Bugger the Worcester name, I'll be far more upset if Stourbridge disappear. That was the club my great grandfather, great uncle, dad and uncles all played for. This bothers me way more that it should. Stourton's facilities always seemed pretty darn nice to me as well.
Great little club and ground- played there a lot in my youth, county, colts and university. Think it was upgraded a bit and became an england training base for a while?
I can't speak for how it was and I haven't been back since my great uncle died and "he finally bought everyone a round". It always seemed liked Twickenham compared to the facilities in the Sussex leagues I mostly played in.
Yep, still looks roughly how I remember it-- it was a bit ahead of its time for a junior club. And it has Marstons looking at the website- not everyones cup of tea, but most of the beer I drank from 16 years old til uni was Pedigree
Banquo wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 3:10 pm
Great little club and ground- played there a lot in my youth, county, colts and university. Think it was upgraded a bit and became an england training base for a while?
I can't speak for how it was and I haven't been back since my great uncle died and "he finally bought everyone a round". It always seemed liked Twickenham compared to the facilities in the Sussex leagues I mostly played in.
Yep, still looks roughly how I remember it-- it was a bit ahead of its time for a junior club. And it has Marstons looking at the website- not everyones cup of tea, but most of the beer I drank from 16 years old til uni was Pedigree
Banquo, you've shot up in my estimation (not that you were ever that low )
I can't speak for how it was and I haven't been back since my great uncle died and "he finally bought everyone a round". It always seemed liked Twickenham compared to the facilities in the Sussex leagues I mostly played in.
Yep, still looks roughly how I remember it-- it was a bit ahead of its time for a junior club. And it has Marstons looking at the website- not everyones cup of tea, but most of the beer I drank from 16 years old til uni was Pedigree
Banquo, you've shot up in my estimation (not that you were ever that low )
still love a Marston's Pedigree when I can find it....6X was the other favourite at home. Davenports at uni.
Banquo wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 4:41 pm
.. still love a Marston's Pedigree when I can find it....6X was the other favourite at home. Davenports at uni.
Davvy's at Uni, esp. the gold-foiled top-brew de-luxe to finish the night..unfortunately most rugby/cricket clubs seemed to churn out the m&b or ansells durge.Our CC did Greenalls strangely - decent at that time, though they butchered Davvy's after closing the local brewery and producing it oop norf.Think Marstons still use the quirky Burton Union system of secondary fermentation for the Ped..Draught Bass went down the pan after they stopped using theirs imho..
Back on topic, Stourbridge appear to have sustained major collateral damage due to the perfect-storm of events listed in the
MrM,'s linked statement.Did wonder why their results had tanked.
Now appearing to scramble for quickest controlled way back to higher ground, which always brings risk.
Think the facilities were used for regular Eng meet-ups before/between matches back in SCW's time, due to the centrallish location.
Banquo wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 4:41 pm
.. still love a Marston's Pedigree when I can find it....6X was the other favourite at home. Davenports at uni.
Davvy's at Uni, esp. the gold-foiled top-brew de-luxe to finish the night..unfortunately most rugby/cricket clubs seemed to churn out the m&b or ansells durge.Our CC did Greenalls strangely - decent at that time, though they butchered Davvy's after closing the local brewery and producing it oop norf.Think Marstons still use the quirky Burton Union system of secondary fermentation for the Ped..Draught Bass went down the pan after they stopped using theirs imho..
Back on topic, Stourbridge appear to have sustained major collateral damage due to the perfect-storm of events listed in the
MrM,'s linked statement.Did wonder why their results had tanked.
Now appearing to scramble for quickest controlled way back to higher ground, which always brings risk.
Think the facilities were used for regular Eng meet-ups before/between matches back in SCW's time, due to the centrallish location.
Davvy's pubs in brum, pre butchery, were the most sought after venues for the real ale mob aka the accas the Uni rugby 5th team, along with trips to Kinver- dense population of top pubs and beers. Most near brum pubs tho were m and b and Ansells- Bournbrook, Gun Barrels, The Brook and even the notorious Dog and Patridge were locals; tho the Harborne 10 was famous real ale crawl, and the Duck on the Hagley road was great (now its an effin Beefeater ffs). Bass was another home town tipple.
Stourbridge are having a tough time in NL2 its true. Clubs in those nether zones are really struggling- player numbers absolutely tanking.
I always associate Marston's with a 24 hour, 24 can challenge. Or more specifically the burps the next days. Bleugh. Pity as it was always a reliable tipple before that.
Stourton us of course just 20 minutes walk from the unicorn in Wollaston, wonderful place with batham's on draught. The chippy in Wollaston is also aces.
