Who are we?
DAVE MARCONI
Not related to the Marconi who invented the radio, Dave likes to drink Newcastle Brown Ale. Dave likes to kick the football with his left foot. Dave likes to tell Skins exactly where to stick it. Dave likes his dad who played football very well but now prefers to ride his big motorbike. Dave likes his wife and his son very much. Dave likes but Dave doesn't always get...
RORY 'LEGGY BLONDE' MARTIN
Just take one look at those lovely long legs...Now take another look!
Seen here in his natural environment 'der biergarten', Rory is on his way to Legend status with his 'got to be seen to be beleived' skills. From his hunting ground in the left back position with the ball at his feet he will turn and turn again advancing attackers. Wihout the ball he his a danger to all within the reach of those long legs, sledge hammer knees, sharp elbows and magnificent manhood.
Rory had his promising athletics and long distance cycling career sadly cut short due to an unfortunate incident involving a 'scandal' in the late 90's. A laboratory official was quoted as saying 'Mr Martin's test results proved that there were no performance enhancing substances in the sample provided, but the distilled residue really does smoke quite nicely, anyone fancy a curry?''
JASON OLIVER
Jason 'J' Oliver - Anchorman of the squad. At home in the centre of the park as either a midfield general or solid centre back and plays with authority and experience. J is a great communicator and coaches less experienced players throughout the game. Off the pitch J is a devoted family man and entrepreneur whose high local profile and dipomatic skills may one day see him enter the world of politics. Unbeknown to many there is also an artist in Jason, he has a keen eye for beauty and has amassed a collection of artworks over time. If he ever asks you back to admire his etchings be sure to accept or prepare to miss out on a magnificent display...
Not related to the Marconi who invented the radio, Dave likes to drink Newcastle Brown Ale. Dave likes to kick the football with his left foot. Dave likes to tell Skins exactly where to stick it. Dave likes his dad who played football very well but now prefers to ride his big motorbike. Dave likes his wife and his son very much. Dave likes but Dave doesn't always get...
RORY 'LEGGY BLONDE' MARTIN
Just take one look at those lovely long legs...Now take another look!
Seen here in his natural environment 'der biergarten', Rory is on his way to Legend status with his 'got to be seen to be beleived' skills. From his hunting ground in the left back position with the ball at his feet he will turn and turn again advancing attackers. Wihout the ball he his a danger to all within the reach of those long legs, sledge hammer knees, sharp elbows and magnificent manhood.
Rory had his promising athletics and long distance cycling career sadly cut short due to an unfortunate incident involving a 'scandal' in the late 90's. A laboratory official was quoted as saying 'Mr Martin's test results proved that there were no performance enhancing substances in the sample provided, but the distilled residue really does smoke quite nicely, anyone fancy a curry?''
JASON OLIVER
Jason 'J' Oliver - Anchorman of the squad. At home in the centre of the park as either a midfield general or solid centre back and plays with authority and experience. J is a great communicator and coaches less experienced players throughout the game. Off the pitch J is a devoted family man and entrepreneur whose high local profile and dipomatic skills may one day see him enter the world of politics. Unbeknown to many there is also an artist in Jason, he has a keen eye for beauty and has amassed a collection of artworks over time. If he ever asks you back to admire his etchings be sure to accept or prepare to miss out on a magnificent display...
BEN LEBERL
Club Captain and another upon who the term 'Hope Inn Legend' can be easily bestowed. Winner of Player of the Year and Defender of the year on a regular basis and proudly lifted the Tom Donnelly Cup for the first time in 1997 and again 10 years later in 2007. Never afraid to voice his opinion like a latter day Alf Garnett and will always offer a word of(dis)encouragement when he feels it is required. Has developed into one of the best centre backs in the Dover League during his time at the club although when he scores the initial delight from his team mates is always quickly followed by a strange sense of regret knowing that the goal will be recounted to them on numerous occasions in the finest detail.
DAVE FIELDING
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STEVE MILLER
All action midfielder and fittest member of the squad who will run all day for the team. Sometimes a very surreal player to have around-from the silly kick offs of the early nineties right through to the press ups exactly at the same time as when the referee was having a nervous breakdown in a home fixture against the Gate. When Jae Donnelly was having a shouting match in the changing room after one particularly fraught encounter Steve responded by shouting,' You're just a dinner lady Jae-nothing more, nothing less. You will always be just a dinner lady'.
"What is the capital of Peru?"
"What is the capital of Peru?"
KEVIN FIELDING
Youngest of the Fielding brothers and currently working his way to the top of the heap in the big smoke. Kev's language is now part of every day life in the pub. If you decide to stay in the Hope and not visit any of the other pubs you 'pork off' that idea. If there is a strange aroma in the pub coming from you're direction you are questioned as to whether you have 'dropped you're handbag' and if the person you are with is drinking a bit slowly you advise them to 'dump the clutch and give it some beans'. A revelation since moving to centre back-he was outstanding in the both the cup final and during the recent cup defeat against the Gate. His manager only wishes he was able to call upon him every week.
