Great shout Hammo ,
Great shout Hammo , Henry ended up in a care home in Mossley and would often come over to the Highland Laddie for half a bitter and a bag of minstrels .
He had his own seat and if anybody was sat in it when he came in they would immediately vacate it .
Obviously he was in the twilight of his life but he was still a character , if you were in the toilets having a leak he would come in and tackle you from behind, he’d also ask if you were still playing praising you saying what a good footballer you were. Didn’t have the heart to tell only got as far as the Hyde and district .
He was fondly thought of by all the customers red and blue alike.
Many of the customers went to his funeral and the family came to the pub to thank the regulars for looking after him when he came in for a drink , it was our pleasure .
They don’t make them like that anymore .