A.E.I Player Profiles

~~ Current Players ~~
   
Pete (Smeegle) Pritchard
Second row and current Team captain. He is a  scary one. Enjoys it when a good game of rugby breaks out during his fight. Has more injuries than the entire team combined, mostly sustained in the Falklands. Will continue to play as long as Roz says it's OK.
Mark (Griff) Griffiths
Current vice captain or "Captain of Vice" as he prefers to be called. Likes to wear a tight elastic band under his chin to keep the tape from slipping off his shiny head (or is that a double chin you fat git!).
Is mainly on the field to step between Smeegle and the person he's trying to kill!
Andy (Monster) Clark
Hooker and current chairman of the club. Maybe not always first on the ball but always first to the food. Only time he ever warms up involves microwavable dinners. Having only 8 children Andy failed in his attempt to create a team in his own image. He has resigned himself to a life with the A.E.I.
Chris Clark
Prop. Young Chris is one of the numerous son of Andy. He has been a regular player this season and despite his inoffensive look he is to be feared ball in hands.
Jon Dye
Prop. Jon joined us a coupe of years ago and improves his talent at every game. Do not offer him to drink when he comes on his bike...

 

Dave (Jade) Williams
Hooker. Another supposed Welshman born outside the borders. Before "playing" for the A.E.I Dave tried to open his own beauty salon. Ex squadie obviously from the catering Corp... Fancy himself as a footballer but needs to learn to play rugby first.

 

Chris Hague

Flanker. His stereotypical dour Yorkshireman image leads to much abuse in the clubhouse. Now a 'creep' so is a real pain in the backside. All his penalties are given away intentionally and his kicking is a sight to behold.

Jeff Broom
Utility (I think that's what it's called). Have you ever seen that Marion and Jeff program on BBC2? Has now became a referee and makes it even harder for us to win. Jeff is also our Tour organiser.
Tim (Sarge) Sargent
No. 8. Our fire-fighter and first aider. Just add beer. Very pretty.
Paul Downs
No 8. Plays every week he is allowed, provided he has finished his housework. Easy to spot on the field in his "special" scrum cap which makes his head look like his arse. Paul will spend hours discussing the various points about his blood orange.
Jonathan (Jay Jay) Jenkins
Scrum Half. Welsh valley boy (not the Solihull type) proud of his heritage as he is always going on about his mum: "Dolly". Has played in all positions or so his wife says. The only Welshman who cannot sing. Is desperately trying to recruit new staff for sideline creche. Any applicants should phone him.
Erwann (Liono) Mauxion
Fly Half. Fixtures Secretary. Frenchman who thinks he is an Englishman. Uses more hair gel than Pete uses black tape. Amazing repertoire of backs moves which no one understand least of all him. Can be found most Saturday nights under Roz's cushions...

Nathan (Cato) Yeung

Scrum Half / Wing / Full-back. Current Club treasurer. He claims he is a black belt however all evidence point to this being Origami. If he spends anymore time on the bench this season he has ideas of buying a ski suit (where did this come from Nathan...?). He is a natural show boater who never passes. We all love him because he can and will bend over backwards for anyone (his team mates coming before Ja(y)ne of course)

 

Marcus (Army Clarky) Clark
Centre. Otherwise known as the horizontal man due to his lack of ability to stand up after 3 meter sprint. When his sergeant major said: "I did not see you at camouflage class" he replied: "thank you very much sir".

Mike (The Hoff) Rodgers

Centre. Mike joined us last season. He says he is from New Zealand but we do believe he is really from Australia. Very keen player but better with a pen than a ball in hand, Mike is our match reporter. Did not wash since he met Joe Rococoko at Twickenham. He officially received the pig for the whole year for a missed side step while we had a 4 men overlap. Do not hassle him with this.

Lee Clark

Winger?!! One of many sons of Andy, dreams to be as fast (or is that fat?) as him one day! When you disappear for a few weeks...the wing seems so empty without you...

Arturas (Art) Sungaila

Winger. A young, keen and skillfull player from Lithuania that joined us at the start of the season. He never played before and only joined to impress girls...(yeah right we all did it and it actually never happened). Without any fear he tackles anything with two legs. His one hand ball passing is a must see. You dare not to see his birthday picture.

