We must be more sensitive to flue than Ladies, its a fact.
Although when your feel like your taking your last breath, there is something in your mind (or should I say my mind) about having a bit of ''hows your father'',''rumpy pumpy'' you know what I mean.
Is this natural? I will have to ask our Doctor Neil if this is normal. It must have something to do with trying to leave one last footprint on Earth.
Montrose tomorrow. See you there. As he staggers to his bed with out the aid of drink. Heather mop my brow.
Friday, 31 October 2008
Sunday, 26 October 2008
Best wishes from Tam
Also very churlish of me not to ask you to pass on to the lads our best wishes for the rest of the season.I think for the first couple of years out here I still used to get the Friday Butterflies and feel the Saturday Adrenalin Build-up but that drifted away slowly.Mainly because some times we don't know what day it is. Nothing to do with age; more to do with life style.
Helmet of the week
I would like to thank the Bannockburn captain for giving me the award, a free pint and then Chris Rankin (Captain for the day) concurred and made me drink another free pint. What a bummer. The award was given for stealing their ball in offside positions (in their opinion) LOL.
Gordon Smart said to me instead of complaining about me they should have sorted it out. Well that's another story.
Joking apart my intention at the start of the season was to help with trying to organise the team on a Saturday not to play. A sort of water boy type thing. I have tried to be at training for every session. Just to support the coaches and the players. On Tuesday I realised that something wasn't right. It was as if the small skill level that I possessed had been taken away from me. Its a very strange feeling. Not a problem if your not playing. I have to get lower in the rucks, but if you can't bend your back due to old age its a problem LOL
Well on Saturday it came back to haunt me. The ball in the refs whistle must have been worn out. A big apology to all the Carnoustie players for all the penalties I gave away. I seriously would have gone off if I could but again our options were limited. In my defence players lying on the ball in a ruck really does boil my piss and the ref told me he was refereeing harder when it came to Carnoustie just to make the game more even. Interesting and very honest.
A lesson was also learnt by all our players about discipline open your mouth and you get 10 metres. At the end of the game the ref complemented the Carnoustie players for their discipline.
Maybe we have turned a corner on this subject.
The game was played in very wet conditions with the help of a 40mph wind didn't make for great rugby. Well we came away with a 21-0 victory. A great effort by all.
Chris Rankin missed a reasonably easy penalty kick for him. Then Gordon Smart on the wing did well to score in the corner. We returned to the half way line assuming Chris would miss probably the most difficult conversion kick in the book. I turned around to see the ball being kicked so skillfully over the posts. A cracker.
When I mentioned our options were limited Alec Robertson kindly came along with his kit. No disrespect to Alex but as with every game someone gets injured we held on until he was needed. Yet again he came on and played his socks off. The rugby club are going to sponsor Alec and treat him to a spray tan for his legs. When he came on I had to look twice. I really did think from afar he was riding a chicken.
Again speaking to the referee he asked me how we were getting on and mentioned that he heard Carnoustie were struggling to keep going 3 years ago. I couldn't answer that question but Jock could. I started to realise how precious our little club is.
Well it seems that things are better but its something we need to concentrate on introducing new players bonding as a team and looking after each other.
No doubt we all sit and watch the news at night and think ''Why can't Israel and Palestine not get on''? Well the problem can be brought back to basics and applied to a small rugby club called Carnoustie we all need to get on to make the team and the club better. If this small human experiment works there may be hope for the rest of the world.
On a very positive note we are now 4th in the league I can't wait until next Saturday standing on the touch line. Socially Saturday night was a cracker with a civilised bus journey topped off by a great function at the club.
See you at training.
Gordon Smart said to me instead of complaining about me they should have sorted it out. Well that's another story.
Joking apart my intention at the start of the season was to help with trying to organise the team on a Saturday not to play. A sort of water boy type thing. I have tried to be at training for every session. Just to support the coaches and the players. On Tuesday I realised that something wasn't right. It was as if the small skill level that I possessed had been taken away from me. Its a very strange feeling. Not a problem if your not playing. I have to get lower in the rucks, but if you can't bend your back due to old age its a problem LOL
Well on Saturday it came back to haunt me. The ball in the refs whistle must have been worn out. A big apology to all the Carnoustie players for all the penalties I gave away. I seriously would have gone off if I could but again our options were limited. In my defence players lying on the ball in a ruck really does boil my piss and the ref told me he was refereeing harder when it came to Carnoustie just to make the game more even. Interesting and very honest.