Banquo wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 5:27 pm
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Davvy's pubs in brum, pre butchery, were the most sought after venues for the real ale mob aka the accas the Uni rugby 5th team, along with trips to Kinver- dense population of top pubs and beers. Most near brum pubs tho were m and b and Ansells- Bournbrook, Gun Barrels, The Brook and even the notorious Dog and Patridge were locals; tho the Harborne 10 was famous real ale crawl, and the Duck on the Hagley road was great (now its an effin Beefeater ffs). Bass was another home town tipple.
Yes, quaffed in all of these so suspect same Uni/ era applies ( )
The Harborne run was legendary -(my old man grew up near the 'Plough'.)Think the Brook has gone, and Bournbrook now ponced up.Duck Inn was tops but crowded (Garden house ok as overspill..)- Northfield had 2 Davvy's, Bell & Black Horse - latter survives ...as a Spoons!..Dept. ran regular Kinver trips but only did 1 and can't remember a thing...
Didn't do Rugby at Uni - local Colts was last plays, did a few other sports though.
Wouldn't like Wasps at Wuss, but got to be better for them than the Coventry rd thing.
Banquo wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 5:27 pm
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Davvy's pubs in brum, pre butchery, were the most sought after venues for the real ale mob aka the accas the Uni rugby 5th team, along with trips to Kinver- dense population of top pubs and beers. Most near brum pubs tho were m and b and Ansells- Bournbrook, Gun Barrels, The Brook and even the notorious Dog and Patridge were locals; tho the Harborne 10 was famous real ale crawl, and the Duck on the Hagley road was great (now its an effin Beefeater ffs). Bass was another home town tipple.
Yes, quaffed in all of these so suspect same Uni/ era applies ( )
The Harborne run was legendary -(my old man grew up near the 'Plough'.)Think the Brook has gone, and Bournbrook now ponced up.Duck Inn was tops but crowded (Garden house ok as overspill..)- Northfield had 2 Davvy's, Bell & Black Horse - latter survives ...as a Spoons!..Dept. ran regular Kinver trips but only did 1 and can't remember a thing...
Didn't do Rugby at Uni - local Colts was last plays, did a few other sports though.
Wouldn't like Wasps at Wuss, but got to be better for them than the Coventry rd thing.
Used to go to the Bell sunday evenings!! good times! Back to brum with uni rugby mates two weeks saturday, might do a reccy
Banquo wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:09 pm
Used to go to the Bell sunday evenings!! good times! Back to brum with uni rugby mates two weeks saturday, might do a reccy
Smelly Oak/Northfield run won't take long.. Gone..
New' Gun Barrels (Uni building), Brook (flats),
Dog & Partridge ( business )Travellers Rest (road junction)
Dukes (nightclub), Bell Inn (Costa) Still there..
Bournbrook hotel (Goose/ Old Varsity Tavern)
The Station ( Bristol Pear)
The Black Horse ('Spoons) only survivor !!
ffs, no wonder so many students are depressed -
huge loans, no pubs and no Davvys.
Banquo wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:09 pm
Used to go to the Bell sunday evenings!! good times! Back to brum with uni rugby mates two weeks saturday, might do a reccy
Smelly Oak/Northfield run won't take long.. Gone..
New' Gun Barrels (Uni building), Brook (flats),
Dog & Partridge ( business )Travellers Rest (road junction)
Dukes (nightclub), Bell Inn (Costa) Still there..
Bournbrook hotel (Goose/ Old Varsity Tavern)
The Station ( Bristol Pear)
The Black Horse ('Spoons) only survivor !!
ffs, no wonder so many students are depressed -
huge loans, no pubs and no Davvys.
p/d wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:02 pm
I was more a trip to The Plough at Shenstone for a pint or two of Bathams, before hitting The Dog to chase some tail.
The daughter of the landlord at the Plough was called Annie, can't remember her face but she did have a substantial chest. She was on Bullseye once. And yes, we also then moved on down to the Dog at Harvington. Not so much for the tail, the Stewpony was the place for that with its Grab a Granny disco.
Can't help thinking the situation with Worcester is very similar to what happened with Rangers. People swooping on it out to make a fast buck. Stourbridge RFC would be advised to stay well away
p/d wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:02 pm
I was more a trip to The Plough at Shenstone for a pint or two of Bathams, before hitting The Dog to chase some tail.
The daughter of the landlord at the Plough was called Annie, can't remember her face but she did have a substantial chest. She was on Bullseye once. And yes, we also then moved on down to the Dog at Harvington. Not so much for the tail, the Stewpony was the place for that with its Grab a Granny disco.
Can't help thinking the situation with Worcester is very similar to what happened with Rangers. People swooping on it out to make a fast buck. Stourbridge RFC would be advised to stay well away
It’s getting like the old people’s home again…
Sadly, or perhaps happily given the litany of issues it causes, students don’t booze as much as us legends did back in the day. I doubt the missing boozers are lamented too much.
