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Diary - Thursday 19 April 2007

19 April 2007

If no news really is good news then today Grimsby Town FC should be thoroughly delighted, as very little in the way of significant new developments has issued from Blundell Park since the Diary was last published roughly 24 hours ago. Justin Whittle is happy at getting another year with the Mariners; there's a Town-dedicated TV channel starting up on Sky 195, whatever that means; and the Scouts have had a traditional outdoor pursuits breakfast at fucking McDonalds, proving that North East Lincolnshire is officially shit. All, therefore, is right with the world. Can I go now?

No, I can't, because two of you have emailed the Diary, and Andy Lumbard has the scoop of the day. "Not sure if there is an official announcement yet, but in a noble gesture to the Shrews, Grimsby are not taking their full allocation of tickets for the final game ever at Gay Meadow," Andy reminds us, before revealing: "In a mocking thanks to Town's travelling supporters, we are having 324 seats. These tickets will be available to season ticket holders from Monday 23rd on a one-for-one basis, then to voucher holders from 30th. Then, if there are any left, to those with ticket stubs for Barnet, Notts County, Swindon, Mansfield, BFSFC, Wycombe, Hereford, Walsall and Peterborough... so I should be alright then, as I kept mine!" Thanks, Mr L. I'm not sure which is worse: the size of Town's allocation or the fact that they haven't bothered telling it to us yet.

Lastly, then, before I hand over to Durham Diary for tomorrow, Rich Mills has been reading Cod Almighty's new John McDermott interview, which celebrates his stunning strike against Rushden last season being voted Town's ninth best goal in living memory. Rich takes up the issue of where the club's number 2 shirt goes from here: "Macca mentions Crofty but he's getting on a bit. I reckon Roberto Carlos would work too but again - he's a little too old." Not only that, sir, but his free kicks aren't up to the same Kingsley Black standards of yore. "Time for a new feature, chaps - who can replace Macca?" Are you volunteering to write it, Rich? In the meantime, readers, email diary@codalmighty.com with your ideas. Thanks for reading - see yers Monday!