Tea?

[172traindriver]

Dunno if you read much but Chris Humphries book 'Where's my caravan?' is a cracking read.
If I'm out on a Saturday, I take in either grassroots rugby or any football I come across, my pal in Belfast does work for his local club, life's all turnstiles, painting etc for him. He was another who thought it's just a money grab nowadays

Really puts it into perspective doesn't it @Bobby Mhor
The multi-millionaires have lost touch with reality. My take on it is it is still the same game, same rules (well tackles sometimes? ), same number of players, same pitch and ball.
As you say when it comes to grassroots at any sport such as footie, rugby or cricket for example if it wasn't for the volunteers there wouldn't be anything. The effort people put in doing multiple tasks is amazing.

 

[classic33]

Really puts it into perspective doesn't it @Bobby Mhor
The multi-millionaires have lost touch with reality. My take on it is it is still the same game, same rules (well tackles sometimes? ), same number of players, same pitch and ball.
As you say when it comes to grassroots at any sport such as footie, rugby or cricket for example if it wasn't for the volunteers there wouldn't be anything. The effort people put in doing multiple tasks is amazing.

And often never even rate a mention, let alone any help.

 

[Bobby Mhor]

And why not?

Bovril for a change

And often never even rate a mention, let alone any help.

Clubs of all sports run by selfless volunteers

Really puts it into perspective doesn't it @Bobby Mhor
The multi-millionaires have lost touch with reality. My take on it is it is still the same game, same rules (well tackles sometimes? ), same number of players, same pitch and ball.
As you say when it comes to grassroots at any sport such as footie, rugby or cricket for example if it wasn't for the volunteers there wouldn't be anything. The effort people put in doing multiple tasks is amazing.

Yep, I remember when the 'mighty' were coming out of administration, nipping in on a Sat lunchtime to mark the park, putting the nets up and occasionally cutting the grass with the works ride-on lawnmower
Doing snow cleaning and even forking the pitch to get the game on,
all for a cuppa tea and hot pies

 

[classic33]

Bovril for a change


Clubs of all sports run by selfless volunteers


Yep, I remember when the 'mighty' were coming out of administration, nipping in on a Sat lunchtime to mark the park, putting the nets up and occasionally cutting the grass with the works ride-on lawnmower
Doing snow cleaning and even forking the pitch to get the game on,
all for a cuppa tea and hot pies

At least you got to play with the lawnmower.

 

[172traindriver]

At least you got to play with the lawnmower.

Back with us Mr C?
Been having a snooze in the old coffin?

 

[Bobby Mhor]

At least you got to play with the lawnmower.

Funny thing was the local paper turned up, we had to make sure the photographer never took any pictures as
the cooncil wouldn't have appreciated it

Just had a brisk, bracing walk up over the golf course..

 

[172traindriver]

Funny thing was the local paper turned up, we had to make sure the photographer never took any pictures as
the cooncil wouldn't have appreciated it

Just had a brisk, bracing walk up over the golf course..

Looks like another local non league teams game to take in tonight.

 

[Maverick Goose]

Age, a case of if you don't mind, it doesn't matter. T'is only a number.

Aaliyah was right !


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRwhm-B6yNI

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Looks like another local non league teams game to take in tonight.

Up here, a mince pie and a Bovril is traditional footy fare.
Although they do chips, tea, coffee and the usual sweets now.
Wot about your area.

 

[172traindriver]

Up here, a mince pie and a Bovril is traditional footy fare.
Although they do chips, tea, coffee and the usual sweets now.
Wot about your area.

