Posted: 2nd ~ March ~ 2009

3 is the Magic Number !

Sat 28th Feb saw a momentus occasion over Wood, as proud father and ex-Wood hard man Gary Ventura, turned out for the 4's with his 2 sons Louis and Oliver.

All 3 played their part in a 2-0 victory for the 4th team as Gary fulfilled a lifelong ambition to play in a match with his sons. The fact that the combined age of the Wood 4th team outfield players equalled Gary's age, was not evident as he rolled back the years to put in a performance reminicent of the old days. There was a slight family dispute prior to kick off in the changing rooms, as the 3 Ventura's got their Sloggi's muddled up, but all was resolved prior to kick off. The only blemish on the event was when one of the V's managed to get themselves acquainted with the referee's notebook for a trademark tackle, but unfortunately there was no chance of Gary giving one of his sons name in the ref's notebook, as a yellow card was produced.

A satisfactory result for Wood's 4th Youngsters, especially from the 3 V's, including a majestic comeback from the old boy (even if he did only pass to his 2 boys). After the match V gave the young teenagers some Tanning tips, before the 3 V's headed home for their favourite family dinner of Chicken Dippers, Potato Waffles and AlphaBetty Spagetti !

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