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Matches that Pirates fans would rather forget!
By Dick Struaghan
July 29 2008
Their decision to close a pub as Marshy made ready to step across the threshold was a low blow and more painful than any thrashing at the hands of Albion could ever be. They even filmed his dismay for "evidential purposes". Talk about kicking a man when he is down!

Five of the Worst
Matches that Pirates fans would rather forget!

By Dick Struaghan

This is just a bit of pre-season fun as we gear ourselves up for the new campaign. I`ve decided to get the worst performances out of the way first so that we can concentrate on the better stuff in the next piece.

After consulting with a number of Pirates fans I have come up with a list that is by no means definitive.

Every one of you will have their own personal memory of a Pirates horror show but strangely the highlighted matches below all come from the professional era.

Honourable mentions must be given to two games from last season - the last gasp victory at Coventry (just how did the home side lose?) in a match that would have made pouring soap into your eyes more stimulating, and the no score draw bore of a first half against ultra negative Moseley who made wrestling with jelly look a more achievable task.

Another noteworthy mention must go to the 37-5 spanking at the hands of London Welsh on the Pirates first visit to Old Deer Park in March 2004. A lone Rocky Newton try the only solace for the travelling hordes that freezing cold day.

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