FOR anyone who wondered why several City players, including Matt Tubbs and Jon Bass, were wearing black armbands improvised out of tape on Sunday, Tubbs' celebrations at the end of the match supplied the answer.

In amongst the chaos on the pitch after the final whistle, the jubilant City goalscorer made a beeline for the nearest TV camera and was heard to say: "Oi, Bes. This is for you mate," before planting a kiss on the camera lens.

Already sidelined by a serious knee injury sustained in league action against Bognor Regis Town, Jon Beswetherick received a devastating blow during the week leading up to the cup tie - the death of his mother.

The City defender, who recently became a father for the first time, could be assured that, although he was not on the pitch in person on Sunday, he was very much in his colleagues' minds.

From Salisbury Journal, December 7, 2006