Part 2
So to round off....Number 5
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Number 4
You could live in Oldham. Have you ever been to Oldham? It's horrific! As the old joke goes, I always thought I was working class until I went to Oldham and then realised I was middle class. If you think Stainy, Moorends, Balby or even the whole of Rotherham are rough then take a trip to the sunshine paradise that is Oldham. Don't stop to admire the sights though... although having said that there aren't any.
Number 3
You could support Grimsby. I've nothing against the team as such or the fans, who despite having a certain small "element" have always been a reasonably good lot. But you'd have to endure Russel Slade! Never have I heard anyone make the fantastic spectacle of association football sound and look so goddamn dull. Long ball, journeyman players (aah, Beags somewhere for you to retire too!) served up by one of the most overrated managers ever to come out of non-league. Gary Hill, Dave Penney, Graham Turner and Gary Johnson have all achieved great things in the Conference. So who do Grimsby turn too? Someone who had a decent cup run and managed to get Scarborough finishing mid-table every season. It surprises me that there aren't more fans out there trying to oust their boards every week when they make decisions like this.
Number 2
You could have an all-seater ground. For this final full season at Belle Vue, I'm going to savour EVERY moment of terrace-based football. Of being able to move away from the guy smoking the cigar or the haridan having a shrieking fit behind me. I'm dreading all-seater, not for the better facilities or the comfort or the dryness. I'll miss the freedom.
And Number 1
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Almost makes you glad eh.... except we beat Swansea and Wrexham and things all of a sudden don't seem too bad. In't football great!




