Hello and welcome to the official team page of the Hydrollamas, who are now the third oldest team remaining in the division having been established in November 2010. The name was suggested by ex-captain and founder member Thomas Oram-Reubens who thought I wouldn't take his idea seriously, what a fool! We were set up to be a team to represent Sir Thomas Picton School Sixth Form and although we have generally stuck to this principle, we have expanded slightly in the search for progress. Anyway, enough of that, time to discuss the players :-

Robin Ellis - Gk

Robin is our goalkeeper and has offered us a solid foundation on which to build. Having joined the team in June 2010 as a replacement for initial goalkeeper Daniel Griffiths. Robin has established himself as an important squad member with a number of excellent performances and superb saves. As th youngest member of our team, we hope Robin and his ped will be with us for years to come.   Plays like: Pepe Reina  Supports: Reading  Idol(s): His cats Chardonnay and Splodge            

Jamie Condon - Def

Jamie is a talented player who has gained plenty of experience by coming through the junior ranks, first at Haverfordwest before moving to Clarbeston Road. He is the sort of defender who loves getting stuck in and is infamous within junior circles for his incredible goal scoring record, or rather lack of it. Despite having played for approximately ten years on a regular basis, Jamie is yet to score in a competitive fixture. Having said that, he has saved plenty with vital interventions and his positioning and reading of the game is excellent. Also capable of marauding runs forward, he is a useful asset to the team when his work commitments allow.  Plays like: Gary Neville  Supports: Liverpool     Idol: Andres Iniesta

Kern Cunningham - Def

Kern is one our most versatile players, capable of playing anywhere on the pitch. However, he has now become an attacking defender who likes to run the ball from the back, draw men and create space for others. His work rate is good enough to accommodate this sort of play as his passion for football is undoubtedly substantial and this is often demonstrated in his vocalness. Entertaining and frustrating in equal measure, Kern is a welcome member of the side who offers something different.    Plays like: Phillip Lahm     Supports: Whoever he's playing for     Idol: Himself

Beau Mogford - Def

Beau is one of the new additions to our squad, having joined at the beginning of our second full season in the division. His impact has been immediate as he has adapted to six a side from eleven a side with ease in a way in which few others have. He is a goalscoring defender who likes to get forward at every opportunity, but only when others are covering at the back. He has developed a knack of being in the right place at the right time and that is a likely consequence of his lengthy career with Camrose which remains ongoing. Beau is enjoying the fast paced nature of six a side football and hopefully he will remain with us for time to come.     Plays like: Joleon Lescott     Supports: West Ham     Idol: Trevor Brooking

Omar Lee - Mid

Omar is the experienced hub of our sides having played almost a hundred six a side games for various teams over the past two years. He also has experience within the eleven a side game having had an extensive career at both Haverfordwest and Clarbeston Road within their respective youth setups. Omar is a ball winner who will not shirk from a tackle and it is this destructive nature that makes him such an asset. Few can match his consistent physicality and our excellent defensive record must partly be attributed to his ability to protect the back line. Remains an important part of the side and indeed our title aspirations.   Plays like: Javier Mascherano     Supports: Arsenal     Idol: Gennaro Gattuso

Stuart Doig - Mid

Stuart is one of the players who played in the first Hydrollamas game and has just gone from strength to strength. Has worked hard to improve on his all round game, developing his movement, spacial awareness and passing in order to become a creative and also evasive midfielder. His physicality has been developed through playing for Clarbeston Road and this regular training has helped hugely in his development. He has become an important part of our attacking play and I hope that he continues with the rate of improvement that he has displayed over the past couple of months.      Plays like: Mesut Ozil     Supports: Liverpool     Idol: Hollie Welch

Connor Punyer - Mid

Connor is another of the new additions to the squad. He played a number of games for us covering for others but his performances stood out enough to push his way into the team on a full time basis. Connor's strongest asset is his pace but he also uses it in a clever way, running directly at defenders to create space for others to flourish in. In this way, he offers a different method of attacking to the midfield players and this versatility is important. He allows us to break forward at pace without losing structure and he has certainly played a role in our progression this season. His reliability is also good for me to be able to call upon and he is combining his new found six a side game with the eleven a side game he honed at Clarbeston Road. Will hopefully continue to develop over the coming months but has already made a significant impression and a positive contribution.     Plays like: Ashley Young     Supports: England     Idol: Fabio Capello

James Williams - Mid

James is another who can call upon masses of experience having come through the youth system at Clarbeston Road and now being an important member of their second team and on the fringes of the first. He has managed to integrate what he does as a target man for them with being an inventive midfield player for us. He still holds the ball up but can pivot on a coin to leave his man for dead. He is our leading goalscoring midfielder, which is a testament to his ability to pick up intelligent positions in the final third and also to the power that he can get behind his shots. However, as well as being a goalscorer, his build up and support play is hugely important. Having an excellent season, I sincerely hope that he continues to be a pivotal part of our forward play and restrains himself from kicking the ball over the fence into the woods (which he seems to be quite a specialist at!) Plays like: Dimitar Berbatov     Supports: South Korea     Idol: Park Ji-Sung

Thomas Oram-Reubens - St

Tom is our only striker, because, to be blunt, we don't really need another. Scores on a consistent basis and is capable of sticking the ball in the back of the net with either foot. This makes him dangerous from any angle and therefore, a constant threat. Tom's main strength is his ability to slide in behind the last man so that even a half decent through ball will put him clean through on goal. Also has excellent touch and so rarely squanders an opportunity to put an effort on goal. An important founder member of the side, it was just that he should win the first 'Player of the Season' award for his significant contribution towards our positive initial season. He won this award for a number of outstanding performances in various positions, such is his versatility, but it is upfront that he really showcases his true ability. A well respected, integral part of the side, I have no doubt that Tom will continue to remain committed to the cause and lead us forward.     Plays like: Diego Forlan     Supports: Manchester Utd     Idol: The creator of Starcraft 2

Mark Venables - Manager
Mark is our wannabe manager and his job of making sure we pay and get to the matches is essential due to the fact that we're all far too lazy to actually check the Leisure Leagues website! His organisation of the team, however, goes much further than the financial and time side of the game. His carefully picked squad each week ensures we have a solid team, capable of matching and bettering the opposition on many occasions. Although his tactical side of the game is not yet resolute, his man-management is fantastic as he gets us in the right mood for every match. Mark is perhaps the reason Hydrollamas has gone as far as it has and may it prosper for a long time under his reign. Manages like: Martin O'Neill.    Supports: Leeds United     Idol: Michael Ball