Post by hatter_in_macc on Apr 26, 2014 22:49:40 GMT
Here it is, then - our final programme-piece this term. Hopefully, not the last-ever for County Heaven, given that there will be another change in Editor over the Summer, but we shall seek to impress in the pre-season trials and contract talks...
Happy reading
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Sandbach Hatter writes:
Good afternoon and, for the final time this season, welcome to Edgeley Park.
While we all know 2013/14 could have fared better on the pitch, so far as County Heaven is concerned we’ve had a belter! Aside from the usual debate, banter, fun and games that our members have come to expect and enjoy, this season has had some particular highlights.
In August we clocked up our 100,000th post, followed by the release of our first ever book, C.H.A.O.S., in September. October saw Dudley Hatter’s TV debut on ‘Question Time’, quickly followed by my moustache-sporting debut for ‘Movember’. In December we moved to our new home and held our annual awards, while January saw Jarkko get a new job as a football manager. Not to mention the fact we’ve ‘visited’ Italy and Spain, played poker, and had two babies (with a third – mine – on the way shortly)!
There have been so many highlights, in fact, that we have created our inaugural Yearbook which should be on sale by the end of May. It costs £5.99 and, as ever, all profits are going to charity. For full details, or to purchase a copy, please e-mail me at sandbachhatter@hotmail.co.uk.
Now, for the final time this season, I shall hand you over to my esteemed co-contributor. He’s the Morecambe to my Wise. The Ant to my Dec. The Pinky to my Per... you get the idea. I understand you’re treating our readers to an ‘End of Season Awards’, Maccy? Might I suggest Colwyn Bay as a last minute entry for ‘Worst Catering’ and ‘Worst Toilets’?!
Hatter in Macc writes:
Cheers, me old mucker. There is a ’close-but-no-cigar’ moment to follow for The Bay… but, oh, I’m telling you the plot!
Here, then – and in the best possible taste, naturally – are my plaudits for other clubs, based on this term’s travels:
Best Bar Award: WORKINGTON, for the crypt-like facility that operates underneath the shell of a topped-off stand in which no-one can sit anymore.
Best Food and Hot Drink Awards: A two-part prize here – with SOLIHULL’s phenomenal burgers winning the foodies’ vote, and the best of the liquid offerings being the nutritious but delicious soup served up at Kidderminster on behalf of WORCESTER.
Most Picturesque Ground Award: Today’s visitors, HARROGATE (to whom a warm welcome!), shade it with their tree-lined playing area. [Highly Commended: COLWYN BAY, for that hilly backdrop – used to imaginative effect, and for free, by a couple of dozen County fans as an unofficial Upper Tier viewing-point on Monday!]
Friendliest Club Award: BRADFORD PARK AVENUE, whose officials apologised to us profusely when we had a wasted journey on New Year’s Day, and offered both thanks and congratulations at the end of the rescheduled fixture after we had turned out to watch County take home the points on a freezing Monday night.
Trickiest Journey Award: Yorkshire clubs on a roll, as the M62’s closure on the evening of 11th March makes GUISELEY a shoe-in for this one.
Toilet Location Award: Without a doubt, MOSSLEY, whose Gents are reached by a walk through the official Trophy Room!
Best Programme Award: Awww, come on – NO-ONE runs County Life close. (And, yep, Sandy and I have got our contracts still to play for, ahead of next season…!) Big Heavenly shout-outs and thanks to the retiring Editor, Andy Calvert, and to his predecessor, Phil Brennan, for jobs brilliantly done.
Enjoy the game – and the Summer.
Animo et Fide.
Countyheaven.freeforums.net
Proud to be Fan Sponsors of Alan Lord for 2013/14
Happy reading
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Sandbach Hatter writes:
Good afternoon and, for the final time this season, welcome to Edgeley Park.
While we all know 2013/14 could have fared better on the pitch, so far as County Heaven is concerned we’ve had a belter! Aside from the usual debate, banter, fun and games that our members have come to expect and enjoy, this season has had some particular highlights.
In August we clocked up our 100,000th post, followed by the release of our first ever book, C.H.A.O.S., in September. October saw Dudley Hatter’s TV debut on ‘Question Time’, quickly followed by my moustache-sporting debut for ‘Movember’. In December we moved to our new home and held our annual awards, while January saw Jarkko get a new job as a football manager. Not to mention the fact we’ve ‘visited’ Italy and Spain, played poker, and had two babies (with a third – mine – on the way shortly)!
There have been so many highlights, in fact, that we have created our inaugural Yearbook which should be on sale by the end of May. It costs £5.99 and, as ever, all profits are going to charity. For full details, or to purchase a copy, please e-mail me at sandbachhatter@hotmail.co.uk.
Now, for the final time this season, I shall hand you over to my esteemed co-contributor. He’s the Morecambe to my Wise. The Ant to my Dec. The Pinky to my Per... you get the idea. I understand you’re treating our readers to an ‘End of Season Awards’, Maccy? Might I suggest Colwyn Bay as a last minute entry for ‘Worst Catering’ and ‘Worst Toilets’?!
Hatter in Macc writes:
Cheers, me old mucker. There is a ’close-but-no-cigar’ moment to follow for The Bay… but, oh, I’m telling you the plot!
Here, then – and in the best possible taste, naturally – are my plaudits for other clubs, based on this term’s travels:
Best Bar Award: WORKINGTON, for the crypt-like facility that operates underneath the shell of a topped-off stand in which no-one can sit anymore.
Best Food and Hot Drink Awards: A two-part prize here – with SOLIHULL’s phenomenal burgers winning the foodies’ vote, and the best of the liquid offerings being the nutritious but delicious soup served up at Kidderminster on behalf of WORCESTER.
Most Picturesque Ground Award: Today’s visitors, HARROGATE (to whom a warm welcome!), shade it with their tree-lined playing area. [Highly Commended: COLWYN BAY, for that hilly backdrop – used to imaginative effect, and for free, by a couple of dozen County fans as an unofficial Upper Tier viewing-point on Monday!]
Friendliest Club Award: BRADFORD PARK AVENUE, whose officials apologised to us profusely when we had a wasted journey on New Year’s Day, and offered both thanks and congratulations at the end of the rescheduled fixture after we had turned out to watch County take home the points on a freezing Monday night.
Trickiest Journey Award: Yorkshire clubs on a roll, as the M62’s closure on the evening of 11th March makes GUISELEY a shoe-in for this one.
Toilet Location Award: Without a doubt, MOSSLEY, whose Gents are reached by a walk through the official Trophy Room!
Best Programme Award: Awww, come on – NO-ONE runs County Life close. (And, yep, Sandy and I have got our contracts still to play for, ahead of next season…!) Big Heavenly shout-outs and thanks to the retiring Editor, Andy Calvert, and to his predecessor, Phil Brennan, for jobs brilliantly done.
Enjoy the game – and the Summer.
Animo et Fide.
Countyheaven.freeforums.net
Proud to be Fan Sponsors of Alan Lord for 2013/14
