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Wickham Double Ton

  • 21/04/09
  • By Sam OLIVER
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Deadly veteran hits the big 2-0-0...

Christ Church Beckenham club secretary James Wickham celebrated his 200th game for the club in their 18th April challenge match with St John's Eden Park. Only one player in CCBFC history (Pete Cornish) has played more games since the team became FA-affiliated.

The wily winger, 36, has hit the form of his career recently, with five goals scored last season and six this time around! In total he has netted 30 times in his career, bettered by only four others. This would be 31 had he not missed a penalty on Saturday!

Wickham is pictured in action on Saturday, in battle with St Johns' Caleb Meakins under the watchful eye of referee David Straiton. Although how long James can prolong his career with only one leg, I'm not sure...