Trip to Newcastle 10-01-2013

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
1450	Blurton	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Wardle Transport
MIB 986	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Newcastle Adventure Playground	Charter	Copeland's Tours
MIB 986	Newcastle Adventure Playground	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Charter	Copeland's Tours
1648	Bucknall Newhouse Road	Blurton	Charter	Wardle Transport

Today Matthew was going on a coach to the adventure playground. He got up at 07:30 to get ready for college. His bus arrived just after 08:00 and it was Wardle Transport 1450.

Wardle Transport 1450 in Blurton

He set of through Blurton to Heron Cross and then onto Victoria Road via the A50 ink road. At Joiners Square they turned right into leek Road and then right again onto the A52. At Newhouse Road they turned left and went to college. The coach came to pick them up or the adventure playground at 09:30. It turned up and it was Copeland's Tours MIB 986. They did this out o college and onto the A52. The bus went up Limekilm bank to the Hanley ring road and then they went around Hanley to Shelton and then onto Shelton New Road. The bus went down George Street into Newcastle and then to the adventure playground. They then left the coach for a short session before getting back on the coach to visit a nearby park on Silverdale Road. Another stop here before returning back to the college or dinner. The route back was through Silverdale and Madeley and returning back through Keele on the A525. Once through Newcastle they headed up the A53 and then onto George Street. They then went down Shelton New Road to Shelton and then onto the ring road at Hanley. The went around Hanley then onto the A52 down Limekiln Bank. The then carried on to Bucknall ant turned into Newhouse Road to return college. After afternoon lessons Matthew returned home on Wardle Transport 1648. They went along Newhouse road and onto the A52 to Bucknall. They then went up Dividy Road and passed the First Adderley green garage. The turned right at Anchor Road and then went around Longton and to Heron cross before returning to Blurton around 16:15. around 18:00 we went out to do some deliveries in Trentham and after we had done them we drove up the A34 to the Trent Vale MacDonalds and Matthew had his usual Chicken Nugget meal and a plain cheeseburger. We drove home along the A34 and A5035 and Matthew ate his food ate home. He chilled out on his computer before bedtime around 23:00...Mark

Trip to Wigan / Westhoughton 05-01-2013

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
27824	Wigan BS	Pemberton, o/s House 563 Ormskirk Road/Enfield Street‎	628	Stagecoach Manchester
2972	Pemberton, o/s House 563 Ormskirk Road/Enfield Street‎	Wigan BS	395	Arriva NW&W
13805	Wigan BS	Westhoughton, Market St/Westhoughton Town Hall (Stop F)	540	Stagecoach Manchester
27823	Westhoughton, Market St/Westhoughton Church (Stop E)	Daisy Hill, Leigh Road/Hartford Road (S-bound)	540	Stagecoach Manchester
21173	Daisy Hill, Leigh Road/Daisy Hill Station (Stop A)	Westhoughton, Market St/Westhoughton Church (Stop D)	540	Stagecoach Manchester
21239	Westhoughton, Market St/Westhoughton Church (Stop E)	Wigan BS	540	Stagecoach Manchester

Today we decided to go back to Wigan. No research was done or the trip other than to check out the weather and where Wigan Athletic were playing. It was forecast for sunny intervals and unseasonably warm weather of 10' C. We set off around 12:00 and we headed past The Hem Heath pub and along Stanley Matthews Way. We joined the westbound A50 and then onto the Northbound A500. We then joined the Northbound M6. Traffic was clear today and we made good time up to Wigan. Just before we reached the turn onto the A49 we caught up with a coach. It was Sea View Coaches 126 (PN57 CVU) we guessed that it was for Bournemouth supporters for their FA cup tie at the DW Stadium. When we reached the A49 traffic into was slow due to the match. We parked up near the bus station and then set of to the Courtyard Cafe. As we walked up we saw Arriva NW&W 4100 on a #385 to Southport.

Arriva NW&W 4100 leaving Wigan bus station

We carried on past the bus station and up to the cafe. Today Matthew had a breakfast and then he also had a chocolate fudge cake with custard or afters. Matthew finally finished his food and we got into the bus station around 14:00. There was nothing obvious to catch when we got into the bus station, so we walked to the bottom to take a few pictures. One of these pictures was of Arriva NW&W 2680 on the #362 to Chorley.

