The Blaydon Race of 1862 as per the song, was held on Dent's Meadow Island which was in the district of Newcastle. Ergo, the Blaydon Races were not held in County Durham.
https://sitelines.newcastle.gov.uk/SMR/11552
Nearly 4000 there tonight, about 2/3 of them supporting Morpeth.Thought Stan deserved the win, it definitely didn't look like there's a division between the two sides.
Could get used to this winning trophies malarkey.
He was warming up in front of my seat against Brentford, he was being watched by the medical team and he it was clear to see he wasn't running comfortably. Looks like a hip injury to me.