Uxbridge 2004
September 2004 and it was time to return and visit our old friends in Uxbridge. Thirty players and alikadoos travelled. The Blue Sox arrived in scorching conditions on Friday afternoon and scorching it would remain.
Uxbridge held a reception for Bann on Friday evening and their tactics were obvious; to get as many Blue Sox players to over indulge. They did not need to do much persuading. The match against Uxbridge 2nd XV was played in sweltering conditions and preceded Uxbridge 1st XV's league game. The Blue Sox came out on top in their game and then watched Uxbridge 1st's destroy their opposition cheered on by Bann who had been supplied with a trough of ice cold beer by their hosts following their game.
The now famous Blue Sox Court was held outside the Clubhouse in the blistering heat later that evening in the bar-b-que area with a large viewing audience. Uxbridge proved what gents they were when their whole team guided the Blue Sox around Uxbridge before being led into the hospitality suite of a local club. Number 1 dress was of course the order of the evening for everyone. Another excellent tour made even better by excellent hosts. Can't name all the guys but special thanks to Danny, Wiggy, John 'Baggy' Hewitt and Keith and Darren Curle.
Judge for Tour Court was Daryll Gibson. Can't remember who was the match captain.
The tourists were; Andy Armstrong, Collie Broderick, Paul Cairns, Brian Clinghan, Andy Cowan, Kris Eadie, Don Ferris, Mark Forsythe, Stuart Forsythe, Andy Fulton, Daryll Gibson, Stevie Gilmore, Leslie Graham, Brian Hanna, Alan Harvey, Austin Hewitson, Johnny Johns, Gareth Kelly, Mark Lewis, Geoff Little, Roger Martin, Barney McKevitt, John McKevitt, Michael McQuitty, Wayne Moran, Alan Patterson, Nial Rankin, Aaron Robb, George Scott, Ian Scott, Michael Sneddon and Noel Thompson.
More pictures coming soon.
Blue Sox on Friday morning.
Blue Sox and Uxbridge at Rifle Park.
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