Apology

Firstly apologies about the lack of blog yesterday, it was a very late return to Devon last night after the Ebbsfleet game. The game went according to plan, again great individual performances and together the team looked and felt strong.
It was good to beat a team that we have performed badly against in the past. We started similarly to the Trophy final against them, but this time we took our chances and never looked in danger.
We now have a break from the league so it was an important three points gained, enabling us to look forward to the cup knowing that we are in a good position in the table. A position that we must try to build on in every game.
The team always appreciate the support home and away, it's again good to know the journey back for the fan's and ourselves! is much sweeter after a victory.

It was sad to see the news about Wakefield Rugby league prop Adam Watene who collapsed and died during a routine weights session last Monday . At 31 and in his prime it must be a traumatic time for his fellow players, family and friends .
I think it's quite poignant that in the same week there has been the well documented death of Dan James a former England students rugby player. Eighteen months ago during a training session with Nuneaton he suffered a terrible injury resulting in paralysis from the neck down. Since then he had constantly expressed his wish to die saying he didn't feel it was a life worth living. Together with his parents he travelled to the Swiss euthanasia clinic, Dignita, where his wish was granted.
I'm sure if your reading this you may be thinking, wow lighten up mate.
But I just thought about Bill Shankly's famous quote about football being more important than life and death. As much I and many other player's would run through the proverbial brick wall for our sport, no not in football,rugby or any other sport is it more important than life and death.

Ok, so it's 7 30 ,Cam has just told me he has a project to finish for school tomorrow, Issy is creating a beauty spa in her room and the baby is dive bombing of our bed. Add that to the fact I have just treated myself to a massive stub to the toe it's time to go.
CH