Hi Phil,
Bank Hall . Miners was a great two roomer. The Boxing Day Alldayers were a good laugh. The place was bought by an Italian family (Who shall remain nameless, but a few on here will know). It then mysteriously caught fire! The Football Club sign you saw was probably for Longside FC (another great institution that is no more). They used the pitch that was out the back for a few years after the fire.
The beer was especially cheap for Dave Comer as his future wife worked behind the bar, that's where they met. (Big queue when Dave went to the bar!)
Have to say, I think the venue you've got now is also a great venue too. Had many a good night up there too back in the early 90s with Ginger et al.
Gonna try and make it over in the New Year. Be good to "do" a niter in the old stomping ground.
See you soon hopefully.
Regards,
Dave
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