30/01/2026
A memorable night at Football Lodge No. 9921, one where the Lodge truly played as a team from first whistle to final toast.
Our recent double First meeting was a special fixture in the calendar, and it was made all the more meaningful as we welcomed Bro Pike and Bro Manship into the Lodge. With Bro Pike being the brother of WBro Alex Pike, it felt like a proper cup-tie moment, family, fraternity, and freemasonry all coming together.
From the start, our Worshipful Master, Alan Smith, captained the side superbly. Calm, assured, and leading from the front, he set the tempo and kept everything moving with purpose. The ritual across the Lodge was a full 90-minute performance, disciplined, well-drilled, and executed with real quality from every position.
Special mention goes to Bro Guy Butters, who put in a Man of the Match performance, the kind that lifts the whole squad. Composed under pressure, in the right place at the right time, and delivering when it mattered most.
After the formal business, we moved into a brilliant Burns Night celebration, the perfect “post-match” atmosphere: good company, plenty of laughter, and a strong sense of togetherness that reminded everyone why this Lodge is such a great team to be part of.
And now, as any good away-day tradition demands…
To the Haggis! 🥃