Adjudicators:  AB, PL, JK

Timing: 09:40 and 12:05

Prices: 1.40 and 1.20

The first semi-finał of the 2018 PL Championship,  required an early start from the Adjudicators, with the first pickup at 8:00am. By 9:30am, all three Adjudicators and a young observer known as Bullboy, had parked up at The Bridge, having crossed three mighty Yorkshire Rivers, and admired three Yorkshire Dales. The Bridge opened with a hot pie, and the jelly was clearly still in liquid form, as this …

Adjudicators:  PL, JK

Timing: 10:45and 12:20

Prices: 1.20 and 1.20

The Match Day proved to be a grey, breezy and damp one. But the Adjudicators do not shirk their responsibilities, and ignoring the inclement conditions, were hopeful of tasting some quality pies to make their onerous duties more bearable.

Unfortunately, Cullingworth opened with what was a fine-looking pie, but soon proved to have a very dry and hard crust, which gave both Adjudicators hiccups. The jelly, …

Adjudicators: JK, AB

Timing: 10:15 and 11:40

Prices: 1.20 and 1.25

This was an important game for both teams, a win for Harden would have ensured their place in the play-offs…….a defeat for Birkenshaw would have ended their season…..

This week, the Adjudicators were accompanied by a young toddler, already hoping to be an Adjudicaor, and affectionately named by his loving parents as……Bullboy. The Adjudicators were delayed in their …

Adjudicators: JK, AB, IW (part qualified)

Timing: 10:20 and 11:00

Prices: 1.30 and 1.20

Two unbeaten teams came together in this long awaited clash, which proved to be worth the wait.

Cleckheaton opened cleverly….playing the “next batch ready in 10 minutes” card, and forcing the Adjudicators to mosey down to the Obadiah Brooke, for a pre-match drink. And though the 10am chimes had barely finished…..the establishment, and its outdoor seating area, …

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 …