Beauty of non league is go into the clubhouse before the game for pre match warm up and a drink (I don't like alcohol, but whatever your tipple) then out to watch the game. At the lower level loads get their beers in plastic glasses and troop out at kick off time and wait to see which way the team are kicking and then duly troop down to the relevant end.
It's normally a portion of chips and sausage for me or some similar combination. Then back into the club for a warm at half time before going back to watch the 2nd half. I will get a coffee or hot chocolate for the 2nd half. Bit of a creature of habit I like to stand down the side towards the halfway line preferably near the dug outs to listen to the chatter towards the players.
At the lower level you see a steady stream of people going to the bar and returning with plastic glasses with more beer. Its only at the 2 highest levels of non league where they cant watch the game with alcohol.
Back into the club after for a warm and chat and the players will come in also. What its about

 

[Bobby Mhor]

Beauty of non league is go into the clubhouse before the game for pre match warm up and a drink (I don't like alcohol, but whatever your tipple) then out to watch the game. At the lower level loads get their beers in plastic glasses and troop out at kick off time and wait to see which way the team are kicking and then duly troop down to the relevant end.
It's normally a portion of chips and sausage for me or some similar combination. Then back into the club for a warm at half time before going back to watch the 2nd half. I will get a coffee or hot chocolate for the 2nd half. Bit of a creature of habit I like to stand down the side towards the halfway line preferably near the dug outs to listen to the chatter towards the players.
At the lower level you see a steady stream of people going to the bar and returning with plastic glasses with more beer. Its only at the 2 highest levels of non league where they cant watch the game with alcohol.
Back into the club after for a warm and chat and the players will come in also. What its about

A certain pair of ned fans caused booze to be banned in grounds up here,
I wonder who?
You can still get a drink at rugby, you see it at Murrayfield (bottle of beer is £5 )

The bigger clubs will have a better variety of fast food available but the run of the mill are basic.
Forfar was a favourite destination as they sold the original Bridie not the grease ridden other version.
Mind you, I did know the best chippies in the Scotland over the period of the late 60s until 2010s (and still occasionally venture to visit one),
Auchterarder was a stop on the way home if up E or NE....we still nip in occasionally on our way home.

I remember one trip down to Oldham and the shock of how horrible the 'tater and mince 'pies were...
Must say their fans and their social club were very friendly, not so much the Hawthorns, we escaped with a police escort

 

[172traindriver]

A certain pair of ned fans caused booze to be banned in grounds up here,
I wonder who?
You can still get a drink at rugby, you see it at Murrayfield (bottle of beer is £5 )

The bigger clubs will have a better variety of fast food available but the run of the mill are basic.
Forfar was a favourite destination as they sold the original Bridie not the grease ridden other version.
Mind you, I did know the best chippies in the Scotland over the period of the late 60s until 2010s (and still occasionally venture to visit one),
Auchterarder was a stop on the way home if up E or NE....we still nip in occasionally on our way home.

I remember one trip down to Oldham and the shock of how horrible the 'tater and mince 'pies were...
Must say their fans and their social club were very friendly, not so much the Hawthorns, we escaped with a police escort

I have a mate that goes up to watch Brechin a couple of times a season and said in the lower levels they even didn't used to bother with segregation for normal games when there would be 400 or 500. But after a certain team restarted at the bottom the policy has all changed even though they are long gone and back in the big boys league? He said they have spoilt it forever. Is there no alcohol allowed at the Highland and Lowland league games?
As I said once you get to the highest non league levels eg National League Premier and National League Division 1 North and South, then there is no alcohol allowed outside the club doors and the segregate most of the games. I suppose its justified when the likes of Tranmere get 6 or 7,000.
Below that level drinking seems pretty much allowed unless its the FA trophy of FA Vase when it seems FA rules kick in??
It is quite strange to see a rugby stadium with 60,000 people in and a good number sitting together and having a drink.
At least in most cases non league can be similar and very enjoyable

 

[classic33]

Lasting impression made

"Whats going on?"

 

[172traindriver]

Lasting impression made
View attachment 395571
"Whats going on?"

Looks like he is about to cry

 

[classic33]

Looks like he is about to cry

On the pitch, looking at the stands.
1995. 23 years ago this Thursday.