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Diary - Friday 15 July 2005

15 July 2005

Bonjour! Apologies for the lateness of this guest penned diary. Like the club's commentary for last night's game, we've had some difficulties. But at least we still deliver, even if it means we have to do a C section.

The difficulties for the club didn't stay off the pitch last night as Town failed to beat Scunthorpe in the Lincolnshire Cup for the second consecutive summer. With an uninspiring and tetchy game ending 0-0, Town carried some consistency through from last season as Lee Fowler and Andy Parkinson both missed in a penalty shoot-out. Scunny, showing the class you'd expect from a team a division higher, scored with all four they were afforded. The big surprise was the inclusion of Chester's Wayne Brown in goal, replacing the injured Steve Mildenhall. Quite where that leaves the 'promising' John Lukic (this season's Graham Hockless, mark Cod Almighty's words) we know not, other than he was snubbed for "a fatter Anthony Williams", as our man on the spot put it.

If you went to last night's game and were bewildered as to where the team's creativity was coming from, Russ has moved quick to allay those fears. Previously of FC Nice (mmm, biscuits) and a Congo international (he played in last year's African Cup of Nations), Jean-Paul Kamudimba has signed on the dotted line. He's a midfielder, 23, and wants to play in the Premiership one day - so no doubt he has thumbed the Darren Barnard Guide To Stepping Stones, taking special note of the chapter 'A Stay In Grimsby'. Oh, and due to make his debut against Rotherham next Friday, if he comes back from a quick sortie home. Let's hope he doesn't do some research on this here internet and discover the quainter charms of North-East Lincolnshire.

If you're after a season ticket, enthused after last night's game against Scunny and don't care on which day you're expected to attend home games, tomorrow is the last day to buy yourself one at the discounted prices. Troop on down to the ticket office with a hopeful swagger betweenst nine and twelve and let them know we sent you.

And that's it. Hope you have good weekends. Salut!