Latin Lions on tour 2011 - an unforgettable villan WE

[robbo1874]

great pics archie - and top marks for regularly making the pilgrimmage from Italia

Couldn't help but notice though.... is that a G-string in the first photo??

[Archie]

No, mate, it as only a waist-bag.
But now I have changed that banal pic with another more amusing  .

After the Liverpool game we had the unbelievable opportunity to play on the sacred turf  in occasion of  the annual Lions clubs' chairmen's game, UK Lions vs. Overseas Lions.

We entered the pitch from the tunnel, and our names were displayed on the big screen. Simply amazing!

I was the manager of the Overseas Lions, and I choose not to play in order to increase our chance to win.
And actually we played very well, but the UK won 2-1 thanks to their legendary keeper Mark Goodwin that made four amazing saves.



















At the end of the game we went to the Holte Pub to have a couple of well deserved post match beers, where we were lucky enough  to meet the legendary Tony Morley.




It was a perfect day, indeed:

(to be continued)

[robbo1874]

Sounds like a top trip Archie. Doing the player presentations and actually getting to play on the hallowed turf. Would've been great to meet Tony Morley too- he was a childhood hero of mine along with the rest of that side that won the league.

You got me thinking of an Aussie villains sc now!!

[Archie]

On our way back to Italy we enjoyed very much the visit of a small, picturesque village, located near Stansted airport, called Safforn Walden, a place that seems out of time and space, rich of beautiful medieval buildings and with a nice old market place (http://www.visitsaffronwalden.gov.uk/about-us.htm).








The ancient Eight Bells pub (same name of the pub for the away fans in Fulham: http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/10/109/, even if we prefer the Duke's Head: http://www.dukesheadputney.com/) of Saffron Walden is one of the best of the country.







In this WE we have experienced three beutiful pubs: the famous Eagle at Cambridge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eagle_(pub)), our well known Barton's Arms at Aston, and the Eight Bells at Saffron Walden (http://www.flickr.com/photos/brighton/3961859947/).
Than we have made a visit of Villa Park, presented the players in the tunnel with the Player (and the Young Player) of the year's award, seen a well deserved win against Pool courtesy of the two players that we had just awarded, and played on the halloweed turf.
Not bad, mates  !

[django]

Great stuff Archie. Well done to everyone who made the trip. Nice to be reminded about what an amazing club we all support. UTV

[eamonn]

Buon lavoro!

[Dr Butler]

blimey Archie,  Cambridge and Saffron Walden !

I live in a village between them called Duxford, next time your about this neck of the woods give me a PM and we can meet up.

UTV
The Doc

[cheltenhamlion]

I recognise some of those photos.... Ah, that's why, I took them! Nice to meet you in The Bartons, Stefano. See you on your next visit.

And if you want pubs that do good beer, pop over and see me in Stourbridge next time.

[Simon Ward]

Superb pictures and reports!

[willywombat]

Excellent, well done to you all. Welcome relief from some of the doom and gloom on the site lately!

[Percy McCarthy]

Nice one Archie. I heard the fans' night in the Holte Suite was a bit wild!

[Clampy]

Nice one Archie. I heard the fans' night in the Holte Suite was a bit wild!

Yes, i was there as well, it was very enjoyable.