Guy Abel

Guy, third child of five grew up in the rough leafy suburb of Wash Common, South Newbury. He started playing football in the back streets using tied together rags as a ball. Life was dangerous but he managed to keep clear of the common routes taken by many young lads his age such as drugs, drive byes and prostitution. Guy spent most of his day selling chewing gum to the passing motorist in the traffic to help his parents which also meant in non-rush hour periods he dedicated a lot of time to the game, but then in 94 everything would be different. The building of the controversial bypass changed Guy's life forever, in losing his customer base he commenced on an education and four years later came to Exeter. Recruited by pickles in his third year by fellow newbury homey, Nathaniel he slowly discovered his old touch and worked hard to develop his old pace and stamina that had been worn away through the years. He is an apt player who can play up front or in midfield but prefers to link up on the right flank with right back, 'Stan'. So how does the man himself feel about playing for the pickles, well in a resent interview he said "pickles have given me the opportunity to play the game I loved as a child, in the madness of university life it has brought a certain amount of clarity to me and most of all it has reminded me of the most important thing of all...never forget your roots". Never forget your roots, well I think that says it all.