Blue Punter
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Afternoon of New years Eve 2004 and I'm at the cashpoint in St Annes Sq. Two women in front of me are taking an eternity. To compound matters, the bloke directly behind me is largeing it to his mates. I vaguely recognise the voice, turn round and see it's Gary Nev. The women are still at it, checking balances, printing out mini statements. GN is telling these young lads he's been invited to a NYE party in Bury, where there's loads of fit birds and champagne. Gotta be careful, training next day etc.
As I'm getting my dough, I notice one of his pals has walked away to take a call on his mobile. His other mate follows me into the hole in the wall. I walks past GN and offers my hand. "All the best for 2005 Gary?"
Concious of the dirty look I gave him earlier, he refuses.
"C'mon Gary, it's NYE".
I extend my hand out further and he shakes it.
"Gary , I'd just like to say you had a blinder..."
He had a really smug grin on his face.
"Cheers mate, for England in Turkey?"
"No, the last derby at Maine Road".
I squeezed his hand and walked off laughing. Next thing I'm walking away and he's chasing after me bleating:
"We still won the league though"
I just carried on walking and without looking at him, dismissively gave him the finger.
We played 'em 2 months later in the FA Cup and he got sent off. My mates said it was down to me.
As I'm getting my dough, I notice one of his pals has walked away to take a call on his mobile. His other mate follows me into the hole in the wall. I walks past GN and offers my hand. "All the best for 2005 Gary?"
Concious of the dirty look I gave him earlier, he refuses.
"C'mon Gary, it's NYE".
I extend my hand out further and he shakes it.
"Gary , I'd just like to say you had a blinder..."
He had a really smug grin on his face.
"Cheers mate, for England in Turkey?"
"No, the last derby at Maine Road".
I squeezed his hand and walked off laughing. Next thing I'm walking away and he's chasing after me bleating:
"We still won the league though"
I just carried on walking and without looking at him, dismissively gave him the finger.
We played 'em 2 months later in the FA Cup and he got sent off. My mates said it was down to me.