Can he catch?

This week Ben Heavers, Metheringham FC number 1 decided to let us into a little secret, that on Wednesday afternoons he secretly visits a hypnotist, but what on earth for?

Heavers explained "Last week when I visited the hypnosist against my fear of catching, all manner of pre-conceptions entered my head; I was convinced they would make me believe I was a goat in a Paul McKenna-style way." At this point the reporter had to take a short break after bursting into fits of laughter.

(Interview resumed)

"When I arrived at the Star and Garter Open Clinic, I was immediately put at ease; a man called Butch talked me through exactly what was going to happen so I let him work his magic on me. The duke-box music began and Butch began his talk – and, in case you're wondering, there was no swinging clock.

"You can catch Ben, you can" cried Butch.

"I can't, remember the games against Welton, Stags, Golden Eagle, Duke William, Horncastle, Woodhall, Dunston" Heavers replied. - The list continued with another 45 teams, but as time was pressing we are unable to print the rest - incidentally all games Heavers dropped a clanger.

Butch produced an unusual sweaty brow, but is convinced his hypnosis has cured Ben Heavers weekly problem, of dropping a size 5 football.

So the real question has to be, has it worked????

Worryingly when leaving, Heavers moo-ed, oinked, woofed, grunted whilst paying the darling receptionist.