STEVE SMITH
Hope Inn Legend and all time top goalscorer who has recently made the transition from centre forward to centre back (a la Dion Dublin) only to return to his favoured position up front (a la Paul Warhurst) in the recent heartbreaking Cup defeat against the Gate. Nobody loves the club more than Steve and he has recently addressed the club's lack of youth policy by creating a son Owen. Opened the scoring in the 1997 final from a ridiculously huge puddle in the penalty spot at Crabble.
ED 'BONFIRE HEAD' WELLARD
Last night I dreamt that Wallets Court played Liverpool in a pre season friendly at Anfield.
There was a lot of excitement about touching the Welcome to Anfield sign on way out.
We had Henrik Larson playing up front for us. I chipped a through ball to him, sending him clean through on goal. One on one with keeper, he crashed it against post but netted the rebound.
TOM S'BONELO ALGERNON DODD
Self-proclaimed Samurai warrior & ladies-man. The opposition always find this man a handful, his mesmeric skills and pace often leave grown men in tears.
DAVE 'BLADES' BLADON
Blades is a revelation! By all rights should be playing at a far higher level. Always cool under pressure and has stamped his mark on the centre back role in recent matches. His strengths are his dogged determination and his 'last man standing attitude' particulary on a night out in Deal!
DAN KERR
First of the 'Next Generation' in this squad - son of Rory 'crazy-legs' Martin this young man made his up-front debut in a home fixture against a strong Gate side. Helped secure a well-deserved draw. We look forward to seeing more of Dan in the future...
GAVIN OAKLEY
Oakley - International Adventurer and Right Back. Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro on 14th September 07 - nearly died of Altitude Sickness (no really he nearly did!). Running across Holland in April (Because it's flat and he's not going up anything bigger than Bay Hill for a while). Planning to take part in the tougest foot race on Earth in 2010 - 150 miles across the Sahara in 6 days. Obviously going through some kind of mid-life crisis. Plays every game like it's the last game he'll ever play (because soon it will be!). See more of his exploits on http://www.gavinoakley.com/.
JON MUIR
Jon 'Rocko' Muir is really quite nice, he married a lovely lady from 'Up-North' and has a penchant for Quiggin's Kendal Mint Cake (also from 'Up-North'). All in all a nice bloke, smells of mint a bit and is always willing to drink his friends 'under the table'. Always plays football with skill and confidence unless he's playing without it on that particular day, which doesn't really matter because he's such a nice bloke...
DANNY IRVING
Hope Inn Legend and all time top goalscorer who has recently made the transition from centre forward to centre back (a la Dion Dublin) only to return to his favoured position up front (a la Paul Warhurst) in the recent heartbreaking Cup defeat against the Gate. Nobody loves the club more than Steve and he has recently addressed the club's lack of youth policy by creating a son Owen. Opened the scoring in the 1997 final from a ridiculously huge puddle in the penalty spot at Crabble.
ED 'BONFIRE HEAD' WELLARD
Last night I dreamt that Wallets Court played Liverpool in a pre season friendly at Anfield.
There was a lot of excitement about touching the Welcome to Anfield sign on way out.
We had Henrik Larson playing up front for us. I chipped a through ball to him, sending him clean through on goal. One on one with keeper, he crashed it against post but netted the rebound.
TOM S'BONELO ALGERNON DODD
Self-proclaimed Samurai warrior & ladies-man. The opposition always find this man a handful, his mesmeric skills and pace often leave grown men in tears.
DAVE 'BLADES' BLADON
Blades is a revelation! By all rights should be playing at a far higher level. Always cool under pressure and has stamped his mark on the centre back role in recent matches. His strengths are his dogged determination and his 'last man standing attitude' particulary on a night out in Deal!
DAN KERR
First of the 'Next Generation' in this squad - son of Rory 'crazy-legs' Martin this young man made his up-front debut in a home fixture against a strong Gate side. Helped secure a well-deserved draw. We look forward to seeing more of Dan in the future...
GAVIN OAKLEY
Oakley - International Adventurer and Right Back. Climbed Mount Kilimanjaro on 14th September 07 - nearly died of Altitude Sickness (no really he nearly did!). Running across Holland in April (Because it's flat and he's not going up anything bigger than Bay Hill for a while). Planning to take part in the tougest foot race on Earth in 2010 - 150 miles across the Sahara in 6 days. Obviously going through some kind of mid-life crisis. Plays every game like it's the last game he'll ever play (because soon it will be!). See more of his exploits on http://www.gavinoakley.com/.
JON MUIR
Jon 'Rocko' Muir is really quite nice, he married a lovely lady from 'Up-North' and has a penchant for Quiggin's Kendal Mint Cake (also from 'Up-North'). All in all a nice bloke, smells of mint a bit and is always willing to drink his friends 'under the table'. Always plays football with skill and confidence unless he's playing without it on that particular day, which doesn't really matter because he's such a nice bloke...
DANNY IRVING