The Amex Stadium
'A bit too far' was the verdict when pondering a day trip to Brighton. So it was to be another awayday in the company of Jeff and the dreaded rolling results service. We had stayed out late the night before (10pm!) at an 80th birthday bash for my cousin, June, where there was lots of reminiscing about the good old days. I tend to get a bit confused about who fits where in the Last family, but was able to add to the conversation with my dad's memories of Uncle John Willie and his house crammed so full of furniture that you had to climb over it. There were also a lot of family members I had never met, in fact we were met at the door by a young girl who exclaimed, 'who are you?'. Luckily someone knew me! The upshot of all this was that we lazed in bed till half past eight the next morning. 'Do you want pan porridge' asked Ian. 'No', I replied emphatically. Pan porridge always sticks to the pan and he never washes it. 'We always have pan porridge on Saturdays, what if we lose, it will be all your fault,' he said with a gleam in his eye. He had caught me like a little fish. Pan porridge it was.
Ian went into work to catch up and Corrie and I decided to walk down and take him some lunch. Well I say walk, in actual fact Corrie dragged me all the way. She was like a six month old puppie. Good news was that she also dragged me back up the hill. Good girl.
She wouldn't stand still!
Back home my phone buzzed, the team news was in. No sign of Derbyshire, instead Jordan Bowey was listed on the wing. Perhaps Sky don't have a clue what position Rotherham United players play in or perhaps Steve is playing him there. Whatever, he scores goals.
The millers fans at the Amex
3 o'clock came and I set too sorting out my work folder while Jeff told me all about the goals. Reuben Reid scored for Plymouth. Oxford took the lead through the 11th goal of the season from our Danny Hylton. Keep that photo of you and him Vicky, it will be worth a fortune when he's playing for Barcelona.
Ahhhhh
James Tavernier actually got a start for Wigan and, maybe on the back of his penalty in the play off final got to take one for them, which the Derby keeper promptly saved. The half times were rolling in when Jeff broke my heart by announcing a Brighton goal at home to Rotherham. Half time 1-0. Vicky texted me to say that she couldn't get on SkyGo and was very very cross. But then she sent a happy text saying she had found a dubious internet site that let her watch the whole game. I thought about it but decided to stay with Jeff.
The lead didn't last long! Just after the restart Paul Merson was screaming and shouting about an incident in the West Brom match when I looked up to see 'Brighton 1 Rotherham 1, Alex Revell'. After a few minutes Jeff went to the Amex Stadium where the reporters exact words were, 'Ben Pringle passed into the box to Alex Revell, his first touch was good, his second even better.' What a player!
Jeff never mentioned us again after that, probably a good thing. He was too busy mentioning Birmingham, who lost 8-0 at home to Bournemouth. They sacked their manager last week but I don't hold out much hope for the caretaker getting the job. Leeds were also losing at home, bad news for Darko who got the sack just after the game. He had been in charge for six games.
Sadder.....
At last the results were in and we had got the draw. A good result I thought. However, Listening to praise or grumble on the way to the supermarket it appears we should have won. Next up Middlesborough at home.
Men of the match
Ian - Alex Revell
Jackie - Alex Revell
Thank you too Alex
Quote of the day- on Brighton fans forum
'Alex revell is everything we are missing.He is big, tall, won every header that came his way, put himself about and scored a well taken goal, before fluffing a great chance given to him. This is exactly the opposite of our woeful ogrady. (Chris O'Grady is an ex-miller who committed the sin of refusing a pay cut during the dark days and leaving under a cloud)
P.s.
Later, In the evening.............
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