JOHN WIGHT writes about the fascinating folklore surrounding the place which has been home to some of the most ferocious bareknuckle and unlicensed fighters throughout history
Sport in brief: January 29, 2025

MEN’S FOOTBALL: Keshi Anderson scored the only goal of the game as Birmingham won 1-0 at Huddersfield on Tuesday night to stay two points clear in League One with two games in hand.
Second-placed Wycombe needed a stoppage-time penalty to edge Barnsley 2-1 while Wrexham dropped off the pace after losing 3-2 at home to Stevenage.
Azeem Abdulai bagged a hat-trick as Leyton Orient demolished Exeter 6-2 to move into the play-off places.