Pete Myton
"The Startled Cat" wasn't kept overly busy during
the group stage, but came into his own thereafter, particularly the final,
where two or three magnificent saves kept us in the match.� Deservedly won a
joint share of the Player Of The Tournament award.
Rory Donovan
Another unflustered display at the back from
Rory, who also allowed himself to be talked into driving, the sap.
Committed the foul of the day, of which more elsewhere on these pages
Steve Moy
On a disciplinary after being clocked having a sly
fag in the car park (sorry Steve!)� Employed as a sweeper and played
excellently throughout, taking a lot of pressure off the side with his calm
distribution.� Another designated driver / gullible fool.
Gareth Draper
Digger didn't put a foot wrong all day:
committed in every single challenge and broke up nearly every attack that
came near him.� Earned himself a share of the POTT vote.
John McCutcheon
One of the stars of our first M'Duck outing,
John worked tirelessly up and down the left flank, regularly finding the
strikers running the channels with some pin-point passing.� Had a stint in
his preferred position of goalie during the Colchester game.
Gavin Rumble
Another player who exploited the relatively
unspoiled turf of the wings to harry the opposition and get plenty of ball
into the box.� Set up Pete's goal and probably wished he hadn't afterwards.
Lanie Grania
Not for the first time, an early casualty.
Doubly upsetting was the fact that he played his best game for
Middlesborough.� It's no exaggeration of the Inca Llama's value to the team
to say that, had he not succumbed to injury, our chances of taking home the
M'Duck Cup would have been very significantly improved. We wish him a speedy recovery.
Mick Hibberd
One of the established stars of the team, once
again, the Hitman had to play through the pain barrier in the final.� Gave
100% throughout the day, as ever.
Sam Cledwyn
One of the most recent additions to the side, Sam
was a worthy joint winner of the POTT, and took the prize (a pair of socks)
from Pete on the toss of a coin.� Sharp in front of goal, and battled hard
in the midfield. Banter lacked irony, however.
Jed Hardy
Battled tirelessly up front and featured heavily in
the POTT voting.� The elusive Pet Shop Boy lookalike annoyed the hell out of
defenders all day and scored two outrageous goals.
Ali Evans
Who better to have scored the day's most
tomfoolerous goal?� Just as at previous tournaments, made the long trek back
from Liverpool and worked his socks of all day.� Always enthusiastic, always
a willing runner.� I won't dwell on that shot against Luton...K
Tim James
In his first major tournament in charge, the
Tiger's Keeganesque motivational powers drove a reduced SBA squad all the
way to the final.� Has established a very good record as a manager, which is
unlikely to be in any immediate danger from my fairly diffident approach to
match tomfoolerising...
The Author Himself
Obviously fairly pleased with the day's
deeds.� Now have a lovely M'Duck shrine installed on the back room
mantelpiece.� Also got to write a bit for the tournament programme, which
Russ and Pete probably won't be thanking me for.
The Cheerleaders
Yes, spare a thought for those hardy souls
who gave up their Sunday to watch this cack.� There were thrills (getting to
the final), spills (losing said final), but all along, this lot kicked every
single ball with us (except my goal- I kicked that on my own, thanks...)