A lesson was also learnt by all our players about discipline open your mouth and you get 10 metres. At the end of the game the ref complemented the Carnoustie players for their discipline.
Maybe we have turned a corner on this subject.
The game was played in very wet conditions with the help of a 40mph wind didn't make for great rugby. Well we came away with a 21-0 victory. A great effort by all.
Chris Rankin missed a reasonably easy penalty kick for him. Then Gordon Smart on the wing did well to score in the corner. We returned to the half way line assuming Chris would miss probably the most difficult conversion kick in the book. I turned around to see the ball being kicked so skillfully over the posts. A cracker.
When I mentioned our options were limited Alec Robertson kindly came along with his kit. No disrespect to Alex but as with every game someone gets injured we held on until he was needed. Yet again he came on and played his socks off. The rugby club are going to sponsor Alec and treat him to a spray tan for his legs. When he came on I had to look twice. I really did think from afar he was riding a chicken.
Again speaking to the referee he asked me how we were getting on and mentioned that he heard Carnoustie were struggling to keep going 3 years ago. I couldn't answer that question but Jock could. I started to realise how precious our little club is.
Well it seems that things are better but its something we need to concentrate on introducing new players bonding as a team and looking after each other.
No doubt we all sit and watch the news at night and think ''Why can't Israel and Palestine not get on''? Well the problem can be brought back to basics and applied to a small rugby club called Carnoustie we all need to get on to make the team and the club better. If this small human experiment works there may be hope for the rest of the world.
On a very positive note we are now 4th in the league I can't wait until next Saturday standing on the touch line. Socially Saturday night was a cracker with a civilised bus journey topped off by a great function at the club.
See you at training.
Tuesday, 21 October 2008
Tam's view.
¡Hola Big Yin!Good to hear from you. All well and although its id a bit early to be doing the Spanish thing and picking olives we content ourselves with doing the SCots thing and pick our noses.I have seen the Murph's best team lists.We have had some good players throughout the years.However, what you are asking about is the best team
Having, a pool of twenty great players need not necessarily make a great team.In my opinion, for the little it is worth, the best team that ever came out of Carnoustie was the Carnoustie High School 1st XV of 1981-82.Now that was a TEAM.Not all would have gone on to be good Senior players although most did and did well. However, the spirit, the ethos, the idea of Team was so good that but for some biased home refereeing in one game we would have swept the board that season.In the FP set-up perhaps the closest we came to achieving a team was the 97-98 season. Unfortunately therein were guys who never really came to grips with the idea of team.Close, but no ceegar!Team? It is a damned elusive thing for which I think nobody knows the formula.Tam
Having, a pool of twenty great players need not necessarily make a great team.In my opinion, for the little it is worth, the best team that ever came out of Carnoustie was the Carnoustie High School 1st XV of 1981-82.Now that was a TEAM.Not all would have gone on to be good Senior players although most did and did well. However, the spirit, the ethos, the idea of Team was so good that but for some biased home refereeing in one game we would have swept the board that season.In the FP set-up perhaps the closest we came to achieving a team was the 97-98 season. Unfortunately therein were guys who never really came to grips with the idea of team.Close, but no ceegar!Team? It is a damned elusive thing for which I think nobody knows the formula.Tam
Sunday, 19 October 2008
Unleash hell !!
I would like to thank John for his top 15 of all time. Here it is
15 Barry Simmons
14 John Murphy
13 Jock McRae
12 Graham Stirling
11 Derek Jamieson
10 Brian Murphy
9 Howie Mclaughlin
8 Mike Berry
7 Ian Lamount
6 Stuart Bennet
5 Pete Christie
4 Martin Peacock
3 Derek Bruce
2 Derek Craig
1 Dick Emery
Reserves:
Taff Williams
Craig Reid
Graham Laird Barry Barnwell
All names/spelling off are as supplied from email
Here is mine
1 Derek Bruce
2 Steven Esposito
3 Kevin Grant
4 Graeme Hay
5 Martin Peacock
6 Leon Van de Kirk
7 Scott Purdom
8 Owen Hughes
9 David Christie
10 Graeme Stirling
11 Greg Ramsay
12 Chris Rankin
13 Grant Langlands
14 Ian MacFarlane
15 Jock Mcrae
Subs N/A
My spelling apologies in advance for mistakes no doubt there will be.
If anyone wants to submit their best team email me, see above. You will be furnished with all the players that have played for the club, after that its easy.
In my humble opinion Johns team could not live with mine. Team Christie is a new model army quick and ruthless.
