MOST men have hazy and embarrassing memories of their stag night. Too often, they fade out after the fifth shot of tequila and fade in again when fire officers are cutting the chain securing the naked groom to the motorway footbridge.

By contrast Charlie Adie will go down the aisle glowing with pride from his pre-wedding jamboree.

He ended up playing for the Estonian rugby team with his brother and best man, and both players got on the score sheet.

York is famous for hosting stag and hen parties. Perhaps if York City scouts scoured Micklegate every Friday night, the team's selection dilemmas could be solved.

Updated: 10:38 Monday, July 25, 2005