The Date : 5th December 1987 The Score : Leicester 0 Boro 0 Starring : Hitchhiker, Monkey Bum + supporting cast.
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Just got onto the A19 when we were flagged down by a young teenage lad, in the first lay-by. He was after going to the match so we decided to take him in and corrupt him a little bit. Didn't have to try hard, he was straight on the Strongbow.
Got to our destination and found a quiet little boozer on an estate, that was quiet until the thirty of us arrived. The barman was a wee bit wary, but Paddy put his mind at ease, by telling him what a harmless bunch of lads we were really.
As Paddy turned to leave the bar a dart flew across the room, aimed at the dart board of course. The only thing was, it was launched from the far side of the room over the heads the few astonished locals who had decided to stay when we walked in.
First man to hit the board won, I think Vungy took the honours?
Monkey Bum got a good kicking outside the ground, by a skinhead yob in DM's, who must have been all of 10 years old. Not much to report about the match apart from the thumping in my head every time the Boro chanted. Thankfully that didn't happen too often in a dull 0-0 draw.
Called off in Wakefield, only 'cos Hitchhiker, as we christened him, was getting a dry throat. He dragged us around several ale houses before we couldn't afford to buy him any more drinks. He was only about four foot nowt in his socks, I don't know where he put it.
By the way, if anyone is on the dole and in the car trade there is plenty of work in Wakefield, especially for window fitters.
Reggie.
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