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Talk about last-minute reprieve. On the doorsteps of the courtroom, it was announced that the chairman Mr Ron Martin would settle the outstanding tax bill this Friday. Ron had promised that it ‘would go down to the wire’ and he wasn’t wrong. The more cynical side of me is thinking that maybe our media-hungry chairman […]

Two losses and a win and I’m still none the wiser as to how this season will pan out. What has to be said though, is that in Lee Barnard we may have found someone to replace the goal-scoring prowess of Freddie Eastwood. With 12 goals already this campaign Lee ‘Barney’ Barnard looks set to […]

I’ve recently entered the world of Photoshop and believe me if you’re from the world of Paint Shop Pro it’s very dark and very scary. Some full-time designers will snigger at my ineptitude with Photoshop CS3 but that’s because they’ve been using it for so long that all of these things have become second nature […]

The topsy-turvy season is never truer than at this level. On paper this week should have been our big push toward the playoffs, instead, we are lingering in the bottom half. Things started badly on Saturday with another laughable decision by the inept officials. I wish someone could clarify what the referee’s assistant can and […]

My quest of finding a ‘classic’ book that I enjoy has seen me on the dark moors in Wuthering Heights, the ocean waves in Treasure Island, and a bleak cold Russia in Crime and Punishment. All these great adventures have left me slightly unfulfilled! I’ve found solace in the Hound of the Baskervilles which is […]

I work in an industry that’s at the forefront of technology, as such I’m constantly thinking about the future. The trouble is it’s just not moving quick enough for my idealistic future. So let me take you on a quick tour of my futuristic Eutopia. To start with every house will come (as standard) with […]

Another Friday night at the Hall, and another entertaining game. Despite there being no goals the game itself was as exciting as they come. Great saves, missed penalties, last-ditch challenges, and friendly crowd banter. Captain Adam Barrett was immense at the back with countless Bobby Moore’esq tackles keeping us in the game. The main talking […]

So Chelsea fans will be appreciating the same lack of transfer action that Southend fans have suffered for the last 2 years. The last day of the transfer window should be one of intrigue and excitement, but following the blues has always meant this day has been approached with a due sense of trepidation. It […]

So we were given a flashback to the violent 80’s this week. Some bloggers have commented that ‘they’ve not enjoyed an atmosphere like that for years’. We hosted the infamous inter-city firm last Friday, and intimidation was the order of the day. It’s easy just to be dismissive of their behavior, however, there were elements […]