Now here's a story that you don't hear of too often.

On his way to act as assistant referee at Mursley  United v New Bradwell St Peter, John McGroary telephoned the club to say he had got a puncture in his tyre at Stukely, which is about 10 miles from the ground. He said he did not think he would be able to get to the ground in time for kick off.

Cue two kind souls at Mursley who drove the 10 miles to get him and bring him back to the club. But the kind act didn't end there. After dropping him off at the ground, they took his keys and returned to the car, changing the tyre and driving it back to the ground.

John McGroary was then able to drive home.

Are there many clubs out there that would do something like that? We don't think so.

The Association would like to express its thanks to Mursley United for showing great kindness in helping out one of our members.

15 September 2009