Tanzanians Hail Celebrity Navs

The team have reached celebrity status here in Moshi as their exploits have been spread along the airwaves the length and breadth of Moshi. In fact interest in the lads is snowballing out of control. "Things have been pretty hectic" claimed Simon, aka Barbie, "But its been great." Other Navs were less positive. "Yeah, fame is great for about a week", moaned Chris James, aka Moneypenny, "but then it just gets too much and by then you are stuck with it." Team coach Chloe is trying to get the team to keep their feet on the ground despite all the attention. "My job is to keep the media away from the team and keep them focussed on their task: Painting the Childrens home and winning sundays crucial match against the International School of Moshi. All the rest is just garnish."

The boys have one day left of painting and a football tournament to organise before the crucial encounter on Sunday. Things have been going well at Amani and the Remand centre but the lads know they must finish well. Many friends have been made and lessons learned, but the boys hope that one lesson that will be learned is how to finish off those chances in front of goal. Old man of the team Galls said, "I would love to score on sunday both personally and for the team. The old legs aren't what they used to be when I was a lad. This could be my last tour. I will sit down with the family after the game and we will discuss the future. But it is important that we finish on a high note going into the all important domestic season."

The lads are expecting a welcome when they get home commensurate with their new found status...