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:59 am
It’s getting like the old people’s home again…
Sadly, or perhaps happily given the litany of issues it causes, students don’t booze as much as us legends did back in the day. I doubt the missing boozers are lamented too much.
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:59 am
It’s getting like the old people’s home again…
Sadly, or perhaps happily given the litany of issues it causes, students don’t booze as much as us legends did back in the day. I doubt the missing boozers are lamented too much.
p/d wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:02 pm
I was more a trip to The Plough at Shenstone for a pint or two of Bathams, before hitting The Dog to chase some tail.
The daughter of the landlord at the Plough was called Annie, can't remember her face but she did have a substantial chest. She was on Bullseye once. And yes, we also then moved on down to the Dog at Harvington. Not so much for the tail, the Stewpony was the place for that with its Grab a Granny disco.
Can't help thinking the situation with Worcester is very similar to what happened with Rangers. People swooping on it out to make a fast buck. Stourbridge RFC would be advised to stay well away
p/d wrote: ↑Thu Feb 09, 2023 6:02 pm
I was more a trip to The Plough at Shenstone for a pint or two of Bathams, before hitting The Dog to chase some tail.
The daughter of the landlord at the Plough was called Annie, can't remember her face but she did have a substantial chest. She was on Bullseye once. And yes, we also then moved on down to the Dog at Harvington. Not so much for the tail, the Stewpony was the place for that with its Grab a Granny disco.
Can't help thinking the situation with Worcester is very similar to what happened with Rangers. People swooping on it out to make a fast buck. Stourbridge RFC would be advised to stay well away
Mellsblue wrote: ↑Fri Feb 10, 2023 9:59 am
It’s getting like the old people’s home again…
Sadly, or perhaps happily given the litany of issues it causes, students don’t booze as much as us legends did back in the day. I doubt the missing boozers are lamented too much.
One question. Did Banquo go to university?
Let me know. I don't remember it myself.
I will say it quietly, lovely coffee shops in Kinver
….. we used to meet at The Manor House just up the road (back in the day)
I will say it quietly, lovely coffee shops in Kinver
….. we used to meet at The Manor House just up the road (back in the day)
like Galfon, I have no memory of Kinver, save one of our number nearly being arrested for trying to steal some sort of speak your weight machine. ....or I'd taken some very strong porter ale on board.
Professional rugby in the Midlands is in a bit of a mess.
The 2022-23 season, which began with two Midlands-based clubs in the Premiership - Worcester Warriors and Wasps - will end with none, after both suffered financial collapse, went into administration and were relegated.
Leicester and Northampton abruptly erased from existence. I guess that's one way to reduce the number of teams in the top flight.
apparently written by a journalist who has covered sport in the West Midlands for 20 years or so, primarily the round-ball game.Maybe a bit short on detail of other (bigger) local clubs ,
or got a bit lazy with the 'West' like a Virginian or Samoan might do
Wasps are delighted to announce their return for the 2023/24 season, with confirmation they have now fully satisfied Rugby Football Union (RFU) requirements.
HALO22 Limited, a company owned by Christopher Holland, recently completed the purchase of the intellectual property, history and memorabilia of Wasps RFC, a transaction that saw the Club exit administration.
Andy Scott, a former CEO of 188Bet and Interim CEO of the Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, and will be supported by former players including Kenny Logan and Peter Scrivener, as well as a new main board of senior level executives.
With the formal transfer of assets complete, the new management group submitted a long-term business plan and were approved under the RFU’s fit and proper persons test. Following this, the Wasps Men’s team can now confirm they will start the 2023/24 season in the Championship, English Rugby’s second tier.
As part of proposals accepted by the sport’s governing body, a groundshare agreement has been reached with a Midlands venue – which will be announced in the near future – to host its home games.
Andy Scott commented: “We are proud and delighted to secure the future of this great Club. Wasps is a famous and highly regarded name in the history of English and European rugby and while this is a new venture and a fresh start, it is fundamentally built on the same values that brought the Club success and respect in its heyday.”
Christopher Holland, the Club’s new owner, said: “As the new custodian of Wasps, I am fully aware of the responsibilities I have to its supporters, history and heritage. I do not underestimate that duty.
“Even though it has been an extremely challenging time for everybody connected with the Club, today’s decision is a reward for the hard work undertaken to date, and means we can now start planning for the future.
“There is, however, a long road ahead of us. In addition to fulfilling the obligations to rugby creditors as set out in regulation five by the RFU, we continue our conversations with investors to improve the funding we have acquired to date.
“We are diligently creating a viable long-term business model for the Club, and we have had to meet rightfully stringent and modern business requirements for regulatory control and corporate governance. The RFU and PRL have been a supportive partner during the process.
“I would like to place on record my thanks to all of our fans and partners, the wider rugby community, and all former players and staff. The support we have received has been incredible.”
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