13/08/07

NOTW #26 & #27: Mr. Dan Bradley & Mr. Paul Tancell

REASON: Despite no game this weekend, there are two NOTW awards. I can’t say why Dan Bradley gets it because if I did, then I’d be guilty of the same crime. Tim mustn’t have thought of this when he informed me of the NOTW winners… perhaps worthy of a NOTW in itself! Tancell gets if for not wearing the NOTW headband in the rearranged fixture of the pub, which sees him one vote off joint first with Jobba, Olly & Hirdy.

 

06/08/07

NOTW #25: Mr. Paul Tancell

REASON: In Tim’s own words: “For going over 100 million in the auction and then trying to blame it on the auction master for writing the wrong price down. It was also for Nev's team as he was picking his!! $10 fine too - which he hasn’t paid yet - so in danger of being doubled next weekend. VERY CLOSE SECOND WAS TOW TRUCK AFTER MISSING 6 ONE ON ONES!!!! (put that in too)”

 

30/07/07

NOTW #24: Mr. Marc Hird

REASON: The fourth nomination for Hirdy is once again for not paying his fines and subs, but more sinister than that, he pissed in the shower after Sunday’s victory! You dirty, dirty bastard! Welcome to the top of the leader board (alphabetically)!

 

23/07/07

NOTW #23: Mr. Marc Dobbing

REASON: Jobba joins Olly at the top of the leaderboard this week for being wasteful in front of goal against Inter in the cup – headers that were reminiscent of 50p head himself, Neville Poole! Your tens, your ones, your twos…

 

15/07/07

NOTW #22: Mr. Paul Tancell

REASON: A first nomination for Tancy, and unfortunately I wasn’t there to bear witness to it. While tripping the light fantastic (we’ve all seen his moves!) at Hirdy’s 21st last Saturday, he spilt some drink on the dance floor and moments later slipped on the spillage and landed on his arse! Fantastic!

 

11/07/07

NOTW #21: Mr. Tim Eddison

REASON: Well, an inch clearly does make all the difference! It certainly did to Tim – his error with the TV size on the raffle posters earns him Nelly Of The Week.

 

02/07/07

NOTW #20: Mr. Marc Dobbing

REASON: Jobba wins this week for his empty promises. Having pledged to plaster OC’s walls in posters for the club raffle, there wasn’t a single one to be seen yesterday, much to the disappointment of both Tim & Richie. It makes you wonder what kind of things he’s promised in the past to get those unsuspecting customers into the sack!

 

26/06/07

NOTW #19: Mr. Ben Marshall

REASON: Lobster takes NOTW this week for sleeping in… until half-time… and he was supposed to be on the bench. 11am was clearly too early a kick-off time for him.

 

18/06/07

NOTW #18: Mr. Thomas O’Sullivan

REASON: The vote this week went to Tom for giving Roofers the early lead with his OG, but in my opinion, it was harsh on the fullback as Biddy not only played a titanic part in the OG, but he also gave away a penalty – clearly not much thought went into the NOTW decision this week. (I do the website, I can write these things!)

 

11/06/07

NOTW #17: Mr. Olly Meadows

REASON: Olly gets the nod this week for missing training because he was at some art gallery or something. I guess it would have been difficult to lie about where you were because you live with the lads, but surely you could have thought of something!

 

29/05/07

NOTW #15 & #16: Mr. Marc Hird & Mr. Tim Eddison

REASON: This week there is some debate as to who gets it: Hirdy for conveniently never having money to pay his fines; or Tim, for walking off in a huff at the end of the game and then later losing the MOTM votes in the pub. As website developer, I’m making an executive decision and giving it to both of them. Well-done lads!

 

21/05/07

NOTW #14: Mr. Marc Hird

REASON:  For turning up over 20 minutes late while we waited on Queen St in the stifling heat of a double-decker London bus. Car broke down apparently. He did however wear the hat for the entire evening!

 

15/05/07

NOTW #13: Mr. Olly Meadows

REASON: For having the Official NOTW Hat in his car for weeks apparently (I was away so I’m not really sure). (See below)

 

07/05/07

NOTW #12: Mr. Olly Meadows

REASON: Nev had been awarded this, but I’ve since been instructed to give it to Olly. Why? Not sure, ask Tim. I think it may have something to do with the hat. Anyway, it now sees Nev drop to tied second and Olly takes over at the top.

 

30/04/07

NOTW #11: Mr. Dan Bradley

REASON: This week Dan Bradley gets the nod for not getting home until midday Sunday after going out Saturday night - that’s really not sufficient rest before a match! Next week, you stay at Tim’s so he can keep an eye on you.

 

26/04/07

NOTW #10: Mr. Marc Dobbing

REASON: Jobba takes over from fellow Scouser Neville on top of the leaderboard for his second half throw-in attempt in the Chatham Cup yesterday - the ref even took sympathy and let him have another go.

 

22/04/07

NOTW #9: Mr. Marc Hird

REASON: For not letting the gaffer know that he wouldn’t be turning up to Sunday’s game until the last minute. Really, it’s behaviour like that that motivated us to start the Neville Of The Week award. Can I say ‘that that’ Stu?

 

16/04/07

NOTW #8: Mr. James Nutt

REASON: James is the unfortunate recipient this week for missing more than his fair share of good chances, most notably managing to put one over the bar from 1m out. Gus was a late challenger for crashing into Olly’s car after the game, but the gaffer made the decision that it go to James.

 

04/04/07

NOTW #7: Mr. Olly Meadows

REASON: How fitting that a Neville Of The Week award is given for missing a penalty! The ball is reported to have landed at about 3am this morning somewhere in Tamaki.

 

02/04/07

NOTW #6: Mr. Angus Welton

REASON: Gus gets it this week for a late, late notification that he wouldn’t be playing (about 30 minutes before kick-off). Apparently he’d expended all of his energy the previous evening entertaining an old acquaintance – and I don’t mean ‘Tauranga’ old (see the photo archive if you don’t know what that means).

 

19/03/07

NOTW #5: Mr. Tom Williams

REASON: Surprisingly, this week’s winner has nothing to do with Neville. TowTruck gets it for ignoring Tim’s directions to play to the whistle; finding himself one on one with the Zims keeper, he hesitates, glances to the sideline to see if he’s onside, then hits a weak effort that bounces off the keeper onto the post and out of play.

 

12/03/07

NOTW #3 & #4: Mr. Marc Dobbing & Mr. Max Flanigan

REASON: Jobba picked up the award this week for taking over Neville’s life; living in his house, driving his car, working at his local, playing for his team etc. It was a short-lived though, as Max queried who got NOTW despite the fact that Jobba was wearing a 3ft diameter multi-coloured sombrero. You have to be more careful Max!

 

05/03/07

NOTW #2: Mr. Neville Poole

REASON: A late nomination for Neville (Tim decided this morning). Reason? Do we need one? Let’s say for giving up Wednesday football to go to Salsa classes, I’m sure we could think of 100 more. By the way, last weeks reason was for a suicidal back pass, gifting the opposition a late goal.

 

26/02/07

NOTW #1: Mr. Neville Poole

REASON: As I wasn’t there, I don’t really know why Neville got NOTW, but it just seems right that the inaugural winner kicks off the 2007 campaign with the first nomination. Well-done Nev!

 

NOTW Leaderboard
Jobba	6
Hirdy	5
Olly	5
Tancell	3
Dan B	2
Neville	2
Tim	2
Gus	1
James	1
Lobster	1
Max	1
Tom	1
Tom W	1