This season, for those who are interested, I will be posting a mini crawl of real ale pubs for Fax away days. This will usually consist of a Wetherspoons (W) a real ale gem (RA) and a National Inventory pub (NI) which is a listed pub with an interior unchanged since 1939. As a taster

I will do a Halifax one for this weekend. Opposite Halifax bus station is The Percy Shaw (W) a new build with a good choice of real ales and good food. Towards The Shay on Powell Sreet you will find The Victorian Café Bar (RA). A great addition to Fax's supping scene where you will find some rarer ales at slightly inflated prices, but this does have the advantage of keeping the local scroats out. Not to be missed, a gem! Onto The Shay now where you will find The Three Pigeons (NI) one of the best Art Deco pubs left in England. A great selection of beers available in here and the perfect place for a pre/post match pint. Enjoy your ale, enjoy the match. Up The Fax!

Pete it's a pity we don't play Wigan in the season, the Wigan Carolis have just bought The Crown a Pub in Goose Green Wigan,it a bigger version of the 3 Pigeons.

A great idea Hudd-Shay. I will look forward to reading your guide as a confirmed ale drinker. If you know lots and lots of boozers may be a book! 'The Real Ale Drinkers to Rugby League Grounds.'

Whilst it doesn't interest me I have to say what a good idea.

Aye, Huddshay junior also suggested that.

You have missed out the GunDog (formerly Sportsman) decent beer and decent boozer, the Ring O' Bells and the Shears all worth a visit.

Great idea although The Percy Shaw always reminds me of an airport waiting lounge but cheaper.

Aye, there's also Dirty Dicks and Barum Top but the idea is to give a taster of the local areas top boozers and people could also go onto other pubs as and when it suits. I will try to include pubs of differing styles so there is something for everyone. The one common theme will be the availability of a great pint of real ale.

You & Wanderer on the Dons website should get together see you Sunday

well done hudd shay good idea with games mostly on sundays it won,t afect your AA meetings you have to go to

Apply Alcoholics?

WIDNES:- This is the first away trip of the season and unfortunately, real ale wise, possibly the poorest. Widnes is a real ale desert, so much so that only the local Wetherspoons can be safely recommended for a decent pint. You will find The Premier on Albert Road, a five minute drive or fifteen minute walk from Naughton Park. It is an old picture house which closed in the sixties. An impressive building where you will encounter the usual 'spoons offerings. Not the best of places for a crawl but the next away trip will make up for that! Enjoy your ale, enjoy the match.

Pete ,I've heard the Cricketers is not bad, though as you know I'm teetotal, what do I know?

Was a teetotal Clown kna abut pubs?Nowt.

His family owns one.

Aye bur a bet ee dunt na difference between lager and bitter.

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Dunno, what language is it? Looks like he's talking bollox.

Nothing new there Norman.

Tezzer worries me lately.

Terrific idea - will be keeping an eye on this. Thanks!

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KEIGHLEY:-This is the total opposite of Widnes. Keighley is a brewery town well stocked with real ale pubs. The pubs are just that, proper boozers, not bars like in a lot of town centres nowadays. The Livery Rooms (W) is just outside the bus station and worth calling in for summat to eat if needed. The Boltmakers Arms on East Parade is Keighley's smallest pub and was my favourite for years. A pub not to be missed with the full selection of Timothy Taylors ales. Turn right out of here and left onto Coney Lane and you will find The Cricketers Arms. A couple of Taylors beers in here and usually three guests. Back up past the bus station by the roundabout you will find The Brown Cow. This is exactly what a public house should be. The beer is spot on, the service is spot on and the atmosphere is just right, no swearing in here! As a bonus, smack outside the turnstiles at the ground is Keighley Cricket Clubs bar. The last time I was at Lawkholme Lane I popped in here for a quick gill and to my surprise had a wonderful pint from The Loch Ness Brewery, amazing. Enjoy your ale, enjoy the game!

Can someone tell me what this is supposed to mean?I don't understand this.

Try read the first post on the first page

Sowerby Bridge:-This one is for fans coming off the M62 at J22 and entering Halifax from the west. The Jubilee Refreshment Rooms(RA) on Sowerby Bridge station is a great refurbishment of an old railway building. Usually 4/5 ales on in here, mainly from local breweries. The Commercial Inn (W) on Wharf Street is a relatively new addition to the 'spoons portfolio and a pretty good one at that. Look for the glass floor in the back room! Just over the road you will find the Hogshead Brew House. No expense spared here in this conversion of an old mill. Half a dozen real ales on in here, some from local Halifax breweries. The pub has it's own brewery which should be up and running soon. Enjoy your ale, enjoy the match.