look forward to seeing u saturday r&r

You are joking right!! They dont turn out for local derby's so the chances of them travelling up to your gaff is very unlikely!
Do pubs in your town centre close on matchday before the game!?! Just curious because when i made the trip up there none were open except some cafe that served alcohol!

pubs open all day here m8, no probs getting a drink anywhere in hartlepool.