Cao Down In Bar

John Cao (pictured) today confirmed rumours that he had proposed to his partner Iona on Saturday. "I was going to go full out for the romantic angle in a hot air balloon in the Wairapapa" said Cao "but the weather was crap so I got down on one knee in a local bar". Rovers Chairman George Nash who himself has been on his knees in bars, said the Rovers club wished the couple all the best. "It's not known by everyone that Iona is the only female player ever to make an appearance for Rovers in a match" said Nash "and just quietly we were so impressed we almost dropped John on the spot and signed her up". Nash said he expected a performance dip from Cao for a few weeks after he formally got hitched but thought that it was something he'd eventually recover from. "My advice to him is to get the right balance between football and the rest of his life" said Nash "I'm sure he'll find that putting football first is rewarding".