Ashton United v Ilkeston Town

Pictures in the usual "froggy bucket" viz ..

Ashton United v Ilkeston Town

Arrived at Stalybridge Station Buffet Bar to find just the two Ilkeston fans (excluding Nosmo !) - and rather more Alfreton fans (excluding Wozza !). I then managed a lift on the Ilkeston supporters' bus (Cox's of Belper no less !!!) up to Hurst Cross - an abortive trip over to the Lord Nelson - now a fizz-pub - followed a fairly evenly-matched game between two teams that wanted to play football on a bit of a damp day ... far better than Christmas shopping ...

(Wonder how I did in the Alfreton "Guess the Attendance" draw - certainly drew blanks on the Ilson prediction sheet (curse that Forest ... and that Sunderland .. and probably a couple of others !!).

A "bit of a do" down Longsight way in the evening (OK , "retired" @ 0245 this morning) - home - brisk walk round Dove Stone & Yeoman Hey ressies, a bit of a tidy - and eating chicken, leek and mushrooms in white wine and lemon juice very soon - the only downer is ... work in the morning - and the associated trains - only 2.5 days left mind !
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