FOLLOWING THE SALTMEN

Pershore Town v Droitwich Spa

Hellenic League Premier Division

25 August 2025. Kick off at 3.00pm

Bank holiday Monday is going to be a warm one. But there’s no point trying to get to the coast. Traffic will be a nightmare and when/if you get there it will be choc-a-block. Nobody wants to go shopping in the heat and Channel 4 are probably running a Robin Asquith retrospective.

As anyone who’s watches local TV knows, Pershore’s weather is noted as being the most extreme in the region. They get deeper snow, wetter rain, windier wind and hotter heat. So bear that in mind before you set off for the game. It might be worth bringing some sunscreen …….and some snowshoes.

FTS is quite fond of Pershore. It is a pretty town with some historic architecture, renowned restaurants and some decent pubs. It even has the remains of the old Pershore Abbey, which Henry VIII dissoluted following his hissy fit with the Vatican. The present abbey was subsequently built on site but on a much smaller scale.

Another highly recommended attraction is the Old Bridge. As the name suggests, the Old Bridge is old and a bridge. The bridge we marvel at today was built in the 17th century to replace the original even older bridge was damaged during the Civil War.

Like Highworth, Pershore also has its celebrity residents. Cartoon punk star from the early eighties Toyah Willcox and her hubby, guitar virtuoso Robert Fripp (King Crimson) live in a flat above the chippy on the high street. Rumour has it that fashion designer and daughter of the boring one in The Beatles, Stella McCartney, also lives in the area but I can’t verify that.

One thing I can verify is that local news presenter Michael Collie lives in Pershore. I wonder if heel come by to watch the game this afternoon when the Saltmen travel to the Plums in this season’s first Wychavon Derby.

It’s a lovely day so why not take the short trip to the banks of the River Avon, look at a bridge, stalk some celebrities and then cheer on the boys in Red and Black.

See you there.

Cheers

FTS