Bradford 2009

Prior to Brighton and Hove Albion's game with Leeds United, Bradford Bulls were in Super League action against the Castleford Tigers on the Friday night. Being men who like rugby, beer and most importantly when in Bradford, curry, McCarthy was joined by Jamie "Oaf" van der Westhuizen and Simon Valder for a day and night of relative disgrace in Yorkshire

 

The Lord Clarke was arguably the worst pub ever entered after running out of beer by 2pm on a Friday. The fact the menu writer had failed to distinguish the difference between the pound and dollar sign was just a side issue McCarthy and Oaf had the glamorous view of the bus station from their rooms window
This pub had two dummies positioned on the roof Yorkshire people are proud people
We arrive at the Grattan Stadium. It was so cold half the terracing was shut due to black ice The stadium is a fine example of old school sport
You had to descend down large grassy banks to make it to the terrace Large sweeping terraces were an 80s dream
The seating area with delightful color coding McCarthy was sporting traditional Yorkshire head wear in a flat cap
Oaf soon began kitting himself out in things from the club shop bargain bucket - naturally, once the photo was taken he put it all back The terrace begins to fill up
This women was belting out songs before the game and was very attractive The coldness soon see's Valder come up with the genius idea of using a wooly hat as a makeshift glove in order to hold a pint
Bully the Bull was one happy mascot The cheerleaders prepare to welcome the teams onto the pitch
Castleford have a conversion to kick Bradford have a conversion to kick
8000 loyal fans had packed into the stadium for the evenings entertainment Unfortunately, this Castleford player was stretchered off with a broken leg
Bradford celebrate another try This chap had a lovely afro as he stares at his opponent
Brut is, according to this advertising hoarding, for real men Technology is still rather backward in Yorkshire as this hand operated scoreboard indicated
This was a more modern scoreboard and showed the manner of the Bulls' convincing win - their first of the season McCarthy, desperate to urinate, scaled a large bank at the bus stop in order to do so. Valder thought it would be funny to shout "bus", causing a loss of footing, slipping down the bank and a subsequent mud stain 
The use of a bus ticket to get the mud off proved to be a poor one, as it didn't work A model of a small model horse is found near the hotel
McCarthy and Valder play with the horse No trip to Bradford would be complete without a curry - Oaf enjoys a starter that was reminiscent of a small piece of feaces
The curry's had a definite kick to them being authentic Indians Oaf shows his handiness at DIY by fixing Valders shower, whose previous unworking nature forced him into a bath

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