The Ball visits Nurafshon Bukhara FC
The Nurafshan Bukhara FC Logo
While in Bukhara, we took the opportunity to visit Nurafshon Bukhara FC, who are currently lying 8th in the Uzbekistan Premier League. The visit was organised by the ever-efficient Shukhrat, who accompanied us to the training ground to meet the players and staff…
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Nurafshon BukharaIn colour, in motion, and as the dogs say in Moscow, “harasho” Duration: 1min 54sec |
Bukhara FC Trainer
We met the trainer, (name in cyrillic, will update when I can… sorry, my friend) who filled us in on the club’s history and current standing in the league.
Bukhara FC Assistant Trainer
His assistant kindly arranged for us to train with the team, but, all of us being well past the playing age of anyone other than a goalkeeper, we politely declined. Phil and Chris were, however, kept happily amused taking shots at the keeper for half an hour or so, until they were told that he had to do something to actually exercise his skills.
Phil and Rich, proud of the banners given to them by the club.
Posted by Christian
Phil says:
April 26th, 2002 at 2:52 pm
Speak for yourself Chris… I kept the keeper well exercised, declined nothing and was only playing because I walked out onto the pitch. C U when i turn around… fancy dinner for two again?
Chris says:
April 26th, 2002 at 3:04 pm
Or so you’d like to think
Yeah, I’m hungry… how about shashlyk for a change?
I saw you says:
April 28th, 2002 at 2:11 am
You: two English lads arguing over whether you should get wankered in the hotel or find a bar.
Me: sad man at compooter 2am