Der Hammer

[Sexual Ealing]

Did he hold the unique position of "only vaguely likeable Tory"?

I would've gone for this!

[Hillbilly]

As an aside, have there been any other players with tool-based nicknames (as opposed to being tools)? The Screwdriver, El Monkey Wrench, Le Chisel?

[PeterWithe]

So what was the answer?

[dave.woodhall]

Sorry, forgot.

I'm not 100% certain, because it seemed amazing and I never did check it, but it was reckoned that after the 1997 General Election, Ken Clarke was the only Tory MP with a league ground in his constituency.

[PeterWithe]

Kensington and Chelsea was the first that sprung to mind and they returned Alan Clarke in 97 and Tories ever since, his diaries are a cracking read by the way, unless I'm mistaken that constituency has two league clubs. Not that I'm bored or owt.

[dave.woodhall]

Kensington and Chelsea was the first that sprung to mind and they returned Alan Clarke in 97 and Tories ever since, his diaries are a cracking read by the way, unless I'm mistaken that constituency has two league clubs. Not that I'm bored or owt.

There was a bit of boundary alterations in that area for 1997. I'm not certain, but I think that Putney had Craven Cottage. And we all know what happened in Putney at that election.

The fun starts at 9.00 but there's a good warm-up at 7.00.

[PeterWithe]

Both Chelsea and Fulham are within Hammersmith and Fulham constituency which was indeed a Labour hold in 1997.

[dave.woodhall]

Both Chelsea and Fulham are within Hammersmith and Fulham constituency which was indeed a Labour hold in 1997.

It might be right then.

[PeterWithe]

Actually scrub that, I was looking at the Council elections.

[PeterWithe]

Actually scrub that, I was looking at the Council elections.

Um scrub that, right first time, or second time come to think of it. Neither  grounds were in Tory constituencies in 97.

*deletes 'researcher' off list of possible careers.*

[dave.woodhall]

Actually scrub that, I was looking at the Council elections.

Um scrub that, right first time, or second time come to think of it. Neither  grounds were in Tory constituencies in 97.

*deletes 'researcher' off list of possible careers.*

Just have a look at that You tube clip and take your mind off it.

[PeterWithe]

I thought it was going to be Portillo, I'd forgotten all about Mellor, and what James Goldsmiths party were all about?

Wasn't DAvid Evans the Luton chairman who introduced the away fan ban or is the memory going.

[dave.woodhall]

I thought it was going to be Portillo, I'd forgotten all about Mellor, and what James Goldsmiths party were all about?

Wasn't DAvid Evans the Luton chairman who introduced the away fan ban or is the memory going.

Goldsmith's mob were the prototype UKIP. He bankrolled a load of them to stand in pro-Europe Tory constituencies.

He was. What a horrible man he was.

[rob_bridge]

Sorry, forgot.

I'm not 100% certain, because it seemed amazing and I never did check it, but it was reckoned that after the 1997 General Election, Ken Clarke was the only Tory MP with a league ground in his constituency.

I think you may be right as I moved there shortly afterwards.

Although the (fairly) likeable Tory is also a good shot based on the competition at the time and since.

[Lizz]

Not sure if this is a distant dream or memory - Ken Clarke's daughter, who was a nurse, was arrested for a drink involved public order offence many years ago when the family lived in Moseley. If it was a dream, I need help. As my descent into old age accelerates, it does worry me at times what useless information I retain.