The away end was fab, so too the Wigan Kebab!

33 photos from Des Junior's trip to Wigan on Saturday, with County winning at the Latics' new place for the first time

Feb 17, 2025

Monday 17 February 2025

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NEXT HOME GAME: Blackpool – Saturday 1 March, 3pm

NEXT AWAY GAME: Cambridge United – Saturday 22 February, 3pm

Dear County fans, Stopfordians, Wigan supporters, and anyone else from The Football Family joining us today, a very warm welcome to your Monday edition of The Scarf My Father Wore.

There’s 33 photos for you to peruse today, following a cracking away day in Wigan at the weekend. Give the links below a click too if you missed any of our other Wigan stuff.

Wigan v County

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Feb 15

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Wigan 0 County 2

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Feb 16

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Today’s edition is sponsored by Parkers Solicitors Ltd. A big thank you to Adam and all the team. If you’ve been injured in an accident and would like to discuss the matter further, call 0161 477 9451 or email info@parkers-solicitors.co.uk.

Finally, I’m currently walking every street in Stockport to raise money for mental health charity Mentell. If you’d like to make a donation to help me reach my target, please click here.

Total distance so far: 216.74 miles

Total steps so far: 353,516

Total raised so far: £2,270

Total completed streets so far: 474 (Click here for the full list, which includes reports and photos from every day of the walk.)

Further information on the walk can be found by clicking here.

Des Junior

If you’ve been injured as a cyclist, see how Parkers Solicitors can help you

Parkers Solicitors have decades of experience in winning accident claims for injured cyclists. They understand that being knocked off your bike can be very traumatic and can provide a full service, from getting your bike repaired and recovering the repair costs to funding private physio and scans recovered from the other side, whilst assisting with obtaining a replacement bike if required. Parkers will also help you recover any loss of earnings and other expenses such as travel and medication costs as a result of the accident.

Cyclists are vulnerable road users and often accident victims of cars not seeing them or cutting them up. If you get the registration of the vehicle who collided with you, great, but often people don’t realise they can also claim for other incidents, such as your bike being damaged by a pothole, or being involved in a hit and run without obtaining the registration of the car, or getting hit by an uninsured can. You can still claim in all these scenarios.

If you’re ever knocked off your bike, get in touch with Parkers and they will assist you through the whole process.

Personal injury is a complex area of law. You need people who are experienced and aware of issues that may arise in order to get the outcome you’re after. The solicitors at Parkers are specially trained to help you. They understand the claims process which means they’ll talk to you in language you understand, not lawyer jargon.

It’s their job to do the hard work so that you don’t have to. They’re willing to take on the stress to make the whole process as hassle-free as possible for you. They understand that such processes can seem complicated and even intimidating, but with an expert team to support you, there’s nothing to worry about.

Hit and run claims

Don’t worry if you didn’t get the registration or any details of the vehicle that knocked you off your bike. Parkers can still claim for you from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB). This is a special body created to ensure that those who are injured because of somebody else’s fault still have the chance to claim compensation.

Uninsured driver claims

Don’t worry if the vehicle that knocked you off your bike was uninsured. Parkers can still claim for you from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB).

Pothole and poor road condition claims

Bike accident claims resulting from road quality issues require the involvement of local authorities, such as city or town councils, which Parkers are used to dealing with regularly. It’s good practice to report it to the council as soon as possible and also to take pictures of the defective road, such as the pothole or grid which caused the incident.

Transfer from another solicitors firm or claims company

If you are not happy with your current solicitor, you can get a second opinion from Parkers and transfer the case. They pride themselves on their knowledge, attention to detail, speediness and being contactable. If you aren’t receiving this treatment, give them a call.

Visit parkers-solicitors.co.uk for further details.

Photo of the day

Edgeley Park, Stockport

Smiles and sunshine aplenty on the Pop Side before County’s first game of this season against Cambridge. Utter pandemonium within four minutes when Louie Barry lobbed the U’s keeper from around three miles out.

Today in SK

🎬 Cinema

Two films at The Savoy Cinema (SK4) today. Dog Man (U) at 3.30pm, followed by Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy (15) at 6pm and 8.30pm.

➡️ Click here for tickets.

🍺 Food and drink

Bitter £2.30 a pint all day at The Cross Keys (SK8).

A number of venues are featured on The Scarf My Father Wore such as The Crown (SK2), The Dog & Partridge (SK2), The Alexandra (SK3), The Crown Inn (SK6), The Steelworks (SK6), The Three Tunnes (SK7), Flute & Firkin (SK12) and The Ram’s Head (SK12). Support them this month by popping in for a few drinks or a bite to eat.