Ben Saunders

Assistant Editor

First Down 1997 -

Inducted in 2001

 

It seems fitting that in the year that Andy Colvin gets inducted, Ben Saunders follows suit - as it seems that for the past couple of years on the road in Germany wherever Andy has gone, Ben has followed too. (We are defining 'followed' as - "having your drunken carcass dragged around Dusseldorf Altstadt or Frankfurt Sachenhasuen by your shirt collar by the Apfelwein meister of Falkirk"). Lesser men would have wilted under the pressure of being Andy C's drinking partner, but Ben has stood firm. Sometimes. Rarely. OK Never!

However Ben is still somewhat of a mystery to us. We have managed to piece these facts together however -

  • He likes Watford FC. A lot.
  • He likes the Philadelphia Eagles. A lot.
  • He likes dancing to "Follow The Leader", the Spanish Version. A lot.
  • He'll appear to drink anything given to him. A lot.
  • He is a strict non-vegetarian.
  • Despite his small stature, he has been known to hold up several German buildings all on his own. Sometimes even sideways!
  • However this strenuous exercise has been known to affect his ability to make early flights the next morning. Sometimes.
  • He is as Keith Webster once put it, "One bullet away from the Editor of First Down".
  • He's in the Cheddar Hall of Fame - well done mate!

 

Ben and then fellow FD journo Neil Reynolds enjoy the Dusseldorf night life during World Bowl 99 week.

 

 

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