A group of us were thinking of doing part of the west Pennine real ale trail on the same afternoon as the last test between England and the Kiwis on Saturday, 14 February.

Could anyone recommend any real ale pubs in your town centre where the game would be on t.v.

Thanks in advance.

sportsman, slubbers arms would be the best bet, although i'm not a real ale man myself.

Decent pubs and sky sports dont mix

14th November???

I'm sure that they're all on BBC.

Does the Sportsman have a TV? Slubbers is a bit of a walk if you're on the Ale Trail. Herbert's on Cross Church Street has a TV. The Head Of Steam [at the station] has a TV but also can have crap beer. Vulcan down St Peter's Street shows a lot of sport - but there';; be no chance if Town are at home.

Most pubs in town do have real ale, it's a case of finding one with a telly.

Slubbers I'd be amazed if they had a tv

Sportsmans doesn't
Grove doesn't
Rat & Ratchet doesn't

Try the head of steam or kings head from the station
Failing that try the Parish, they have real ale & tv + they do some of the best fodder in town

King's Head doesn't.

You serious about the Parish? Not been in for many, many years. I always thought it has a dire reputation!

Depends on your point of view

Id rather go there than anywhere on zetland st or king st

Thanks for your help everyone.

Looks like were going through Huddersfield to Mirfield and the Navigation Tavern.

Real ale and rugby league on the t.v.

Agree about Zetland Street but King Street's OK.

Good choice.

totally agree !

my gran ran it for years when it served the barge builders yard, the bargees the maltings and the railway workers mainly back in the 40~s and 50~s

many good memories and where (at ????? years old) I had my first HALF pint o Bentleys Yorks bitter!!
Not sure if it were strictly legal but no purchase made!!

enjoy yer trip!

the Crown or the Vulcan are the only 2 that come to mind as filling the criteria