North East Rivalry-Towns and Villages

[Deleted member 29601]

Thornhill v bede

though when I played for thornhill the enemy was anywhere else

Was never a contest really.Thornhill used to batter Bede.I spent my school days teaching @muggboots and his ilk the difference between right and wrong.

 

[dangermows]

Redhousers used to bray the Castlers during the riots.

 

[stephen cartwright]

Was never a contest really.Thornhill used to batter Bede.I spent my school days teaching @muggboots and his ilk the difference between right and wrong.

I had a particular dislike for monkey house, who some of them played for wearside college after I left thornhill, so I used to get into them playing for Millfield in the junior league, YAC league iirc

 

[Deleted member 29601]

I had a particular dislike for monkey house, who some of them played for wearside college after I left thornhill, so I used to get into them playing for Millfield in the junior league, YAC league iirc

When did you leave thornhill?

 

[HANDSOME_DAN]

In the fifties nearly every street in the village had a gang.
At weekends we'd all gang up and knock seven bells out of one of the neighbouring villages.
Stone fights were popular as well back then.

if you were in a gang in the fifties you must be pushing 70?

 

[stephen cartwright]

When did you leave thornhill?

1883


I mean 1983

 

[Deleted member 29601]

1883


I mean 1983

I left in 1984.

 

[Tex]

f***ing woollybacks fighting their cousins in the next village is rife in the NE.

Aye. Among townies it was one estate versus another. Pennywell vs Grindon, Plainsy be Silky etc

 

[stephen cartwright]

I left in 1984.

Duncan house me. Games captain and prefect.

I would probably know you.

 

[Tex]

1883


I mean 1983

Did you know Howard Lawrence? I just recently heard he'd topped himself.

 

[Charmless Man]

I'll give Frijj mark 2 a chance to defend himself first

Soz Judge Thundaz.

 

[stephen cartwright]

Did you know Howard Lawrence? I just recently heard he'd topped himself.

not a,name I recall. Sad.

 

[Deleted member 29601]

Duncan house me. Games captain and prefect.

I would probably know you.

I expect so.I was in Hislop and a general nasher outerer.

 

[JohnAin]

f***ing woollybacks fighting their cousins in the next village is rife in the NE.

Lived in the French Paysage (Peasants version of the countryside, as opposed to La campagne, the countryside of the gentry and tidy fields), for nearly 15 years. It taught me to respect and like the people you describe as woollybacks.

 

[Tex]

Was never a contest really.Thornhill used to batter Bede.I spent my school days teaching @muggboots and his ilk the difference between right and wrong.

Dunno what era you're on about but one of our lads took a fork from the canteen and stabbed a Thornhill lad in the head. Soft shite went crying to the pigs and all of us in the fifth year had to report to the hall for an identity parade. Batter indeed, we had some maniacs at Bede when I was there.

 

[EchoMan]

When I grew up in Sacriston in the 60s there were regular organised gang fights with Witton Gilbert. It was like Mods and Rockers without the bikes and scooters.

 

[Mr.Thunders]

Soz Judge Thundaz.

It's fine,I'm confident that you mean well and are not being contrary.

 

[stephen cartwright]

I expect so.I was in Hislop and a general nasher outerer.

red braid

I spent my last year playing cards and darts in the common room. Happy days

 

[Deleted member 29601]

Dunno what era you're on about but one of our lads took a fork from the canteen and stabbed a Thornhill lad in the head. Soft shite went crying to the pigs and all of us in the fifth year had to report to the hall for an identity parade. Batter indeed, we had some maniacs at Bede when I was there.

I left in 1984 mate.

 

[stephen cartwright]

Dunno what era you're on about but one of our lads took a fork from the canteen and stabbed a Thornhill lad in the head. Soft shite went crying to the pigs and all of us in the fifth year had to report to the hall for an identity parade. Batter indeed, we had some maniacs at Bede when I was there.

fighting possibly but on the footy pitch, no chance.