Here's chapter 2!
Getting a Team
Holmes immediately set about recruiting, though he put Watson in charge of positioning. Godfrey Staunton had already agreed to be their right centre, and Watson was starting Holmes out as right wing. Watson himself would be a prop forward. They just had to find 14 other players…
Holmes wired Henry Baskerville, and he said he'd do it, but he'd have to be taught the rules. Several inspectors on the yard offered to play, and Watson called up young Stamford, who was delighted with the idea. They received a letter from Murray, Watson's orderly in Afghanistan, saying he'd play if they'd take him, and Barker, Holmes' old rival, who said he was willing if needed. Irene Alder even showed up, insisting she be at least be given at chance to try out. Watson was set to refuse, but Holmes, in a rare fit of humour, told him to give her a chance. The Irregulars showed up, eager to help, and Holmes said Wiggins could play and the rest could be water boys or assistants, holding crash pads and the like. With the addition of Sam they had enough for a team. Now all that was left was to learn how to play.
And that may a problem… hehehe…