I wrote a Telford mini-preview. Then the weather took over, with not just Town's game, but also 4 other Conference fixtures postponed. So last Saturday, the main news at the top of the division was Dartford's 2-2 home draw with Bristol Rovers.
Then I wrote a Dover mini-preview. Then the weather took over, with a few games called off, which particularly confused the BBC who told us that our game at Alfreton was postponed, thus committing the heinous crime of mistaking us for our Lincoln neighbours (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30983067). So on Tuesday, GTFC got a night off, but so did Forest Green as theirs was the other game called off.
Now I am not bothering with a preview. Here's an FGR one instead; http://www.forestgreenroversfc.com/news/first-team-news/2015/preview-the-mariners-drop-in-at-fgr
A thought; looking at the Conference table, just how far down do you go before you discount sides from playoff contention at the moment? Anyone below the current top 8, 10, 12? Chester in 13th? Torquay in 14th? Its close...
Random ex-GTFC news; Southwell turns down new Boston deal:
http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Dayle-Southwell-rejects-Boston-United-contract/story-25979827-detail/story.html
Anyway, today, there's an 11am pitch inspection; here's hoping the game is confirmed on by the time you read this. And most likely the Mariners have an unchanged XI, with the pre-game news emanating from Blundell Park being that Messrs Pittman, Brown and Neilson aren't quite ready for selection, so have stayed home to train with Alan Lamb and the youth team.
PROBABLE GTFC SQUAD: McKeown Magnay Robertson Nsiala Pearson Disley Clay Arnold Jolley John-Lewis Palmer Walker Parslow Bignot McLaughlin Mackreth Hannah Watson Doig (No news if Winfarrah, Draper or Humble have travelled, or stay back to train - Humble has been on loan at Matlock, but no news as to when that loan ends.)
Finally, please see previous blogs regarding Fit for February, and why not have a go at your GTFC xi for the Anthology; remember the 1971-2002 criteria ;-) Entries submittable via email; [email protected] . UTM!
DH