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Diary - Wednesday 30 March 2005

30 March 2005

"Matt Harrold has been recalled by Brentford and will return to Griffin Park after the Mariners' clash at Mansfield on Saturday," reports Town's official website, initially making it sound like Martin Allen has done the dirty and taken Prince Harry back to Griffin Park before the end of his loan spell. And maybe also that GTFC are taking a ride cymbal and gong to Field Mill with them. Having thus got 239 Grimbarian internet users all het up and discombobulated, the site then points out that the gangly ginger frontman's loan "was set to end on April 4th" anyway. Regardless of unjustifiable recall rage, Harrold's departure will leave the Mariners to face the last five games of the season with only two recognised strikers, one arguably recognised goalkeeper, and no recognised left-backs. The Diary is now trying to remember how to do fractions, because with all these savings on player wages the club must be able to sort me out a refund for five 23rds of 280-odd quid.

Remarkable news from Town's reserve team in advance of their away game with Halifax this afternoon. For what seems like the first time since Harold Wilson devalued the pound, an XI has been named for a second-string fixture without the inclusion of an obscure midfielder on trial from Spalding Athletic or the French third division. I guess nothing came of that Gambian defender then. Who'd have thought that, eh. Graham 'Two Jobs' Rodger has told the Grimsby Telegraph he won't risk fielding first-teamers who are recovering from injury (specifically, Simon Ramsden and Michael Reddy) because the pitch is shit.

If Guest Diary can spare a moment from knocking down walls, or building them back again, to read this then it was very nice to hear from you last week, and yay, good news about T there. I tried to email you back but your ISP is still bouncing them back. Also, profuse thanks to Peter Walpole and Alex Bogustawski for their rough guides to living in York. Very good of you. I shall pass them on to Baby Brother Diary and demand you receive a cut of his first golden hello when he becomes a dead famous architect.