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Post by QPR Report on Oct 3, 2009 9:47:16 GMT
 But to be serious, big Kudos to every mascot who took part  Football League
THEY'RE UNDER STARTER'S ORDERS Posted on: 02.10.2009 This Sunday sees the 11th John Smiths Mascot Grand National taking place at Huntingdon Racecourse with a strong field expected to be involved in the race. The event started in 1999 with a small field of just 17 but to date has increased considerably with forecasts for this year's event expected to reach the 100 mark. Birmingham City's Beau Brummie Bulldog won the very first race held on the racecourse and has since been joined by other more notable past winners in the Roll of Honour including; Watford's Harry the Hornet and two-time champion Oldham Athletic's Chaddy the Owl. Mascot's up and down the country will have been training for months to get in shape for the mad dash down the course which is measured at one furlong with each mascot adopting their own unique style and strategy for tackling the course. The Willow Foundation, which was founded by former Arsenal goalkeeper Bob Wilson OBE, is the event's official charity which provides young adults living with a life-threatening illness the chance to escape the pressures of their daily routine and spend special days with family and friends. Good luck to all the mascots in this year's race which sees Saffron Walden's Wacky Macky Bear going for a hat-trick of titles following wins in 2007 and 2008. www.football-league.co.uk/latestnews/theyre-under-starters-orders-20091002_2245681_1816112
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 3, 2009 9:48:25 GMT
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Post by cpr on Oct 3, 2009 9:49:55 GMT
I'm sure Jude won that once, or something very much like it, I vaguely recall anyway.
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 4, 2009 15:31:47 GMT
Congrats to everyone Teletext - Stag wins annual mascot raceA New Zealander dressed as a stag has claimed the fastest mascot prize in an annual charity race in Cambridgeshire. Heath Crawford, 25, cruised to victory in the 2009 Mascot Grand National at Huntingdon Racecourse, while dressed as the local rugby club's mascot. He beat 70 other mascots including Cambridge United's Marvin the Moose and Norwich City's Captain Canary. www.teletext.co.uk/regionalnews/anglia/32ce38979e6e1dc5ace9a3139730733c/Stag+wins+annual+mascot+race.aspx#Whaddney the Robin finishes 17th in grand nationalSunday, October 04, 2009, 14:43Comment on this story WHADDNEY the Cheltenham Town football club mascot put in a fine performance at the 2009 Mascot Grand National today. The big bird romped home in 17th place out of a field of 64 mascots from across the UK in the race which was held at Huntingdon Racecourse in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. A Kiwi dressed as a stag won the mascot showdown. New Zealander Heath Crawford, 25, - mascot for Huntingdon Rugby Club - cruised to victory in the race. He defeated mascots including Sheffield United’s Captain Blade, Norwich City’s Captain Canary, Bradford City’s City Gent, Northampton Town’s Clarence the Dragon, Charlton Athletic’s Floyd, Exeter City’s Grecian The Lion, AFC Wimbledon’s Haydon the Womble, Cambridge United’s Marvin the Moose, Derby County’s Rammie, Nottingham Forest’s Robin Hood, Mansfield Town’s Sammy the Stag and Queens Park Rangers’ Spark. It was the 11th time that the Mascot Grand National had been run prior to a race meeting at Huntingdon. The event raised cash for charity The Willow Foundation – launched by former Arsenal goalkeeper and sports journalist Bob Wilson. www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/gloucestershireheadlines/Whaddney-Robin-finishes-17th-grand-national/article-1390162-detail/article.html
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 4, 2009 15:32:22 GMT
Mascot Grand National Facebook ***RESULTS***RESULTS***RESULTS***RESULTS*** Thankyou to everyone for taking part in today's Mascot Grand National. We had 74 entries but a few non-runners meant 67 started. The results are as follows; 1st The Stag, Huntingdon Rugby Club 2nd Wolfie, Worcester Wolves Basketball Club 3rd Howie the Hornet, Horsham FC 4th Mr Bumble, Barnet F.C 5th Kio, Kick It Out 6th Matchman, Match Magazine 7th Marvin the Moose, Cambridge United FC 8th Spike The Hedgehog, Road Safety Cambridgeshire CC 9th Buck, Harlequins Rugby League 10th Conamar Connemara, Conamar Building Services 11th, Hugo the Hound, Huntingdon Racecourse 12th Dr Croc, St Neots Leisure Centre Best Dressed; White Rabbit, Costumes with Character Ugliest Mascot; Wolfie, Worcester Wolves Basketball Club Best Fundraiser; Hayodn the Womble, Wimbledon FC (on the day) 2nd best fundraiser; Roly bear, Only 4u Ltd. (on the day) 3rd best fundraiser; Mad Dog, Nisa Today's Holdings Ltd Certificates awarded to City Gent and Clarence the Dragon for running in every Mascot Grand National to date! All those who ran will be sent a DVD of the race in the post. At registration on the day I collected nearly £3000 for the Willow Foundation (and I know a lot of you have raised further amounts that you did not bring on the day or online). This was very gratefully received by the Willow Foundation and means a lot more seriously ill young adults can enjoy a special day out because of your efforts. THANKYOU FROM ALL THE TEAM @ HUNTINGDON RACECOURSE (and we hope to see you in 2010!) www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=13344554660 |
