Life

Lots going on at the training ground today, not least a hardcore sparring session and a sighting of the Phantom of The Opera. With 'Bevs' being out of action at the moment with a pulled calf ( he is blaming it on me because I shouted at him at Barrow to kick it harder, he did and he tore his calf !!!!, sorry mate! ) he is now full on in the gym. Not only is he hammering the weights and sit ups ( much needed ), he is also forcing Mark Ellis to wrestle him on a daily basis. To top that today he put Wendy through hell in a sparring session, she said she tired in the fifth round, that's when he started picking her off with jabs !!!!. His behaviour is becoming worrying, judging by his daily lists including things like 11a.m Snacks - peanuts and protein drink!!, it is high time he found himself a girlfriend!.

On the injury front 'Sillsy' returned today complete with a Phantom type mask, cape and magic underpants, a great sight. I am half expecting him to fly through the air on a set piece tomorrow night!.
Obviously tomorrow night's game is huge but we are going into it confident that we can get the right result.

Tomorrow will be an emotional day for the family as James will be buried. At 17 years of age and with the world at his feet it is such an enormous waste of a life, he was a fantastic lad who had just taken up an apprenticeship at British Aerospace. You couldn't wish to meet a kinder more fun loving family and I'm just so, so sorry he lost his life. Although I can't be there in body all my thoughts and love will be with you Becky, Paul and Hannah x.


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