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EDF Cup Semi Final 2009
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The EDF Cup is rugby unions version of the Carling Cup. Featuring the top teams from England and Wales, Gloucester had done well enough to reach the semi finals, where they would take on the formidable Welsh side of the Ospreys for a place in the final at Twickenham. For only £10, you got to see that game as well as the second semi final, between Northampton Saints and Cardiff Blues. McCarthy and Bert Lloyd headed to Coventry's Ricoh Arena to cheer on the Glos |
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| Lloyd questions his decision to take a litre of Bulmers with him for the train journey | Unsuprisingly, these slim fast drinks were not ours |
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| Lloyd cracks onto his second litre of cider, this time St Helier | McCarthy enjoys some Jacques |
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| We arrive in Coventry | Inside of the wonderful Ricoh Arena |
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| Home of Coventry City Football Club | Unfortunately, Chris Coleman did not appear to be inside the stadium |
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| Lloyd looks forward to the game | While McCarthy too appears eager despite missing the start due to a ludicrous beer queue |
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| Gloucester and the Ospreys line up | Captain Mike Tindall is soon withdrawn thanks to injury |
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| The Ospreys mascot was particularly strange | Gloucester look to pile their way into the final |
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| A momentary break in play | Ryan the Lamb was in fine kicking form for Gloucester |
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| The big screen shows Iain Balshaw powering away from his own 22 line to score the try that secured a magnificent victory for Gloucester | After his efforts, he was unable to continue |
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| The game is over | Gloucester go onto Twickenham thanks to a 17-0 win |
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| The team return to the field to salute the supporters | Olly Morgan poses for a photo |
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| A band entertain the fans before the second game of the day between Northampton and Cardiff kicks off | McCarthy returns with more beer |
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| Lloyd is delighted to see Gloucester make the final | McCarthy's arms look ridiculously long in this photo |
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| His drunkern state dictates that clambering into a seat was problematic | The Northampton mascot appeared to be some sort of hound |
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| Raking the try area seemed a bizarre decision | Fireworks greet the arrivals of the Blues and the Saints |
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| Russell Slade | McCarthy was soon in a world of trouble, as it transpired he had three pints to complete before the end of the second half |
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| He knows this is a bad situation | An innocent wet floor cone at Watford Junction station |
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| Was soon liberated and returned to Burgess Hill to round off an excellent day |
