The history of the West Coast Warriors Football Club is rich one, albeit somewhat short. The Birds Nest HeadQuarters of the Warriors was a cold lonely and dark place and an air of relegation was noticable in and around the clubrooms. Something had to be done. On the 5th of April, 2003 captain Carmichael Howarth, with the backing of his team mates, overthrew the board and tossed everyone in a management position out on their collective arse in an attempt to change the way things were run in the Warriors outfit. With the expectation of something new and exciting on his shoulders, Howarth threw the reins to a young and ambitious Nathan Bird, who was expelled the previous season from the American league after the Department of Immigration found that his Visa had not been properly approved and that he had indeed floated into the country on a boat. Disregarding this disturbing information, Howarth, having noticed that Bird's previous side had one their division, gave control of the side to Bird. This then began a glorious trip down the path of success. Nathan Bird- "Upon my arrival at the club I was the sole member of any form of management. The ground itself and the surrounding facilities were in a terrible state of disrepair, and undoubtedly taking away from team morale. That was first priority on my "to-do" list, to clean up the stadium, get better facilitites. Despite this, the Warriors had a tremendous following at the time, and many supporters struggled to gain access to the ground to cheer on their side, with only a capacity of 2000. Following my changing of the stadium, I realised that the side seriously lacked a goalkeeper of expertise, so I immediately jumped on the open transfer window and made the bargain purchase of a 25 year old Swede by the name of Esbjorn Kilberg (see key players). He settled in far better than we could have hoped, and became one of the leading 'keepers in the division. I realised that despite my undoubted expertise, a more fulltime coach was required. Enter Payton Nobes. An Aussie and a steal at only 22,000 a year, he has shown marked improvement on many players. As our popularity increased, the need for spokesman and PR officer, a kiwi by the name of Steve Pakpak. Thanks Steve for all your help in handling the seemingly endless media pressure. I feel fortunate to be at this football club. We have a rich history, and with the new youth program, a certain rich future."
