On November 22nd, 2003, history was created at two magnificent sporting venues.
The Telstra Stadium in Sydney hosted the Rugby World Cup Final, and the Magpies Stadium, Stonehouse saw the founding of the Dodderers TRFC (thus creating one of the most unlikely connections in the entire history of Sport).
An intrepid band of misfits, crocks and sporting has-beens were gathered together by the Doddermeister Foz. We played at 730 a.m. on the main pitch in front of the stand, with beer bottles for touch flags. Afterwards we repaired to Standish Village Hall for bacon sarnies to watch the Final on a big screen.
Oh.... and England won the World Cup..... and so were two legends born!
The Founding Dodderers L - R: Kiwi, Jase. Pumba, Simo, Foz, Fridge, Georgie, Andrew Milne, Savo, Ferret, Salts.
Simo presents the "It's a knock-on" Trophy to the winning captain
The Heineken is sprayed in celebration. Referee Gavin "Loke" Coventry flashes his yellow and red cards (thus also qualifying him as a DTRFC Founder Member)
Bacon butties and beer at the Village Hall
Den Smith (The Hon Coach Driver, Bagman, Physio, oranges provider and Magic Sponge man) pretends to his wife Ruth that he knows what's happening....
Even the Jocks and the Taffs are happy to be English for a day.....
Jason scores! (Not our Jason, of course. He's Welsh)
Johnno retires - and models the new Dods team colours.........
A strange tableau in tribute to Jonny.....
