Donny Cup Pix 3-3-07

By woll
March 11 2007

caged tigers
Fans are advised not to feed the wild animals who prowl their new surrounds

you want some
Young Rodders and Lewis fancy a rumble.................

stan the man
but I wouldn't advise messing with Stan

hylts floored
Simon gives Jonny his alarm call

i need a wee-wee
Please sir...I need a wee wee

a game of tig
Jonny is It in a frantic pre match game of Tig

joe and heino
Heino and Joe stomp off to fetch Mark because Wells has nicked their ball

the fans gather
The Pirates faithful gather, including the Usual Suspect[s]

Gav leads his troops out
The Four Musketeers enter the arena. Guess who's D'Artagnan?

followed by iva and rokey
Jet edges ahead in the race to the line.

Base Camp is established...

an early villi missile
An early chance for Villi to launch a missile while 2 of Donny's entourage
wonder if DC is going to streak

engage
Iva's devastaing run lead to first scrum of the game

Rhoddri causes problems
McAtee steps in from his wing

Kenworthy attempts to escape
Kenworthy is physically restrained from an escape attempt

The Pirates' Engine Room
The Engine Room ready for full steam ahead. Mr Newitt keeps the crowd entertained with an impromptu impersonation of Gordon Brown

Villi goes fly swatting
Ma'asi does a little fly swatting with Lewis ready to clear up the mess

ermmm...not straight I'd reckon
errrrr...so not straight sir!

first points on the board
Moore gets the Pirates on the board

we'll try that again guys
Should I phone a friend? No Brainer, it's C: Kick to touch again

mine I believe thinks Tim
Mine I believe grunts Tim

The Mole does it again
Seconds later and the Mole goes over once more...............

Moore converts
James converts to level things again

Is that a 2p bit ponders Paves
Paves spots what looks like a stray 2p coin. Tim knows what's likely to follow

James misses this late penalty attempt...

One Moore phase to come
..but soon after is on hand for a more dramatic finale only a phase or two away

Which the photographer fails miserably to anticipate, expecting a far more manly try instead:o(

It was a 2p informs Paves
Game over. Pirates win 13-10 while Paves goes over to Heino and Stan to let them know of his find

Steve comes over to claim his lost 2p
Then, just as he thinks the 2p is his, Steve comes over to claim the loot instead.

The players come off
Gavin warns Dan Cook that Paves is to be treated with care in this mood

Sam contemplates some Cow Pie
Sam couldn't give a stuff, his mind on Cow Pie.

Paves looks deflated without that 2p
Paves is distraught though McAtee can see the funny side

The players go over to thank the fans
The players make their way over to greet the fans. Villi wonders if he should
de-bag the mascot for good measure

Jim McKay with Roll Call to hand
Jim with the register to make sure no-one gets left behind....Villi?!

Adryan safely returns the Colours to the locker room

Hyltons Senior and Junior
Hyltons Senior & Junior

The Choir in full voice
The Choir now in full voice though girly wonders if the words are in the programme

Cow Pie all round
Mmmmmm Cow Pie. Adryan bravely tries to keep up with more hardened pie eaters

The Wreck looking in better shape after re-spray
The Wreck looking in good shape after a re-spray

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