Adjudicators: JK, PL
Timing: 10:30 and 11:30
Prices: 1.30 and 1.20
Both teams were without a win, and had promised team changes, in a bid to turn their season around.
And the new-look Otley started very strongly……..with a nicely glazed, warm pie, a decent meat content, nicely seasoned and well textured, with some still juicy jelly. It was immediately clear the Baildon would need to produce something special, to avoid another defeat.
The Adjudicators took …
Adjudicators: JK, AB
Timing: 10:15 and 11:40
Prices: 1.25 and 1.20
This local derby had been ordered to have an early kick-off, in an attempt to avoid the imaginary violence which had marred previous imaginary games……and the Adjudicators duly complied, accompanied by a Candidate, re-taking his PL1 Examination, after dismally failing his first attempt.
Cullingworth opened with a moderately tasty, and still ever so slightly warm pie, but one which drew some …
Adjudicators: JK, PL
Timing: 11:05 and 12:55
Prices: 1.30 and 1.25
The last game before the Easter Break, this was the long awaited “Wharfedale Derby”, with Ilkley coming into the game as favourites, after an easy win at Baildon, and some impressive pre-season form.
And they maintained their consistency of form, with a nicely warm pie, containing a small amount of soft jelly, and a substantial, nicely textured, and pleasantly seasoned meat content. The pastry …
Adjudicators: JK, AB
Timing: 10:15 and 11:45
Prices: 1.40 and 1.30
Only two Adjudicators braved the blizzard conditions, but were rewarded with a thrilling encounter between two much improved teams.
Brighouse opened very strongly, with two pies kept warm from an oven-type thing. The Adjudicators quickly found some shelter from the biting wind, and driving snow, to start the game, and were immediately impressed by the Brighouse offering. The team had clearly worked on …
Adjudicators: JK, AB, PL
Timing: 10:45 and 12:15
Prices: 1.25 and 1:30
The long awaited and twice postponed game between two renowned teams was graced with the presence of three fully accredited Adjudicators. And one of them ignored the pain and discomfort of a gouty foot, to take part in what was expected to be one of the games of the season
The game started with a nicely warm and juicy pie from Otley, where the Adjudicators also noted some hot roast pork with fine fat …
Adjudicators: JK, AB
Timing: 10:15 and 11:45
Prices: 1.30
The Adjudicators had the pleasure of introducing a novice into the League. We were hopeful that he would pass the stringent requirements and help out us old folk……but it was not to be……The candidate failed miserably…….but did show some qualities which suggest that he might yet become an Adjudicator…….we have not yet given up on him.
The game started with a …
Adjudicators: JK, PL
Timing: 10:45, 12:00
Prices: 0.90, 1.30
Baildon were an unknown quantity, represented by an attractively priced cold pie. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a very average offering, with little to criticise or praise, though one adjudicator did express some dissatisfaction with the thin layer of meat content.
Half-time drinks were intended to be taken in The Hermit…….but the ridiculously late opening time of 11:30 resulted in the venue …
Adjudicators: AB, JK
Birkenshaw fielded warm, juicy pies with a firm, almost hard crust. The meat was lightly seasoned and not over-salted. They made a strong start, leaving the adjudicators much impressed, and content, despite the inclement weather conditions.
Half-time drinks were taken in Bradford’s own Shoulder Of Mutton, where the old photographs gave cause for some reminiscing and googling.
Brighouse fielded a cold Pie, well-filled with what JK considered a …