“The game started out in slowly, Tribe was anxious to get off to a good start. Rumours of a scouting team in the crowd had spread throughout the day and the boys were all hoping that today would be the game of their lives, anything to finally get that move away, and off the streets.

Wortel was on fire, bringing down 2 players in the first half with bone crunching tackles. And later on on the 2nd half he scored a touchdown with most of the rats off the pitch and unable to stop him.

After the game he was approached and offered a contract with major league club, which he signed instantly, quickly forgetting the team mates that had helped him.

And so it was sadness, and yet a touch of pride, that we see our first player make a move away from the team.”