Manchesters loyal Smiths fans are coming to the rescue of the Salford Lads Club, which is featured on the cover of the Smiths 1986 opus The Queen is Dead. The club is currently undergoing an expensive renovation, which has been threatened by a band of (neither sweet nor tender) hooligans who made off with expensive roofing materials. When word spread that the renovation might not proceed as a result, local fans decided to organize a bike tour of iconic Smiths-related Manchester area spots in order to raise awareness of the clubs plight and inspire people to contribute money for replacement materials. The bike ride is scheduled for September 30, pending police approval.


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