November 23rd. Old Town Hares  7, POPPS A  2 . No further details as I was in the wilds of Cambodia at the time. 

December 14th.  POPPS A 4, Halifax Lions 5. 

A topsy turvy, exciting, awe-inspiring (or was it ‘oh, uninspiring?) match.

Other teams players came from miles around to watch, and even had the audacity to interupt play and ask the scores ! The cads.

Peter Mc played first but was immediately devoured by Lion Ben 3-0. Then Terry A was eaten up slowly by Lioness Chie who twiddled incessantly with her flat side up and down (jargon for ‘played well’)

So things looking black — we are 2-0 down already.

However our Great White Hunter John T comes to the rescue and slayed Lion John in an inspired performance.

Now 2-1 to them.

Terry then revives and has a convincing 3-1 victory over No 1 Lion Ben, followed by Peter who comes back from the dead with a 3-2 win over Lion John.

Now 3-2 to us !

Unfortunately it is now John’s turn to be gobbled up by the Lioness, but Terry comes back immediately to make mincemeat of Lion John , 9-0, 9-2, 9-4.

Now 4-3 to us. Isn’t it exciting !!!

But a story book ending was not to be (for us anyway). Both John and Peter were rolled over in the last 2 matches and crushed by the Lion Ben and the Lioness Chie respectively.

Result, a 5-4 match win to the Lions.

We did try but were unable overcome watching the long lean legs of the Lioness when her track suit bottoms were removed during the match. We should have kept our eye on the ball !