Cod Almighty | Diary

An homage to Dave Moore

24 March 2022

Mr Target Demographic writes: If you happened to be in attendance on Tuesday night you might have spotted me invertedly. This is because I stuck out like a sore thumb due to my choice of clothing. That’s right I took the bold decision to wear shorts on Tuesday night and do I regret it? Well, yes.

I've taken two things from this experience; one, I still have no idea how Dave Moore wears shorts to all the games from October to February while still having working knees. Second, that I called it too early and perhaps should have saved the shorts for Saturday.

At first, I blamed myself for Tuesday nights capitulation due to me straying from the norm and wearing shorts. However, on the deep deconstruction that often occurs on the hour-long drive back from the game, we boiled it down to an inadvertent Parslow Point with a sprinkle of Sousa coming on involved as well. However, there was more to the game than just this event. Although the event was perhaps what cost us the match, the way in which our midfield was bullied all night is certainly a factor in what let them back in. Furthermore, our frustrating ability to not score when we were on top for the first 25 minutes of the second half also contributed to coming away with nothing. Overall, the flat performance I felt led to a flat BP that was never given the chance to get rocking.

Rant over. We’re still in the hunt for the play-offs which is what perhaps makes made me less pissed off when we conceded late compared to the Notts County or Chesterfield game. I believe also at the time of those games the league was still winnable. Now I think we would all agree perhaps not.

Moving away from football I received my first criticism from Twitter! I have to say I’m more honoured than I am offended by the angry middle-aged man due to the recognition that comes with a Twitter comment. Someone has read my piece and considered it thoroughly so thank you. However, in response to your comment if people would like me to tell my stories of youthful behaviour and the events that happen in the early hours of the morning outside clubs and inside kebab houses of Lincoln leave a letter and I’ll be sure to read it. That being said I’m sure many of you have had your fair share of nights out and don’t need me repeating the antics that occur.

In other news, I’ve just checked the weather while writing and it’s said to be 14 degrees in Grimsby on Saturday: sounds like shorts again to me. However, if we start to win then end up losing, I’ll agree to put the shorts away forever.