Friday, 22 November 2024

CORNISH FOOTBALLERS ALL SET TO BOOST CANCER RESEARCH

Delighted to confirm that we’re already steaming ahead nicely with the double-header of a Cornish footballers book boost for Cancer Research UK – see blog November 9.

 

After an all-too-long pause for various reasons beyond our control, I have now resumed regular sessions with Mark “Rappo” Rapsey for his sequel book RAPPO’S WORLD OF FOOTBALL FUN.

 

And I’ve fixed to meet up with Andy “Sledge” Street, principally ex-Falmouth Town and Newquay, early next month. He’s already sent me a whole stack of raw material which confirms beyond a doubt that we have another belter of a book on our hands.

 

Here are a few randomly-selected titbits:--

 

The great beer night that was followed by a tournament triumph the next day!

 

Sledge’s Gareth Southgate moment when he was “gutted” after missing a vital penalty – but how it made him a stronger person.

 

Playing 114 times for Cornwall, including captaining them to the County Championship Final . . . and keeping every single selection letter.

 

Being kicked out of the Cornwall Charity Cup – after beating Wadebridge 9-0!

 

Travelling the longest-ever recorded FA competition distance.

 

As for Rappo’s fun, here’s a taster:--

 

The player (not Rappo!) who paid a prostitute NOT to give him pleasure

 

The crazy conclusion to a booze-fuelled “rooftop” race across boats in Amsterdam

 

The hair-raising escapade that produced a bizarre “new signing”

 

A novel way of ruling the roost with a chicken

 

How a warped racket AIDED Rappo’s tennis comeback

 

Finally for now, here’s the first idea for Rappo’s new book cover, created by Colin Pascoe (see that previous blog, November 9):--

 


Colin will also be designing the cover for Sledge’s book, albeit in more conventional style! 

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