Firstly, before I start writing this blog, I would like to point out a few things… So, if you’re from Barnsley and about to send me some abuse regarding the title of today’s blog, please hold fire. I have nothing against people from the north of England. I support Leeds United, I have family in the north and before moving south, I was born in York. However, yesterday I saw what can accurately be described as Dirty Northern Bastards. They were unclean, of northern origin and were probably born to unmarried parents. I hope this clears things up.
Right, now for the blog which could actually turn out to be shorter that the disclaimer which it preceded.
Yesterday, I went oop t’north to Darlington for the second time this season to watch Bath City. The first trip saw City lose 4-1. This weekend’s score line wasn’t much better, with the home side inflicting a 3-1 defeat. ‘The Quakers’ had clearly had their Ready Brek.
The encounter with the ‘DNB’ was not at The Darlington Arena, instead at Wetherby Services, on the A1, somewhere very far north. The place was full of football supporters of many different clubs. All of whom were behaving themselves, apart from the Middlesbrough fans. It may have only been 11am, but a group for Boro supporters were so inebriated, it looked like they had been drinking Carling since Wednesday. One staggered into the toilets, opening a cubicle marked “Out of Order”, before falling over and declaring to everyone using the facilities “I’ve pissed myself”.
Having not met any Middlesbrough fans until yesterday, I cannot say if those I encountered were typical supporters of the club. But as I am yet to ever meet one who isn’t drunk on cheap lager, I see nothing to prove that they are not all like that.
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