Twelve Points Deducted Ale
Middlesbrough 2 v Sheffield United 2
The Championship
Sunday 14 August 2022
SUFC 2022/23 Game #6
"Alexa - cut & paste the West Brom Blog. Add in some of my own stock phrases & publish"
Possibly just about the worst game & kick off time combo for us destination and variety drinkers. I approached with trepidation. The pub had been arranged in Northallerton for a 1030 bully off (on a Sunday). Smart phones were consulted and rumours of other gaffs with scheduled 11s began to circulate.
Choice is going to be your problem here. There isn't really going to be a choice of pubs/bars. And the one bar open may very well not have much of a beer choice.
Don't despair Phil. Remember Phil, you only need one beer.
"But, what if it's Black Sheep?"
Trepidation.
Tickle Toby Inn
180 High St, Northallerton DL7 8JZ
Black Sheep on…. Alongside
York Brewery, Guzzler, Golden Session Ale on Cask at 3.6%
Challenger and Slovenian Celeia Hops. And, of course, I've had Guzzler before..So, that ale not even a tick.
York Brewery went into administration in 2018. And, was subsequently bought out by (trumpet…) Black Sheep Brewery. I felt like I'd had twelve points deducted.
Incidentally, as "the thirsty" get out of their seats and start wandering to the front of the coach as soon as we turn off the motorway, I've now introduced my own objective in the first pub.
Get my first pint before one of the (in this instance) Guzzler guzzlers gets their second!!!
The Fleece Inn
89 High St, Northallerton DL7 8PP
Helmsley Brewing Company, Striding The Riding, Pale Ale on Cask at 4%
Official beer of The Cleveland Way - who knew?
Pennine Brewing Co, Amber Necker, English Bitter on Cask at 3.8%
I can understand people being frustrated with that game. Ahead early. Ahead twice. But basically hanging on by the end. But, I enjoyed it. Because. You know. Ahead early. Ahead twice. Hung on.
Indeed, I surprised myself with the elation I felt when Sander's great touch, turn & shot went in. Quite affirming really. This is what we've fucking come for. (Oh, and the beer). He's practiced that short arm salute on his way over to give it the full go in front of the away fans.
In the past, I've heaped praise on the Middlesbrough Ultras, The Red Faction. And, I'm happy to again. Constant noise & support. But, I know it's not easy, but they could do with a distancing from the increasingly embarrassing Front Line. The Red Faction are over there, deliberately not next to the away fans. But, those who drift over for their Christ The Redeemer moment. Fuck Sake. Looks like nobody over 19 and under 42. Suns out. Shorts on. Shirts off. (It's not just their Frontline either). Missiles exchanged. I'll see you outsides. Come here and say thats.
We're a long, long, long way off. But, proper Ultra groups can regulate how fans on their curve behave. That Fucking Frontline Fiasco detracts from what The Red Faction have got going not 50 yards away.
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