Arriva NW&W 2680 in Wigan bus station

Ater a few minutes, Stagecoach Transfer into Wigan, 22353 arrived and it had #628 on the front. I asked Matthew if he wanted to do it and he said yes. We walked up to the #628 stop and there was a new vehicle at the stop. We decided to this anyway as then we could view some of the other buses on #621/628 as we went around. This other bus was required Stagecoach Manchester 27824. We got on and booked our System One tickets (£5) and sat down near the back. I asked Matthew if he wanted to do this to Pemberton and he agreed. We headed o towards Kitt Green and the traffic was quite bad as we came close to the DW Stadium. There were dozens of football fans walking towards the stadium too. After we passed the stadium area the traffic eased. We quickly made our way through the quieter streets of Kitt Green and Norley Hall until we turned onto Ormskirk Road and got off. Matthew then got a picture of Stagecoach Manchester 27824.

Stagecoach Manchester 27824 in Pemberton

We looked at the timetable on the stop and the next bus due was an inbound #395 service. Bang on time required Arriva NW&W 2972 appeared, Matthew got the shot of this as i flagged the bus down.

Arriva NW&W 2972 in Pemberton

we sat down and the bus set off. We passed Arriva NW&W 2702 on a #395 Ormskirk service. We also saw dud Stagecoach Manchester Dennis Arrow 13805 arriving from Bolton on a #540 service. I asked Matthew if he wanted to do this and he said yes. When we got into Wigan bus station, Matthew got a picture of the inside of Arriva NW&W 2972.

Inside Arriva NW&W 2972

As we walked over to the Bolton Stand we saw required Arriva NW&W 4093 on a #715 to Bolton. We had a quick change of plan. We decided to do 4093. We got a picture from the rear at the crossing and as we were about to walk over to catch it, it pulled off! We stood and watched the bus go around the end before heading back to Bolton. We got another picture of this bus from the front.

Arriva NW&W 4093 in Wigan bus station

As the bus passed we saw the destination display that it was via Westhoughton. remembered that the #540 also went via Westhoughton, so maybe we could head it off? 13805 was due off 10 minutes later at 15:00 so we had a short wait for 13805 to be readied or service. Just before 15:00 13805 pulled onto the stand and we got on. We went upstairs of course and Matthew got his empty bus picture.

Inside Stagecoach Manchester 13805

We had not been on this bus since we dropped on it when it worked the #510 to Bolton from Bury back in February 2011. I remembered last time we rode on this bus the ride seemed a little unpleasant. Today the bus had little condensation on the windows this time and the ride didn't feel quite as bad as it did back then. I looked at the timetable or both the #540 and the #715 and it looked like Arriva 4093 would return to Westhoughton around 16:10. The journey up was 40 minutes which was 10 minutes slower than the Arriva journey. As we left 10 minutes later we were never going to catch it up Bolton bound! We headed through Hindley and up Daisy Hill and we reached Westhoughton around 15:40.

Stagecoach Manchester 13805 in Westhoughton

We got of by a co-op and we had spotted a toilet by the previous stop, so the plan was to visit the co-op or supplies and lottery tickets and then walk down to the toilets. Matthew chose a couple o chocolate bars and drinks and I sorted out the lottery tickets. I asked Matthew if we were winning the lottery tonight and he said "yes". We walked down to the market the market here we saw the toilets and Matthew used the facilities here. We crossed over the road to wait or the #715 and it was at this point that I wished I checked the timetable at the stop. I had got it in my head that the bus was due at 16:20 when it ws in fact due at 16:10! We saw a #540 to wigan approaching and I thought we had 30 minutes so we could probably do it to Daisy Hill for something back. The bus was required Stagecoach Manchester 27823 and Matthew got a picture as it approached.

Stagecoach Manchester 27823 in Westhoughton

We got on and the bus set off. We passed a South lancs Travel bus on a #516 service and then we got off just South of Daisy Hill railway station. It was 16:00 and it was starting to go dark. We walked up to the northbound stop and looked at the timetable. Buses were due at 15:55 (516) 16:00 (540) and 15:15 (540). We had passed the #516 but we hadn't passed anything since, so we assumed the next bus would be the 16:00. We waited until around 15:08 and we thought that we were going to miss the 16:20... The next 540 appeared from around the corner and it was required Stagecoach Manchester 21173.

