Monday, 25 May 2020

WHAT'S IN A NAME (2)?

Not that I'm expecting a special delivery through my "mail box" but I was hoping you would be tested by yesterday's "brain teaser" and maybe take part. Oh well, its tough coming up with stuff when I only have two centuries of football to search through. So here goes for my response: BTW,, you will have had to read the blog to get what this is all about...I sometimes think I'm writing for myself....don't bother to reply
THE TEAM SQUAD:4-4-2
Gk:
Fox in the box, Mew the "Cat" and Springett will keep it out of the net.
Defenders:
Fort in defence, alongside Betts (actually could play anywhere), prepared to take a risk against all odds,
The "Reverend" overseeing all activity with Makepeace keeping a lid on things in case of a ruck and Healless always on his toes (obviously),
Francis Cuggy is just a nice name and he played for Wallsend in the North-east so would be helpful at free kicks and Sunderland (166 apps).
His team, Sunderland, were Football League Champions 1912-13 with Aston Villa second.
and FA Cup Runners-up v Aston Villa in 1913 who won 0-1.  After football he worked in the Wearside shipyards.
His Cup Final match shirt sold at Christies for £5875 in 2002. He earned 2 England caps in 1913-4.
Sunderland Francis Cuggy 34
In 1923 he went to coach at Celta Vigo who were Galician Champions that season.
Dunk reaching for those high crosses, kept out by Shutt.
Midfield:
Horatio and Nelson, the Victory man, controlling midfield, with a Jem to add a bit of class.
Whymark...not much use then? but  midfielder?
Cock and Bastard (sounds like a pub) are nasty biting midfielders
Up Top:
Spouncer lurking in the "box" for knock downs and Burnup tearing down the wing.
Manager
Walter Winterbottom

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