This week I have decided to take a short trip up the road to Huddersfield and the Galpharm Stadium, home of the Terriers, one of the Bantams bitterest rivals. It also ties in nicely with our search for the best footie grub, as Tony H and Crspo, along with big JB, last night went there to watch Huddersfield Town dump the Bantams out of the Carling cup, which is hardly surprising as Town have always been one of our bogey teams. The first time we went, two maybe three, years ago, was on a freezing cold day for an early kick off. The game was absolute garbage as well, both sides were lucky to get nil, in a mind numbing 0-0 draw. I can't remember much about the game, only trying to keep warm, but I had been there before to watch the Bulls play in a challenge cup semi final. The place is close enough to the town centre, with a couple of pubs pretty close by, but it is still a bit soulless, it has four stands that all like halved rugby balls, and well that's it really. If I was to look in the dictionary under "Charmless", I would in no way be surprised to see a picture of the Galpharm. The most memorable thing that occurred in Huddersfield the last time I visited, was being escorted on tho the train by the local coppers, because the Funky Messiah had found a piano, and was holding court as blasted pout a few tunes. It was also the night of Jamons downfall, possibly his last day of freedom, as he got busted for drink driving in the early hours. (After we had left him I might add). He has since been remanded under house arrest in Riddlesden Maximum Security Penitentiary. Myself, the Boy, Funky and Crespo somehow managed to end up in Ilkley, were Funky got beaten up for sticking his oar into a fight that had nothing to do with him. Happy days. Before I post my ratings though, back too Crespo and Helmet.
Pie Rating- From what I can gather, Tony was left to brave the Terrier concessions, and decided upon something called a Yorkshire Pudding Wrap. 10/10 for originality, as I have never in my 40 years on this green planet of ours come across such a delicacy. But was it any good? Did it taste as delightful as it sounds? Well I don't really know, as i have received mixed messages from our intrepid City fans. In his customary blunt style, I received a text from Helmet that contained the solitary number 4. I was puzzled as to what he meant at first. Was it the number of goals the Terriers scored? Or was it judgment on the wrap that I was yet to know he had scarfed? To make matters even more complicated, I opened this text message from Crespo, with the picture posted below, claiming to score it as a 6.5/10. I will get to the bottom of the mystery now. Just got off the blower to Tony, and it is a 6.5. The filling was good, beef and onion gravy, wrapped in a Yorkshire Pudd, which was a bit crispy for our Tone's liking. It appears him and Crespo may be headed to Macclesfield Town on Saturday, so expect another pie-lema, as Helmet tries to choose a worthy option. 6.5/10
Statistics
- Capacity-24,400
- Concessions-See "Pie Rating" above
- Did You Know?-The Manging Director of the stadium is called Ralph Rimmer.
- Visited By-Euro Bri, Jamon, the Boy Dazzler, Crespo, Tony H, Funky and Shouty
- Rating-Garden Shed- Looks like it has been built of Lego, and did you expect me to give the home of Huddersfield Town anything else?
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