2008 - April

[El Gordo]

See you made it around that lake again Andy
And getting a book published should be easy compared to all you've been through with this running business. Have you thought about putting together some sort of grand compilation of running stories and anecdotes? Maybe that would be easier to sell than a "came-saw-plodded about a bit-and conquered" story..I'd certainly buy it.
I've just read a book by Adrian Chiles about obsessive Albion fans and it wasn't particularly well written (it wasn't meant to be) but it was funny, he's famous and I'm sure he didn't have too many problems finding a publisher. Not fair but I suppose that's the way it goes.
Talking of obsessive Albion fans did you recognize any superheroes yesterday?

I did make it round the lake, and mainly because you'd mentioned it recently, and reminded me of it.

There were plenty of superheroes among the crowd yesterday, and even one or two on the pitch, though of course I'm a bit biased.

Chief among (before the game) were Flavio Briatore, Lakshmi Mittal, Stan Bowles, Gerry Francis, Sir Les Ferdinand, Paul Parker...

It was a closer game than the result made it sound. We had a great first half, including a goal not given despite the ball being a foot over the line, and a harsh sending off. Last 30 mins belonged to Albion when we ran out of steam. But honest, terrible referee, and not really a fair result. But the Baggies fans were magnificent -- as loud as any I've ever heard down there.

Some snaps from yesterday (not mine):