Ardiles strokes the 
ball like it was part
of his anatomy. 
Jimmy Magee
 
          
 

   First Phase - Fight 2

 Trevor "De Multi" Welch v Rodney "The Marshall" Marsh

Trevor's love for Man United is surpassed only by his love for fry-ups - hence his ranking as outsider. His level of experience and sporting nous is limited, to say the least. Then again, Rodders' level of sporting knowledge isn't much to write home about either. Rodney's as keen on his nightly prawn cocktail and chips with a pint of bitter as Trevor is of his plate of crubeens and pint of Murphy's. The decisive factor in this bout is likely to be sheer killer instinct. You have to doubt Trevor's ability to finish Marsh off if he gets the chance. There's a spark of human compassion - a fatal attribute in the Wars - hidden deep inside the Welch bulk. Marsh, on the other hand, won't bat an eyelid if he gets Trevor pinned against the wall of the Pit. Down will come the trademark Marsh leather cosh on the Welch noggin, sending the manchild from Cork spinning into oblivion
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Ah for feck's sake Trevor, hit him.
Go on Marshey, my son!


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Diamond John Says

More likely to be able to tell you the winners of the 1990 Cork Shipping League Division 1 than the 1990 World Cup victors. However, dearth of commentating credibility aside, it's lack of physical fitness that's the main worry here, so he has to be a rank outsider.

Verdict. Nice guy Trevor's a Wars novice. Doesn't stand a snowball's.

Tournament odds  150/1

Diamond John Says

His gaffe in predicting Bradford's downfall last year is merely the tip of the iceberg for this joker. Deeply suspect in oh so many ways. And yet, that streak of crafty ruthlessness could get him a long way.


Verdict.
Should breeze past Trevor but unlikely to trouble the big boys.

Tournament odds
 
33/1

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