Was it Bears skipper Ben Black, who tore his medial ligament in the opening set of six in the game, yet defied the discomfort to soldier on until halftime?
Or was it the Norths cheergirls (yes, they do have them in the Premier League) who stoically refused to don their sweaters, keeping their shoulders and arms bare as the night air temperature descended towards single figures?
Let’s call it an
honourable draw
between those two hardy parties.
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