[Wynonie Harris]

Its official title was "The Accrington Stanley Sportmen's Club". Don't know who owned it after Stanley folded, but it closed sometime in the early 70's. I had some great nights up there, fantastic atmosphere, they weren't too fussy about whether you looked 18 or not and some really enjoyable music. The Riverside Jazzmen banging out all that classic trad jazz and some memorable visiting acts...I once saw top American bluesman, Champion Jack Dupree who was living in Halifax at the time. Then, of course, you could take your girl for a walk in the moonlight amidst the decaying grandeur of the Huncoat End.