| Bert
Lloyd is one of Mac Industries most constant performers,
third choice captain and the most loyal player to ever
pull on the famous yellow shirt. Bert was a product of
the Condor Way Green Accademy, and began his career in
the famous Marle Place Wanderers team of 1994-95. He
soon became known as Mr Marle Place, as Lloyd was a
constant performer for over 8 years at the club.
Becoming a fans favourite, the classy midfielder scored
many memorable goals, and picked up several Oakmeeds
caps along the way. In late 2002, Lloyd became
disillusioned with life under then manager John Smith,
and left the club, much to the disappointment of the
fans, many of whom considered this to be the beginning
of the end of their club. After taking a year out of the
game, Lloyd joined Old Varndeanians on a non-contract
basis at the end of 2003-2004, and played several games
for the club as part of the Stewart and Witham
Revolution. However, budgetary cuts meant he couldn't
sign on permanently, and with old friends Jamie Farhall
and Scott McCarthy at the helm of the Hamsters, this
much respected professional decided to make the move to
the Cage, much to the delight of the fans. In 2004-2005
he produced possibly the best form of his career to
delight fans and pundits alike, and ended up as runner
up in the Player of the Season award. This form was
re-produced in 2005-2006, as Lloyd again proved a model
of consistency, and it was no coincidence that the
Hamsters drew with the Diamonds as Lloyd sat out with
illness. 2006-2007 saw his season interrupted by a loan
spell in New Zealand, and many fans point to this as the
reason that the Hamsters struggled to make an impression
in the Tony Yeboah Jesus Christ Challenge Tournament
The
undoubted fans favourite, respected by team mates and
opposition alike, Lloyd continues to inspire fans to
support the Hamsters with his famous step overs and
silky skills. How much longer he can keep playing
remains to be seen, but no matter what Lloyd will go
down as one of - if not the greatest - player to step
out at the Hamsters Cage |
