Once the brandies and southern comfort stated being poured I knew I was finished.
At least the rest didn't have to get back to London, and due to engineering works I had to find Westcliff, not easy from the Spread after a few drinks, thank God the train can't go further than Fenchurch Street or who knows where I would have ended up!
At least the rest didn't have to get back to London, and due to engineering works I had to find Westcliff, not easy from the Spread after a few drinks, thank God the train can't go further than Fenchurch Street or who knows where I would have ended up!
The end of the season, luckily, only comes once a year and this was my 42nd, and more like this one and I won't see 50!
Anyhow, it was still just Best and Cider by the time the idea came of naming the best bunch of players we've seen since we all started supporting the club around the 66/67 season.
Two days later, with my head finally clearing a touch, I think I remember, picking Bailey certainly hurt more than the beer. (In strict 4-4-2.)
Paul Sansome, Dean Austin, Paul Clarke (c), Dorian Dervite, Chris Powell, Colin Morris, Nicky Bailey, Kevin Maher, Stan Collymore, Freddy Eastwood, David Gower.
Subs: Adam Federici, Dave Cussack, Ron Poutney, John McKinven, Rikki Otto, Bill Garner, Billy Best.
I'm not sure we mentioned Poutney, which is disgraceful if we didn't, but as director of football I overrule everyone else and at least place him on the bench, 7 cup subs thank you. Bailey ahead of him though and ex-Captain Kev, what about Clayton and Chisnall, oh well we were pissed!
Many thanks to my fellow drinkers, er, managers: Alan Bacon, Martin Carter, Lee Morris, Chris Williams, some bloke who supports Norwich and didn't have a vote, see you next season Jerry, and team mascot David Williams, who is only 18 and can't remember most of the noughties let alone the rest but stands around touching his hair up a lot. Can now though legally buy a round, so useful.