Bungay united
Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 10:56 pm
"Bungay has the ball, he's got Bungay outside of him, but the defender, Bungay, is moving in. Bungay takes on Bungay, passes to Bungay on the left. The referee Mr Bungay is keeping an eye on that Bungay on the wing for offside, as is the linesman Mr Bungay. Bugay shoots, he beats Bungay the keeper, Bungay scores !! It's Bungay one, Bungay nil!!!"
Even the most experienced of commentators find it difficult when players share the same surname.
So imagine the confusion at a game where all 22 footballers, as well as the referee, linesman and substitutes were all called Bungay. The match played, at Bungay Town FC, near Lowestoft, north Suffolk, yesterday, is believed to have set a world first because of the team's shared surnames. The footballers did not let their common ground hold them back - the astonishing clash boasted 12 goals, a controversial sending off, two penalties, a pint-sized goal scorer and a dramatic last-minute equaliser.
More than 50 Bungays travelled from all over the country and from as far away as Australia and America to play the charity match. The Bungays either took part in the kickabout or went to cheer on the sides as they raised cash for the Jack and Ada Beattie Foundation. The London-based organisation supports vulnerable people.
The small army of Bungays took in it turns to take to the pitch in either red or blue shirts as they played in a keenly-fought clash.
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