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Sheffield United - Saturday 21/01/06

Christmas matches are always ones that throw up interesting local games. This time it was an evening trip to the rusty and ancient Kenilworth Road. Luton had been doing surprisingly well in the league following their promotion from League One, and they faced a Brighton side in their best run of form for 9 months, after winning back-to-back games. With no Tom Witham, Mark Potter made his Crocs on Tour debut alongside McCarthy and Kane on the trip to Luton, which made up phase 2 of McCarthy and Kane's 36 hour drinkathon.

 

Tesco Express, Haywards Heath. Before we had even joined the motorway, their was controversy, as this car reversed into the Kane Mobile. Luckily the car was not damaged
The white mark in the middle of this photo is flem, after Rumble managed to get it all over the window when attempting to spit it out on the motorway
Mark Potter was enjoying losing his Kane Mobile virginity
"A sudoku puzzle in the sun. This should be easy". Potter under-estimates the difficulty of the puzzle, and gives up with only 3 numbers found

McCarthy enjoys the journey
The car in front had Gillingham fans in it. We decide to create a sign to show them when we overtake

We share with them the stereotypical view that most people have of Gillingham fans
Leicester Forrest services. Curse it for not being Sunday

This man had dick on the back of his shirt. How novel
No Crocs on Tour journey would be complete without Powerade

McCarthy knocks back a bottle of Smirnoff Ice
Neil gets in completely the wrong lane as we try to navigate Sheffield. Rumble negotiates with fellow motorists as we push our way back in

After struggling to open the door in Burger King in Sheffield, Rumble takes offence in Kane taking the Michael of him. He attempts to throw Neil over the counter, but in doing so ends up dropping the bottle of Smirnoff Ice in his pocket, smashing it all over the floor. This member of staff clears up the mess
Inside Bramall Lane

It is a fine stadium
The main stand
Kane and Rumble share a joke
Potter looks forward to the game ahead
McCarthy pulls off a pose similar to that of Bruce Forsyth
This steward was doing a fine job of ensuring the crowd was kept under control
The Hallam FM kop is a fine stand
Kaney looks forward to seeing the Albion perform

McCarthy and Potter, with Kanes middle finger appearing
McCarthy is so hard he doesn't even need a jumper, despite being in the industrial north
The teams come onto the pitch
Albion in their third choice strip
Paddy Kenny was between the sticks for Sheffield United
Brighton have a rare attack
This fan was absolutely ruined. Having his photo taken, he fell over the row in front. It was most entertaining, as he uses half time to recover
Potter enjoys his second half burger, which was accompanied by a song of "Scott McCarthy is a wanker" when McCarthy returned with the food
Rumble and Kane causing all sorts of problems
McCarthy munches on his pie

But unfortunately spills it down the seat in front as well
United take the lead, and their players celebrate
A Sheffield United player takes a knock and requires treatment
Sheffield United take their foot off the pedal, as they ease to a 3-1 lead
Brighton push forward looking for a consolation goal
Game over, Sheffield United win 3-1
The players shake hands at the end
The Brighton players thank their supporters
A disappointing day all round on the playing side
The players troop off
Rumble is on the Southern Counties phone-in, on which he said "bollocks" life on air
On the M1, and the petrol gauge is worryingly low. Neil attempts to see how far he can get before running out
McCarthy and Kane play a game of air hockey at the service station
The journey ends in confussion, as for the third game running with Neil at the helm, we miss the M25 junction. Rumble attempts to direct us back onto the motorway we need

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