I missed 2 tries fetching a cone of chips and more beer - I was only gone 2 or 3 minutes but knew who'd scored because of the chants.

There were 3 women (Brighton and Birmingham) on the outgoing flight who saw the team and supporters and were curious so they went to the Tourist Info Office to find out where it was and also attended the game.

Avignon 2013 anyone?

Another lowlight was the fence around the pitch

It's fair to say that I am insanely jealous at reading this thread!

the others reckon you were hiding in the bogs !

went to the function thingy but only stayed for the free aperitifs - did you see the Catalan lads there ? ie:
Greenshields,Blanche etc ?

good concept for the game but the wrong time of year, in the LER off-season that is

This appears to be the problem - it's a concept that's good on paper, but when do you run it? If it's now then the French teams are on a wind down, if it's after the English season then you'll have the same problem...

I messaged the Chez Felix bar in French (but via google translator) thanking them for the hospitality while we were there and have had a nice message back saying that we are welcome to go back anytime.

I agree with HL the competition just needs a bit more thought of when they are played and the format etc.

Tubbs said he wasn't keen on going, seemed to me though that he enjoyed it enough on Friday night.

Tip for anyone going, if you have old shirts etc the locals do like to swap and Sanjunien always appreciates them.

most welcome - just a souvenir of Limoges - anyone welcome to stay 'chez nous' anytime, just give us a couple of days notice by 'pm'

great to see the loyal fans yet again and a big thanks to Marty for making the effort to get down - it can't be easy so well done mate and look forward to seeing you again

yeah, the kids played well, just like the whole team but MA wasn't too impressed with the performance - they looked pretty good to me with the main thing being no one picked up any bad knocks ahead of the big one at the LSV - just goes to show the high standards the coach sets his club...

Best place for it. On paper.

well, it's pointless 'pm' ing you then isn't it ? I sent the 'pm's ten days ago !!! so i'll have to ask you like this.....

I hope you don't mind me asking - 'pm' with areply if you wish but....
what happened to you mate ? - have you always been physically handicapped ?

my missus fell down the stairs whilst sleepwalking in 1998 and smashed up her right leg,did her back in and her heel was in twenty pieces just like a parachute accident and has been registered handicapped ever since !

No I don't mind. I was born with spina bifida, but thanks to my parents, I was always encouraged to be as adventurous as was possible and not let things get me down. I think I'm managing not to let them down too much.

you're a legend mate - don't know how you get through it, honestly

sorry about your lot last night - they looked a mess in the second half - do you reckon the french trip had an effect ?

I'm sure it must have had some effect.

I believe that they had a 0700 start on Sunday and a coach drive down to Girona which would have been 2 - 3 hours before the flight back to Doncaster.
Probably a good job that they weren't on the same flight as us which was delayed by approx 8 hours.

It was the IFF transponder things that weren't working, always better if they are as it saves you from being shot down by an RAF Tornado