Cup Dreams For Walking Wounded

Shipwrecks' controversial last round cup success has justified Petty Officer Dean's speculations on the night as a recent telex confirms that we have unfortunately progressed into the Sulwath Brewers' Cup through the repechage system, rather than the Shield, in which we would have strongly fancied our chances.

Preparing for next Shipwrecks' game - the scene below deck at Sulwath Brewers

Ironically we have also been drawn against Lockerbie at Lockerbie, so a repeat of last week's canoe race (see post below) looms on 6th August. Meanwhile, Derek "Shabba" Rankine has reported unfit with a broken finger during net practice, making the ship's injury list even more formidable.

Ship's surgeon Donald McCuaig is working flat out in the hope that at least two of the current long-term casualties, which also include Sid Oates, Chris Lumb and Mike Lumb, are fit to sail to Lockerbie.

This has been an unprecedented outburst of major injuries and our best wishes go out to all those affected.

Meanwhile, the remaining crew managed to pull off a six run victory against the Healthpros on Thursday, which alarmingly hauls us up to equal first place in Division II (full match report to follow soon).