Thanks for the potted histories and succinct analysis. I went to a game at the Hare & Hounds in the late 80s - very sad that it's no longer in use, and amazing that it somehow still exists. Sadder still that I can remember the game and the score - Leyton Wingate 1 Slough Town 1. And that Paul Durkin was the referee. And that a huge bloke who spent the entire game walking around the ground shouting nothing at the home players but the instruction, "Concentration! Concentration!" gave me a glare that wiped the smirk right off my face as he walked past me.
I went there in about 1989 and it was falling down then, though not as much as Avenue had been a couple of years earlier. At the time, City had two modes. Go one down and come back to win 2-1 or go 1-0 and just stay inert for the rest of the match. This was particularly prevalent away from home and when the weather was warm. I think this game was in September or something, so this was the latter. I briefly suggested going up there for a nose around first to myself first tomorrow, but it's a bit of a schlep on to Stow from there and we all need *some* downtime at weekends.
Went to Walthamstow for a PSF in July. Thoroughly enjoyed it. There's a great group of noisy fans there that you should hang around for a while and chat to. Decent local beer in cans too.
Thanks for the potted histories and succinct analysis. I went to a game at the Hare & Hounds in the late 80s - very sad that it's no longer in use, and amazing that it somehow still exists. Sadder still that I can remember the game and the score - Leyton Wingate 1 Slough Town 1. And that Paul Durkin was the referee. And that a huge bloke who spent the entire game walking around the ground shouting nothing at the home players but the instruction, "Concentration! Concentration!" gave me a glare that wiped the smirk right off my face as he walked past me.
I went there in about 1989 and it was falling down then, though not as much as Avenue had been a couple of years earlier. At the time, City had two modes. Go one down and come back to win 2-1 or go 1-0 and just stay inert for the rest of the match. This was particularly prevalent away from home and when the weather was warm. I think this game was in September or something, so this was the latter. I briefly suggested going up there for a nose around first to myself first tomorrow, but it's a bit of a schlep on to Stow from there and we all need *some* downtime at weekends.
Went to Walthamstow for a PSF in July. Thoroughly enjoyed it. There's a great group of noisy fans there that you should hang around for a while and chat to. Decent local beer in cans too.
Have a great day out.