I lived in Failsworth for a year and used The Willow. I also drank in The Bricklayers and Last Orders which were more red.It’s good in the Willow Tavern with it being a supporters club. Always found the rest of the pubs round Failsworth were full of non math going rags.
Stockport itself isn't blue but the towns that got dumped into the metropolitan borough in the 70's most definitely are. Reddish, Marple, Hazel grove, Bramhall, Cheadle, Bredbury & Cheadle HulmeDidsbury Timperley Wythenshawe MilesPlatting WestGorton Gorton (I work with a United fan who lives in Gorton who says he doesn’t know any other United fans round his way), Burnage SaleMoor Failsworth Middleton CityCentre and OldfieldBrow+Broadheath in Altrincham.
I don’t know Stockport very well.
Haha ! Anyone remember Lurch ?The Roxy was still standing after the M60 junction was built. The owner retired and the building was sold on.
It’s tragic that a grand old piece of local heritage like that was knocked down to be replaced by a petrol station and a Gregg’s.
All that reminds is a small bit of fencing around the back.
Remember him? I still have nightmares.Haha ! Anyone remember Lurch ?
Did you know Margaret Wood from the Pack Horse mate?I grew up in Newton Heath, Albert Gardens, the next street along was Failsworth. At drinking age, The Robin Hood was our local, but most often we would go to Failsworth Pole (via The Lamb and Black Horse) Bridge Inn and our other regular 'local' The Pack Horse. Tommy and Lesley Lowe (R.I.P. both.... was at Tom's funeral earlier this year)
Lived in Failsworth for twelve years until 1999, the Pole was dead by then really. Shame
The Willow was another regular favourite, and yes always Blue. Was in there just last week with my old man. Guys running it now are doing a great job. Busy everyday for good quality low priced food, good beers (mates reckon best pint of Guinness around) beer garden is stunning now, and the refurbished vault is a shrine to our boys. Still has a bus on for matchdays.