Stuart (Little) Brown

Winger. Smaller and lighter than a post protector. Living Proof does anybody can play rugby. He has terrific ankle tackling skills with both eyes shut and is rarely beaten on 1 to 1 situation. Will be a good asset to the team when he finally grows up.
Oxberry, Steve

Flanker. Dangerous to be in a night-club with! First AEI player ever to be sin-binned (for lying on the floor and being punched!). Does anyone remember attempting to carry this chap into a lift while he was in his element giggling on the floor? And then throwing him onto the bed and waking up a certain Martin Neal? Interesting night I can tell you...

Udall, Tim

 

Winger/Full back. Much too old, fat and ugly and Welsh....oh no that's a good thing!. Actually he was born in Solihull. Nowadays prefers going shopping at Tesco with his new girlfriend.



Pinks, Richard

Wing or fullback (who thinks he's a centre). After a season off baby sitting, is now back as fixtures secretary and centre! Quite regularly attempts doing the 'individualistic flair' bit, and most of the time succeeds.

Paul Eaton

 

(Fly-half/Centre). His "completely natural" blond locks certainly make him look the part at fly half. However, his limpet like tackling proves he can also play a bit. A game is not complete without Paul emptying the contents of his stomach at the side of the pitch. Has strangely stopped getting injured recently. At the age of 25 he represents the clubs youth policy!

Marney, Jim

Centre...runs very fast, scores alot...off injured far too regularly, but when fit, zoooom!

Bott, Gareth

Son of 'Trainer Terry'. Centre. Our very own little soldier. General pretty boy really. Pulling technique needs working on, especially while plastered up town. Appears to be able to run quite fast with the occasion dabble in the extraordinary art of what I believe is called scoring. Has played for AEI since the 2000/1 season, and keeps on coming back?! Apparently Terry (see below) calls him 'Sweat Not' as he doesn't break into one... nice

Bott, Terry

 

Club Trainer. Blind as a bat, perpetually injured (nothing changes), and whatever shirt he wears, he always assumes the role of flanker. Recently fitted with a pacemaker which might mean he can now last a match, but seems to prefer the linesman's position (and who'd blame him). Likes teaching the youngsters his age old dancing skills on tours...lovely mate

Carter, Gary

Full Back. Too small, definitely too thin, and doesn't last long enough against team like Newbold III. Has quite a weak shoulder so it seems. Hasn't played rugby in about four years and is presently coming to terms with having played a woman's' game for such a long time (He's a footballer...huh!). Quoted as having said he has slept with someone older than his mum...I've got a magazine just right for you at home you know :o)

 

Chronnell, Tony

Age: too old, Former centre, fixtures secretary and webmaster. Now retired, honest!

Clark, Steve

 

 

Water boy and super-sub. How can he stand up with that belly? Was actually seen appearing in the front row? Hooker I believe. You want a second opinion too?

Clarke, Dougie

 

Second row/flanker. Has the deserved reputation of 'Stamper'. Could improve his ball retention. Honestly believes he has retired...Where has the Italian-stallion gone? Was last seen wondering round the streets of Nijnmegan searching for a bit of 'fun'...hmmm...

Cockerill, Ian

 

Mate of Derek Robinson - what more is there to say?! Apparently likes intercepting passes and running 70 yards up the pitch. You go guy!

Corbett, Neil

 

 

("Jocky") Ever reliable and unmovable(!) prop, creep and club stalwart. Professes to be Scottish/French/anyone who beats England. Whats wrong with that? :o) Now sadly, retired from the scrapheap that is AEIRFC but I am sure we will witness his skills again sometime soon...

Goodey, Nick

 

Prop/Lock/Flanker?! Only mentioned him because his Dad wants to see his name in lights!

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Hooker/flanker. Don't tell anyone is real name is Arthur!

Hayward, Nick

 

Centre/wing. Much too old and unfit for our style of play!

McDonough, Mark

 

("Mad Dog") Former Club Captain and chief pie-eater. Back row. Holds club record for both number of stitches and number of tap penalties in one season. Recently married and now prefers to go shopping. How the mighty have fallen!

Meahan, Allan

 

Winger. Will not say anything in case his wife reads this.....but his dancing in a Dutch club was something to behold...

Neal, Martin

 

Lock. The current brains of the family. Appears from nowhere occasionally...

