Aztex return to Austin

The bags are packed, slightly heavier with souvenirs and English candy and the team are on their way home, arriving in Austin around 7 pm this evening. The staff at the Tollgate Hotel are sad to see them go - they have loved having them to stay. Stoke City have requested that Kieron Bernard stays behind to train with them for a week - he has already become friends with fellow Jamaican, Ricky Fuller.

The Aztex finished the tour with a 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday. It was the first taste of wet, chilly weather for the players but they relished the playing surface, including being able to slide tackle! Sheffield fielded a side that included some first team players but the Aztex were on a roll and gave a good account of themselves.

Phil and I return on Thursday - the trip for Phil has involved side trips to both Senegal and Italy, more about that in a future post.

Kay