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I'm going straight from the match to do the Blackpool Illuminations 10K along the promenade. Race starts at 8pm so if you see a large bloke in a Latics shirt running past you, struggling for breath, please give him a cheer (if any of you are still upright by then).

I've just had a response from Ron confirming that this is all correct. Ta

I've just checked with Ron. He was informed about the season ticket changes, by the club, on Friday. If any one has any questions I can pass them on. Thanks

Different Rory Fallon, I think?

I've always liked Rory Fallon as a target man. Pro's: Should be cheap Holds the ball up very well Always gives our defence problems when he plays against us (scored a belter last season at our place) Bags of experience i.e. good guy to have in the dressing room, not necessarily as a 1st team starter Played a full season with Crofty at St Johnstone Cons: He's getting on a bit (33) Not sure what his injury situation is at present That is my suggestion, for what it's worth.

Was it against Orient in the cup? Could be wrong.

Red sauce, brown sauce or no sauce at all?

I saw Chris Killen mooching around the Manchester Christmas markets on Sunday. He was actually a good striker. When not injured. Which wasn't often I suppose. OK, maybe I'm stretching it here.

Did anyone else see Fabrice Muamba on 'Gareth Malone's Celebrity Choir' the other night? He was filmed on the touchline at Chapel Road watching Tommy putting our lads through their paces in training. Check it out on I-Player. Why was he there? Either: A: The whole thing was just a set-up by the BBC as they needed any old training ground for him to be filmed at and ours was the nearest/most available or B: He was genuinely watching us train for some reason. I'm 99.99999999999% the answer is 'A' but, what an awesome appointment he would be (although I'm not sure the stress levels of matchdays at SDP would be great for his health). P.S. Just to make it clear, I wasn't watching it, the wife was and she called me in when Latics came on. Honest.

The last time I saw Fleetwood play was the 1989 HFS Loans League Cup Final against Mossley at Maine Road. I vaguely remember that they did bring a fair few and there was a little bit of crowd trouble. They have come a long way since then.

A few seasons ago, my retired father took himself off to an away game down South (Yeovil I think) on his own. He checked himself into a travel lodge somewhere, for the friday night, and popped into the pub for some grub. There was Mr Dickov and his entire coaching staff (before they got taken off him) talking tactics over a drink before bedtime. The players were already tucked up in bed. My dad said hello and introduced himself as a Latics fan. Paul bought him a pint and invited him to sit with them. Not wanting to get in the way, my Dad had a quick drink with them then sat at a different table to order food. When he eventually left the pub he found that his food bill had been paid. Top bloke.

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/anton-robinson-set-miss-final-7018889 Check out what number he was wearing (on his shorts)

I've been commenting all season on the observation that most of the teams in our league always seem to have 2 no nonsense centre halves. Maybe we've finally found our own pair just in time. Not had a settled back four all season. Very happy.

According to t'interweb, he played briefly with Paul Murray in Gretna's one and only Scottish Premier League season.

This is true, he works at the same site as me. Top bloke. Does a bit of scouting for his bro in his spare time.

I was thinking the same thing yesterday. I'm not great at maths but if we carry on with our current form we will end up with... (hold on)... 45.99999999 points at the end of the season. We need to convert some more of these many chances we are creating into goals or we will be involved in yet another relegation fight come squeaky bum time next year. Plenty of time yet though. Anything could happen.

Lots of other club manager's faces shown in the crowd last night including Doncaster's manager (quelle surprise) and Sheffield United's 'current' manager (he's just been given the "vote of confidence" by the new investors). They must have been impressed by our young centre half. Man United's new sour faced whinging ginger manager was there also.

Eyresy was doing the punditry on BBC Radio Lancashire. He definitely seemed to be on our side from the bits that I heard. you could tell how chuffed he was when we scored and he knew lots about our players.

That George Horan works at my place. Top bloke. Plays 5-a-side with us sometimes.

I'll give that a go, cheers. It's a lady though so it might not have the right effect.

I've got a work meeting with a Doncaster season ticket holder arranged for Friday morning. What should I say to them? Am I allowed to take the mickey?

It is he. Retired now though.

Don't use his yahoo e-mail address, it got proper hacked recently so he's abandoned it! His new one is roncassidy60@gmail.com He tries to chat to all the disabled supporters on a matchday, including the visiting ones. He's the slightly dishevelled looking guy who hobbles around the pitch perimeter at half time with his walking stick. He's very approachable. Say hello if you see him. He has been getting into the club about the new stand. He'll let you know the score if you speak to him. I'll ask him about the carer thing when I see him. I know he has been mithering the club about that himself. He doesn't work for the club, he is simply a volunteer who is there purely to represent the supporters. Please feel free to send him any questions you may have and he will do his best to get answers.

You can contact Ron, the Disabled Fan's Rep, through me if you want (he's my old man!). I know he's been over there looking at the temporary disabled facilities that are currently being assembled. Yesterday he told me a statement has been drafted by the club. Neil Joy asked him to check it before it goes out. He's gone over to the club to sort it out today. I can send you his e-mail address / phone number if anyone wants it?

I'd happily have in the squad just for his experience and physical presence.