On Friday I went to London to play for my work football team at Highbury (Arsenal's ground) against Tesco.
Had a great day, stopped at the new stadium on the way (looks amazing), arrived at the ground at about 1pm and had a little tour around, then got changed in Arsenals changing room which was massive but not very modern as the ground is over 100 years old. Had a brief team talk and were given programmes which had been specially made. The buzzer went off meaning it was kick off so we lined up in the tunnel and went onto the pitch.
The game itself wasn't great...we lost 6-1 but Tesco had been training together for 3 months for the game with their own coach and we had never played together. We were 3-1 down at half time and missed a couple of chances early in the 2nd half but evenually some of our older players legs went and we conceded 3 late goals. I played about 60 minutes and did ok but really enjoyed the game, my brother was watching with about 200 other people.
After we had showered and changed we walked around taking pictures and then went to the Directors bar where all the beer was free so we all had a few, then we went ino the boardroom to have food.
Went downstairs and saw Lee Dixon (ex-Arsenal player) who was signing the wall in the entrance which all the current and quite a few ex-players are signing before the ground closes and they move to the new stadium.
We went back to our hotel and got changed then went out, a few whiskies and zambuca's later we were back drinking at the hotel and went to bed about 4am.
Spent Saturday travelling home and chilling out, watched Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Just Friends on dvd.
Sunday I went into town and popped round Tosh's for a bit of xbox action.
Home today, Drew is home too as he is ill, but working tomorrow and Weds then away for 2 days at a conference...great...bring on the weekend again.
6 comments:
I watched the Da Vinci Code on friday. it was really good - dont know why people say it is poo. saturday consisted of Xbox 360. Yvette is revising lots so i get to play lots :D
Bad luck on the football J! Pretty amazing place to go and play though by the sounds of it, and that's coming from me, a Spurs supporter!!
I want to see the da vinci code 'cos i thought the book was good.
Have you guys started a world cup fantasy football league yet? I've just submitted my squad to ours to much hilarity in the office, oh dear, not a good start!
Say get well soon to Drew!
i made drew ill !!! We walked home from town to his house in the pouring rain friday night. HEHEHEHE
FF is
http://fantasyfootball.metro.co.uk and code is 62039-10644
Thanks, i've just logged in and sorted my team. One of the people I want in my team has gone on to the reserves list. Gah, i'm jinxed with you lot and football games.
The channel 4 one is sooooo much easier, no money involved just no more than 2 players from each country.
Oh well, the competition is on!
Sounds like you had a great time pal
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