Penalties and Post Match

The traditional penalty competition provided notable entertainment yet again. Firstly, Craig slightly diminished the family bragging rights by fairy-kicking his spot-kick straight at a grateful Sid. Secondly, Team Excalibur won. And finally, Sheff pipped a few strong rivals to the Man of the Match accolade with a sweetly hit strike into the roof of the net. A corker. Sid handed over the golden boot to Sheff with good grace.

Andrew sweetly slots his penalty home.

The "10 Allstar Caps" presentation to John and Sheff preceeded the Golden Boot. The new mementoes to celebrate such a milestone were not available on the day, and will be presented next year. However, the absent Billy received his at Max's 40th birthday bash in Berkamsted.

John and Sheff temporarily share the 10 Allstars Caps memonto plate.

Match, penalties, presentations and tomfoolery in the showers over, the Allstars headed over to the Rose & Crown pub on Derby Road for some much needed refreshment. Stevey H and Gary successfully negotiated this adventure but their long-term strategy for a night-out failed in its execution later. Better planning next year, chaps.

The Evening

This left the Dirty Dozen to hit the nightlife at the usual watering hole - the Pitcher & Piano. All passed fairly uneventfully, until Max's tolerance of the bouncers' ridiculous insistence of queuing up to enter the pub each time beer or lavatory was required, expired. One outside wall urination watched by bouncer later, and Mr Halliwell received the first Allstar public house banning order. Max, now revelling in his rock'n'roll notoriety, initiated the dancing down at The Social, and even dragged Jez and Shaggy off for a late night Sapna curry.

A few Allstars and their extended loved ones made it out to the Victoria Hotel in Beeston for an excellent Sunday lunch.

**STOP PRESS: Northern Allstar thievery**

Thanks to Dave Eslick for safely returning Marc's tangerine Allstar top from last year's game. This years 'honourable thief' was John, who managed to return home to Peterborough with one of Cookie's Allstars' black socks. However, this proved to be divine retribution on Cookie who had simultaneously broken the 7th commandment (if Roman Catholic tradition is observed, but the 8th by Jewish and all other Christian denominations' reckoning). Our intrepid Blade had returned back to his new home down south with Mo's pride and joy, his "Slightly Athletic FC" training top. The WebMaster understands that all stolen goods have now been washed and returned to their rightful owners.

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