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Diary - Friday 6 May 2005

6 May 2005

Sorry for the lateness of today's diary. Technical issues, you see. Also apols for the lack of the usual high standard you're used to in Friday's guest diaries. I do numbers, you see, not words. It's a case of last resort.

But enough of that, on with the news. And to start us off let's look forward to tomorrow's end of season show-down with Southend. I can't believe those Iron fans got so riled when Grimsby's official site asked readers whether they'd like Town to roll over tomorrow to deny Scunny the title. I saw the Southend match back in November or whenever it was, and to be honest, they weren't up to much. We really could have done this division couldn't we? No-one was any good. And tomorrow I see no reason why we shouldn't end the season on a high. Despite a creditable loss being many Mariners fans' result of choice (see above) I think the Town players are more professional than that, and with the OS reporting that Russ has almost a full squad to pick from, I can see us earning a draw. Sorry, Shrimpers. Gritton and Macca are back from injury and should return while Jones has a bit of a headache and ringing in his ears so has to sit down. It should be a good turn-out either way. Supposedly Southend have sold 2,000 tickets. Should be a nice day for them too, despite the expected a.m. spitting. Oh, and the result.

With the 2004-05 season not yet over, Herr Direktor Slade is already looking forward to the new campaign. There was that private match between a load of trialists and the reserves earlier in the week and now Russ has come forward to announce that he hopes to bring in one of two new faces in the next few days. "We are hoping to sign a couple of players soon" says Russ. And speaking of next season, look what I found on the much-maligned BBC Humber site. It seems that all is not well regarding contract negotiations, and in particular with regards Sir John of McDermott. For those of you too lazy to click on the hyperlink the report basically says Positive John made an offer, Macca turned up his nose, Mr Fenty asked why so Macca told him straight, before GTFC made a second offer. The ball is in Macca's court, it seems, and he's mulling as we speak. So this season could be Macca's last at BP after all. What a shocker.

And on that bombshell, I'll wish you a happy Friday. Enjoy the pre-season. Oh, before I go, I just reminded myself of a text I received from the club this morning. Pre-season friendlies have been announced against Sheffield Wednesday (18th July), Rotherham (22nd July), Leeds United (26th July) and also Scunny, Donny, and Linny (dates to be announced). There's nothing on the web yet though. Seeya.