'They think it's all over, well it is now' is the footballing phrase to sum up Andrew's career prospects with Aberdeen FC. Sadly it came to an end for now on Monday. The coach had to let 4 or 5 of them go, and Andrew was one of them. He rightly said he is just a bit slower in pace than the others. At that level of footy, being the best in school is not enough, because so are all the others. You need extra fitness and he has never really had to work on that. He's taken it well and I am hoping it will inspire him to have a crack at the fitness thing.
There was a slight sense of relief that it has ended. Whilst its a big disappointment too, the traveling was hard for us all. We had another trip up to Aberdeen to play Hearts. It was a much better day out and Andrew scored...one to tell his grandchildren! Most of the team are Glaswegians, and the coach journey was lightened up with a DVD player. They showed 'Chewin the Fat' and Soccer FM' on the way there, but on the return one of the parents offered some from his own pirate collection. I'm not sure what it was called but the first one opened with a scene of blood and guts. It was an 18 so not exactly appropriate for under 11's. Then we had the offer of the new Mummy film. I am not even sure it's out at the cinema yet. I will miss that aspect of it.
So today it was back to regular community footy with the Dunbar Colts. Hearts last week....Haddington today. There could not have been a greater contrast, with Andrew's team winning 12-2 on a water logged field, the ref using a whistle he got out of a cracker and a total blind spot to anything his own team did wrong. Come on Dunbar!
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