Latest news from the training ground

I got Charlie Tunnel shored up okay, no thanks to you lot, cheers.

Anyway, I'm now in Harry and its a bit of a tight squeeze, theres mud or something in the bottom and a terrible fusty smell eminating from further up the tunnel. But at least its nice and warm and I can nibble on my fudge.

I am situated a few yards away from the goal at one end of the training pitch, I have my little periscope up and I have been observing the following:

Rick Holden took the session, he was aided by a new chap I haven't seen around here before. He has a 1970's adidas knock off blue tracksuit on (just the 2 stripes) which is adorned with every conceivable badge. From here I can see a BAGA award, a few swimming ones for 10 metres, 25 metres and Bronze Lifesaving, there is a big Coca-Cola in the Communities Coaching Badge and some that look like Cub Scout profficiency badges (Animal Lover, Handy Man, Sportsman and Camper were the ones I see).

The new Coach person has a huge ring binder folder with pull out attachments with what must be new ideas for coaching, he's gesticulating to Rick and trying to make his understand. Rick seems to be doing a lot of laughing, perhaps humour is one of the new tactics.

Hang on, Marc Richards has just snuck up behind him and pulled his tracksuit bottoms down, all the team are laughing now - the new training is having its desired effect on morale I'm glad to see.

It now looks like the coach man is leading a sprinting competition, the lads are all chasing him down furiously, Paul Hayes is the first to catch up and executes a wonderful tap tackle, all the others have piled on top. Oh dear, looks like Danny Nardielo might not make it on Saturday, I think they've sprained his ankle.

Got to go now, I can hear a rumbling coming down the tunnel and that smell is getting worse, I'll see if I can find some more news from inside the ground.