Kevin who, or naming names part 2

When I first saw the list for Prescot Cables pre season games, it had been jotted down from a conversation with Neil Prince, and the last game was against a team called Kevin. I knew about Barry and Keith, but this was Cefn Druids, from near Wrexham. Druids are a part of cultural life in Wales, and can lead to misunderstanding elsewhere, such as when the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury accepted (whilst Archbishop of Wales) appointment as an Archdruid of the Gorsedd of Bards, causing consternation amongst those who thought it involved wicker men rather than poetry in Welsh.

We had a team sheet, which caused some merriment, with our team featuring "Bram", "Gaz" and "Evo", and the visitors fielding "Fiz" and "A. Trialist". A team sheet at a pre season game is a working document, a rough and ready resource for those with an interest in knowing the names of at least some of the players, and something the management can use to make notes. It is not a league or cup game where names are checked for registrations, suspensions, etc. Having said that, it is surprisingly common for players to appear with unusual spellings, coming from a busy match secretary reading the opposition manager's writing for names they have not seen before.

Evo needs no introduction.

Joe Evans

Anthony Phillips, the brother of Accrington Stanley player Jack Phillips (a sentence a proud big brother might like to see in print - I will probably do a separate post for Jack's move) was able to identify Bram, but I did not think to write his full name down.

Bram

Some names needed to be corrected from previous versions.

Adam Garner

The sun had come out for the end of the day, which was just as well, as I still needed to take some ground pictures for the programme. As well as the stand, I took one of the Hope Street end.

As for the game, an early goal from the visitors was cancelled out by Phil Bannister on 30 minutes.

Phil Bannister shoots for goal

It looked as though we would hold on for a draw, but we fell to a goal three minutes from time, something we still need to address to make sure we are taking advantage of late goals, not losing to them.

After the end of the game, it was time for a couple of shots of the stand before the floodlights were switched off.

The rest of the pictures from the game can be seen here.

Final score: Prescot Cables 1 (Bannister) Cefn Druids 2.