KMLC25 - The Kenilworth Cup 2 (Preview Part Two - The Opponents - Top Table Posse)

All the preview text and team profiles over the next few posts was taken from the official match programme.

Introduction

The Posse approach the Kenilworth Cup Final looking good and feeling fit, and hoping to avenge last year's 10-2 defeat by the Kylies at the inaugural KC game. Their confidence has been buoyed by a successful Autumn 1991 'friendly' campaign at 6-a-side (played 24, won 15, drew 3, lost 6), and a similarly creditable performance in the Adver Spring 1992 6-a-side league, where, in their first crack at the league, they finished 4th (from 12) in div 3  (22, 12, 4, 6). Indeed, in the Adver league, the Posse harboured championship ambitions until a Man utd-like end of season collapse removed them from competition . During this, goalkeeper Sheriff was carried off after knocking himself out against a post, causing him to turn up pissed for the next 2 games.

History

The nucleus of the side here, since time immemorial, gathered at Level 3's legendary 'Top Table' to while away the weekends in alcoholic stupors. However, the joint attractions of the 'Town's' 1990 Wembley appearance, and a mirror Italian football tournament inspired 'the posse' to indulge in the unhealthy participation of a sport which previously only provided them with away trips to pubs in other town, and general excuses to get pissed on Saturday evenings. From humble beginnings they have forged an even humbler history than 'Halifax under-ll Brownie pack 2nd 11 Athletic', and there fore approach today's game determined to defy their rank outsider status, and have a bloody good time doing so.

The Team

Todays team show several changes from last year's beaten finalists (a wise move - ed). Gone are the bishop's lightning win runs, the bullet's over-the-top assault-and-batteries thinly disguised as tackles, and Webby and man-Phil's, er, 'spartan., contributions to the Posse machine. In the place, the Posse turn to their youth policy, in the shape of 'Hooton' and John, and a pair of seasoned and experienced in Clive and 'Beef-kid'. Perhaps a more significant change may be found in the 'trading places' deal between Snowy and Sheriff. Former goalkeeper 'Keatons' bolshy nature will stand him in good stead as a marauding forward in the Mark Hughes mould, and Sheriff's switch to goalie should suit his talent for shouting a bit and falling over, as ably demonstrated last year.