Bridgy 81
Active member
I was born about 200 yards from the County Ground in Taunton and lived there until I was 20.
I then moved approximately 200 yards further away for another 5 years or so.
I remember when Somerset CCC had to hold greyhound racing around the pitch twice a week to survive financially. People used to park by our house then take their dogs out of their cars and over to the ground.
I used to walk our dog (West Highland White Terrier - not very fast) along the River Tone behind the ground and I once found a ball floating in the river. Probably hit there by Viv or Beefy. Either way I sold it for a fiver when the Multi Coloured Swap Shop came to town.
I used to sneak in, without paying, after school and remember seeing the touring Australians in the early 70s and got the autographs of Dennis Lillee, Doug Walters and Greg Chappell.
I also remember watching some county games. I got Kent’s Mike Denness’ autograph, but when I asked Dennis Underwood for his, he told me to F*** Off!
Not really relevant to this thread I know, but I thought I’d let you know.
I then moved approximately 200 yards further away for another 5 years or so.
I remember when Somerset CCC had to hold greyhound racing around the pitch twice a week to survive financially. People used to park by our house then take their dogs out of their cars and over to the ground.
I used to walk our dog (West Highland White Terrier - not very fast) along the River Tone behind the ground and I once found a ball floating in the river. Probably hit there by Viv or Beefy. Either way I sold it for a fiver when the Multi Coloured Swap Shop came to town.
I used to sneak in, without paying, after school and remember seeing the touring Australians in the early 70s and got the autographs of Dennis Lillee, Doug Walters and Greg Chappell.
I also remember watching some county games. I got Kent’s Mike Denness’ autograph, but when I asked Dennis Underwood for his, he told me to F*** Off!
Not really relevant to this thread I know, but I thought I’d let you know.