Great stuff Abcat...rapidly becoming a GI legend

Thank you, gentlemen. Match reports and further acknowledgements will take place once I have internet access again.

Micky G wrote: Great stuff Abcat...rapidly becoming a GI legend

Does this warrant a spot in the legend thread?

United Kingdom 56-35 Hungary

Hungary surprised a lot of people to reach the finals, although their team has been on the verge of success for quite a while. Their former manager Janos, controversy aside, did some superb groundwork in their first 7 seasons leaving a team in place that was ready to take on the world. However, the finals proved to be a step too far for this gallant side, who found themselves in danger of being hammered by the UK, before a fourth quarter recovery salvaged some pride.

For those interested in catching stats, Stewart Leonard caught 10/15, Rory Gardiner 11/13, and Thomas John Brady 12/21. By the middle of the second quarter it became apparent that this was all but academic, as the UK racked up touchdown after touchdown without reply. Brendan Blackburn's interception, followed by Stewart Leonard's run-in, made the score 42-7, by which time the UK's name was already being etched on the trophy by some. An inevitable Hungarian comeback followed, but the UK's lead was too much, and the fourth World Cup was ours.

There's not much that beats claiming the UK team as being the best in the game, and backing it up with a World Cup win, again. It was almost a year ago I first made that statement, since when the same core of players have gone 34-4, picked up three trophies in a row, and recovered the number one spot in the rankings. They have traumatised several nations with their clutch victories, and I think there may be still a few more seasons of greatness yet to be had.

Anyone for a four-peat?

I'd like to throw my name into the ring