The Football Game

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With the season over, it’s been all change in the football game so far this summer. Former Brentwood King’s manager, Nathan Carrington has celebrated his knighthood, awarded for services to sport, in style by becoming the manager at his former club Brentwood Bangers. He replaces Sir Richard Jude, who has retired to a position as a director after leading the team to his fifth Champions League success. Another Carrington has left the club this summer however, with Jesper, Nathan’s son leaving in a £23 million move to Real Madrid having seen his first team opportunities limited by the partnership between Tom Connor and Danny Lancaster. Jesper’s twin brother Robbie, and centre back George Brownn have both been appointed vice-captains. Ross Scott has made a £15 million move to his boyhood club Arsenal, and Peter Smith, son of Ongar Manager Andrew, has been handed the number 3 shirt. Matt Gillespie has also moved on, his £5 million move to Warley Park Rangers has been labelled as part of a signal of intent that includes; the renovation of their stadium, The Dip, and the double signing of Arnie and Marnie Van Martyn from Ajax, that WPR are ready to mount a title challenge. Matt’s father Andrew remains a club director at the Bangers, and has recently announced himself 4 years sober, after a very public battle with alcoholism marred a significant period in his life. On a sadder note, the careers of Fabien Barez, the veteran keeper, and Olly Staiano, have come to an end. Barez leaves to return to his country of birth Brazil, and Olly, whose career has finally succumbed to the injuries sustained in a car crash 6 years ago, will become head of the youth development programme at the club. Young Bangers defender Rob Salmon has finally spoken out about the mental illness that led to the incarceration of his father Tom. “It was terrible to see; he kept going on about how killing everyone would end the game, and win the bet. He was a danger to himself and others, and I’m glad he’s now being well looked after and nobody was harmed.” Brentwood Bangers have also already confirmed the first four signings of the Carrington era. Pascal St. Omer has been brought in from PSG for £7 million, and Greenlandic International Jan Rasingle defender has signed on a free transfer from Yorkshire Puddings. West Bacon’s striker Jonny Levins has made the £17 million move from east London, and the Argentinian playmaker Santiago Barahona-Gomariz has joined from Atletico Madrid in a £32 million deal. Arthur Abbitt has reason to celebrate this summer, being made captain at Warley Hill United, and his father George has signed a new deal to remain as England manager up until the end of the 2018 world cup, which will be hosted here. Warley Hill United’s Childerditch Lane complex is ahead of schedule as it is revamped to host an international team for the tournament, as Brentwood King’s home, the Brentwood Centre, and Brentwood Banger’s complex at Hartswood Road, will also do.