Quote ="just_browny"I'm afraid I left Blackpool at the end of August (I'm not that afraid actually but there you go), so glad the flag is still flying on the Fylde.
You'll find Blackpool is a good place to be a RL fan, you can watch the rugby in a number of town centre pubs (The Hop was always my favourite) and there are a lot of RL fans in the town. Sadly, Wigan fans make up the majority (Blackpool is where 'posh' Wiganers end up) but you'll meet more than your share of Saints and Wire supporters.
The legendary Steve Hesford can regularly be spotted in the pubs around Bispham and is a really nice guy if you spot him. You'll get double kudos if you tell him his points record is more impressive than Briers' because there were no 80-point victories in his day (and he's got a point).
Enjoy your stay in the town, it's actually far better than people give it credit for.'"
I lived in Thornton mid to late 80's. Used to see Steve Hesford regularly in the Golden Eagle.Think the landlord of the GE at that time was from Warrington too.