Cod Almighty | Diary

Sentimental and mental sent

8 October 2014

Your London Diary writes: When will it end? When will it start? The annual run of 'meh' games continued last night as the mighty mighty Mariners couldn't score against an Alty Alty Altrincham. Luckily for us, Alty Alty Altrincham didn't score either. But wait, we're GT, GTF, GTFC, Grimsby, who only 12 years ago were top of the Championship. What be gwanin? Those are lost dreams now, boy. She ran off with someone else and we're left in bed with a Tory.

The tweets and texts were aplenty last night and all singing the same melody; 'great in the middle but awful up top'. This could mean on the pitch with nobody really 'banging them in', but I guess this is also reflective of 'the building' and what's happening under the covers. Sure, LJL and co aren't having the greatest of seasons so far, but I guess we should probably look at the bigger picture. I'm talking 62" HD.

People often ask me what happened to Grimsby and why we're where we are. And I think I'm right in saying that every Town fan has the same stock response.

I've said this before, and by 'eck I'll say it again; if this wasn't a football club but a business in another discipline where by the board were answerable to the shareholders, whoever was in charge when this ship started sinking would not be in charge. However, this ship has sunk so badly that we're so firmly nestled in the bed that nobody wants to touch us.

Yeah, we make the odd movement here and there – but nothing big enough to make a difference. This may sound like some pathetic Russell Brand speech to rally the troops, but devoid of any context, but something needs to happen and if it doesn't happen soon, we'll have no troops. Just look at last night's attendence. Ouch. 

Scott Neilson is answerable to Paul Hurst, Paul Hurst is answerable to the board of directors. At the moment, that's where it ends.

Someone, soon, needs to accept responsibility for what is happening to the club – our club – because if this keeps going on for much longer, there might not be a club.

UTM.