When you submit your team tell us why yours is better.
Looks like I would get a good kicking with John but we would go out fighting.
Remember its fun and a celebration of the riches that Carnoustie have had in the past and the present.
15 Barry Simmons
14 John Murphy
13 Jock McRae
12 Graham Stirling
11 Derek Jamieson
10 Brian Murphy
9 Howie Mclaughlin
8 Mike Berry
7 Ian Lamount
6 Stuart Bennet
5 Pete Christie
4 Martin Peacock
3 Derek Bruce
2 Derek Craig
1 Dick Emery
Reserves:
Taff Williams
Craig Reid
Graham Laird Barry Barnwell
All names/spelling off are as supplied from email
Here is mine
1 Derek Bruce
2 Steven Esposito
3 Kevin Grant
4 Graeme Hay
5 Martin Peacock
6 Leon Van de Kirk
7 Scott Purdom
8 Owen Hughes
9 David Christie
10 Graeme Stirling
11 Greg Ramsay
12 Chris Rankin
13 Grant Langlands
14 Ian MacFarlane
15 Jock Mcrae
Subs N/A
My spelling apologies in advance for mistakes no doubt there will be.
If anyone wants to submit their best team email me, see above. You will be furnished with all the players that have played for the club, after that its easy.
In my humble opinion Johns team could not live with mine. Team Christie is a new model army quick and ruthless.
When you submit your team tell us why yours is better.
Looks like I would get a good kicking with John but we would go out fighting.
Remember its fun and a celebration of the riches that Carnoustie have had in the past and the present.
I see no Kitchen sink !
Thanks to all the players on Saturday who gave a 110%. Even in the warm up it put a smile on face. To see good numbers and a certain resolve. With such youth in the front five it can only bode well for the future something we have to work hard for.
Arbroath arrived and in my mind I knew they would be up for it. A local derby which I have experienced first hand can be a bit of a battle. It was seriously refreshing to see the game played in good spirit.
If anyone wasn't at the game you missed some great rugby. Its not good to single out individuals but the inter play between Grant Langlands and Chris Rankin was devastating for the opposition.
Owen Hughes picking up from the scrum must get really tiresome for backrow opposition. ''Here he comes again, right Jock its your turn to get run over''.
With Dave Christie playing his wily game at the back of scrum and his uncanny knack of being in places his slow pace doesn't deserve to be (its a Christie thing).
Bruce Langlands mixed the game up perfectly keeping the opposition thinking, not having a clue where the ball was going. Probably thanking you when you kicked gaining 50 metres rather than having to take on the animals in the centre.
Ever wonder how an opposition run into a maul or a ruck and they start swearing profusely. Its a condition called Rockyitus. It caused by a guy called Steven Esposito coming out with the ball.
Thanks to Tony Coffield for complementing one of the best backrow efforts I have seen. His mild manner certainly confuses, that behind the persona there is a hard man.
All these ball players have obviously to thank the front five for providing a great platform in the lineout scrum and open play. As already mentioned there is nothing stopping the front five (besides Dave Christison) creating a bit of history for the club. In fifty years they will be sitting on their shooting stools watching Carnoustie in Premier one . David Campbell will turn around to Euan Fraser and say '' I can't believe that Zinzan Christies great grandad was Peter''. Craig Dawson will turn around and say ''I can't can't believe it either a 6'8'' 19 stone stand off''. Steve Essex will also shake his head in disbelief and answer in his adopted Angus Doric accent ''Aye I know''.
One thing we do forget is expecting players to play out of position. Gav Dissel kindly played the second half at flank. He certainly didn't look out of place and his strength injected even more domination of rucks and mauls. At the end of the game we spoke and he said to me that all he wants is a game and that was the first time he has played at flank. Thanks Gav for the effort and again I need to make an effort and know peoples positions.
So the animals tear the heart out of the defence and all the wingers have to do is run 60 metres up the park. Sounds easy but obviously they have to pass a couple of blokes on the way. Nathan, Lee, Ally and Danny all had great games on the wings.
Nathans try on the wing I wish I had a video of the try just to show his Dad that Darwin was right. Evolution is alive and well there is no way Billy could have scored from there LOL.
Ally after Fife Southern it was a pleasure to see a true athlete on his preferred material even Jesus would have struggled last week.
Lee thanks for your efforts at full back and on the wing. The player in the club who sets fitness standards for everyone.
Danny showed his pace on Saturday. With the scary brothers (Chris and Grant) in the centre passing balls out to players like Danny the opposition really will struggle to deal with our gazelles.
