A bad day for the Beach franchise. Out of the English Cup for the first time since season 62, a defeat in the Jamaican Cup final and, perhaps worst of all, the loss of blue flag status because of a dubious commercial deal with an international sewage company. Whatever the rights and wrongs of that particular decision, no one can deny there was certainly plenty of sh*t on display on the pitch.
In both matches, probably the results were unlucky ones but the fact remains that the Beach is out. Two important questions remain: Could a new name be on the Cup this year? And how long can a man shake his head in bewilderment before he risks damaging his health?