Thursday, October 18, 2007
Pub team
When Curtis Davies likened his recent Aston Villa debut to the performance of a pub player, he knew what he was talking about.
For not only is the former West Bromwich Albion captain intelligent, honest and, on a given evening, capable of playing rubbish, he has actually turned out for a pub team.
“I did once, when I was about 17, for The Antelope,” Davies said.
“It was my brother Danny’s team in London and they were short. It was before I broke into Luton Town’s first-team squad. In the first half, I was dribbling round everyone so I went in goal for the second half; I nearly saved a penalty as well. I realised I shouldn’t be taking anyone’s place out on the field.
For not only is the former West Bromwich Albion captain intelligent, honest and, on a given evening, capable of playing rubbish, he has actually turned out for a pub team.
“I did once, when I was about 17, for The Antelope,” Davies said.
“It was my brother Danny’s team in London and they were short. It was before I broke into Luton Town’s first-team squad. In the first half, I was dribbling round everyone so I went in goal for the second half; I nearly saved a penalty as well. I realised I shouldn’t be taking anyone’s place out on the field.
