Cod Almighty | Diary

Hungover on a Wednesday?

29 March 2023

Mr Target Demographic writes: Well, well, well, long time no read, or write in my circumstance I guess. The last time I wrote for Cod Almighty, Grimsby weren't FA Cup quarter-finalists and I was still reeling from the success of the play-off campaign. That being said, I still do that, so it mustn't have been too long!

Just as a reminder for everyone I was the young lad that wrote for Cod Almighty at the start of last season sharing my youthful views about Grimsby Town. Memorable ones include: my love for Liam Hearn and the dairy I wrote severely hungover the day after I turned 18. Safe to say I've not learnt my lesson, still hungover and loving Liam Hearn.

"Hungover on a Wednesday?" you ask. Have you ever experienced Newcastle's World Headquarters - Groovy Discoteque on a Tuesday?! Three storeys of drum 'n' bass madness in basically, the pitch black, shutting at 4am. It's a miracle I'm here for you today writing this diary.

The fire alarm has just gone off in my accommodation - oh wait, nevermind it's a Wednesday. They test them every Wednesday, useful as an alarm when you've got campus football every Wednesday. Trust me, without those fire alarm tests there would have been many Wednesday mornings where we would have been short a few players.

What's university life like? I've heard stories from my parents of what university was like for them and, well, it seems to have not changed much. For example, the building in which I stay was built in 1969 and has stood ever since so in that respect it has not changed. The shared bathroom experience is one I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemy. I'm still trying to decide whether I've lost or gained weight from the fact I only eat one meal a day but that meal is a super noodle sandwich or a doner kebab at 3am. And just yesterday I heard my roommate and his girlfriend…you get the picture.

Enough about that, more about Town!!! We drew 1-1 at Crawley last night. What more do I need to say? For me that's season over, if it wasn't already for many people after the Wimbledon game. I can see an argument for if we maybe go on a run sneaking into the play-offs but it would require a lot of teams above us losing, which I just can't see. I'm sure after a win away at Bradford, however, my hopes will be reignited just to be dampened again.

I thought coming to Newcastle would stop me ever seeing Town again. I clearly forgot just how much I love this football club as I've spent more money going to Town games this season than any season before! I've been to a lot less, mind, but return train tickets from Southampton to Newcastle and Brighton to Newcastle aren't cheap! As well as Luton, where after the game I had to get back to Newcastle and start work at 10pm!

I could ramble for thousands of words about all the adventures I've had in Newcastle so far. Such as the one-hour drunk walk to Dixy chicken at 3am that, according to Adam, was "15 minutes away" and "just around this corner". And I could talk for hours about the conversations I've had with people about Grimsby. Like how nothing on planet earth is colder than sitting in the Upper Findus during the winter.

Despite everything and being estranged from home, come every Wednesday morning when I don the black and white stripes to play campus league football, I get a sense of pride, of home. Carrying a piece of Grimsby Town wherever I go with me.

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