<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Well not sure what to say really apart from a huge well done to all the lads, you should be extremely proud of what you accomplished. To say we have not beaten either Hornets or <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Manchester</st1:place></st1:City> all session it is some achievement to do it in one day at the national finals. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The success feels even sweeter as we played the tournament as a team, everybody really came together and showed just what <I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal">this</I> Norton team can do. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I would also like to thank all the friends / family / fans who spent all weekend at the rink supporting us. To play hockey with a real atmosphere makes the experience that much more enjoyable and you guys certainly created an atmosphere. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">A huge thank you has to go to Denise as well; your hard work and commitment not just for this tournament but over all the years is much appreciated; your beers and pizza’s after the final were quality too.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Finally I would like to finish with what I thought were the top 3 moments of the weekend: <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">3<SUP>rd</SUP> – Oades’ face when he scored that penalty shot, from totally papping it to total elation – classic <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">2<SUP>nd</SUP> – The guy’s face at Asda when Stimpey asked, “Do you know how to make a sausage roll?” – Answers on a post card Rob! <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">There was another classic face just before the final but I am keeping that one for the lads – pure genius Bullet, and may have seriously given us the edge in the final. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Well done everybody – and bring on Europe, I have had a look on the website and unfortunately we are in <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">France</st1:place></st1:country-region> again, but don’t panic we are playing just south of </SPAN><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Berloigne</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> so happy days! <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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