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Diary - Monday 14 October 2002

14 October 2002

Injury crisis at Blundell Park! Yes, really. This week it's defence. Paul Groves, already deprived of his entire first-choice back four for last Saturday's visit to Watford, announces to the Grim Telegraph that Paul Raven, who was withdrawn at Vicarage Road after five minutes, may be gone for some time. Right-back Iain Ward, who was standing in for John McDermott, is also receiving treatment. Towering Georges Santos picked up a groin strain while deputising for Raven, who was deputising for Groves himself, who has suffered a setback with his calf injury. Last man standing is Simon Ford, who has recently replaced the knackered Steve Chettle. Cod Almighty urges young Simon to avoid Sol Campbell's favourite kebab house at all costs.