Stagecoach Manchester 21173 in Daisy Hill

We sat down or the short journey back to Westhoughton. A GM official was surveying passenger on what tickets they were using. We got into town around 16:15 and then got off the bus. We saw Arriva NW&W 894 on a Bolton bound #715 and then we crossed over to the stop. I checked the timetable and realised the #715 was at 16:10! We had probably missed it... If we had gotten off earlier and caught the #516, if the 15:00 from Daisy Hill had been on time or if we would have just stayed put would have gotten Arriva NW&W 4093! I thought we had better catch the next bus as it was now fully dark. The next bus was required Stgecoach Manchester 21239 on a #540.

Stagecoach Manchester 21239 in Westhoughton

I checked to see if we could catch up 4093 at Wigan, but once gain e would miss it by 10 minutes! The journey back was in full darkness, and it took 40 minutes. When we got back Matthew got his empty bus picture.

Inside Stagecoach Manchester 21239

We met up with mum and then we decided to walk back to the car via dorning Street to look for parked buses. On Hallgate were Stagecoach Manchester 16957 & 36799. On Dorning Street was Stagecoach Manchester 22404.

Stagecoach Manchester 22404 in Dorning Street

Also on Dorning Street was Arriva NW&W 2677.

Arriva NW&W 2677 in Dorning Street

We got back to the car and tucked into sausage rolls and drank cans of Barr Shandy. We set off around 17:20 and went down Dorning Street on onto Frog Lane. W then headed through the one way system to Wigan Pier. As we passed the depot we saw Wigan Coachways N216 TDU, a 57 seater school bus. We then headed South down the Saddle relief road and onto the A49. We ten headed south down the M6 to the North end of the A500. We then headed down the A500 to the A50 and we came off at Longton so that we could go past the Z Carz depot. First in the row was coach V690 EBC.

Z Carz V690 EBC in Longton

Then was Mercedes minibus (as seen on TV )T131 SGA.

Z Carz T131 SGA in Longton

There other Mercedes minibus BV51 BNO was also present.

Z Carz BV51 BNO in Longton

last but not least, coach D104 XAN.

Z Carz D104 XAN in Longton

We then went down Longton Hall Road, letting out First Potteries 40143 on a #22. We then headed home seeing First Potteries 40145 one of the other 2 #22 diagrams. We got home around 18:20. We had sausage and mash with carrots for a late tea and Matthew chilled out before bedtime...Mark

Trip to Hanley / Tunstall 31-12-2012

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
40003	Ladybank Grove, Blurton	Hanley BS	23	First Potteries
3415	Hanley BS	Endon, adj The Plough Hotel	118	Wardle Transport
40155	Endon, opp The Plough Hotel	Hanley BS	18	First Potteries
4687	Hanley BS	Bradeley, adj Moorland View	61	Wardle Transport
60004	Bradeley, opp Moorland View	Hanley BS	29	First Potteries
4687	Hanley BS	Tunstall, adj stop M	61	Wardle Transport
40020	Tunstall, adj stop M	Longport, adj Longport Road	99A	First Potteries

Today we decided to do a local trip. We had had heard on the Stafforshire and Merseyside bus group that Wardle Transport Scania 3415 had been doing the #118 Hanley - Buxton service. We thought that if we were lucky then the bus would work again today. We checked the weather for today and it was for rain. Matthew got up around 11:15 and he had an oatcake and some orange juice for breakfast. we set off just after 12:00 and we walked to the distance over to the Ladybank Grove stop. We saw a Plaxton bus approaching as we walked to the stop and we decided to run for it. As we got to the stop we turned to see it was dud first Potteries 40003.

First Potteries 40003 'Dinky Donut' #23 favourite!

We got on the bus and booked a Smartday ticket. We sat down near the back of the bus and it was nearly empty. The bus filled up as we headed through Blurton and Heron Cross. At Heron Cross we passed Lightning Travel NX03 JYJ parked up. In Stoke we saw First Potteries 32632 on a Hanley bound #25. We then headed up past the railway station and up College Road. We reached Hanley a little before 13:00 and when we got there we went onto the balcony. I went to fetch some chips and Matthew and Uncle Dave stood on the balcony. Whilst I was getting chips required Wardle Transport 4896 made an appearance on the #30 to Bradwell.

