Ushaw Moor Memories (Backup)

Memories of Ushaw Moor and Deerness Valley

Wednesday 3 June 2009

No Neil I Did Not Cry!

Neil Davies rang me up a couple of days ago. It was my first conversation with him since 1960. He was the lad that hatched a plot with Burnsey [Alan Burn] to get me out during an informal game of cricket. Having refused to accept an lbw decision [I was too far down the pitch - it was drifting to leg] from them they pretended to have me caught by wicket keeper Neil D. It was my bat so I went home. All the way to 42 Whitehouse Court. I did not cry Neil.

On a serious note how much can I say? It is not for me to say where Neil lives but I can say the following:

If he were to support his local football team he could get a season ticket for about 90 pounds.

His team were in the Football League a few seasons ago and hope to get back to it fairly soon.

It is not a brief journey from his home to the Derby County ground but on the other hand he would not be tired and frazzled on arrival at the ground.

Answers on a post card or via the comment button.

WB

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