Sussex Sharks v Middlesex Crusaders - 11/09/08

The final home Pro-40 season of the season saw Middlesex make their way to the County Ground. A Sussex victory would mean that a win the following Sunday at Nottinghamshire would hand them the Division One title and ensure that the season does not end trophy less. McCarthy, Oli Wright and Mark Potter head to Hove to cheer on the team, with the added incentive of a free rum offer

The day begins in Wetherspoons Hove McCarthy was wearing a dashing suit after coming direct from work experience
Carl Hopkinson gave us a cheery wave Wright ponders whether it will be another disappointing day at Eaton Road
We based ourselves next to the Cockspur Rum bar, and were soon offered £20 worth of free rum if we agreed to dress up as their cockerel mascot and tour the ground Sussex claim a wicket
Never ones to turn down free rum, McCarthy and Wright agree to the venture Wright prepares to do the first shift
What a cock Wright makes his way around the stadium, possibly looking for Chris Adams daughter
This man was not amused when he was unable to work the camera, and McCarthy informed him to remove the lens cap The sun was shining over Hove
Another wicket Another wicket
Another wicket Hopkinson enjoys the attention from the Cockspur Rum area
Another wicket Potter was soon being a women and complaining about the cold
The now legendary McCarthy Industries timepiece shows us it was early evening when the floodlights came on Joy soon turns to confussion for Wright
Yes, that is the result of a bird excreting on him from a great height McCarthy takes his turn to go around the ground and be a cock
There he goes McCarthys alcohol consumption would begin to tell, as he ended up being pushed over by some hoodlums at The Sea End
A lovely sunset over Hove This steward womaning the players balcony was fit
McCarthy and Wright work their way successfully through the rum Hopkinson is soon put into bat under the lights
Middlesex were sporting one of the most delightful kits in football Potter enjoys another pint
Mike Atherton prepares to perform the end of game presentation for the television cameras Chris Adams discusses his sides victory as man of the match Murray Goodwin looks on
Mike Atherton strolled off as McCarthy posed for a picture with him, leading to the word "cunt" being shouted towards the former England captain

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