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 4, 2009 15:40:16 GMT
Mascot Grand National Each year the Mascot Awards are presented at Huntingdon racecourse, our celebrity starter will give an award to the Best Turned Out Mascot and another award to the most ugly mascot. The Mascot Awards 2008 Best Dressed Stormy Stan from RNLI Ugliest Mascot Mrs Poacher from Lincoln City FC Best Fundraiser Mrs Poacher and Poacher the Imp from Lincoln City FC raising £840 2nd best fundraiser Pilgrim Pete from Plymouth Argyle raising £423 3rd best fundraiser Hayden the Womble from AFC Wimbledon raising £350 The Mascot Awards 2007 Oldest Mascot Captain Gas- Bristol City Rovers Best Fund Raiser Pete & Alice The Eagle Crystal Palace FC Ugliest Mascot Captin Blade - Sheffield United FC Best Turned Out Mascot HorseMart Borris- Horsemart Magazine Longest Serving Mascots The City Gent -Bradford City Jude The Cat - QPRClarence The Dragon - Northampton Town FC The Mascot Awards 2006 Best Fund Raiser Haydon the Wimbledon Womble Ugliest Mascot Graham the Gorilla Best Turned Out Mascot Middlebrook Moose www.themascotgrandnational.co.uk/awards.html |
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 4, 2009 18:49:38 GMT
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 4, 2009 19:04:09 GMT
Stag wins the Mascot Grand National(UKPA) – 11 minutes ago A Kiwi dressed as a stag has run like a whippet to win the annual Mascot Grand National. New Zealander Heath Crawford, 25, donned the furry costume of Huntingdon rugby club's stag before winning the annual charity race at Huntingdon racecourse in Cambridgeshire. "It was pretty difficult because I couldn't see where I was going because I had this stag head on," he said. "I didn't do any special training. Just normal rugby training. I have no idea what my time would be for the 100 or the 200 metres." Mr Crawford, who comes from Wellington and moved from New Zealand club Tawa to Huntingdon at the start of the season. He defeated about 70 other mascots including Sheffield United's Captain Blade, Nottingham Forest's Robin Hood, Queens Park Rangers' Spark, Norwich City's Captain Canary, Charlton Athletic's Floyd, Bradford City's City Gent, Northampton Town's Clarence the Dragon, Exeter City's Grecian The Lion, AFC Wimbledon's Haydon the Womble, Cambridge United's Marvin the Moose, Derby County's Rammie, Mansfield Town's Sammy the Stag and Cheltenham Town's Whaddney the Robin. It was the 11th time that the Mascot Grand National had been run prior to a race meeting at Huntingdon. The event raised cash for charity The Willow Foundation - launched by former Arsenal goalkeeper and sports journalist Bob Wilson. www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hxkmzRgPg2IrDsHSIaaP8bIz1I5A
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 4, 2009 19:04:44 GMT
The Winner |
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Post by cpr on Oct 4, 2009 19:23:04 GMT
I tihnk Spark, who was Jude, is getting on a bit now.  |
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 4, 2009 19:32:15 GMT
Or maybe should call for a steward's Inquiry |
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Oct 5, 2009 0:43:56 GMT
Spark fell at turn 17...
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 5, 2009 7:00:22 GMT
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Post by cpr on Oct 5, 2009 7:02:19 GMT
Where is he then? Nice one zed.  ;D |
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Oct 5, 2009 7:07:18 GMT
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 6, 2009 6:41:39 GMT
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 6, 2009 6:42:37 GMT
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Oct 6, 2009 6:45:23 GMT
Which team has an avocado as a mascot? ;D
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Post by QPR Report on Oct 6, 2009 6:50:19 GMT
I don't know. But I think this is one of the best-natured things I've read about re football for quite a while (And in the spirit of QPR helping the kids that we saw last week). Just nice (Until we'll read the Tabloid Exposure "Behind the Scenes of the Mascot Grand National: The Plots. The schemes... ] |
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Post by haqpr1963 on Oct 6, 2009 7:47:15 GMT
Which team has an avocado as a mascot? ;D Overseas The Chilean Hass Avocado Man - The Chilean Hass Avocado Association Apparantly..... |
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Post by Zamoraaaah on Oct 6, 2009 7:50:12 GMT
Well, stone me  ;D |
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Post by cpr on Oct 6, 2009 8:05:13 GMT
HOLY GUACAMOLE! Edit: Is that not Arfa Avacado zed? ;D Still didn't see Spark 
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Post by haqpr1963 on Oct 6, 2009 8:39:59 GMT
Well, stone me ;D Would have thought it was obvious to anyone that knows their Hass from their Helbow..... ;D ;D ;D |
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