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INJURY/SUSPENSIONS/HOLIDAY/MISSING IN ACTION UPDATE!
Flu decimates the squad
Flu bug hits the dressing room. Half of the squad has been hit by the flu bug over the festive period making the wins achieved even more impressive! Gary Ward was the first to be hit forcing him to miss the Herne Bay win, then Ashley Probets, Stuart Abbott, Mark Greatorex, Mark Merridan and Stephen Hogg were all struggling for the Hythe game……even the gaffer, Frosty and Danny Penny caught the bug!
Panda seen in training!
Club captain Danny Penny is back in light training and came through a session before the game on Saturday without any reaction. Pens is training this week with the squad to continue his long rehabilitation
Danny is targeting a return in February which will be a huge boost for the final 3 months of the season for the big games coming up.
Brendan’s Back!
Chris Whitehouse has recovered from his injury and was on the bench for the game against Hythe on Saturday.
Bad Boy Jack is in the Cooler!
Jack Parkinson began his two game suspension on Friday but has another potential suspension pending that is being looked into by the club.
The Holiday Club!
Kevin Spriggs missed the win over Hythe but returns from his week’s holiday to Dubai on Thursday which makes him available for selection against Croydon on Saturday. Darren Thomson is still off on his surfing vacation and returns at the end of January to bolster the squad once more. Juan Ramirez returns from his 6 week break at home in Columbia any day soon to add further options to the attack.
MIA
Ian Court has succumbed to his long term ankle injury but has started playing again for Buffalo Reserves in the local Maidstone leagues. Courty has promised to return and cheer the lads on so be careful where you park your car on matchdays!
Paul Ribbens is back playing locally to get his fitness levels back and is looking to return when his work commitments are less onerous. Ribbo would make the squad even stronger for the coming months.
First Casualty…..
Martin Driscoll has decided to pack up for the rest of the season due to work and personal commitments (baby due in 3 weeks). Dris has been a rock at the heart of the defence for many seasons now and will be sorely missed by all at VCD. His partnership with Cooky at the back was excellent at the start of the season before injury away to Sevenoaks in the PDC cost him his place. It is hoped that this step down will be temporary and that Dris will be back as he is one of the best defenders we have been fortunate to have at Oakwood over the last 3 seasons. Good luck with the baby Martin and come back soon!
John McVicar, the Pie and Liquor
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