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FBSFC Players  -  2001 Outdoor Player Roster

 

Don Clendenning: 

A.K.A.: "the Gaffer"

FBSFC Experience: original member (1999). Our most "experienced" player - who would be getting long in the tooth - if he had any teeth. Now runs the team from the bench and sits on the prestigious FBSFC Board of Directors (Director of Football Operations).

Claim to Fame: FBSFC's original goalkeeper had hang up his boots due to poor attendance (driver's license revoked due to poor eye sight). Although it is rumored that he still likes to "strap it on" the odd time when he gets "in the mood". Claimed FBSFC's first ever "clean sheet".  At 56 years old will be buried on the pitch - or at least stomped to ashes.

Other: Played goal for Canada and received international caps long ago.....all evidence was destroyed in a flood. Seeing that he was born before organized religion took hold he does not find it odd that as a protestant he supports Celtic.

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Rare photograph of the Gaffer in the "early years". Notice the prototypes of the first automobiles on the shelf behind him. He was a giant of a man (compare the size of the medicine ball he is carrying). Still, he looked  pretty well for a man of 40!

 

John DeSantis

A.K.A.: Meatball

FBSFC Experience: joined 2000. Has scored approx. 25 career goals for FBSFC.

Claim To Fame: Slowest man in organized sports - but still scores goals. First FBSFC player to get a Red Card (arguing with the referee is part of his game).

Other: Avalanche Hockey club supporter - refuses to support a football team for fear of exposing his Italian heritage. All-time leading scorer..... looks up to Shandy drinkers as "hard men". John also played a year in goal claiming our first Indoor clean sheet and grabbing the MVP award in 2001 (partly due to his father engraving his name on the trophy prior to shipment).

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DeSantis (middle) receiving the FBSFC MVP Award in 2001. Presented by a very bloated Chairman and Right Said Fred's little brother Mango.

 

Ian Richardson

A.K.A.: Mango

FBSFC Experience: joined midway through inaugural season (1999).

Claim To Fame: All time leading Own Goal producer for FBSFC  (5). Originator of the Fine system that contributes to the Pint Fund. On Board of Directors (Financial Planning). Writes Game Summaries for Web Site. Has trouble running due to his "overweight" feet - can't seem to pick them up off the ground.

Other: ManU lover and England supporter (also supports Rangers). Arch-enemy of the Chairman (see Sean Rice, below). Hopes to succeed Chairman Rice in running Club (and may cut a brake line to do it). Vegetarian yet claims to be "straight". Keeps a picture of "Becks" in his wallet.

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Mango on the Director's New Orleans trip in 2001. Should have left him.

 

Mark Rattray

A.K.A.: "Skipper", "Tin Man", "Andy Capp" "Groundskeeper Willie"

FBSFC Experience: original member (1999). Scored one goal for FBSFC.

Claim To Fame: Holds record for most international FBSFC Caps (45 ). Has actually stayed on the pitch for the full 90 minutes (twice).On Board of Directors (Marketing/Catering)

Other: Born in Scotland - only Motherwell supporter in Ontario. Also supports Newcastle (but not the ale). Rangers his second choice in Scotland. Only man to have been beaten up by both Rangers and Celtic supporters while living in Scotland. Representative of why Scotland has never succeeded in second round of ANY World Cup.

006_6.jpg (220867 bytes) Seems that every photo of the Skipper has him at a podium. Gives long rambling speeches that somehow always mention the word "condom" at least a dozen times.

Incredible drinker (you'd have to be to support Motherwell).

 

Steve Sexton

A.K.A. "Schteeevie" or on very rare occasions "Magic Schteeevie"

FBSFC Experience: original member (1999). Has scored 3 times for FBSFC.

Claim To Fame: On Board of Directors (Human Resources and Ergonomics). Insists on taking every free kick - no matter what team it's awarded to.<

Other: Slide tackle aficionado. Lives with parents(aged 34). Liverpool, Celtic and England supporter (and has the wardrobe to prove it)! Still spends money on imported fashion magazines rather than saving for his own house.

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Schteevie (middle) has grey hair and lives at home.

 

 

Sean Rice

A.K.A. "Rizzo" or "Chairman"

FBSFC Experience: original member (1999). Has scored 25 times for FBSFC. Doesn't "move" as well as he once did.

Claim To Fame: On Board of Directors (Chairman), FBSFC Web Master. Broke his leg in the line of duty (first season 1999) and returned to "action". Now has built in excuse and a really large belly.

Other: Ireland, Celtic and   Liverpool supporter. Arch enemy of Ian "Mango" Richardson in every conceivable way. Likes yelling and taunting spectators and opposing players - but settles down after a pint or two.

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The Chairman (middle) shared a laugh (and a smoke) with two time winner of FBSFC's Iron Lung Award - Mr. David Lowe (perhaps the sickliest man on earth). Man on right is thinking of the camera man naked.

 

David Lowe

A.K.A. "Slave"

FBSFC Experience: started winter 2001.

Claim To Fame: First player in FBSFC to smoke during the half time break. Has incredible breakdowns due to lack of fitness and morals...

Other: Ireland supporter (he's from Dublin) and wears a Newcastle sweater although he may or may not support them (usually too out of breath to answer questions). Sort of looks like a smoking corpse on the pitch. Bum knee and bad lungs - just a complete mess.

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Dave rehearses his favorite SNL sketch.

 

Mike Komljenovic

A.K.A. "Mike K"

FBSFC Experience: started   2000.

Claim To Fame: The original "Komljenovic"...has scored around 9 goals for FBSFC.

Other: Known for excellent ball control skills - although he seems to generally move across the pitch - never really gaining ground. Once started a fight because someone pushed his brother (see below).

 

Jimmy Bradbury

A.K.A. "Timbit" , "McKnight"

FBSFC Experience: started   2000.

Claim To Fame: Has scored about 20 goals for FBSFC (7 in one game!!). Nice finishing - but working on "sharing" the ball more.

Other: Works at Tim Horton's - and is our youngest player (Don is 36 years older than him).

Vince Maxwell

A.K.A. the dribbler

FBSFC Experience: played a couple of games in 2000. back full time in 2001.

Claim To Fame: Great playmaker in the midfield - and has skills to beat a player or two. Has scored for FBSFC.

Other: Had an excellent season distributing the ball in midfield - although the rest of us don't have the skill to latch on to his passes. Playing part time for upcoming Indoor session.

Jez Fletcher

AKA: "Jez's Ball",  "Batman",

FBSFC Experience: started early 2000 - although comes and goes as his social schedule and "super hero-ing" permit

Claim to Fame: first Englishman to claim refugee status in Canada..arrived in a container. Claims middle name is "Singh".

Other: West Brom supporter....yes, West Brom.

 Ron Nolet

A.K.A. Raging Ron

FBSFC Experience: original member 1999. Has scored once for FBSFC.

Claim To Fame: MVP in 2000 season - Ron was excellent goaltender until knee injury.

Other: Ulta-competitive. Constantly berating his own team. Playing well on the right side midfield position this year. Actually sent his own player off the field in disgust........some think he is a cyborg. Taking summer off to rest knee (or find a winning team?)

 

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