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Wootton wins again!

Wootton wins again!

Matt Clarke14 Jun 2015 - 20:21
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A month after scooping the Gannets player of the season award,Steve Wootton was at it again,adding an arguably more prestigious trophy to his cabinet*

With it being the offseason,us here at your favourite social rugby team like to keep you abreast of any breaking Gannets news and we've got a corker for you today!

This time last year,Steve Wootton was a broken man.Finishing second in the annual Holy Trinity school Dads race was quite simply the lowest point of his athletic career.

Where could he go for here? How could he look his team mates in the eye upon his return to GRFC? Would he even keep his place in the team with players such as Ian 'Francesca' Shuttlewood and Dandy snapping at his heels.

But Steve is made of stronger stuff.The Prince of Pontardawe vowed to avenge his defeat and have the season of his life! (Cue training montage).

Fast forward 11 months and with the Gannets player of the year tankard in the bag he only had eyes for one thing:the race.The silver haired centre would not be defeated.He would not be second best,even to dads over ten years younger than himself (it's Gravesend,they start familes in their teens here).

Race day and Steve had a steely glint in his eye.Nothing could take his eyes off the prize.He even passed up the chance to watch his son in the sack race in favour of a rigorous warm up routine.

And then it was time.Steve took his place on the line with his fellow Fathers,some of which had dressed for the occasion in vest tops.Or maybe they just dress like that normally,as I said,it is Gravesend.
A quick once over of his competition confirmed what he already knew.He had this race won.He was already in their heads.The psychological warfare had done for them before the whistle had even blown.

He was out of the imaginary blocks and away before you could say 'bore da'.They were trailing in his wake and Steve was over the line a good couple of seconds before the second placed dad or first loser as Steve described himself last year.

The joy was unbridled as the token Taff ran into the arms of his family,many of whom had made the trip down from Swansea especially for the occasion.Think of the scene in Rocky where he runs up the steps and is surrounded by children but replace the children with Welsh people.

An agonising wait for the piss test after the race turned to relief as it was confirmed that he had tested positive for Brains (the drink,not the grey matter).

This great victory for Steve and the Gannets has now gone worldwide as social meeja botherers,the Lad Bible picked up on Steves story and shared it with their millions of followers.Expect a rush for replica Gannets '12' shirts in the coming months.

That's all for now.Next we'll be reporting on Richard 'Helen' Mayhews attempt to complete the HotRod diner 30 minute eating challenge.

Until next time...

*There was no trophy.There is no cabinet.

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