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Diary - Monday 1 October 2007

1 October 2007

Hi guys. Durham Diary back again, in your face and refusing to leave you alone like Coldicott in his prime. But without those deep-rooted psychological problems that are inevitable when you've got a girly name.

Hands up who went to the Hereford game on Saturday? Wasn't it good? For those of you that couldn't make it I really can empathise, being one who can't get to as many Town games as I'd like to. It was a highly entertaining, competitive game. Town played really well, especially in the first half; Tom Newey was fantastic; and let's not forget it ended in a Town win! Even the referee had a good game - it was just a fantastic match to be at!

Admirers of Michael Bridges, me included, will be disappointed but not surprised to learn that he still isn't coming on loan to Town. The Grimsby Telegraph is persisting with this story that never was, giving it an October makeover with the revelation that, well, he might be going on loan; just probably not to Town. It's a story that's been rumbling on since July without any real foundation, as evidenced by the SNOS' 'Press Talk' link taking you to a page from 30 July entitled Hull say no to Bridges move. You never know, a midsummer night's dream may become a winter's tale if no other clubs take a liking to Bridges, but I suspect it's much ado about nothing. Still, all's well that ends well.

Tomorrow night Town are at home to Chester, a side who have started well and who have three wins and a draw from their four away fixtures to date. While Town are simultaneously four points from a promotion spot and four points from a relegation spot I blankly refuse to describe anyone as "high-flying", but Bobby Williamson's side are four points ahead of Town and this looks likely to be a difficult game. Early availability news is non-existent so I'll not speculate. Chester have a centre-back called Phil Bolland, so I'm off down the betting shop to put a quid on a 1-1 draw, first goalscorer P Bolland.

I'm going back to uni tomorrow so unfortunately won't be at the game, or any others 'til Christmas time. Do go if you can - after the performances and results of the last two weeks there is definite cause for optimism. Enjoy!