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Diary - Monday 9 June 2008

9 June 2008

The big sporting news across Europe over the weekend was Euro 2008 kicking off, resulting in with four wins, or four defeats depending on how you see it or who you follow. Who is Idle Diary supporting during this tourno? No-one. England aren't there to let me down, and I just can't transfer my support. Unlike sometime attendees of Blundell Park who will be disappointed that season tickets at the KFC Stadium next season are sold out (file under 'irony, GTFC example 32'). What? Would you have cheered when the Tahgars scored? They just want your money!

The big sporting news in Grimsby was the revealing of Town's new kit. The club shifted 400 shirts (or 'units' in marketing parlance) as 250 supporters (or 'customers') queued for a special launch event. GTFC staff are gushing at the 'fabulous' kit. Which doesn't look half as bad as that black and white quarters effort someone thought was a genius marketing decision, no doubt creating some differentiation in the previous years' produce (or 'fashion fuck up' to you and me).

Talking of marketing guff, the GET reports "Tickets sales hit £25,000", which sounds an impressive figure (although just paying the wages of one GTFC footballer for half a year). Look closer and you'll find that just 135 season tickets have been sold. Stop gazing towards the north bank, you, and remember where your heart is.