It was the 7th Earl of Derby who was a Royalist and executed at the Market Cross in Churchgate outside thr Man and Scythe for his role in the Bolton Massacre
Walking back from the social club after the Germany game my achilles tendon tweaked and although getting a little easier its still painful.
Just hope it heals better than my other ankle that I fractured a few years back when i fell over the seats at Reading. Had an op to repair but it still lets me know from time to time that it's not 100%.
Including my childhood I have had dogs for over 65 years.
My wife and girls have shown and bred dogs for over 40 years.
It goes without saying that we have many deaths and believe me it doesn't get any easier.
I'm sure those of you still living in and around Bolton know but I've just read that one of my old locals, The Oddfellows Arms, won't be reopening when lockdown ends.