I Told You I Was a Striker
04/05/09 21:16
Jimmy Glass rounded off his weekend visit with a run out for the London Supporters’ Branch football team against a team made up of Scandanavian based Blues supplemented by some friends from Carlisle.
On the back of the highly successful day as main sponsors of the Millwall game, the London Branch had a good size squad to choose from and this proved to be significant as the training pitch at Brunton Park took its toll, with no doubt that the celebrations the previous day played their part on some tiring legs.
Jimmy Glass declined to play in goal and so was granted his wish to play as striker. His first touch was greeted with a crunching tackle but it was not long before the hero stroked in the first goal of the day. A corner led to the second goal as Jimmy crashed a volley into the roof of the net. The perfect end to the game came late on when inevitably it was Glass who completed his hat trick in front of an appreciative crowd. His legendary status had just increased even more and yet again it was his name on everyone’s lips as players and spectators enjoyed post match refreshments in the Sporting Inn.
London Branch Chairman Simon Clarkson said "Jimmy's hat trick did not come as a surprise as we all know that he has that magic touch. It was a great occassion that brought together exiled supporters and the perfect way to end a great weekend".
Click here to listen to an interview with Jimmy Glass carried out by London Branch junior, Ralph Wood, during the supporters’ match.
Photos of the match can be viewed here.
On the back of the highly successful day as main sponsors of the Millwall game, the London Branch had a good size squad to choose from and this proved to be significant as the training pitch at Brunton Park took its toll, with no doubt that the celebrations the previous day played their part on some tiring legs.
Jimmy Glass declined to play in goal and so was granted his wish to play as striker. His first touch was greeted with a crunching tackle but it was not long before the hero stroked in the first goal of the day. A corner led to the second goal as Jimmy crashed a volley into the roof of the net. The perfect end to the game came late on when inevitably it was Glass who completed his hat trick in front of an appreciative crowd. His legendary status had just increased even more and yet again it was his name on everyone’s lips as players and spectators enjoyed post match refreshments in the Sporting Inn.
London Branch Chairman Simon Clarkson said "Jimmy's hat trick did not come as a surprise as we all know that he has that magic touch. It was a great occassion that brought together exiled supporters and the perfect way to end a great weekend".
Click here to listen to an interview with Jimmy Glass carried out by London Branch junior, Ralph Wood, during the supporters’ match.
Photos of the match can be viewed here.