How To Get There
Representative:
Martin Robinson
31, Brompton Walk, Darlington DL3 8RT
Tel No: 01325-380535
EMail:
martin.robinson001@ntlworld.com
Alternate Contact:
Geoff Johns
Tel No: 0787-8008911
EMail:
geofftheref39@hotmail.co.uk
THE BRIT
The 2010-11 season saw a new name in the League in ‘The Brit’ who play their home games at the Britannia Inn in Darlington. Not new to the League though, ‘The Brit’ had evolved from the Old Shildon WMC side that had first joined the League in the old Division C in the mid 1990’s.
The original Old Shildon WMC side consisted of regulars Ian Longstaff, David Collinson and Graham ‘Butch’ Butcher. These three regulars were joined in 1995 by Martin Robinson and Old Shildon won their first promotion to the B Division in 1999. The early Noughties saw Robert Harker join the team and the Club twice won the B Division League but only once were they promoted. One season in the Premier League saw the Club slip back down in a winless campaign and the B Division is where Old Shildon (or now The Brit) have remained ever since. With Dave Collinson retiring from the quizzes and Ian taking more of a back seat Geoff Johns joined the team in the mid Noughties, and when Robert then retired too Paul ‘Hughie’ Hewitson added his Racing knowledge to the team. With shift work impacting into availability of team members, a further new addition to the squad was made with the introduction of Rob Dodsworth. Butch was next to depart the team and as a result Hughie, Rob D, Geoff and Martin have generally been the representatives for the past couple of seasons.
Old Shildon were probably best known in their early days for the post quiz buffet which was more like a banquet, all provided for by the Club. Indeed the members have always been thankful and appreciative of the support that the Club afforded the Quiz team. However with Butch no longer being available the team then consisted of four members all from Darlington and it was with some regret that the team left Old Shildon to move to The Britannia in Darlington, but at the same time the move for the 2010-11 season was clearly a practical solution. Known for its beer The Britannia has a snug which provides an ideal location for the Thursday Night Sports Quizzes.
(by Martin Robinson)