twinned with trumpton

By MrFT

Awake at 5; out at 0527; onto the 8 at 0535; and aboard the 0613 Trans Pennine Express southwards. 

And not in pursuit of the latest Binos fixture, either. No no, they were at home to Forfar later in the day; we were off to Horwich Parkway and my first Bolton Wanderers game since - Wembley '86? 

But not without a delay due to points at Carnforth. Which was fine; it meant we were able to claim a full refund on the outward leg of the journey - it'll pay for lunch and dinner.

Eventually we arrived to be met by Andy (see college reunion a few weeks back) and we made the short walk from the station to the Toughsheet - stadium? arena?. 

Andy had thoughtfully used his contacts to get as a sneaky behind the scenes tour - kit room, dug out, tunnels, peek into the dressing rooms, technical area before heading upstairs to meet the gang; boys resplendent in their new BWFC hoodies handed to them with a nod and a wink.

A swift pint and reaquaintanced with Andy2 and Andy 3 plus various others; before the tour continued - directors box, press box, TV gantry, trophy room. 

The boys were spat out into the sunshine, dazed and wide eyed; and off we went to grab a Carr's pasty before returning to the ground to take our seats. 

2 down at half time due to an inability to defend corners, this was the proverbial game of two halves. By minute 47, Bolton were in the game; and equalised with sufficient time to grab a winner. Sadly there was insufficient guile to grab a winner; despite plenty endeavour.

Ah well; unbeaten in 4(?) and creeping up the table. Still think automatic promotion seems a long long way off with Birmingham and Wrexham in the same division.

Back to the station; train to Preston; gyros procured during our hour there before boarding the train home; along with a myriad of Morecambe fans smarting from losing the bottom of the league encounter at Accrington and Man CIty fans heading home having seen off Fulham. Who knew there were - like 20-25 Man City fans in Edinburgh? And that's just the ones in our carriage!!!

In for MOTD, but everyone was spark out before the first game was finished.....

9 down in the 92 quest. We'll be back. 

Extra: L-R Tom, Alex, moi, Andy

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