Cod Almighty | Diary

Don’t move, this could be a dream

22 July 2015

So having joked about Grimsby Town fans using the word 'tinpot' with reference to the league we're in, your London Diary was it fits of laughter when he saw a Huddersfield fan last night use the very same word to describe Grimsby Town. The boy was probably upset as they'd just lost to a team they have should beaten 17-0. It'd be easy to have a go at him, but that's the exact mentality when we play teams lower than us (far too many to mention).

As it happens, we won. I watched the highlights late last night on HD MP and think I rewatched Bogle's goal about 37 times. It was divine. A proper striker's finish. The run of Reddy, the touch of Hearn, the finish of Connell. Boom. Various reports from various friends and Twitter accounts declared that Town were brilliant. A proper team with proper players.

You really can't take pre-season games into consideration, we all know that, but bloody hell, has anyone else got that weird feeling in my belly or am I a big deluded softy? Everyone loves Arnold. Clay is the new Pouton. Jack Mack surprised a few people. Tait can kick. Bogle's finishing when he finishes. Bring on Brigg and Notts County. It's black and white week, let's have a bloody party.

If last night's game didn't cheer you up, then having a look at Lincoln City's timeline from their game last night surely will. LINSCUMBUMTITTY!!

Last week I wrote about the need for Grimsby to have a back-up keeper and then the news came through about Macca. Obviously he's back on the mend now which is really great news, but still, surely there should be someone to cover him and also compete for that number 1 spot? Warrington covered last night and seemed to make a few decent stops, but it's like when we had Croudson in goal when he was coach/kitman. Hurst has said that he's not looking for anyone else and that Warro (I presume that's his nickname) will stand in for now. Let's do things proper and get a second stopper.

Operation Promotion ends on Saturday night and we're very, very close to hitting that £100,000 mark (when you include other donations). There's roughly £8,000 to go to get us to that special mark. We've all donated and bought stuff and I'm not suggesting that you stick more money in, but the one thing you can do is spread the word. Tell as many people as you know what they're doing. If we can all get someone to stick in £10 then it'll really make a difference. Let's all have a Harry the Haddock, let's all go and see that comedy night with that fat bloke comedian who supports Town (it's me, before you join in), etc etc. You're all bloody brilliant. There's a party on Saturday night too. Let's all go, you're all invited.

Lastly, a bit of a farewell from your London Diary for the time being. I'll be popping in to CA Towers every now and then to temp when people are ill or deluded/sectioned, but work has taken over and I may get the sack so I need to hang up my quill for the time being. It's been a cracking two years writing the diary on a Wednesday – sometimes with stuff to write about, sometimes scraping the barrel like a Daily Mail journalist – so thanks for reading. Cod Almighty is a bloody beautiful thing.

Grimsby Town are the best football team in the world. UTM!