Is there any particular reason why the Academy lads couldn't have been rewarded with a curtain raiser to the Catalan game on Sat.

I'm sure Sky could have been peruaded to mention their title winning season as part of the build up.

It would have been a great way to re-raise the profile of Leon Walkers fund raising as well.

only reason I could think is keeping the pitch in good fettle if it rained, its not like it would be a big money spinner on thursday

Does it pick up in Kardamena?

If so I'd better tell the mrs I'll be late home.

Just to correct one thing your official site is saying the Kick Off is 8:00pm!

Admission is just £3 for adults and £1 for concessions.

Saints are doing a curtain raiser in the Reserve Grade from 3:45 ahead of their 6pm kick off so I don't see why you couldn't.

Possibly could be because Saints v Hudds will broadcast on the big screen before your 8pm kicks off?

Can you get a drink at the Acadamy game, coming down for first time as heard such good things baout these lads

yes the bar should be open

are you going Al ?

may potentially now have managed to wangle it to get to the game again...touch wood, been really looking forward to this one.

going to be a late one, are you taking the kids or do you want picking up ?

I'm definitely going to this one, the lads have impressed me that much I'm giving up my weekly drinking/snooker session to go watch them.

Should be a belter!

Should be child free, think i will be dragging my old man down ta, if not i will drive anyway keeps me off the drink!

Convincing my mum to move her 64th Birthday do back a day has not gone down too well with some, last thing i need to do is turn up at it on Saturday hanging out of my behind!!!