Everybody - have spoken with Duck.
He really does mean it and has v good reasons (and the right ones ).
However, this does not mean we wouldn,t be seeing him, I'm fairly certain he will remain central to FC social events and will make the odd "cameo" apperence at the field; probably in the function of cinematographer (sp ?).
So next full moon we all gather at midnight in the field and burn our rubber bath ducks
in tribute....................