We recently announced that we would be sponsoring training kit for the sports teams of HMS Flying Fox, a Naval Reserves Unit, based at Ashton in South Bristol. 

Our new Private Client lawyer,  himself a Royal Navy Reservist and member of HMS Flying Fox’s football team, told us more about the team’s current plans.

“We are about to embark on a voyage of adventure up to HMS Eaglet in Liverpool to take part in the Naval Reserves football tournament. The football squad is made up of a blend of some young fresh faced recruits and some less fresh faced salty ol’ sea-dogs.” our coworker declined to comment on which category he feels he falls into, but explained that he will be taking part and is  hoping that his enthusiasm toward playing may in some way make up for any apparent lack of skill on the pitch!.

However, we are informed that there are one or two real Ronaldo and Messi like players amongst their numbers.  The team has been training in their spare time in order to be as match fit as possible. There are high hopes that HMS Flying Fox can bring back some silverware this year although competition will be tough with Naval Reserve units attending from all over the UK.  We understand that HMS Flying Fox hopes also to be playing some high spirited friendly matches against other reserve units from the Army and Air Force in the future.  They are shortly to receive their playing and training kits so they can really look the part both on and off the pitch.

We at FDC would wish all members of the team and indeed the ships’ company all the very best of luck, and are looking forward to seeing them in their new FDC Law sponsored training kit in the near future.