Staggering about against the 'Staggers'!

Saturday 11th July 2009
Lucas Green Stag XI 4, Dulwich Hamlet Supporters' 1
Friendly at Kennington Park All-Weather pitch.

A game against a scratch team? What's all that about? It was a request from 'our very own' Lucas Green to play against us, which might seem a bit rich as it's not very often he turns out for us, never mind play a whole match opposing 'The Rabblers'!

But how could we refuse his request? The man is a legend! Not only did he struggle to Tallinn, in July 2007, at great personal expense, after he missed his flight from Gatwick due to a landslide on the trainline to the airport, he's been a loyal servant of the Supporters' Team when work allowed. And he's been, & still is, one of the more tenacious players for us, always good for an 'argument' as he has shown at a number of games down the years, yet never earning a red card! Clever boy! ;-)

He was raising a scratch side to play 'The Rabblers' on the occasion of his 'Stag Day'. football, then heading over to 'The Oval' for an afternoon on the beer pretending to watch the cricket!

I'm sure all of the Dulwich Hamlet Supporters' Team wish him all the best, & heary congratulations, for his marriage in Cambridge this coming Saturday, 15th August, to Nicola Peck.

The game itself was the 'usual' Hamlet story, losing to a younger and fitter side, but we were helped by 'borrowing' a guest from them in Anthony Thomas, which was much appreciated, & helped us have a bit of backbone in midfield. Our first goal of our 2009/10 campaign was scored by James O'Shaughnessy.

We were pleased to have our 'celebrity' player Damon Green in the Pink 'n' blue, turning out against his brother. Sadly, due to 'security concerns' their more famous relative , the reknowned racing tipster 'The Shadow' was advised by police not to make an appearance, lest aggrieved punters turn up to went their anger at mug tips! ;-)

The obligatory team photo, this time a joint one....



Our front row left to right) is: Shaun Dooley; Jon Tennison; Mick O'Shaughnessy; Damon Green; Steve Rickerby; Ian Gannon; Phil Doyle; Mark Hutton; James O'Shaughnessy; Matt Hammond & Phil Baker (who didn't play, but kindly refereed)

The two brothers together...Lucas & Damon.



After the match Lucas gets ready for 'The Oval'!



As does Damon! That's a genuine flag from the Falkland Islands..he found it lying on the harbour on his 25th anniversary Big Yomp, for ITN in 2007!