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Diary - Monday 25 August 2003

25 August 2003

Paul Groves' first selection changes of the season do nothing to impede Town's clean sweep of six points from the bank holiday weekend, as a late strike from Marcel Cas provides the icing for the cake prepared earlier by Darren Barnard's first-half free kick and Michael Boulding's fourth goal of the season on 51 minutes. Wycombe's Charlie Mapes manages an injury-time reply to make it 3-1 - precisely the outcome the Diary was on the verge of backing earlier in the day at 14/1 when my web connection went really slow. Arse. Groves himself replaces the injured Iain Anderson, with Stuart Campbell moving out to the left wing; while Jonny Rowan's useful sub display at Luton on Saturday earns him a first start for 12 months at the expense of Laurens Ten Heuvel. Watched by one of the lowest crowds in Division Two this afternoon, the Mariners ascend to eighth place in the table.

Gratifyingly for Cod Almighty - official sponsor, I believe, of Disco Des Hamilton - the Diary understands that Radio Humberside's John Tondeur has this afternoon referred to Town's midfield funk machine by precisely that nomenclature, and then immediately expressed his uncertainty as to its origins. Just watch for him on the dancefloor, Tonders.

And Burton Albion have lost 3-2 at home to Barnet, but Town, Barnsley and Nottingham Forest fans join in glorious song to rejoice at a goal for Nigel Clough's side from Mr Steve Chettle. Wahey!