Wednesday 20 August 2008

Awards Night Declared 'reasonable success'

The Barely Athletic Football Team Awards (BAFTAs) were hosted mid-summer by Barely's very own Ioan Williams, at the palatial Hope and Anchor on Jacobs Wells Road. Despite the relatively low turnout - new babies, holidays and alternative piss-ups featuring women (Andy) taking their toll, it was still a star-studded evening for celeb-spotters, autograph hunters and Barelyites in general as almost a full team congregated expectantly to hear the awards announced and partake in Ioan's deviously-themed quiz.

Without further ado, then, the winners of the 'minor' categories are:

Sartorial Elegance- Chris (prize a Vidal Sasoon hair brush)
Strop of the year shared between Fizzy and Rich Batten (prize a dummy)
Collina refereeeing award -Bob (prize a genuine reproduction antique whistle)
Hairstyle of the season -Mani (shower gel)
Busst injury of the year -Andy (failed to collect as was injured)
Alistair Campbell writing award -Sam (a set of the finest writing crayons and a mug)
Special Chairman's Award (No Category) or SCANC. Rich Jackson and Danny now known collectively in the shire as 'the wall'.

And in the big leagues, the winners who got to snort cocaine off some silicon-enhanced tits later in the evening at the after-show party:

Clubman - Nick
Players Player - Steve
Players of the year - Jim

These awards were considered so serious Ioan didn't even supply comedy prizes, but proper trophies. The evening a complete success, The Barely Reporter would like to say thanks to everyone involved, especially Ioan for hosting both the awards and the quiz.