Friday, December 01, 2006


.... if you are in the UK can you consider ....

Texting::
‘TEAM SAINTS’
to
83199

to Support the
BBC Team of the Year Award Bid?




The BBC have recognised StHelens achievements in 2006, shortlisting the engage Super League Champiosnhip and Challenge Cup Winners for ‘Team of the Year’ at their prestigious Sports Personality of the Year Awards – and your vote can help them win!

The Saints, my team of course, have had a year to remember, winning the
Engage Super League title,
Powergen Challenge Cup as well as the
League Leaders’ Shield
while individually they have also swept the board, collecting the
Man of Steel,
Coach of the Year and
Young Player of the Year Awards,
amongst many other accolades.


But only once have a Rugby League team won the BBC Award – Wigan were the recipients in 1994 – a record that is in sharp contrast to the 12 football teams and 7 rugby union teams to be recognised in the award’s 46-year history.

This year Saints face stiff opposition from the European Ryder Cup team, who have previously been named Team of the Year on five occasions, and Sussex CCC.

However this is the first time that the award has been voted for by the public and this gives the Saints a real chance of claiming the prize.

Saints Chief Executive Sean McGuire said: “Being shortlisted for the award is an honour for the team but we know they deserve to win.

“They played 35 matches over nine gruelling months to win the treble, which they achieved with a style that befits truly great teams.

“Now we need the support of ALL rugby league fans, whether they support Saints or another club, to help us clinch the final trophy of 2006.”

Voting has now opened for the BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year Award.

Saints have a great chance of winning but we need your support - text ’TEAM SAINTS’ to 83199
before 10pm on Monday

to vote for your Super Saints.


Texts are at the standard charge and multiple votes from a number will not count.

The winner will be announced at a glittering event in Birmingham on
Sunday 10th December
that is being shown live on BBC1.

Thanx for your consideration
you are beautiful and that does not depend on a vote ........ hey hey

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