27/08/2005
John Hampson Memorial Trophy Group D

IJLW Brazil
Wilkinson, Mitchell, Churchley, Walker, Mason, Love, C Cuggy, Stephenson, Ho, Goodliff, K Cuggy.
Subs not used: Armstrong, Bell.

With Brazil struggling for numbers on the bank holiday weekend, four players (Paul Mason, Trevor Love, Mark Stephenson and Keith Cuggy, whose appearance in the same line up as Craig Cuggy made them the sixth pair of brothers to play together for Brazil) came into the team for the first time. Brazil’s performance was much better than it had been in the last few matches. They looked solid at the back, creative up front and hard-working in midfield. The only thing lacking was the finishing as Les Goodliff, Steve Ho, K Cuggy, and Love all came close but not close enough.

Player-manager Dave Churchley’s return to form was recognised with him being named as man of the match. Despite the result, the performance bodes well for the start of the league programme next weekend.