Joseph French became only the second member of the Leadonites Basketball FIFTY-UP Club when he played down an age in today's second match of the Glozball U12 CVL against Bristol Flyers at Gloucestershire College. Joseph has now played 51 matches in the white or black of his home town club and joins his best friend, Samuele Miccio, as the only two players in this most exclusive of clubs.
Joseph's first match for Leadonites came at the same venue when he played up an age for the Under 12s against Worcester Wolves Cubs (U11s) on the 14th November 2015 in a 42-10 victory. With more fouls than points to his name Joe's first basket for the club didn't come until the 12th March 2016 again against Worcester Wolves Cubs, an incredible 9 matches into his Leadonites career; all that and his mother missed it! Never mind, Joseph scored his second ever basket just two minutes later and this time mum was paying attention.
Joe now holds the most Leadonites appearances record with 51 in total. The last coming in the Under 12s victory over a very young Worcester Bears team. A game in which Joe was also team captain.
Coach Chalkley's comments: Joe doesn't score many baskets but then his main job on court is making sure that the opposition don't either. Every team needs a 'Joe' in their squad; the sort of player that willingly does all the jobs that others shy away from and that's what gets his name down as one of the first on the squad selection sheet from match to match.
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