Hot Iron: British American Football Senior League 2006

TROJANS WEATHER THE STORM PT 2

The Trojans return to their running game with another run from Falconer who was brought down just outside the 30 yard line but was lucky to escape injury due to a face mask challenge which earned the home side a surprising five yards, with an incensed Falconer being ushered away by his team mates to avoid him getting into trouble with the officials.

The extra five yards made little difference to the Trojans as the Dundee Defensive line turned up the pressure on McNey who was sacked, leaving them with a mountain to climb in order to keep the drive alive.

With no change in the scoring, both sides suffered key losses in the second quarter, with Falconer forced to watch from the side lines due to an injured hand with Dundee’s key play maker, Mark Smith also out through injury, with Player Coach, Alex Brannan taking over the offensive controls.

The change in personally seemed to have greater effect on the visitors when Brannan was picked off by Brian McFerrin, having the Trojans a change to get back into the game starting a new drive on the Dundee 22 yard line.

The momentum dramatically swung back in the Taysiders favour when McNey was picked off by Bruce Thompson.

However the problems continued for the stuttering Dundee offense when they turned over possession again with Scott McMenemy getting in the way of a misdirected pass, returning the ball all the way back for a welcome touchdown.

The last time these two teams met the game was brought to a sad conclusion when the game was halted due to a horrific career ending knee injury to the Trojans star receiver, Alan “Neph” Street, who still faces at least another year of rehab.

But today the popular receiver was watching the game from the sidelines and in a terrific display of sportsmanship, both teams put the tensions of their on the field battle aside to pay tribute to the popular receiver's achievements for the Trojans during the first season gathering in the centre of the field at half time for a special presentation where Street's number 89 Trojans shirt was officially retired and was presented to Alan by McNey.


Alan "Neph" Street
in action last year
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