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Diary - Friday 17 August 2012

17 August 2012

Mardy Diary writes: When it's not providing a platform for convicted racists to declare their innocence, there's one thing the Grimsby Telegraph can always be relied on for. Yes, it's the return (already) of Tell The Telegraph We've Not Been The Best Lately, But We'll Get Better Soon, Honest. First up in the hot seat is Bradley Wood - and this may be his debut Tell The Telegraph appearance, but given that he is now the longest serving player then perhaps it's only right he continues this cherished tradition.

The good news is that Liam Hearn looks likely to start tomorrow in what could be a significantly changed starting eleven, if Rob Scott isn't just doing that thing where he suggests there'll be a few changes but then just picks the same eleven. If you want further analysis/stats/downright lies about the match this weekend, take a look at our match preview.

So, tomorrow sees the first ever visit of Nuneaton Town (who are sort of the former Nuneaton Borough, who were sort of the former Nuneaton Town - it's complicated this non-League stuff). Fans will expect that Town will be free-scoring, and that expectation won't be helped by the fact that Nuneaton have conceded nine goals in two games already - but we all know how that story usually ends, don't we? The most important thing for Town this weekend is to try and get that first win and restore a bit of confidence in the team which was lost with yet another poor start to the season. Lose and the messageboards will be about as much fun as a dinner date with Piers Morgan.

One person already looking back to the halcyon days of the close season is Ben Gresswell. Ben says: "Within work and at home I'm well known for being a miserable bastard so I would just like to say thank you to Town for continuing my post-Olympic blues. It's just the start I was looking for to maintain my gloomy disposition. They never fail to deliver. Here's looking forward to our derby with Grimsby Borough becoming a more regular fixture very soon." It may surprise you to know, given my moniker, that I too am often labelled a miserable sod at work. How much of that I can attribute to ten years of failure at GTFC and how much is just the fact that I hate being in work I'm not so sure.

So remember - when someone calls you a miserable bugger at work on Monday, just tell them it's all Town's fault for getting stuffed 6-0 by Nuneaton. See ya.