Current Players meet Former Players at Legends Day

One of the many benefits of Legends Days is the opportunity for former players (FPs) of the Club from all playing eras to meet each other and share experiences. CCFPA are always keen to facilitate this and whenever opportunities arrive would like to encourage members of the current Sky Blue playing squad to meet each other.  Legends Day 2012 was no exception and after the ‘Fabulous Fifty’ FPs watched the current Sky Blue team ease their relegation fears a little with a well deserved victory over Portsmouth some of the squad came up to the 1883 Lounge at the Ricoh after the game.  

Carl (left) with Dave

Chris (right) with Frank

Current left back Chris Hussey was introduced to some of the FPs by CCFPA committee member Frank Pritchard and Sky Blues attacking midfielder Carl Baker was also interviewed by CCFC host and Association Member Dave Busst in front of an appreciative E.ON audience.

Frank sent in the following report:-“Chris Hussey has put all his injury problems behind him to emerge with a ‘license to thrill’ despite being very conscious of his defensive duties but with a very strong and committed ‘dressing room’ Chris along with our very young squad is looking both onwards and upwards along with myself and ALL our former players along with our very hard working FPA committee. The former Woking & AFC Wimbledon defender who’s just 23 years old  just wants to stay fit and injury free for the remainder of the season and along with his team mates is totally dedicated to the cause.  

Suddenly the atmosphere appears to have changed and when the ‘chips are down’ the Manager, Players and Supporters ALL unite and suddenly we all believe in miracles, well at least I do! It’s now 5 games unbeaten and we probably require at least another 4 or 5 wins and the odd draw to retain our Championship status but we’ve done it before and I’m sure we can do it again, so I was really pleased to meet up with one of our young players who’s worked extremely hard on his game throughout the season despite being hampered by a succession of ‘niggling’ injuries’ to emerge with a number of vital ‘assists’ including the one for our opening goal against Portsmouth from our own Gary McSheffrey”. 

Key defender, some time captain and ever present for the Sky Blues Richard Keogh  was also awarded ‘Man of the Match’  yet again for his sterling work protecting a clean sheet during the game in front of  his veteran counterparts and is pictured below being interviewed in front of the 1883 Restaurant guests by CCFC host and Association member Brian ‘Harry’ Roberts. What odds on him cleaning up on all the Sky Blues’ ‘Player of the Season’ awards come May? his