February 2012

[Sweder]

They are pretty cool. The chap who does them is a local web/ graphic designer working with Proworx.

There must've been a prescient flutter in the firmament the other day. The foretold end of the 100% record duly arrived today on a pudding of a pitch at Newport Pagnell. It's said that poor conditions are a great leveller. I'll say. We beat MK Dons 8-0 at ours a couple of months back but with 90 minutes up and rain/ sleet lashing in the Rookettes were 2-1 down. Our star player lay flattened in the centre circle. Battered, covered in mud she teetered gingerly to her feet, clearly dazed and confused. The manager signalled for her to come off but she shook her head and stumbled on, waving the notion of quitting away. 30 seconds later she rose above the Dons back line to power home the equaliser. Cue delerium.

Mortal then, but still invincible. The 240 mile round-trip, never mind the numb fingers and soaked togs, was worth it for that moment alone.