Wardle Transport 4896 at Hanley bus station on a #30

At the same time Wardle Transport 2038 appeared to work the #190 service to Cranberry.

Wardle Transport 2038 at Hanley bus station on a #190

As I walked up with the chips to the balcony, Wardle Transport 3415 made an appearance and it was on the inbound 118 service. So unless it swapped it was going to work the 13:45 to Buxton. We ate our chips and we spent 30 or so minutes taking picture from the Balcony. We saw required Wardle Transport 4652 on the 13:00 #61 to Tunstall. We also saw Wardle Transport 4687 on the 13:30 #61 to Tunstall too. So we had seen 2 of the 3 Wardle double deckers buses that Matthew requires working in a few minutes. Just before 13:45 we decided to walk down to stand W to wait for the #118 service. Matthew got a picture of the bus whilst it waited on the opposite side.

Wardle Transport 3415 at Hanley bus station

Just before time it pulled of the waiting area and did a lap of the bus station and pulled onto the stand. Inside the bus it had been configured for schools work, with 57 seats arranged in a 2 + 3 arrangement, fitted with seatbelts too.

Inside Wardle Transport 3415

With this arrangement its chances of working a service bus are somewhat limited. We deicede to do this bus up to Endon which is the limit of our Smartday ticket. As we pulled off we also saw Wardle Transport 2300 was also parked up by the bus station between duties. As we passed Meigh Street we saw Wardle Transport 4692 on the other #61 turn. This meant that all 3 of Matthew required wardle deckers were working today. The bus sounded really good and hopefully it will have a few more years work left in it. As we approached Endon we shouted to let the driver know we wanted to get off. There appears to be only one bell one this bus and it is at he front. You don't really need bells on a School bus as they generally only have one destination! After we got of we crossed the road to wait for the return service to Hanley. We had around 10 minutes w saw a bus in the distance. A couple of minutes dud First Potteries 40155 appeared.

First Potteries 40155 in Endon

We sat down near the back and then relaxed as we did the 20 odd minute journey into town. We got off and went onto the balcony. We decided to do the next #61 as 2 of the 3 buses out were required ones. Unfortunately for us, the next one out at 15:00 was worked by the one bus we had been on before, Wardle Transport 4687.

Wardle Transport 4687 in Hanley bus station

We got on and sat upstairs. Matthew took a picture of the bus which had been re-upholstered since we last did this.

Inside Wardle Transport 4687

We decided to do this to Bradley, hopefully getting one of the other required buses back. We did the bus up to Bradeley but we didn't pass any of the other buses whilst we were out. If I had checked I would have seen the the 15:00 off Hanley only goes to Chell and then comes back. We got and got a picture.

Wardle Transport 4687 in Bradeley

We then crossed the road to wait for the return. I had the idea of catch the #29 back instead of doing the #61. We could always do the #61 back out. The #29 approached and it was dud First Potteries 60004.

First Potteries 60004 in Bradeley

The bus was empty so he got his empty bus picture there and then.

Inside First Potteries 60004

We got back in Hanley around 15:50ish and then a few minutes later Wardle Transport 4687 re-appeared! We thought it was going to be one of the other 2 buses. Matthew want to go to the toilet, but as we tried to go to the tardis at the end it was busy with someone else waiting to use it too. I asked Matthew if he wanted to do 4687 to Tunstall so he could use a toilet there instead and he said yes. So we got back on Wardle 4687 to go to Tunstall. it was now starting to go dark and it rained quite hard for most of the journey up. When we got to Tunstall High Street it was fully dark and raining hard. We got off the bus and jogged down to the toilets. I then arrange with mum to meet us at Longport. We ran back up to the stop and there was an Optare Solo at the stop on a #99A. It was required First Potteries 40020.

