Above picture Britanico Vets v Manchester Friday Vets 2008

Britanico Vets 2 Britanicos Seconds 3 December 2007
This much awaited in club friendly was narrowly won2 by the league side when the vets just couldn´t find an equaliser in the closing minutes. In the first half it looked as if the vets would do well to keep their younger opponents at bay.
The pre match talk had been all about the midfield confrontation between Rami Ali and Rob Turner. Rami was confident that he could hold his own despite his advancing years but he hadn´t bargained on Turner pulling in Paul Reidy to assist in the engine room. The versatile Reidy certainly made a difference and was soon coming forward at every opportunity. Another interesting duel was that of Rami´s son Omar in center of defence and the experienced Britanicos pichichi Dave Hughes.
However it was a shame that after weathering the initial storm the vets went one behind. A slightly overhit pass across the vets defence allowed Moha in to score.
Half time Vets 0 Seconds 1
The second half started in a similar way to the first with the Seconds continuing to take the game to the Vets and it was no surprise when Prince made it 2-0. But the experience and quality of the vets wouldn´t go away. Their ability not to panic and play their way out of defence was obvious, they just needed to get some players forward if they wanted to get back in the game. Unfortunately they then went three down when a corner by Paul Reidy sneaked in directly at the near post.
Signal revival from the Vets. One or two of them became frustrated with their one man forward line Dave Hughes but on the other hand one or two realized that Dave might be one of their best ways to get back into the match. Partnered up front with Diego, both scored a goal in the last quarter of an hour to set up a very tense and competitive finish. This reporter would be banned from all future vet games if he didn´t mention that Diego´s goal came from a wonderfully measured pass from Rami Ali and his subsequent jinking run towards the end
Vets – Mugford, Jones, Hyner, New Dave, Hewitt, Rogers, Gomez, McLoughlin, Majid Ali, Rowley, Hughes and Diego