Official West Hartlepool RFC

Brierton and West ... that's been a conveyor belt of some talent over the years!

Good old Brierton and West ..... Bunt and Arty, memories

He start from the bench for the Vets , if he wants a run out . I’ve told him there’s a pie in for him after the game

So many people do such excellent work for the club but Bunt and Arty did a wonderful job.

My mam told me a great Bunt story. A parent had called him 'A fat little shxt'

Bunt replied ' less of the little, thank you.'

Happy days

Stan & HL - I agree completely regarding Bunt & Arty (Brieton's very own Abbott & Costello).

It was they who got me interested in Rugby & WHRFC and both were fine Teachers too, Treachers of Life not just Maths & English, as was The Gateman too of course Stan.

It was Bunt and Peter Davey who introduecd me to the Scafells - a mad, hot August day in '78 and the Classic Route up from Wasdale Head via Brown Tongue, Lords Rake, Scafell, West Wall Traverse, Mickledoor Ridge, Scafell Pike, Corridor Route and Sty Head Pass.

He also stressed how important it was to replace any lost fluids ASAP and he was as good as his word and consequently introduced me to the Old Peculiar at The Wasdale Head Hotel- "Don't worry young Peacock...it may taste strong at first but it's just like a Shandy with a bit of Blackcurrant in it really" - LoL.

I've been hooked on Mountains....and Old Peculiar ever since.

There must be enough Bunt, Arty, Teacher stories out there to write a Book perhaps Stan ?

No Surrender !

Now there's a thought!

I think teachers had a bit more character in those days.

I do recall a furious Gateman coming home on a Thursday night complaining that all the Manor staff had been kicked out of a stoppy-back on the Headland for fighting.

Imagine that these days!