04/12/2007
Poker Night
Every Tuesday commencing 7.30. Enter the best poker competition in Teesdale. Dianne and Andy (your hosts) are Internationally experienced Casino Operatives with a wealth of knowledge to share. Even if you are innexperienced in Poker they are only too happly to show you the ropes. Buy-in is £5 and there is even cash added prizes every week. Come along.....
R&B Club
Now in it's second year and running in conjunction with 'The Barnard Castle R&B Club' the last Saturday of every month is a veritable feast for the R&B fan. Saturday 22nd December sees the return of that amazingly fresh faced young band 'Tantrum'. Last count only twenty tickets remain, call Andy on 07766978963.
27/08/2007
Comedy Night
The Black Horse Comedy now in it's sixth month is still rockin'. We cannot believe how successful this has been, with every gig a total sell out.
This month we have a great line-up including MC Ray Kane, Rob Coleman, Roland Gent and Headlining is the one and only Dan Willis.
The comedy nights are the first Friday of every month and tickets (if you are luck enough!) can be pre-orderred by telephoning Andy direct on 07766078963 or the pub on 01833637234.
This month we have a great line-up including MC Ray Kane, Rob Coleman, Roland Gent and Headlining is the one and only Dan Willis.
The comedy nights are the first Friday of every month and tickets (if you are luck enough!) can be pre-orderred by telephoning Andy direct on 07766078963 or the pub on 01833637234.
Black Horse 2 - Raby Hotel 0 - Grass Roots Football
A classic grudge match, the young guns of the Raby Rangers had been taunting the over 40 Black Horse Boys for weeks, the landlords were at pubcon 5 with wet bar towels at 20 paces and everything was to play for.
Come kick off though it was men against boys...........
The old boys dominated the game, some using experience and skill, some employing the age old tactic of standing around waiting for the ball to come to them accidentally, most realising they needed a lie down and tried to tackle someone so they could take their time getting up and a few using their massive weight advantage to good effect.
Good skills on show though from both sides not least the skills of the only girl on the pitch who put some of the boys to shame. The confusing named Sam showed skill on the ball and a quick turn of pace which had some of the men resorting to the old fashioned dirty tackle (including her dad) which she took in her stride. Unfortunately she refused to swap shirts at full time but to be honest there were that many man boobs on show by then it would likely have gone unnoticed.
A midfield battle raged between part time bar staff and full time gob s***e Adrian with footballing legend Tucker emerging as the victor bossing the young pup despite the fact he didn't have a pencil behind his ear which seemed to severely unbalance him.
A special mention for right wing maestro Bazza Eilbeck as once he got a got up a head of steam he played just like Kieren Dyer, that is he ran in a straight line until the hedge stopped him.
Tactical substitutes were made to show the young bucks that all age groups could still play the game this also gave the player that came off a chance to rehydrate and refresh himself with a bottle and a tab before re-entering the game.
The highlight of the game and the fans favourite moment was a late second half penalty (video clip is there top right of the page) as the rules stated the pub landlords must take and defend any penalties themselves. Both took their roles seriously finishing their pints and putting out their fags before marching purposefully and without any visible aids into the penalty area.
Andy "the power" Power wandered between the sticks and Raby Dave was told what a penalty spot was. With a steely gaze full of grim determination he eyed the ball and contemplated the task ahead, his team 2 - 0 down it was up to the team owner to lead from the front and get them back in it.
Taking a deep breath and preparing himself for the penner he looked up and noticed Andy was realising he was outside, the big space around him was full of fresh air and his tabs were a hundred yards away so seizing the moment he kicked the ball with such force that without the wind blowing from behind it was unlikely that the ball would have made it past the left hand post where it eventually settled. No bad thing really as it made sure Andy didn't have to make a save as we were all reasonably sure he would not survive a dive onto the grass.
Game finished 2 - 0 to the Black Horse (video clip of the goals can be seen by clicking the images under 'Video Clips' top right of the page).
A fun match played competively but in a good spirit in front of a largish crowd most of which gathered around either the tub full of chilled lager or in front of the disco which is not something you see at every football match.
By the way if you live round the Ten Fields we are 3 balls short so if you find one in your greenhouse or leek trench can we have our balls back please?
Come kick off though it was men against boys...........
The old boys dominated the game, some using experience and skill, some employing the age old tactic of standing around waiting for the ball to come to them accidentally, most realising they needed a lie down and tried to tackle someone so they could take their time getting up and a few using their massive weight advantage to good effect.
Good skills on show though from both sides not least the skills of the only girl on the pitch who put some of the boys to shame. The confusing named Sam showed skill on the ball and a quick turn of pace which had some of the men resorting to the old fashioned dirty tackle (including her dad) which she took in her stride. Unfortunately she refused to swap shirts at full time but to be honest there were that many man boobs on show by then it would likely have gone unnoticed.
A midfield battle raged between part time bar staff and full time gob s***e Adrian with footballing legend Tucker emerging as the victor bossing the young pup despite the fact he didn't have a pencil behind his ear which seemed to severely unbalance him.
A special mention for right wing maestro Bazza Eilbeck as once he got a got up a head of steam he played just like Kieren Dyer, that is he ran in a straight line until the hedge stopped him.
Tactical substitutes were made to show the young bucks that all age groups could still play the game this also gave the player that came off a chance to rehydrate and refresh himself with a bottle and a tab before re-entering the game.
The highlight of the game and the fans favourite moment was a late second half penalty (video clip is there top right of the page) as the rules stated the pub landlords must take and defend any penalties themselves. Both took their roles seriously finishing their pints and putting out their fags before marching purposefully and without any visible aids into the penalty area.
Andy "the power" Power wandered between the sticks and Raby Dave was told what a penalty spot was. With a steely gaze full of grim determination he eyed the ball and contemplated the task ahead, his team 2 - 0 down it was up to the team owner to lead from the front and get them back in it.
Taking a deep breath and preparing himself for the penner he looked up and noticed Andy was realising he was outside, the big space around him was full of fresh air and his tabs were a hundred yards away so seizing the moment he kicked the ball with such force that without the wind blowing from behind it was unlikely that the ball would have made it past the left hand post where it eventually settled. No bad thing really as it made sure Andy didn't have to make a save as we were all reasonably sure he would not survive a dive onto the grass.
Game finished 2 - 0 to the Black Horse (video clip of the goals can be seen by clicking the images under 'Video Clips' top right of the page).
A fun match played competively but in a good spirit in front of a largish crowd most of which gathered around either the tub full of chilled lager or in front of the disco which is not something you see at every football match.
By the way if you live round the Ten Fields we are 3 balls short so if you find one in your greenhouse or leek trench can we have our balls back please?
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