Yes it was a lousy and embarrassing day which was compounded for me by 2 Rovers players laughing and joking afterwards. I hung my head in shame. I was of a mind not to attend any more matches until every player involved had left the club but I swallowed my pride and disappointment and attended every game that I could. As a "small" club we know that we will take a severe beating from one of the big boys every so often. But it becomes a problem for a small club when they get thrashed several times a season over several seasons by other "small" clubs. The owner becomes like a rabbit trapped in the headlights. He issues statement after statement every season about major signings to come; jam tomorrow. And the supporters continue to fall for it year after year. The cancer spreads. Players steal a wage. Coaches come and go. Poor player recruitment and retention. Supporters become more and more restless. Sponsorship and investment becomes harder and harder to obtain because people want to see a return for their money. The smaller club probably doesn't own their own ground. Doesn't receive all the income from food and beer sales because a cut has to go to the management company. Have to pay rent to a landlord who they know doesn't want them there. A lease running out that the landlord doesn't seem overly keen to extend or only at a vastly increased rate. The owner may have to take a wage from the club because this is his source of income. Fortunately for Rovers this didn't happen. They steadied the ship over several seasons. Bought their ground. The owner is a successful businessman away from the club and could afford to put money in and not take it out. A coach and players who play for each other. Good, patriotic and loyal supporters. Income streams from sources that other small clubs can only dream about. They have recruited a strong Board of Directors. All successful businessmen in their own right. The club has a plan to expand and invest in its infrastructure and a Board and supporters to drive this ambition forward. So in my opinion, as a small club we aren't doing too badly in comparison to other small clubs. We've had our embarrassing moments in the past and that defeat at Wembley will always be in the records book. But we move on. Dwelling on the past will not alter anything. I suggest that you concentrate on your own club and address what are substantial current problems and issues.

For the 2nd week in a row Litten topped the whole league for most metres covered and intensity (metres covered per minute)

and i was criticised saying have seen more from Litten at full back than from Hoy

There was a guy called Fred Hines who used to call blunderside. What a plonker

Bar steward's. l can't believe anyone would be daft enough to criticise you