Team Mates: Gaz Evo

Gareth Evans arrived at the Oval during the same summer as Eards and I think it's fair to say that he is a favourite of the Gaffers'. 

The midfielder has been a mainstay of the team in his three seasons with the Cofis and I believe he is one of the most underrated players I've seen in the yellow shirt. 

Other players are often mentioned when it comes to unsung heroes and yet rarely does Gaz receive a mention. He may not get the plaudits, but the team does not quite function as well without him and certainly his recent form has been a reason why we put in some excellent performances in the few weeks before the lockdown.

For those of you surprised by my more serious tone to this introduction I ask you to remember that Evo is an employee of the local constabulary and therefore I can see no advantage at all in taking cheap shots at him here!

Over to you Gareth.... 

Which three team-mates would you invite for dinner and why? Also, what would you cook for them?

My mate Joe Wills as he would only moan if he missed out Gary Edwards the giraffe for some stories (they can last a journey to training sometimes) and Noah Edwards for the after dinner karoake, plus he would be a cheap guest, a bag of Haribos and he would be happy!  

The meal would have to be a classic steak and chips.

Ideal person to be Stuck on an island with.

Tough one but this has to be Mike Peo. He comes out with some rubbish which would bound to cheer me up being stuck on an Island, but he’d be no good if I need to get off the island as he lacks common sense in abundance.

Worst Trainer.

No brainier. Rambo for sure and probably Breesey, both for the same reasons.

Big Biceps, interesting haircut

Worst barber.

There’s a few out there now during this lockdown. Breesey had an interesting one during our quiz! Unfortunately, I'm going to have to pick ffrind da fi o Blaenau, Brads. I don't think they have hairdressers in Blaenau and to be fair it's just as well for him as he's going very thin in his early years. 

Worst banter.

Probably go Darren Bach, just purely as he comes out with some random stuff now and again. Fish’s training sessions could be considered to be up there though, along with the gaffer’s pre match presentation.

Hardman.
If it’s size, Breesey’s biceps have to be mentioned. Big Gary Edwards fancies himself and does love a battle with any frontman in the league to be fair. Brooky loves a full blown 50/50 too.

Biggest joker.

Has to be the gaffer Sean. He just doesn’t stop from when we start training to the end and then again on match days! All the lads are in stitches listening to him.

Good on a night out.

Brads is good on a night out, We room shared in Dublin and he was on it until the very end. Daz Bach when we had our league winning night out a few seasons ago at the races was a joke all day.

Worst on a night out. 

Gary Edwards loves an early night and Fish usually ends up being escorted out of a club early doors.....

Biggest moaner.

No brainer, Joe Wills hands down is the biggest Moaner. And like he said about himself I do moan a lot mainly about Fish’s poor refereeing decisions during training, and yeah I love a moan if I am taken off during a game whether we are winning or not. I’d rather that than be happy to be taken off.

Who would you not want in your 4 x 100m relay team? 

It’s the usual suspects who are not blessed with third or fourth gear….

Ry Wills

First is Jamie Crowther, who runs in reverse.

Gary Edwards the giraffe wouldn’t make it.

Ry Wills is another who often runs like he’s treading quick sand.

And Nath would have to be left out, best technically but…

Funniest Moment.

There have been so many both in training, when Fish has a nibble at Joe and  match days when Daz hasn’t a clue what Eards is talking about, but mainly during our team nights out. We had a right laugh in Dublin with Brads eating his kebab the following morning on the floor and the races was brilliant!

I now nominate Gary Edwards….