… I went to part II of this meeting. It was still just as interesting – except that they didn’t get me a meal. Apparently my special diet is too much effort for them. Well, never mind. They will be hearing more about this because I was quite fed up, especially as the Sports Centre across the road closed just as I was about to investigate if it had any food.
And this afternoon, we went off to a Sports Stadium on the south side of the city to watch a referee and to criticise his refereeing. He made a few deliberate mistakes to see if we would spot them, and we also spotted a few unintentional errors too.
Once the match was over we had our debriefing and then it was back to Head Office. I didn’t know the way so the guy in charge shouted “follow me” – and then piddled off before Caliburn and I were ready.
Nevertheless we worked out our way through Clermont Ferrand all on our own and came back all the way to Pionsat like the wind as I had promised to photograph the entire Pionsat football club for the new calendar, and I was running for time.
For the football itself, Pionsat’s 2nd XI lost 2-1 to hated local rivals St Gervais d’Auvergne while the 1st XI spannered Menat 4-0. A couple of exciting matches, even though they were a little bad-tempered.
Franck has forgotten my shorts and so I had to scrounge a pair for making my debut with the whistle tomorrow. Such is life. But the good news is that the club has made me a little “gesture” towards my expenses of travelling back and to to Clermont Ferrand. That was nice of them and it is much appreciated, as I’m a bit down on my uppers right now.
And so tomorrow I make my debut in centre-field.
