In my job, as a stand-up comedian, I spend most of my time in bars. I love bars. I love sitting in a bar and chatting, telling stories, meeting new people, and discussing football.
Some grounds stick in my mind, like Lewes. What a great bar they have at the Dripping Pan! There are so many great beers in the home of Harvey’s Brewery. I always loved going down there.
Dave Lamb, who does the voice over on Come Dine With Me, is a fan of theirs, and Patrick Marber, the playwright, too.
I’ve known Patrick since the early days of Alternative Comedy in the eighties. In 2010 I went down to see the game against my club Farnborough and Patrick was very confident. He walked past me before the game, and said “Ready to be thrashed?”
Farnborough were 3-0 up at half-time and even though I knew how good the bar was, I waited for him to walk back past me, so I could say, “How’s that thrashing going?” Happy days.
Another ground with a great bar is Whitehawk. The barrels stacked high in the clubhouse.
This story is from the May 03, 2020 edition of The Non-League Football Paper.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the May 03, 2020 edition of The Non-League Football Paper.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
CLEMENTS AT DOUBLE TO SPARK COMEBACK
IF Ware were looking to get revenge for their 7-1 defeat in the reverse fixture they had an early shock before eventually coming through against Bedford Town.
BEES LEFT BUZZING BY DUFFY'S LATE STING
HARBOROUGH held on to top spot with a stoppage-time equaliser that prevented close rivals Spalding United from leapfrogging them in the league.
SWANS CANCEL OUT HILL STRIKE
Deadly Ujkaj denies Michael's Martyrs
HOLLERAN'S SHOW THEIR
LEAMINGTON boosted their play-off hopes with a convincing win on the road, inflicting a fourth straight defeat on promotion rivals Redditch United at the same time.
SAM EXTOLS RYLANDS'AWAY-GAME EFFORTS
WARRINGTON Rylands boss Sam Wilson expressed his satisfaction after his side battled to keep their unbeaten away record going at Hyde United.
CLINICAL RESCUES
FRANK NOUBLE'S header kept Yeovil Town on course for the championship and inflicted the Iron's first defeat in 14 home games, before a near-2,000 crowd.
RED-HOT PILGRIMS SILENCE BOYZONE
MEMBERS of Boyzone watched their beloved Chorley yesterday but the star of the show was Pilgrims' hat-trick hero Jimmy Knowles.
KAIN HAS THE RIGHT TOUCH
HIGH-FLYING Gateshead twice came from behind for a vital win in an incredible end-to-end play-off six pointer at Altrincham.
CIAN KEEPS IT A TIGHT RACE
CIAN HARRIES nerveless late Aldershot Cless penalty ensured parity in an enthralling game which maintained both sides' play-off positions.
Baxter backing Jenkins to bounce back at Chiefs
ROB Baxter has backed Dafydd Jenkins to bounce back from the disappointment of leading Wales to a first Six Nations wooden spoon in 21 years.