First Potteries 40020 in Tunstall

Matthew beeped the horn as he got on and we sat down. It was nearly empty but a couple more people got on before we set off. We went down the road towards Trubshaw Cross, past the potential site of a new Morrisons. We picked up a couple more on the trip down and then we got off at Longport. Mum wasn't waiting for us so we decided to nip to the local off license. Matthew got a big bottle of Coke and a galaxy Caramel. We went back to the stop to shelter from the rain. A few minutes later mum appeared to rescue us from the rain. We headed back down the A500 to stoke where came off on Wheildon Road to drop Uncle dave off home. We then went up to heron Cross and then home. We got home around 17:30. For tea matthew had a fish finger sandwich with a chocolate cake and cream for afters. He then chilled out before welcoming in the New Year...Mark

Trip to Southport 29-12-2012

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
2141	Esplanade Park & Ride	Southport, adj Duke Street	PR1	Arriva NW&W
3084	Southport, opp Duke Street	Crossens, on Rufford Road	49	Arriva NW&W
7648	Crossens, on Preston New Road	Southport, Chapel Street (Stop EA)	44	Arriva NW&W
4103	Southport, Monument (Stop CA)	Crossens, on Rufford Road	49	Arriva NW&W
7651	Crossens, on Preston New Road	Southport, Chapel Street (Stop EA)	44	Arriva NW&W
2725	Southport, opp The Wellington	Crossens, on Preston New Road	44	Arriva NW&W
3084	Crossens, on Rufford Road	Highpark, High Park Place (W-bound)	49	Arriva NW&W
7654	Highpark, adj Roe Lane	Southport, London Street (Stop Hb)	43	Arriva NW&W
2143	Southport, Monument	Esplanade Park & Ride	PR1	Arriva NW&W

Today we decided to go to Southport. No research was done for this trip, other than to check the weather. When we checked on Friday it was down for sunshine, but by Saturday morning it was forecast rain. Matthew got up around 10:00 and had some toast and orange juice for breakfast. As it was a longer trip we set off around 11:15. We headed toward Heron Cross, passing Lightning Travel NX03 JYJ parked up in Heron Cross. We also saw First Marshall Dart 40173 on a Hanley bound #23 service. At the A50 we headed West to the A500. We did this North to Etruria where we came off on shelton New Road to get LPG. After filling up we got back on the A53 which we did West to the A500. We then got on the Northbound M6. It was quite busy and wet, and we averaged around 50mph as we headed North. Traffic improved a little as we headed North and we eventually got onto the M58. At the A570 we headed North and the road to Ormskirk was quiet. At Ormskirk we pulled into Morrisons to have dinner. Matthew had a small breakfast and his favourite lemon meringue pie for afters. After we had eaten we go back into the car and carried on along the A570. We headed into Southport passing a Volvo B7TL on the inbound #385 service. As the Kew park and ride site was shut for the Winter, we had to head into town and throughtto the Esplanade park and ride site. As we approached we saw an Arriva liveried Enviro 200 so we knew it was going to be a required one if we parked up quickly enough. We parked up and went straight for the bus, forgoing a toilet stop. Matthew got a quick picture of required Arriva NW&W 2141 before we boarded the bus.

Arriva NW&W 2141 at the Esplanade P&R site

We did the PR1 to the last stop on Lord street. We saw Arriva NW&W 7654, seen on a #43 service. Matthew got a better picture as we got off the bus.

Arriva NW&W 2141 in Lord Street

We crossed the road to see what was working. At the stop was Tyrers Optare Solo SJ54 GDA on a #347 service. This is the first time we have seen this operator in Southport.

Tyrers SJ54 GDA in Lord Street

There was a long time to wait for the next #375/385 service. so we decided to do a #49 up to Crossens so we could see what was out. The net #49 to turn up was dud Arriva NW&W 3084, but we decided to do it anyway. As we got on we passed Volvo B7TL 4103 heading South on a #49. We also saw required Marshall Dart 7648 on a Northbound #42. We thought that if the #49 was quick enough. We might catch up with 7648 at Crossens. The bus was fairly quiet today and we made good time as we headed North. When we got to the end Matthew got a picture of the empty interior of 3084.

Inside Arriva NW&W 3084

He got off and then took a picture of the outside of the bus too.

Arriva NW&W 3084 at Crossens

We walked down to the stop on the Preston New Road to see when the #44 was due and it wasn't fo another few minutes. Then we saw 7648 approach from the South. Matthew wen to the toilet as he is such a cool character and I waited for him to come out. He then got a picture of 7648 before getting on it.

Arriva NW&W 7648 at Crossens

As it was empty he also got his empty bus picture too.

