The day started with an early start at Tony’s Café for breakfast and had the supporters waiting for the arrival of a coach and players at 09:30 at Creasey Park, our designated departure time. Eventually, the players arrived, one by one, then the coach, before the manager and physio made a stylish late arrival.
We were looking forward to our return to Paulton after last season’s trip, but the Red Lion was a little disappointing this time. We were spoilt last season, as they had a BBQ and a live band, but even without those the closure of the skittle alley really bought the mood down. They still sold beer so all was not lost.
The amazing Butcombe Bitter is brewed less than 15 miles from Paulton, in the Somerset village of Wrington. It’s clean dry taste has won it many awards, including the Bronze Medal at the Great British Beer Festival in 2013. It was accompanied by the reliable Doom Bar from the Cornish brewery Sharp’s.
Clearly not learning from our visit last season the only thing screwed down in the pub was the huge parrot cage, which Kevin tried befriending. This only served as a distraction as we released a Christmas reindeer from their festive display. It was clearly being held against its will, so it would be deemed a mercy mission.
It was decided, on the walk up the hill towards to ground, to name the poor chap after our first goal scorer and was subsequently named STEEEEEEEVE after Steve Wales’ goal direct from the corner just before half time. With a goal from Connor Calcutt in the second half we also came home with all three points and another successful day out was almost complete.
On the way home, we have a stop at Hemel Hempstead, to drop off some of our players. Whilst we were there, the driver informed us that due to his magical mystery tour out of Somerset, he was out of driving hours and could not continue back to Dunstable.
So we were stuck in a lay-by in Hemel waiting for a driver to finish the journey. Fortunately, this was not on the scale of the famous Tolpuddle take over on the way home from Weymouth and before too long were back in the Bird in Hand for a couple of liveners.
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