Have deliberately been avoiding answering this question, as I have grave concerns that my phone has been hacked by some unscrupulous BCFA managers (DON'T BOTHER. BAYNTON DOESN'T SPEAK TO ME ON THE PHONE) but figure I may as well confirm my return to Santos. Just to avoid unpleasant rumours, I would like to state that I am NOT making the move for any of the following reasons:
- Because there are too many strikers at Woodies who are younger (except Andy), fitter and better than me.
- Because I find the notion of playing alongside someone who isn't far off half my age disturbing (Ben Mitch).
- Because I'm a Hayden-esque flat track bully and am hoping to score more goals in a lower division.
- Because I spent the afternoon in the pub with Jonny some weeks ago and he bought me beer. BEER!
- Because I have always secretly loved Gaffer and he's married now.
- Because I'm getting older, don't like exercise and so need as many opportunties to play as I can get.
- Because it only takes me 5 minutes to walk to training.

Basically, I decided to return to my spirtual BCFA home in the same way that Craig Bellamy decided to return to Cardiff but in a much, much less 'Welsh' way and with a slightly smaller renumeration package (I estimate I'll save about £5 per season not having to cross the bridge, £10 on petrol because the home ground is much nearer and £75 on subs because my new Gaffer isn't an accountant - a tidy sum when you add it all up).

When was the last time you ever paid? Relied on the Gaffer to pay every time I believe.....

Dave I'll have a word with my boys to make sure you get a special welcome back to the 2nd division! Enjoy your season and good luck with your new underwear enterprise!

My name is Gary Mitchell and I am Chairman of Lockleaze and Horfield Community Fc U16s. As this is our last season competing in The Avon Youth League we are looking for a team who would like to play our boys in a Charity Friendly at our ground on August 28th which is a Sunday and it would be played in the afternoon.Players would be charged £5.00 each with ALL proceeds going to The Jessie May Trust.
The Jessie May Trust's mission is to work in partnership with families and other agencies to deliver & develop quality respite and palliative care services in the home for all children and young people with life limiting conditions and their families who choose them and who live in our geographical area.
This would be a test for our youngsters and being played for a fantastic cause.
This would probably suite a team in your Division 3.
You can contact me on 07504441552.
Thank You.

The Football Association regulations state that a player can play open age football on attaining their 16th Birthday, however there maybe some leeway in respect of Charity games but have not been able to see anything in the Regs.

Christopjer

That seems a little odd.
By seventeen you can start a family, pilot a plane, join the armed forces, give blood, buy a house...but don't think for one minute you're playing in the BCFA with those skinny ankles, boy! ;)

16 years ago I was into my 30's and over the hill!

There's nothing big or clever about running rings around OAP's!

Btw, I was in your place work yesterday, where were you then?

Not on holiday then!