The real news for me was reading abnout the "free pint and a pie" day at Morecambe FC, courtesy of manager Jim Bentley and SkyBet. Yesterday the Lancashire club beat Cambridge United 2-0 in the League Two match, condemning the University club to their fourth league defeat on the trot. I could make a joke about the Cambridge boys being more likely to enjoy a cucumber sandwich rather than tuck into the "BEST PIES IN THE LEAGUE", but I won't.
Who says the best pies come from the Globe Arena? Well football and fan and pastry connoisseur Martin Tarbuck says so, as he recommends pies produced by Morecambe's head chef, Graham Aimson. The Lancashire Hot Pot pie apparently hits the spot.
In a census on best "League" pies, I was surprised not to see Rochdale get a vote; I went there a while back and the pie I chomped into was excellent.
Top venues however appear to be:
Yorke's Pies at Dundee-both grounds Dens' Park and Tannadice serve the Scottish Tin Shaped peppered steak pie. Quality.
Clarks' pies at Cardiff City, so Ian Holloway says, source the best pies from his home town Bristol. The sumptious feast will leave you with a "Clark's Tache", so you will have to lick your lips.
Then there are Killie Pies at Kilmarnock, Piglets' Pantry at Brighton, where Steak and Blue Cheese with a pint of real ale is the norm. Posh on the south coast, aren't they?
I also discovered that the Macaroni Pie at Aberdeen is a favourite....heaven knows what goes on there.
Whatever, have a look at Martin Tarbuck's "Life of Pies";
http://www.pierate.co.uk/p/football-pie-league.html
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