No Football ...

... Do you really think I'm heading to the pub to watch tonight's offering ?? Some overrated full-back trousers a few more pounds ?? Nope - tonight we are ripping up the floor covering in the kitchen - ready for the new stuff now we have a cuty fitted kitchen (arriving tomorrow - my day off - and I'm taking it !). Here's a couple of pics from today - courtesy of the "cameraphone" - and I have to admit it's pretty good at times - only 3.2 MP but ...



Taken "On duty" (don't tell boss !) - train entering Standedge Tunnel ...



"Off duty" - walking back from Diggle to Uppermill on the canal - Mum keeping an eye on things !!

OK ... "Yes Football" !!! The "Hyde Furore" seems to have died down, now that it's official that Gary Lowe has the job - he'll still have to win over the doubters mind - but shouldn't be a problem. The Stalybridge Celtic "project" motors on - 13 players now re-signed for next season (still waiting on Connor Jennings to put pen to paper - that would REALLY cheer up the Celtic faithful - and his unofficial "personal photographer" !!). No real news from Ashton United, Mossley, Droylsden and Curzon Ashton - but it is "early doors" yet. Notice Glossop North End have a new boss - Paul Colgan (who was at Rossendale Unite last season during their "awful period" - off the pitch not on mind ..). Early verdicts are positive here as well - good luck to Paul - Glossop are certainly getting their act together off the pitch with the re-builds that are going on (dressing rooms, club - and the already rebuilt "scrattin' shed") - it would be good to see a resurgence on the pitch as well.

... and finally for now ... can I mention Ryan Giggs (having known for a long while) ?? Very strange isn't it ?? Even the so-called "good guys" have those skeletons in their cupboards ... who would "Imogen" it ? Sometimes it makes you feel proud to be poor - and brutally honest in your life ...

Now to eat tea - and then find the Stanley knife (for the kitchen floor - not the wife !)
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