Viva Le X - Mess 2025 - Water Rats - 03/12/25

Started on the 12 30 GC from Sunderland for this little break away . Unfortunately the train was delayed by 79 minutes. I didn't get into hotel room untill 5.50. 

Unfortunately the band I wanted to see , Diaz Brothers,  had to pull out the day before.  

But was still a good gig, my first since may 2022 ! 

Janus Stark were excellent,  next up were Desperate Measures,  who were canny good.

Then was Crashed Out,  a Jarra band celebrating their 30th anniversary.  It must've been about 30 years since I saw them last !

Then finally Healthy Junkies,  who's soind system unfortunately wasn't very healthy!

I actually enjoyed the gig more than I thought I would!

I didn't have the energy to do anything yhe nect morning,  apart from getting sorted, a bit shopping and the delayed 11.27  GC home 

A nice view of St Pancras was had from my hotel window. 

Consett Blackfyne 5 v Sunderland West End reserves 2 - Consett leisure centre 4G - ground 521 - 15/11/25

A nice winner azuma to Durham after a dud metro from sol.  Then onto the X15 up to consett.  After some required shopping and walkabout,  I got to the leisure centre to see a game in progress.  If I'd known about the first game I'd of got there earlier.  After the end if that game it wasnt long before the Blackfyne game started 

I watched what I could,  I exited for a call of nature,  then came back to watch more from the top of steps. Unfortunately I got the 47 back to metrocentre after the X45 disappeared!  It was a total arse and back knacking hour ride, never to be done again!  Think i may stay in tomorrow.  

Thankfully the X66 back to Gateshead was quick and had a winner 555 back to the sol , which was nice :) 

Shotton comms fc 0 v Hetton social rar 15 - wellfield school 3G - ground 520 - 09/11/25

Finally ticked Horden station off , then after Sainsbury's made the short walk along to Peterlee bus station,  where I caught X22 to wingate.  

Another Sunday walkover by a visiting team. Another visit to this venue is required to tick the grass pitch, possibly next Saturday! 

I had a change of scenery on the way back , X1 peterlee to Houghton for the 20 to sunnyland,  then metro home. 

wrekenton blue star 2 v ferryhill town youth 6 - apok building services Stadium - ground 519 - 08/11/25

As I'm nearing completion of the Wearside League,  it's now time to start on the northern alliance league.  So an easy one to start off with , did the metro to Gateshead for a 56 up the bank to wrekenton.  

The 28 stops next to ground but is only hourly.  Its a steep bank up to the shops , so made sure i got the 28 from the ground back to Gateshead metro. 

The home team took the lead early on but twas the visitors who progressed in this cup tie. 

New Sundial fc 1 v Oddies fc 10 - The Dell - ground 518 - 02/11/25

The Dell aka Cleadon Park.  Is in 2 parts with a church in the middle on Quarry Lane, near the Nook, in South Shields. 

The top 2 pitches are next to the old Quarry with changing facilities.  There was no game on but a team was training, sounded like they were playing after the game on the other pitches which kick off early. 

An easy walkover for the visitors. 

Ground was easy to get to , got the 24 from where I live straight to the ground.  

Wearside League double 25/ 10/25

Started by doing metro from sol to Park Lane for the X6 to Peterlee. After a bog break,  I walked to the ground. 

Peterlee and Horden cwfc 5 v Chester-Le-Street United  2 - The Pavillion -  ground 516 - 25/10/25 

a blustery day , but the action goals flowed , 

Then did X6 back to Park Lane for a short dodge to ashbrooke for the 2nd game of the day.  I actually felt like going home but instead made the effort for another game. 

Sunderland Albion 4 v  south moor afc reserves 0 - The Limes  -  ground 517  -  25/10/25 

Some well taken goals went towards a fine win for the Albion.

I could barely walk by time I got home, but 2 more Wearside league grounds ticked off, is a good days work. :)