We'd had a blast and done well for a change. The locker room was heaving with tired, happy men and all the supporters who had blagged their way in to add their congratulations.
"Ok" said the coach, "Lets leave these heroes to get changed and showered. Meet in the bar in 30 mins."He smiled at the team and walked out to the corridor. As he did he stopped at my bench and winked. "You did well Andy. He reached over and tousled my hair. Don't forget the reward for scoring a hat trick. See me at the bar."
With that he smiled and walked , or strutted out.
Coach was a fit guy in his 40s while I was the youngest player in the team at just 19. He had a firm, muscled body and he usually worked out during training sessions. I'd often caught myself admiring those hard legs and tight glutes as he did his squats and had noticed other guys on the team admired him too.
I joined the guys in the shower and amid the shouting and laughing I heard my name mentioned more than once. "The coach will have a special surprise for Andy" said Bob, as he soaped his legs and chest.
"Bet he gets invited for a post match dinner," laughed John. "We know what that means eh. Something very rare on the menu. Probably sausage. "
Everyone laughed and the guys nearest me smiled and winked at me."I'm sure you can look after yourself," said Charley as he pushed past to get changed. "You just enjoy it. You've got a lot coming your way." He grinned at a couple of the other guys as he left.
What did he mean? I had no idea what my "special" surprise might be but the ribald humour of the team was probably just high spirits after winning the match.