees all them 3 thumbed fools bayin for thas blood. Eh eh thas also get em on't pitch stripping thas clobber off an breekdancing too. Thas best watch it. Hawd thas think we beat t'Albion, Chelsea, Gunners and Spurs.. They wa terrified eys tell tha!! NEVILLE: "Do one Floody you idiot, Nobody cares about the league cup and everyone knows that they sent out their second string sides full of kids". FLOOD: "We've bought some new players seethee-we'll give you a reet game" GIGGS(guffaws) "Stop it Floody, I've just put 50K on you to go down by December. It's the only way I'll get my money back that you've lost! FLOOD: Listen lads I'm gonna get thas money back. I'm building an hotel near t'tur*. It's a winner I tell thee GIGGS and NEVILLE in unison: F**K OFF YOU STUPID DINGLE
RAyzer, BURNLEY says...
10:49pm Mon 6 Jul 09
RAyzer, BURNLEY says...
10:55pm Mon 6 Jul 09
TheDuck, Blackburn says...
11:40pm Mon 6 Jul 09
RAyzer wrote:OMG....A Dingle with a brain cell thats not on the blink!!!
shut up flood,i cant beileve i agree with the blackburn clowns,you are a liabilty..you speak utter dross..what next???were better than man utd??were bigger than liverpool,,SHUT UP MAN!!
icannotrace, says...
4:45am Tue 7 Jul 09
TheDuck wrote:What did you say about RAyzer being a Dingle with a brain cell that's not o the blink. Did you read his previous post?
RAyzer wrote: shut up flood,i cant beileve i agree with the blackburn clowns,you are a liabilty..you speak utter dross..what next???were better than man utd??were bigger than liverpool,,SHUT UP MAN!!OMG....A Dingle with a brain cell thats not on the blink!!! The Duck (3,760)
RAyzer, BURNLEY says...
12:16pm Tue 7 Jul 09
enty 46, Clayton-Le-Moors says...
3:28pm Tue 7 Jul 09
Stone Cold, Bburn says...
8:31pm Tue 7 Jul 09
enty 46 wrote:Van Heerden and Nzonzi to name but 2. Thick dingle.
Boring boring boring Ewood crap.Why don't you talk about your own team for a change? Oh I forgot you have no future to look forward to.Have you signed anyone under 30 yet amongst all the has beens you'vebeen chasing?
Stone Cold, Bburn says...
8:34pm Tue 7 Jul 09
midas wrote:You stupid little dingle. It says so in the headline. Look, I have copied and pasted it so you can read it.
Where exactly in the article does it mention them fearing the Turf Moor roar? Its true that the best time to play Utd is at the beginning of the season, likewise Stoke was an unfriendly place to play, so exactly what has been said that is incorrect?
Stone Cold, Bburn says...
8:37pm Tue 7 Jul 09
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A Darener, Darwen says...
10:11am Mon 6 Jul 09