Inside Arriva NW&W 7648

We sat down and wait a minute or so for the bus to depart. as we came into town we also saw two other required buses. Marshall's 7643 and 7646 were out on the #43/46's. I thought it might be a good idea to do a #49 South to Carr Lane. to see if we could get one or the other of these buses. We waited for 5 minutes for the next #49 to appear and it was dud Arriva NW&W 3085. Matthew decided he didn't want to do this bus and was a little unsettled for a short while. We then spied B7TL 4103 approaching from the South so we decided to do this instead. It took ages to get across the road but it took the bus even longer to move up Lord street! We got on and went upstairs. I asked Matthew if he wanted to go to High Park to meet the #43 or go all the way and he chose to go all the way. the top deck was nearly empty but it didn't empty out complete until the end of the run. matthew then got his empty bus picture.

Inside Arriva NW&W 4103

We got off and got a picture of the outside of the bus too.

Arriva NW&W 4103 at Crossens

We checked the time and we saw that there was a #44 due. It was already at the stop and it was dud Arriva NW&W 7651. It's always nice to do one of these Marshall although they are starting to show their age a little.

Arriva NW&W 7651 at Crossens

This bus was empty too and so he got his picture here.

Inside Arriva NW&W 7651

We headed South into town. past the 2 co-op food shops on the #44 route. When we got to the edge of town we saw Arriva NW&W 2727 on a #300 service. We did this to the stop on Eastbank Street again and as got off. We saw One of the required Marshall pull off the stop in front on a Souhbound #43. We saw required Volvo B10BLE on a Nortbound service #44. I asked Matthew if he wanted to do it and he said yes. He took a picture across the street before we coolly crossed the road to get on the bus.

Arriva NW&W 2725 on Eastbank Street

He must have know there was a drive change taking place because we had to wait a short while to get on. We then formulated a plan which might help us get one of the required Marshalls. It was starting to go dark and we knew it would be out last trip out before returning home. We thought we could go to Crossens on this #44, do a #49 to High Park and then get off for a #43 into town, hopefully doing one of the required Marshalls. The journey up was nice on this fine beast. and when we got to the other end he got his empty bus picture.

Inside Arriva NW&W 2725

We got off and crossed the new Preston Road and walked up to the #49 stop. The bus was already on the stop and it was dud for the day Arriva NW&W 3084.

Arriva NW&W 3084 at Crossens

We waited for the bus to be readied for the return journey and then we got on. Matthew then took another empty bus picture. We sat down and I downloaded the #43 service timetable to check on times and frequency. The next bus was due of High Park at 16:59 so we had 10 minutes to get there. It was every 30 minutes so we didn't want to miss it. We set off on 3084 and I think we only picked up 1 other passenger as we traveled in. We got to High park with about a minute to spare and we leapt off 3084 before jogging around the corner to a waiting Marshall. Unfortunately it wasn't one of the required ones it was dud 7654. Matthew got a picture before we boarded.

Arriva NW&W 7654 at High Park

He got on and got his inside picture too.

Inside Arriva NW&W 7654

We called mum to ask her to meet us at the stop at the end of Hoghton Street. when we got there we got off and e got a picture of this bus.

Arriva NW&W 7654 on Hoghton Street

We crossed the street and we saw Arriva NW&W 4101 on a North #43 too.

Arriva NW&W 4101 on Hoghton Street

We met up with mum and then visited a papershop for a chocolate bar and a can of Coke before walking to the monument to catch the returning PR1 service. We arrived at an empty bus stop and the bus turned up almost immediately. It was dud Arriva NW&W 2143. We got on the bus and almost immediately a dzen peopl turned up to get on the bus. We did this back to the Esplanade P&R site before a quick visit to the toilet. We then went around the end of the building to get a picture of the bus.

Arriva NW&W 2143 at the Esplanade P&R site (Mark)

We will have to return to ride on the Marshall Darts 7639,7643 and 7646 on another day. The journey back was quite quick. We set off around 17:30 and we headed through town and onto the A570. we went around Ormskirk town and on the A570 down to the M58. We did this back to the M6. We headed south to the A500. It was quite busy as there was and accident between junctions 16 & 15. We were able to keep moving and then we got on the Southbound A500 down to the A50. We then went past the Britannia stadium, scene of the earlier 3-3 draw with Southampton. we then went along Stanley Matthew Way and past the Hen Heath pub before getting home around 19:00. As it was a longer trip we ordered some food in and matthew chiled out on his computer before bedtime...Mark