Another life down for Courtney

When we move house later this year, me and the missus are thinking of getting a cat. Given the events of the weekend I think it would be appropriate to name the as yet unpurchased feline Courtney.

Because surely no player in the history of football has ever had so many reprieves as Courtney Pitt. In the last couple of years he's been transferred listed, ostracised from squad, and released all together, yet somehow he remains a Cambridge United player. Meanwhile the managers who have tried to get rid of him are both currently unemployed: Martin Ling would be well advised to think twice should he consider not renewing the winger's contract at the end of the season.

In all seriousness, news of Courtney's return to the squad will surely be welcomed be even his harshest critics. I don't think anyone who has seen us play this season can possibly think he isn't a better option than Parky, who may have been a useful player once but certainly isn't one anymore.

But even leaving the scouser's shortcomings aside, we mustn't forget that two seasons ago Courtney was one of our most reliable performers. And although he didn't have the best of times last year he, like Parky, was coming back from a serious injury. Hopefully he'll soon be back in the starting line up, and providing his usual mixture of inspiration and frustration. Welcome back Courtney.