Hartlepool FC v Hebburn Town Reserves

Alan Hood Trophy Final, 5th May 2018.

May 6th 2018
It was a glorious day. A sharp contrast to my last foray around the North East coast, which turned out rather damp. The forecast predicted the warmest early May Bank Holiday on record. I looked out the windows to double check. On a good day, visibility stretches as far as Sunderland from the mother in law's lofty perch. The view confirmed the weather people were on course to get it right today. I ... read more

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8th May 2018

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

And you even get to touch the trophy
Fascinating meander through Hartlepool introducing many of us to a town so pivotal to port and war history of NE England. Your vivid descriptions make it seem like the must see tourist mecca for the uninformed masses. And as usual you attended a lower tier game of football as if you carry your boots and shorts wherever you travel in case they need you to fill in. By the way as football seems to be a passion of yours from your many blogs, what is your football pedigree?

9th May 2018

John Miranda
John & Miranda

Monkey Business Blog
Thanks for the kind comments. As you will have noticed, I can't resist visiting any football ground. The blog is just the tip of the iceberg of games I actually attend. Where would we be, if hadn't spent all our money on beer and football? ....muses the Other Half. Alas, my footballing pedigree never reached the great heights and stayed in the enthusiastic participant bracket. I put it down to the penalty miss at the old Ayresome Park in the Middlesbrough Evening Gazette Schools Penalty Prize competition all those years ago. What might have been?

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