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Brass in Concert draw

King Kev makes the draw for Brass in Concert. 'I would love it' if we won...

Sage
 

The draw has been made for this year’s Brass in Concert contest, which will take place at The Sage, Gateshead on Saturday 15th November.

Kevin Keegan

The draw was made by Kevin Keegan, manager of Newcastle United Football Club at the grounds training ground – it was a welcome break for the beleaguered boss of a team at a club that currently attracts more laughs about its antics than a Geordie version of ‘It’s a Knockout’.

...it was a welcome break for the beleaguered boss of a team at a club that currently attracts more laughs about its antics than a Geordie version of ‘It’s a Knockout’4BR

Love it

The ever enthusiastic ‘I would love it’ KK pulled out the balls from the bag and came up with the following line up.

Draw:

1. Hepworth (Cookson Homes)
2. Fodens Richardson
3. Stavanger
4. Fairey
5. Whitburn
6. Brighouse & Rastrick
7. Grimethorpe Colliery
8. Leyland
9. YBS
10. Cory
11. Reg Vardy
12. Desford Colliery

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