Was that the trees a rustling, or the hinges of the gate? Or Ernie’s ghostly goldtop a rattling in its crate?
No, it is I, Leclerc, the voice of reason from over the cemetery fence, back to bring you down to earth, or possibly under it, if things go wrong, as they likely will.
Couple of 1980’s comedy quotations there for the sharper amongst you.
It is true that hibernation is normally a winter pastime, but I find that unless you call cricket a spectator sport, which not many do, then the summer is the time to get your head down and wait for football to resume. I might have overdone it this season mind, but at least it looks like I missed a bit of a hairy start to life in the top flight for the bold number two team from Ryhope. Unlucky no doubt, but the prophets of gloom will have been gathering with tales of woe to come, “lucky if they win a game this lot” Never going to work, Ryhope in the first division, against all nature aint it”, “relegated by Christmas, you mark my words”. Yes, round here when times are tough, the tough get running.
Probably not a bad thing sleeping through it, not sure my nerves or eardrums could have stood the moaning or a few weeks of managerial ranting and raving.
But maybe I misjudge things, was it all sweetness and light? “Never mind boys, it will come right shortly, just keep playing, I won’t be making any hasty changes?” “This is my team, you are all hand picked”
No, I thought not, not when I saw the revolving door being fitted into the home changing room.
Still the future is the place to look, it’s where we get to spend the rest of our life, unless we get took to the Chesters first…
So, I guess it's thank you and good night to those who have been moved on, and at least it looks like we have a decent squad now fighting the good fight in front of the legions of loyal fans. Legions of fans, did I say? Have I gone to the wrong place? (Did that a long time ago now). Did I make that 150 plus the other week? Has the word finally got out? Will Ronnie be wanting a rise, having to stand there all hours taking money and dishing out dodgy raffle tickets? Second prize been claimed? No, I thought not.
And they tell me the clubhouse looks very nice inside now, can’t get the punters to go home, is this a good thing? Must be bringing some cash in though, wonder where that all goes? New woolly hats all round lads?
Still got a taste for it now, won’t be long this time to my next words. Unless I can find my nightshirt that is…