28/9/04
Stories have begun to seep out about the nature of the weekend away. Fortunately those who felt the organisation's party skills would be crippled without Matthew Long (NFC's resident filth dwarf) in attendance were proven very wrong. Reports on the official club message board have begun to give a fuller picture of what actually occurred. A source known only by the moniker 'Skipper' indicated that there was a severe amount of being 'leathered' going on and that even after a days rest he (or she) was still 'leathered'. Another source known as 'Gaffer', who is believed to be team manager Oliver Sunter, felt that he would need a whole year to recover from the night out. Blurred rumours of racial harrassment of taxi drivers and verbal assault on skinny locals have begun to circulate. The official story will be given at a press conference later this week or whenever Oli can get everyone to the Bankhouse or Junction.
22/9/04
Navvy stalwart and hissy fit veteran Pete Laybourn will this weekend be celebrating his 23rd birthday. This is a milestone only ever breached before by Brian Long and Paul Watson. The nature of the celebrations, however, are contentious, to say the very least! The festivities are due to be a two day excursion to Lancashire. The much anticipated weekend is scheduled to have severe horse induced gambling spree at Haydock races in the anfternoon, followed by a hfty drinking spree in Manchester. Accomodation is due to be supplied by the long term friends of the Navvies at the Walkabout. Both sessions of iniquity are going ahead but rumours of a Middlesboro style drinking culture are beginning to persist. In some circles this behaviour is thought to be a bad influence on younger members of the team, namely Tom. The club's formerly reformed alcoholic manager Oliver Sunter was unavailable for a quote as he'd had a couple of pints down at the Junction and didn't want to be disturbed whilst he was on the bandit.
20/9/04
Yesterday's team meeting had two major news items for the Navvies FC. the clubs long awaited new away shirt has been decided upon. As ever the Navvies will be playing in Nike shirts but will now be decked out in team shorts and green socks. Navvies will continue the profitable association with Subside sports who will provide team names and numbers for the shirts.
Also the long anticipated contracts were written and signed. The agreements are aimed at forcing the players into making Navvies FC their top priority. The deals will ask all players to give at least 48 hours notice for skipping a match and empowering manager Oli Sunter to issue fines up to �10 for breaking the contract. The fines will be pooled together towards an as yet undecided team bonus at the end of the season. Rumours abound that it may be a team curry night or go towards paving a return to Mike Allinson's parties at the Bien Venue.
The most interesting development is that team kit manager Chris Way will become the first ever Navvy on the club's payroll after accepting an offer of "1 pint of bitter, lager, stout or other form of ale" per week in exchange for keeping the club shorts and socks clean.
