Picture and story from Gary M Smith
Brigg Town CC cricketer Dylan Hildreth celebrated his last few days as a bachelor by having a few 'stag days' of his own choice. Three were spent at Scarborough, watching the County Championship match between Yorkshire and Notts. The event turned up a few characters from Lincolnshire and the wider cricketing world.
None more famous than Harold 'Dickie' Bird, pictured here with Dylan before the match.
One of Dickie's dearest cricketing friends was 'Fiery' Fred Trueman, who is sadly no longer with us - but he did meet another 'Fiery', in the form of Alan Holborn, once of Normanby Park Works and Scunthorpe Town.
'Fiery' spotted Scunthorpe scorer Jack Abbey sitting with the stag party and told us he is still playing for Bishop Auckland, near Durham, and at a high standard.
Jack had been given free members' area passes from Dickie Bird but declined and sat in the 'Bleechers' with the non-members.
Others spotted were Charles and Lewis Strange (Brockelsby Park); Mike Campion, Dennis Wadd (App-Frod); Gig Smith, Gary Smith, Jack Richards and Alan Ford (Brigg Town); plus Bruce Holloway (Scunthorpe Town).
Dylan spent a night out on the town with two of Nottinghamshire's England players in close proximity throughout the night, Samit Patel and Darrin Pattinson, who were strictly limited to soft drinks only - and an early night!
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