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Painting the town red... and white!

The crew head to the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final, but it's not just Saints fan Chris's who's celebrating...

Ashley wins 'big' at the JPT final

So we should probably start by telling you that the Soccerette is in fact fine, despite taking a ball in the face from David Haye! It's a good thing the heavyweight champion of the world's kick isn't as hard as his punch, or she would most definitely have been KO'd! Thankfully after all the drama that goes with making a live three hour show, we were all able to relax on Sunday as we headed to the JPT Final - well... almost all of us... Saints fan Chris was as nervous as anyone at kick-off, but was soon dancing around in the stands as Southampton comfortably beat Carlisle 4-1, and he admitted he was as giddy as a school girl on the way to Wembley. "The drive up was brilliant because we were surrounded by Saints fans on the motorway. I was getting really excited, but then I got told to stop acting like a kid." He wasn't the only one celebrating though. Ashley was quids in after predicting the right score; unfortunately he only put a pound on it. "I was surrounded by Saints fans but went mad when Carlisle got their consolation," he said. "I wish I'd put a fiver on it instead of just a pound." "You really should've put a grand on it Ash," chipped in Dave sympathetically! Still £25 isn't to be scoffed at and the Milkybars will definitely be on him this week.

Spotted

Outside of the office and Lavvers was embarrassingly spotted on a night out by a fan of the show... even more embarrassing though was the fact they thought he was Baby Elvis! "A guy came up to me while we were out and said 'you're off Soccer AM aren't you? Can I take a picture with you?' After the picture he turned to me and said you're Baby Elvis right?' I didn't know what to say so I just mumbled." We think 'no I'm Lavvers' would've cleared things up! Baby Elvis must have one of those faces, because the comparisons between him and Superbad star McLovin continued in the office this week. It's fair to say our resident goalkeeper isn't a fan of the comparison because he doesn't think it's particularly complimentary. But as Dave pointed out "imagine how he feels mate!"
Wet
Elsewhere, Rocket and a friend decided to spend Monday morning fishing in the river that backs onto Hels Bells' garden, but found themselves getting wetter than the fish! "It was absolutely bucketing it down and we sat there between 7-11am without catching a thing! "Helen said she'd make some sandwiches and bring them down to us... but she didn't. "James Wade said he'd come down a bit later and join us too... but he didn't!" We're sure it's nothing personal Rocket! See you on Saturday!