As we continue through the season its our intention to be closer and work for each other. George Low made a welcome return he really did show how dynamic he could be. He made a couple of errors, but if I could have made one of his runs once in my lifetime I would have been delighted.
Hopefully this shows that we do have potential but there is a lot of work to be done. Its not only physical its psychological. To push yourself harder your brain needs to be willing. To get on with every player 100% 365 days a year is impossible. To look at me and not think I look like Mel Gibson is impossible. Joking apart we are all characters who have our own idiosyncrasies we have choices. See you at training.
I bet you thought I forgot about Gordon Smart. 49 years old turning up and supporting his club as a player thanks Gordon every second counts 1200 in total.
Even though Nathan is in the ascendancy in the Bowles household I would like to thank Billy Bowles for all his efforts as coach.
With my hand on heart it really does make me the happiest man in the village.
Arbroath arrived and in my mind I knew they would be up for it. A local derby which I have experienced first hand can be a bit of a battle. It was seriously refreshing to see the game played in good spirit.
If anyone wasn't at the game you missed some great rugby. Its not good to single out individuals but the inter play between Grant Langlands and Chris Rankin was devastating for the opposition.
Owen Hughes picking up from the scrum must get really tiresome for backrow opposition. ''Here he comes again, right Jock its your turn to get run over''.
With Dave Christie playing his wily game at the back of scrum and his uncanny knack of being in places his slow pace doesn't deserve to be (its a Christie thing).
Bruce Langlands mixed the game up perfectly keeping the opposition thinking, not having a clue where the ball was going. Probably thanking you when you kicked gaining 50 metres rather than having to take on the animals in the centre.
Ever wonder how an opposition run into a maul or a ruck and they start swearing profusely. Its a condition called Rockyitus. It caused by a guy called Steven Esposito coming out with the ball.
Thanks to Tony Coffield for complementing one of the best backrow efforts I have seen. His mild manner certainly confuses, that behind the persona there is a hard man.
All these ball players have obviously to thank the front five for providing a great platform in the lineout scrum and open play. As already mentioned there is nothing stopping the front five (besides Dave Christison) creating a bit of history for the club. In fifty years they will be sitting on their shooting stools watching Carnoustie in Premier one . David Campbell will turn around to Euan Fraser and say '' I can't believe that Zinzan Christies great grandad was Peter''. Craig Dawson will turn around and say ''I can't can't believe it either a 6'8'' 19 stone stand off''. Steve Essex will also shake his head in disbelief and answer in his adopted Angus Doric accent ''Aye I know''.
One thing we do forget is expecting players to play out of position. Gav Dissel kindly played the second half at flank. He certainly didn't look out of place and his strength injected even more domination of rucks and mauls. At the end of the game we spoke and he said to me that all he wants is a game and that was the first time he has played at flank. Thanks Gav for the effort and again I need to make an effort and know peoples positions.
So the animals tear the heart out of the defence and all the wingers have to do is run 60 metres up the park. Sounds easy but obviously they have to pass a couple of blokes on the way. Nathan, Lee, Ally and Danny all had great games on the wings.
Nathans try on the wing I wish I had a video of the try just to show his Dad that Darwin was right. Evolution is alive and well there is no way Billy could have scored from there LOL.
Ally after Fife Southern it was a pleasure to see a true athlete on his preferred material even Jesus would have struggled last week.
Lee thanks for your efforts at full back and on the wing. The player in the club who sets fitness standards for everyone.
Danny showed his pace on Saturday. With the scary brothers (Chris and Grant) in the centre passing balls out to players like Danny the opposition really will struggle to deal with our gazelles.
As we continue through the season its our intention to be closer and work for each other. George Low made a welcome return he really did show how dynamic he could be. He made a couple of errors, but if I could have made one of his runs once in my lifetime I would have been delighted.
Hopefully this shows that we do have potential but there is a lot of work to be done. Its not only physical its psychological. To push yourself harder your brain needs to be willing. To get on with every player 100% 365 days a year is impossible. To look at me and not think I look like Mel Gibson is impossible. Joking apart we are all characters who have our own idiosyncrasies we have choices. See you at training.
I bet you thought I forgot about Gordon Smart. 49 years old turning up and supporting his club as a player thanks Gordon every second counts 1200 in total.
Even though Nathan is in the ascendancy in the Bowles household I would like to thank Billy Bowles for all his efforts as coach.
With my hand on heart it really does make me the happiest man in the village.
