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March 13, 2007
Fever pitch
Tension is mounting at Gazette House - and it is not just because it's deadline day.
Infact, it reached fever pitch late yesterday afternoon as Team Gazette received the draw for the big local charity football tournament they are playing in on Friday.
More than 20 local teams will be battling it out at the tournament which is being staged by Hasbro at Brunel University in aid of the charity Shelter.
I have to say it looks like a tough group draw for the Gazette team with the London Ambulance Service likely to provide stiff opposition while the Tumblin Monkeys look like a tricky proposition
However, at least they have avoided Queens Pork (correct) Rangers who are sure to start out as one of the tournament favourites.
There will be considerable pressure on chief reporter Chris Longhurst to perform his midfield maestro role on the day while the silky skills of our Hayes reporter John Hughill will need to be finely tuned if Team Gazette are to progress to the knockout stages.
I am not sure there is a great deal of confidence at Gazette House surrounding the team's hopes of success. One wag was heard to remark that at least they would be knocked out by lunchtime so they could get to the pub in time to watch England's opening World Cup cricket match on television ...
Posted by aseal at March 13, 2007 8:35 AM