Player Profile #15

Rickie McGee
aka. Rick-E
aka. The Thriller from New Plymmer-th.

The Sam's only summer signing, Rickie has been offered a place in the club before, but that was ancient history.

Rickie had just turned proffessional and was playing for Vic House (who would go on to lose the semifinal to The Challenge later in the season). He was tauted as the best rookie of 2005 and his diet was applauded by the footballing community (consisting of orange juice and jam toast).

The Sam had just formed, and Arthur personally asked Rickie to be one of the founding members, but was refused due to his sudden success at Vic House.

However, Vic House was relegated the next year. Most people presumed he would leave. Indeed, he was offered contracts from most of the major clubs, Beckham personally came to Wellington to try and get him to join Real Madrid.

But The Vic House owner would not release his contract. Rickie said to the fans of Vic House that if Vic House was promoted, he would stay. They were promoted, largely because of Rickie, but Rickie signed with Deportivo la Coruna. Vic House fans were outraged and now Rickie must watch his back when walking up the terrace.

The Sam asked Rickie if he would like to come into the team in February 2007, only 3 months into his spanish contract. He said yes. The Sam cleared up all the messy bits like paying Deportivo $127million for the contract break and for the purchase of Rickie.

Rickie has reportedly settled well into The Sam lifestyle. His temporary position at the moment is filling in for Charles, but it is hoped he will take up Loics position when Loic leaves later on in the year.

Rickie has a mean left foot and likes nothing more than to get past the opposition and set up a player for a shot. he can score, of course, but he is not as much of a hog as other players we know. Rickie is a player that you can rely on when it really matters.