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The
beer is bought, and despite Stewart looking
ready to mug someone, we were ready to head
south for Hartlepool
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Witham
was looking particularly pleasant, even in this
zoomed in shot
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Newcastle
station was a joy to behold with these self
service ticket machines
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This
happy customer service assistant was wearing
dashing headgear
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Our
two carriage train was ready for the journey
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We
cross the Tyne
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Stewart
cracks open a can
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This
man appeared normal, if not rather boring from
the front
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But
there was a party going on in the back, with
this excellent hair piece
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The
45 minute journey saw McCarthy again error in
drink choice - this time four cans of Bulmers
and a large bottle of Smirnoff Ice
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The
Stadium of Light, where Sunderland were on their
way to recording a 2-1 victory over Newcastle
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The
train took a scenic route down the coast
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This
tower seemingly served no purpose other than
to welcome visitors to Hartlepool
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Ian
Taylor now appears to own a barbers in Hartlepool
town centre
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The
Vic comes into view
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This
mans novel way of avoiding the wind chill factor
was to shelter in the womens toilets
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McCarthy
with one of Hartlepools legendary £3 hotdogs
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Stewart
looks eager ahead of kick off
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The
main stand
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The
intimidating home end
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The
old school two-tiered effort, with a glimpse
of Liz Costa rounding it off nicely
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Kuipers
and Matt Richards hold a discussion
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Kevin
Kyle would go onto net the only goal of the
game
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Colin
the Hawk-ins was looking particularly fine with
his lovely nose
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It
was good to see a standard white ball being
used
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Things
get a little bit heated, and its not surprise
to see Robbie the Savage getting involved
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Hartlepool
go 1-0 up from some shocking corner defending
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Despite
not being Jan Budtz, the Hartlepool keeper did
have a nice bottom
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The
flag was flying high today
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The
referee appeared to have pedophiles legs, but
did an excellent job in tough conditions
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Micky
Adams demonstrates great tactical awareness
by playing centre back Adam Virgo as a lone
striker
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The
game continues at pace
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This
pole was handily placed if your team was putting
in an inept performance and you no longer had
the desire to watch
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The
team applaud the fans at the end of the game
for wasting good time and money traveling the
length of the country
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Robin
Wooley looks disgusted by the days performance
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Attempts
to photograph Tom Stewarts rabbit without a
flash were not going particularly well
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But
when he revealed he likes to kick a football
at it, there was no question of not flashing
the creature
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The
weekend was rounded off nicely with this healthy
pizza - featuring doner meat
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