Skaddnhotpies
Midfield
I loved the clubs.
Great bands in the late 70's in the likes of Shiney Row club, Grindon Broadway, Steels, Downhill, Boilermakers, Doxy Park.
Footy, darts & doms, all had their teams, as well as the pigeon and dog lads.
Leek & gardening clubs were popular too. The "Broth" sessions after the Leek Shows were toppa.
Times indeed have moved on, thanks to the local industry being decimated in the 80's & 90's.
I would guess a lot of the SMB are too young to have appreciated how good an institution the clubs were.
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