WALTHAMSTOW Reds survived an independent panel review to qualify for the Krakow Cup final, but winning the trophy will be a hollow victory.
The Reds manager’s best ever chance of silverware in 13 years was under threat after an appeal of scoring errors earlier in the tournament was lodged with Kenna HQ.
While the independent three-man panel found there had indeed been an inaccuracy, they voted two to one in favour of Reds against the chairman’s side Adam Johnson Fan Club.
Should the scoring have been accurately recorded, AJFC would have replaced Reds in the semi final against Pikey Scum.
“If the Reds manager goes on to win it’s never going to sit well with him, it’s never going to sit well with anyone really. He’s got there by bureaucracy rather than merit,” said most of the rest of the league.
“It’s a shame because he’s one of only three managers to enter every season of the Kenna but he’s the only one never to win anything.”
Reds comfortably beat Pikey Scum after the second leg of the Krakow Cup this weekend.
Scum were in the hunt for a double, but will now happily focus on the league where they look to defend a 40-point lead for the next three weeks to secure a debut title.
As for Reds, they go on to face Wandsworth Network Solutions in the final, another side never to have won a trophy.
“Everyone’s rooting for WNS,” said the rest of the league.
Krakow Cup – semi final second leg results
Walthamstow Reds 48 (83) – 26 (55) Pikey Scum
WNS 28 (60) – 13 (31) Don’t Know Yet
Krakow Cup final – 15 May
Walthamstow Reds v Wandsworth Network Solutions
Kenna table – week 34
Full scores available from The Rub.
