Monday 9 June 2008

Pete Doherty 'hurls mud' at Soccer Six

Pete Doherty made the final with his Babyshambles football team at the Soccer Six football tournament yesterday (May 18) � although the man himself didn't quite show himself as the next Cristiano Ronaldo.

The event was organised to raise awareness for The Samaritans charity.

Babyshambles made a strong showing at Millwall's New Den ground, finally losing in the final to .

The band beat The Twang on their way to the final, although they took a while to get going, drawing 1-1 with The Sun's team early on.

"It was billed as a grudge match," said promoter and band manager Mike Jonns, who was playing on The Sun's team against Babyshambles. "It certainly was � the tackles went flying in from the off.

"Mr Doherty�s contribution to the match consisted of two free kicks which flew over the bar and almost falling over as he chased a long ball down to the right hand side.

"The match finished one-all. Babyshambles hit back after Rob Harvey from The Music had put us ahead with a rasping right foot shoot.

Doherty�s off-pitch performance was just as lively as he hurled abuse, mud and grass at The Sun team from the sidelines with his trademark trilby and fag in hand."