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Nervous Nineties… Yes, I know we’ve hit 100 points… Today, I’m using a cricketing metaphor to compare our situation, 11 points clear at the top of the National Two South table, with a batsman about to score his century. And with seven games left for us, eight for OAs, no amount of Diocalm will cure the nerves around as we try to hit that top spot at the end of term. Play offs are uncertain. Financially they can be quite useful, but having been to Wembley recently with the U’s, I know from talking to many, many involved that, honestly, they’d rather have had promotion in the bag than go through the tension and risk that a play-off affords. So, on that basis, all we have to do until the end of April is win. Doesn’t sound that difficult when you put it that way, but every team we play will be out to knock us out of our stride and bump us down the table. The manner in which a depleted side – based on this season’s selections, anyway – made the four point win at Taunton their own bodes well. That winning mentality is ingrained in the entire squad, and everyone is looking out for their opportunity to contribute to a promotion winning season. What we can afford to do and not afford to do, how many points we can ‘safely’ drop, isn’t an issue. Winning, and pride, is. This side will not back down from the challenge ahead and on that basis, we should be alright. Notwithstanding, from this side of the white line, it is most definitely akin to watching Joe Root on 99. You know he’s capable of topping the ton, you know it’s perfectly possible, and even likely, to happen. But there are so many variables in sport, and life, that even working to the best of your ability and playing at the top of your game, stuff happens. On that basis, expect functionality and professionalism until the job is done, and entertainment, and a host of ups and downs, before the final, final whistle is blown. Old Elthamians away was a classic example. A cracking start, a small pitch, inclement weather, an ‘interesting’ late yellow card, and a last minute equaliser that turned a win into a draw looked miserable on the day. However, those two points won, in the end, mean we are 11 points clear rather than 9. There are dozens of examples of ‘ifs, buts and maybes’ throughout the season, but every point won adds up. Simples. Today will not be easy. Neither will any of the six games we have left come 5 o’clock tonight. Barnes away, CABs at home, Redingensians Rams away, Sarfend at home, BSE away, and Dorking at home? Every opponent we face from now until Saturday April 30th will have something riding on a win, or bonus points scored, or just professional pride. And all those make for dangerous times. So, complacency has to go out of the window, and full-on, fullthroated, full-bodied support is the order of the day. And I cannot wait for the run-in. #COYBAS Steve Jackson BBC Radio Cambridgeshire & The Rugby Paper @Jackolocalrugby on Twitter Steve.Jackson1@bbc.co.uk Sometimes, a try just isn’t enough...
playerprofiles Name: Mike Gillick Jack Green Position: Everywhere Former Flyhalf, now Hooker Cambridge Debut: Cinderford (Sept 2012) Redruth (Sept 2013) Nickname(s): Rocky, Haymaker, Knockout Gill Greeny, Greeny Boy, Whitby, Palmer Age: 25 28 Height: 5’ 11” 5’ 9” Weight: 85Kg 112Kg Nationality: St Lucian English Mini & Junior Club: Wisbech RFC Old Scouts RFC Premiership or Championship Leicester Tigers Northampton Saints Academy (age 13–19): Baxter or Whitby: Whitby Whitby Best Banter in Squad: James Stokes Myself Worst Banter in Squad: David Shuler Tracey Baxter Famous Look-a-likes? Bruno Mars David Brent First Job: Tulip Farmer Lifeguard First Car: 900cc VW Polo CL Fiat Punto Least Favourite Away Ground: Dings Crusaders Chinnor Go-to Karaoke Song: Mr Jones – Counting Crows The Flood – Take That Pint Of: Guinness Guinness Favourite Movie: Layercake Sherlock Holmes Favourite Music / Band: Bruno Mars Grime
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