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8 October 2004 - 1XV Squad for BT Cup Round 2 - RAF Kinloss (Away)

Portobello once again make a number of forced changes to last week's squad which was beaten by Lasswade. There is the usual roundabout of people working, other stuff on and injuries.

A couple of superstars returning which is always good.

The prospect of the trip to RAF Kinross (around four hours) is bound to influence some players availability.

Unavailable this week, we have:

1. Alastair Raitt (injured - finger)
2. Bill Cowley (injured - calf)
3. Billy Napier (family)
4. Craig Condie (cold)
5. Craig Marrins (injured - eyes)
6. Darren Crowther (holiday)
7. Dave Lynn (gone home)
8. Donald Thomson (injured - knee)
9. Gareth Briggs (left club)
10. Gavin Wilson (away)
11. Gethin Evans (injured - knee & returned to University)
12. Graham Foulner (working)
13. Ian Inkster (working)
14. John Cook (injured - knee)
15. Lee Dickson (injured - groin)
16. Malcolm Potter (working)
17. Mike Cosford (Spain)
18. Mike Reed (injured - jaw)
19. Moray Lyall (injured - thumb)
20. Murdo McLauchlan (working)
21. Neil Bertram (working)
22. Ray Marshall (injured - leg)
23. Ray Vaugham (working)
24. Roddie McKenzie (on call)
25. Russ Haines (funeral)
26. Scott McLeman (unavailable)
27. Scott Lovatt (flu)
28. Scott Sutton (working)
29. Scott Thomson (unavailable)
30. Sean Hollywood (family)
31. Steve Roy (injured - ankle)
32. Stuart Mackay (unavailable)
33. Trevor Gribble (working)
34. Vic Rickis (injured - hamstring)
35. Vince Ridd (wedding)

Added to this week's squad are:

• Clark Scott
• Craig Gentle
• Danny Roarty
• Jim Bagshaw
• Justin Molotnikov
• Kevin Marshall
• Roddie MacLeod

Given all of these in's and out's here is this weeks squad:

Squad

Forwards from

• Craig Gentle
• Dick Ward
• Ed Henderson ^(Captain)
• Jim Bagshaw
• Kenny McGregor
• Roddie MacLeod
• Rory Innes
• Tam Marshall

Backs from

• Clark Scott
• Danny Roarty
• Dave Hardy
• Justin Molotnikov
• Kevin Bulloch
• Kevin Marshall
• Steve Porteous

Meeting Time

Would all players please meet at the club at 8:30am. There will be fines for being late and not wearing correct dress code (shirt and tie, its not hard).

Pilot Gear

Please also remember your Pilot Gear for the bus back. In a similar vein to the Pirates on the bus shenanigans of the last round a fortnight ago, this time its Pilots. Of course this will take place AFTER the game and not before. Serious game heads on!

You have a couple of choices:

1. Roy "Chubby" Brown style flying hats, comedy white scarves and of course moustaches
2. Top Gun style, with aviators, dog tags and helmets

C'MON CHAPS! Let's get these birds in the air and get a big squadron out for this dog fight. The more the merrier, I want to leave Kinloss with a busload full of Biggles/Maverick look-a-likes celebrating a cup triumph dam buster style!

Ed Henderson