As is customary for an evening game, I started proceedings with a couple of pints with my mate Dave. It was Christmas bonus time for him, but no champagne this year, so we stuck to a couple of Wallops at one of Davy's places in Moorgate.
Arriving at the ground - having had another couple of drinks near the ground - team news was..... well, bit uninspiring really. Problems at the back with Dawson the only fit, and eligible, centre half. Similar problems at the front with only Campbell able to play.
Still, should've been enough to see us progress to the knockout stages.....
The ground was surprisingly empty. Disappointingly so in fact. Can't remember the last time I went to The Lane for a European game and there were so many empty seats. It filled up a bit as we approached kick-off, but no denying that the economic climate was having an effect, and with Christmas just a week away, probably to be expected. Read More...
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