When I told someone I was from Blackpool, he rudely called it a cesspit. Interested in where he was from, I expected him to say Monte Carlo or Cornwall perhaps.
He was from Oldham.
Someone I know who went to Wembley has been notified to self isolate. The message doesn't tell you where the contact was, but the timescale indicates Sunday. Let's hope our glorious day doesn't have a Covid hangover.
I have a very boring name.
I promised friends if we won the play offs I would change my name to Dougall Tinsel-burger.
After he scored us 2, I guess I should keep my promise.
That's football in a microcosm nutshell. Most dramatic 2 minutes of football I've ever witnessed. Went absolutely insane when Charlie ran over kissing the badge.
The real problem is allowing so few fans to go to Wembley.
The stadium is massive, it's outside, the vulnerable are vaccinated.
I'd gladly take my own disinfectant and wash my seat ready for League 2 fans.
To the tune of Robin Hood
Ellis Simms, Ellis Simms, long and fast limbs
Ellis Simms, Ellis Simms, likes singing hymns
Loved by the fans, feared by the dims
When we get promoted we'll be drinking Pimms
What's not to love?
I hope players take the knee for the foreseeable future. Last summer I was watching a group of white 8-9 year olds setting up to play on the beach. Before they started they got one of their dads to take a pic of them taking the knee. Clearly copying their heroes and hopefully hearing the anti...