Those present at the Reserve Team’s Senior Charity cup tie in mid January, which ended in an unfortunate defeat at the hands of local league rivals FC Barometrics, were treated to a surprise visit from former player James Broome. “Broomer”, as he is known, was a permanent fixture as Captain of the Reserves for the last few seasons before he grew homesick for his old life as a cheeky cockney chimney sweep selling jellied eels on the Mothers Pride. Broomer clearly still holds a heart felt passion for the club, which was demonstrable when he threatened to 'Bosh Bosh Bang' the opposition linesman who tried to flag Star FC' s second goal offside when the scorer, Mike Thompson, had run through on his own from the half way line. The barrage of cockney rhyming slang, most of which seemed to involve the shoving of the linesman's flag up his elephant and castle, coupled with the famous sheep skin coat was clearly too much for the linesman as the goal was correctly allowed to stand.

Those who missed Broomer’s brief and entertaining visit should not despair, though, as he has promised that he will be back for the end of season dinner and that, if the Reserves get themselves promoted, he may even wear his 'Pearly King' outfit.