Recession bites deep as Belmont FC cannot even afford a camera to photograph their young stars

The recession plummeted to new depths Saturday last as Belmont under 9 team (a little similar to last years under 8 team) COULD NOT EVEN AFFORD A 2.1 MEGAPIXEL CAMERA to photograph their wonderful under 9 children at play in Herbert Park during a pre-season match. The players included Boggan, Booth, Cloonan, Cuddy, Dempsey, Dowling, Mulcahy, O'Brien, Sherwin, Wilson and Yarr. A distraught female parent, who used only the initials MM, later said “I thought things were bad last season when Anglo-Irish went AWOL, but our inability to provide even a fuzzy picture of our beautiful children playing the beautiful game saddens me more than I can say”. “Although pictures of the event are not available, the memory of the match will stay with me forever, especially as my son scored three goals” she added.

A number of new faces were seen on the day. Messrs Wilson and O’Brien from St Mary’s school were joined by new Belmont boys Dowling and Yarr who look as if they will certainly spice up this team. Other potential stars may yet join, which will only make the selection process even more interesting over the next few months. “We’re a little like a cynical political party” quipped Manager Boggan “we’ll take anyone as long as they’ll vote for us”. Manager Mulcahy was more circumspect in his assessment when he added “With 15 potential players to choose from, we either think carefully about team selection or else try and join a three-legged football league”. “Things will no doubt become a little easier after Christmas when the starting team expands to 9, but I envisage difficulties over the next three months”. Manager Boggan concluded “We’re posting the starting team for Saturday’s match tonight. I only implore Mother Mary of Lourdes to pray for me and Mulcahy over the next months”. AMDG

Saturday 11th September 2010

Meet Herbert Park pitch 10.40am

Starting team

Subs: Booth, Dempsey, O'Brien, O'Sullivan, Wilson, Yarr.

Cameraperson: Cuddy (L).

Linesperson: Like, whoever.

Managers: Ditto, like whoever.