A weekly ritual saw the boys from number 13, Chris in 29, Cormac in 27 and Steppy from Hetton battle it out in Crowtree Leisure Centre. There was always a well-organised battle plan. Matt, for example, had this penguin style run in midfield, King Villas would rifle off some cracking shots with his well-used suede shoes and Brian would fall over, taking the opposition out and injuring himself in the process! One guy, Chris from 29, never missed the ball thanks to his size 18 Reebok Pumps and would regularly ask, “are ye well are ye?” We’d then all trudge back to the house (in silence – why?!?!?!).

King Villas Causes Chaos at Crowtree...

It was just another 5 a side football session with the usual lads doing their stuff; Matt doing his penguin run and so on. Anyway, next thing we know, King Villas sporting his well-used suede shoes, crashes into the wall and his elbow smashes the glass of the fire alarm. Well that was it! Everybody out! So we’re stood there at the fire door, when next thing we know, an announcement over the PA system calls “can all the swimmers please exit the pool area and make there way to the front doors” It’s the middle of bloody winter! Brilliant.