Booked. Will cancel it if Mr 3 quid gets in touch about a game. Will need to hear by Monday though to give them 48 hours notice. I'm in.

Let's face facts, it wouldnt be 5-a-side without me, i'm the glue which holds this whole thing together, so of course, as always, i will be there.

Its a yes from me,Dom & Ish are up for next week too.

confirming attendance.....

I'd better reserve 3 spots for us Billingham Lads. That gives us 10 already.

Bloody hell,10 6 days before the game whats going on

ohhhhh what about jaso...

Subs? or 6-a-side?

Wait & see if theres any dropouts n then decide

And here lies the problem, when ringers are brought in to fill gaps the regulars aren't filling, after a couple of weeks they become regulars and the regulars who where not attending regularly return, some of the regulars can't get a game

I concur.

If someone has been going for weeks it's harsh (and wrong) to just tell them that there's no room one week.

You'll just end up with seven the following week.

I blame TPP for this.

Maybe we should rename him PoB (Poolie of Brierton)?

Yep.

Me included although hopefully temporarily.

Although if or when I'm able to play again I wouldn't expect a place in front of people who've been turning up most weeks in the meantime.

In my opinion you're better off having 6 a side some weeks in order to ensure you have at least 4 a side every week. Try and stick with the bare 10 and you'll end up with 6 or 7 some weeks. Piss people about and you'll be lucky to get 3 a side.

From what I can make out the only regular who will probably want to play next week who wasn't in the first ten is jaso. I think we should do everything to try and accomodate him as he's been a regular for a long time. 6 aside would do me. Not sure why you'd call me Poolie of Brierton though? That's soooo 2008!

Have you moved like?

Yep

Where to?

TS26

Not near me?!

I could walk it in 10. I normally run it in five though when she shouts 'oh fuck he must have finished early, put your pants on and I'll see you tomorrow'

She told me that you can't get it up.

Even with the Pele pills.

I can't

Talk to old Mr Chip, he has the same problem but at least he consoles himself that it's an age thing.

Of course you haven't, she's choosy.

Mr Tax Payer likes to fantasise though, in the same way that he pretends he can play footie.

It wasn't her who told me, you doddering old fool.

The chance of me playing this weds are slim so i'll rule myself out and jaso can take my place.

The wife is due to be induced at 5pm on weds if she hasn't had the baby, which she probs wont have, slow labour my arse, so i wont be able to make this one.

Final ten

1 - Groovy
2 - Mr Billingham
3 - Johnny Billingham
4 - Johnny Billingham 2nd
5 - TPP
6 - Chip
7 - Jason
8 - Ptbap
9 - Dom
10 - Ish

Ptbap- can you check with Jaso that he's definitely playing if you haven't already, please. Also, who's got the ball?

I have the ball & will bring a pump along too.

Jason Confirmed.

Isn't the ball in Rippers boot?

There is a ball, a pump and a body in my boot.