Worked at Yarls wood as it was built ,not long after it was completed part of it was burnt down by the detainees. 16 hour days we worked on site to get it completed ,best money I've ever earnt in my life .
Nyd consett 1 Heaton Stannington 1 att 348 . Admission £10 ,ChipButty and Bovril £5 . Modern ground nice club house 2 seated stands that aren't much use against the elements . First 35 minutes played in a blizzard freezing cold conditions . Ground 352 . Visited the award winning Grey horse...
Saturday 28th . Marske 2 1 Northallerton att 346 . Very vocal and drunk away contingent. Marske ultra s loud . £8 Admission £4.50 pie and peas . A bar inside the ground ,cover on 2 sides . 2 micropubs in the village and 2 good pubs . After caught the train one stop to longbeck to visit a micro...
Chester le street town 1 Chester le street united 1 11am kick off . £5 entrance (though was charged concession rate £3 ). Bovril £1.50 Hot dog chips and a can of pop £5 . Att 283 ,very lively game played in a good spirit . Very old school ground , ground 350 up till next Thursday and 2 more...
The long road north tomorrow for Christmas begins In the morning games planned at Chester le St town boxing day for the Derby v United. Next Saturday either Billingham synthonia or Horden colliery welfare . Nyd Consett v Heaton Stannington, a chance to have a few beers in a cracking local pub...