Pinks, Adrian

 

Anywhere that works? After a bit of a rest from rugby (I think?) he has stormed back with AEI. Two tries in two matches...Am I reading this right?

Pritchard, Dave

 

Prop. Moaned a lot when called "The original Moaning Git". Like a fine wine, his moaning only improves with age! Playing again, which is good to see (but don't you think he's a bit scary?) Now Treasurer.


Raisbeck, Gareth

 

Back Row/Winger/Centre/Prop/Hooker?. An 18 year old playing for AEI? Surely some mistake?! Current Webmaster...yes its me! Also Captain of AEI Sevens and Tens teams of 2003.


Rupal, Gurgit

 

 

Second Row or in the backs somewhere. Otherwise known as the self proclaimed Indian King of AEI, the 'Rapmaster G' is one of only three people to score a try for an AEI sevens team and despite his small stature, he is Goliath in disguise.


Robinson, Derek

 

Centre/anywhere. Wife says too old but still younger than 90% of the side so can get a game. Apparently believes that playing as a second row is, quote, 'a doddle'. NEWSFLASH: Guess where you'll be playing next week!


Sly, Tim

 

Any position but Scrum Half : Began playing career at age of 11 as a prop forward which explains the passing skills. One of the longest serving members of the AEI Club and most procreative (see children in the bar). Appearances recently suffered due to total commitment and hence injuries (per T Bott), also not attractive and youthful enough (see G Wood). Noted for passing occasionally, but not for accuracy and height [is that height of passes or a reference to his full 5'6"?]. In a straw poll voted most likely to fall over when drunk. (Now wears full body armour!) Where have you gone?


Smylie, David

 

 

Winger/Slapper. Too thin, fluffy and glamorous. If you forget who he is, he was otherwise known as 'Softly Spoken Gay Dave' as per Mr. Sargeant. Believes he has retired (he's only 18!) due to being a bit of a whus! I think those Oxford restaurant fry-ups finally took their toll right mate? Come on Dave...we need you...honestly...ummm, do I sound convincing?


Stephens, Colin

 

 

("Stack") Club Chairman. Scrum-half, full-back, flanker, anything. The clubs longest serving player and self confessed "finest singer". Is rumoured to love his wife. (Yes he does, yes he does.)



Stephens, Richard

 

Club Secretary. Hooker. Little brother of Stack with similar singing tendencies. Great organiser of the club despite getting his Mum to type the committee meeting minutes. Now plays almost as often as Stack.



Storer, Gary

 

Scrum-half. Amazes the whole team who stand back and watch his quixotic running and then scrape him off the ground. Grubber kicking leaves something to be desired. Struggles to find women shorter than him. Still quite fit, yet I don't see him play much.



Todd, Mark

 

 

Hooker? Way to small...but anyone who runs into six forwards twice his size is either brave or stupid....the latter I believe...



Todd, Glenn

 

 

Centre. Pretty-boy. Played for AEI 200/1 season, and yes he is quite fast.



Thompson, Anthony

 

 

Second Row, Front Row, Winger...blah blah...to be honest this guy is rubbish, but at least he turns up! Puts you old boys to shame! Scoring in a sevens tournament caps it all off.



Wood, Graham

 

("Woody") Scrum-half. One of the youngest (formerly), cutest and fittest members of the team. Only his passing and kicking let him down. Doesn't play enough these days. Plays in London...tut tut



   

'Players of the Past - and maybe present?

Allen, Mark Winger/flanker/pretty boy. You don't want to know what he can do with his hose.

Black, Dave Flanker. Ex army boy so enough said.

Elliott, Nick Centre (retired). Good riddance we say, go off to New Zealand and leave us. See if we care!

King, Tom Winger. "A man so laid back it took him six weeks to notice his broken finger."

Maguire, Adam Miracles occur to mend his fatally wounded body every week. Played very well for Lincoln once apparently. Must have been a long time ago!

Neal, Steve Lock. Moving swiftly on.

Sexton, Phil Scrum half. Didn't want us to mention his womanising in case his girlfriend in the USA read this. Whoops!

Smith, Nick Prop. Is he still alive?

Sullivan, Andy Retired and not been heard from for seasons. We think Dale has buried him under the patio. Would be a strange shaped patio mind you!

Waddoups, Neil ("Wadds") Chief creep and Pope. Retired from the game following an incident with a Romanian lorry driver and his motorbike.

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