FOLLOWING THE SALTMEN

Hellenic League, Division 1

25 January 2025

I can’t remember which one it was but I’m pretty sure one of the bigger radio stations used to run a feature in which listeners rang in with examples of commonplace activities that they had never done e.g. Never seen Star Wars.

Well I have seen Star Wars and all its many sequels and prequels. I’ve never watched a second of Big Brother or that thing in the jungle. But my Star Wars example would have to be that I’ve never been to Ludlow. I can’t think why not. Ludlow has been described in the national press as being the best place in the country to live! If you are going to get an accolade, then that’s the one to get. I know you shouldn’t take everything you read as being correct (except on this website) but the evidence is there in plain sight. Actor John Challis, who played Boycie in Only Fools and Horses, lived in Ludlow until his untimely death. As did Oscar nominated actor Pete Postlethwaite. Ludlow is now home to famous TV impressionist Alistair MacGowan who is also a Patron of the Ludlow Fringe Festival. If you ask me it’s about time there was a festival to celebrate hair cuts!

Anyway, now we’ve established that Ludlow is very des res, what about the football? Well, Ludlow started the season strongly and were right on Spa’s toes for a few weeks. Results trailed off a little but Town have run a number of the top 5 clubs very close in recent weeks. Last weekend Town suffered a bit of a tanking at Wellington, losing 5-0. I would expect they will want to put that behind them by getting a result out of a Spa side who, for the first time this season, go into a game on the back of two consecutive defeats.

New signing Ben Tilbury is expected to join the matchday squad on Saturday and should prove an excellent addition as he returns to his Droitwich alma mater. I’m looking forward to seeing him play.

So, let’s hope the Ludlow area doesn’t suffer badly from the stormy conditions and the game goes ahead as planned.

See you there.

Cheers

Steve