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
Flatfire
Thursday night meet up at the lesuire centre 6 o'clock
Chris asked me why I called myself Flatfire. Was it something to do with a small disturbance in Dundee which resulted in a Flat fire.
Throughout my life I have always loved the thought of being an Underdog and beating the Champ. Everything that makes a good rugby player for Carnoustie. Well my life is full of David and Goliath thoughts.
Here is a clip of Flatfire the 1946 engined car that achieves a speed of over 300 mph over Boneville salt flats http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fKncTaC3QQE&feature=related.
My true love besides Heather, Morgan and Daniel is Hot Rods. Old Volkswagens are my favourite. You know the old laughable beetle that we all think is probably the slowest car on the planet. Well here for you benefit is several Cinderella stories. First the brothers from Paradise California. The Lauffers with their VW beetle engined dragster http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ8foSBDYeA . Then a slow beetle http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Arc_gFs_CQ4&feature=related
Finally me in the my madness http://www.pbase.com/slimboyfat/image/82715638. Me under control http://www.pbase.com/slimboyfat/image/96301948.
Is it a wonder why Jim Waugh doesn't want me to help behind the bar.
Anyway back to the chase, Tuesday night I started to think for £50 you can get a good beasting twice a week all year round. It really does represent good value for money, compared to Liz McColgans if your crazier than a coconut. If your suffering the credit crunch and cant sustain the £70 month at Bannantynes and want to look good naked join Carnoustie Rugby Club.
''Even Carnousties Dragons den are thinking about joining''. The Links Pub are more than welcome.
Thanks Billy ''the beasting'' Bowles. Dave Christie won't be back for a least two months it was that good.
The press up competition came up with some interesting results. Maybe I use my arms more than most. LOL Besides Lee Haxton ''Mr 54 press ups''. He looked up after that feat of excellence and his facial expression said to me ''I have more personal time with myself than others'' LOL
Chris asked me why I called myself Flatfire. Was it something to do with a small disturbance in Dundee which resulted in a Flat fire.
Throughout my life I have always loved the thought of being an Underdog and beating the Champ. Everything that makes a good rugby player for Carnoustie. Well my life is full of David and Goliath thoughts.
Here is a clip of Flatfire the 1946 engined car that achieves a speed of over 300 mph over Boneville salt flats http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=fKncTaC3QQE&feature=related.
My true love besides Heather, Morgan and Daniel is Hot Rods. Old Volkswagens are my favourite. You know the old laughable beetle that we all think is probably the slowest car on the planet. Well here for you benefit is several Cinderella stories. First the brothers from Paradise California. The Lauffers with their VW beetle engined dragster http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ8foSBDYeA . Then a slow beetle http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Arc_gFs_CQ4&feature=related
Finally me in the my madness http://www.pbase.com/slimboyfat/image/82715638. Me under control http://www.pbase.com/slimboyfat/image/96301948.
Is it a wonder why Jim Waugh doesn't want me to help behind the bar.
Anyway back to the chase, Tuesday night I started to think for £50 you can get a good beasting twice a week all year round. It really does represent good value for money, compared to Liz McColgans if your crazier than a coconut. If your suffering the credit crunch and cant sustain the £70 month at Bannantynes and want to look good naked join Carnoustie Rugby Club.
''Even Carnousties Dragons den are thinking about joining''. The Links Pub are more than welcome.
Thanks Billy ''the beasting'' Bowles. Dave Christie won't be back for a least two months it was that good.
The press up competition came up with some interesting results. Maybe I use my arms more than most. LOL Besides Lee Haxton ''Mr 54 press ups''. He looked up after that feat of excellence and his facial expression said to me ''I have more personal time with myself than others'' LOL
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
John Murphy thanks
A little post just to thank John for all his efforts, this season and past season's as player and coach he has decided to stand down.
I have the upmost respect for the effort and knowledge he has given to players. He is in my eyes an inspiration to all. Even the day to day running as a Director of rugby has major challenges that most don't see.
Thanks John and his family who have given valuable family time to CHSFPRFC.
I have the upmost respect for the effort and knowledge he has given to players. He is in my eyes an inspiration to all. Even the day to day running as a Director of rugby has major challenges that most don't see.
Thanks John and his family who have given valuable family time to CHSFPRFC.
Is it because we have the biggest Rolex clock in the world
That everyone hates us. Almost every game seems to be a Derby probably has something to do with most teams being local (Q Sherlock Holmes comments). Or is there some sort of unjust jealousy that people think that just because we live on the Scottish Riveria we are superior. For any foreigners reading, its hot on the beach why don't you join us http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hELG84lcSLg.
