Painswick Saint

Tears in heaven - Eric Clapton

Very similar performance at the Cheltenam match on Tuesday - looked quite good in the first half, but ran out of steam after ten minutes in the second half. The only difference was in the Ajax match he took a heavy tackle early on in the second half, and asked to be substituted. If fit, I am sure he would be a useful addition for us in League 1.

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Saints 1 - Ajax 3 But who cares? I think today is one day when people will not be too concerned if the Saints lose

Stuart Pearce was there, sat alongside Steve Cotterill. Steve Cotterill ( ex Cheltenham manager) mentioned in the programme that he had recently been doing some work with Stuart Pearce in respect to the England under 21's. Just not sure why they were in the SFC directors box

Not a terribly convincing display by the Saints against Cheletenham tonight On the positive side Wayne Thomas played for 90 minutes, and looked good. Rasiak was up for it , but to be honest , never received any decent service. Gillett played well in the second half and linked up very well with Tom Dunford. On the negative side, we were muscled off most 50/50 balls, and lost possession on countless occasions. The defence looked poor ( other than Wayne Thomas), and Forecast kept us in it, all be it somewhat erratically, in the second half. Olley Lancashire did not play well, and Tony Pulis was worse. Graham Murty looked OK in the first half, but appeared to tire early in the second half Sat next to the SFC directors box, which had Stuart Pearce in it, alongside Steve Cotterill. I am sure Pearce was watching out for the under 21's. and Cotterill is an ex manager of Cheltenham, but not sure why they were sat in the SFC directors box

Very speedy action by the board - obviously no place for sentiment with the new regime. Can't help feeling that Wotte stuck by us during the difficult times, though. I would wish him well for the future

Very sad , but true. Stu RomseySaint has summed up matters quite succinctly

Took some time to used to the writing style, but overall a very absorbing read. Nagging doubts about the accuracy of much of what is written, though.

Here, here. I agree completely

Saints 1 - Crystal Palace 2

...the day the board overuled Lowe not to re-appoint Hoddle as manager

Saints 2 - QPR 1

Birmingham City 1 - Saints 1

I feel sure he is a major factor in our recent change of fortunes. I am just hoping he does not pick up an injury - I can't really see anyone on the bench to replace him

190 mile round trip from Gloucestershire. The 95 miles back seems much, much longer when Saints have lost - and there have too many of those this season.

Bristol City 2 - Saints 0

The Chairmans comments in the Notts Forest programme

Was mentioned on BBC West news bulletin this morning that Hockaday was in the last two for the post - Swindon expected to make an announcement today

Burnley 3 - Saints 0, sadly

Shocked, and delighted !

Saints 1 - Coventry 2

Swansea 1 - Saints 1

Saints 2 - Watford 1 About time we beat Watford ....

Coventry 1 - Saints 1 However, as it is on Sky we will probaly get thrashed