The Framing of the Shrews

30 photos from yesterday’s trip to Shropshire

Oct 02, 2024

Wednesday 2 October 2024

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

Your editor’s currently on his way to Blackpool. Another stand-up comedy gong show tonight, where you have to try and make the audience laugh for five minutes. If you don’t, they have the power to kick you off the stage! If anyone’s in the area and fancies saying hello, it’s at Dirty Blondes from 7.30pm.

Seaside tonight, Shropshire last night. Here’s 30 photos from my first ever trip to Shrewsbury’s new ground. We’ll have reaction from County’s 2-0 win on The Scarf My Father Wore tomorrow, before our attention turns to a juicy game with Wigan at the weekend.

Today’s edition is sponsored by SAW Contracts Ltd. A big thank you to Steve. Give him a call on 07801 490294 or email sawcontracts@gmail.com if you’re looking for a qualified joiner in the Stockport area.

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: 176.31 miles

Total steps so far: 284,130

Total raised so far: £2,001

Total completed streets so far: 399 (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.

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Photo of the day

The Valley, Charlton

County fans in the away end at Charlton back in November 2022 for our FA Cup second round tie. We’re back in London this month for our first league game at The Valley since the 2009-10 season.

Today in SK

🎬 Cinema

Two films at The Savoy Cinema (SK4) today. The Outrun (15) at 2.30pm and 8.30pm, and Firebrand (15) at 6pm. Click here for tickets.

🍺 Food and drink

The Nelson Tavern (SK1) have a great range of offers throughout the week, including £4.50 for drinks off the Doubles Bar, a comprehensive range of shots for £2, and 3 for £6 on Jägerbombs.

Bitter £2.30 a pint all day at The Cross Keys (SK8). Plus, discounts on certain lagers between 12pm and 6pm.

If you’re simply in the mood for a couple of pints today, pop along to one of our featured venues such as AMP (SK1), The Crown (SK2), The Dog & Partridge (SK2), The Crown Inn (SK6), The Steelworks (SK6) or The Three Tunnes (SK7).

Random photos of County players at other clubs

#18 – Macauley Southam-Hales, Fleetwood

Now into his fifth season with County, our genius from Wales signed for the club for an undisclosed fee from Fleetwood in the summer of 2020. He’s made 103 appearances for the Hatters so far, but sadly hasn’t been seen on the pitch since February after being stretchered off with another serious injury at home to Harrogate.