Thanks to Bruce for giving the blog a far greater respectability than previous and future ramblings. He made a great point about all the people who make an efffort to come our games thanks all. I know it can be more than painful.
Saturdays game I think proved that underneath the veneer there is a steely resolve . I arrived at Rosyth straight from Edinburgh airport after a lovely weeks holiday. I phoned Espo and told him I would be there. The only thing I didn't have was my boots. I said if he wanted to break into my house my kit bag was in the kitchen. Guess what my bag arrived.
When I went into Fife Southerns club the Steward said there was a fair amount of water on the pitch. Some peoples idea of a fair amount of water is different from mine. When I finally went on to the pitch I realised why everyone was short of pace. It was due to the fact that they were sinking into 8 inches of mud.
We fought tooth and nail and the final score was 6-6 thank you to Chris for the points. A great effort by all. There was no glamour but loads of passion.
Passion I think is something we will need on Saturday. When Arbroath come to Carnoustie. We all know that both teams want to win. No doubt Arbroath will be trying to revive a poor start to the season.
Thanks to Bruce for giving the blog a far greater respectability than previous and future ramblings. He made a great point about all the people who make an efffort to come our games thanks all. I know it can be more than painful.
Saturdays game I think proved that underneath the veneer there is a steely resolve . I arrived at Rosyth straight from Edinburgh airport after a lovely weeks holiday. I phoned Espo and told him I would be there. The only thing I didn't have was my boots. I said if he wanted to break into my house my kit bag was in the kitchen. Guess what my bag arrived.
When I went into Fife Southerns club the Steward said there was a fair amount of water on the pitch. Some peoples idea of a fair amount of water is different from mine. When I finally went on to the pitch I realised why everyone was short of pace. It was due to the fact that they were sinking into 8 inches of mud.
We fought tooth and nail and the final score was 6-6 thank you to Chris for the points. A great effort by all. There was no glamour but loads of passion.
Passion I think is something we will need on Saturday. When Arbroath come to Carnoustie. We all know that both teams want to win. No doubt Arbroath will be trying to revive a poor start to the season.
Sunday, 5 October 2008
Very Beatable
The team talk before the Stobswell game was taken care of .......by Stobswell. This consisted of a blog written by Stobswell claiming that Carnoustie were very beatable! The truth of it is, with Carnoustie not firing on all cylinders & not playing overly attractive rugby, our visitors still weren't in a position to beat anybody, even if they were fully armed with the latest edition of Mayfair & one of my personal favourite films, Don't waste it- Taste it, I doubt they were even good enough to beat themselves. Scrappy game, which is quite good taking full points knowing that we didn't play particularly well & are capable of much much better. There were some handbags at one point which was one of the best bits of teamwork during the game, big-up to our illustrious captain for sticking up for & looking after his men, it's really good to know that he's watching our backs on the park....not so good that he's watching our fronts in the shower. The ref was one of the most consistent that we've had for a long time, he was consistently inconsistent at every available opportunity, giving penalties that weren't penalties & penalising the wrong team when he wasn't sure of what to do, on one occasion I'm sure he was heard telling both teams to run around the posts while he thought what to do next. Due to the ref's 'knowledge' of the laws, 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' Neil, in his second game for the club, is in very close competition with Espo & Murph for the amount of penalties conceded, to make it fair on Neil, we're going to count Espo & Murph's last five seasons against Neil's two games. Very good to see the amount of home supporters we had while the weather was not at its best, it's very much appreciated by the players knowing that people are giving up their own time to watch them, when they could be sitting at home watching those amateurs in the Guinness Premiership or Don't waste it- Taste it. At last week's game it was very pleasing to see some TV stars taking a break from filming- Compo, Clegg & Foggy from Last Of The Summer Wine, there to watch us play against Strathspey, wellies 'n' all, thanks Boyd, Jock & Jim (in no particular order)who travelled up by car, thanks to Bill, Gwen & Diane who came on the bus & the bus driver has my vote for clubman of the year for his ability to turn a blind eye, hopefully the team can create some success week in week out, which would encourage more supporters to travel & there could be a supporters bus to games. Big turnouts to training would be a huge benefit to coaches, regular trainers & fellow players & most importantly...yourself. Finally, if anyone's getting annoyed by the constant hounding of membership fees, could we just get around to paying them & then the hounding will stop. Peace!
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