High tension at an undisclosed location nr Soho Square. Despite the general mood pervading the league that it was "business as usual" for perennial league-toppers Hibs and Glasgow Rangers, last year's finalists Norwich City and Division 2 tearaway leaders Manchester United, there is just something about the "magic" of the cup, evident in the cheeky schoolboy grins and unbridled excitement of the clubs' representatives at the draw!
Having squirreled tirelessy behind the scenes to bring some glamour to this year's Cup proceedings, League Secretary Nick Seecharan proudly introduced to the hushed and expectant audience, 2006 regional Miss UK finalists, Miss Scotland, Miss Essex and Miss Surrey to officiate the draw.
First out of the Hat ... London Hibs, drawn by Miss Scotland. Furrowed brows in the Hibs camp, at the prospect of having to organise the "home" tie. Second out of the hat, courtesy of Miss Essex ... Norwich City! Cheers ring out from the Glasgow Rangers delegation, further furrowed brows in the Hibs camp - despite beating Norwich City in last year's final by a country mile, their 2 shock defeats at the hands of City during this campaign remain the only games Hibs have lost since March 2004.
Third out of the hat, courtesy of Miss Surrey ... Glasgow Rangers, who will host Manchester United. Despite their initial euphoria, Glasgow Rangers later admit, "there are no easy games in the Cup", reflecting on their slimmest of victory margins versus Stoke in the Quarters, where an equaliser in the dying seconds of inury time allowed them to sneak through on pens. Manchester United's delegation respond coyly, stating "We're just happy to be here -we didn't care who we got", deftly throwing open their strategic tool-box with an early attempt at lulling the opposition into a fall sense of security! Cup magic continued into the evening with each Miss UK hopeful swiftly adopting a camp of their choosing, and the melodic snatches of feverous ingoing/ outgoing texts wafting through the air ... all the way to Wembley one imagines (if Matt Davies ever finishes building it!)
London Hibs v Norwich City
Glasgow Rangers v Manchester United
Good Luck Chaps. "Victory comes to those who want it the most" (EA Sports!)
4 comments:
IT'S HIBS AWAY!! "Make mine a triple Daddy"
Are you sure that's Miss Scotland and Miss Essex? Looks more like that bloke from "the office" and Rob Earnshaw.
Our name's on the Cup.....
What date has been set for this game?
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