The Pie League 2018

Cullingworth v Birkenshaw 5 September 2018

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, …

Brighouse v Cullingworth 16 June 2018

Adjudicators: AB, JK, (PL present for the second half, but not adjudicating)

Timing: 08:50 and 11:00

Prices: 1.40 and 1.30

This was the battle for the PLS Wooden Spoon, but as both teams had been involved in close games with the undefeated leaders Cleckheaton, the Adjudicators were hoping for a game of some quality. They were left sorely disappointed.

Brighouse opened with a cold pie, despite the early start. One Adjudicator noted that both pies came from the overdone end …

Cullingworth v Harden

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 …

Cleckheaton v Cullingworth

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 …