Trophy, turncoats and trashy television

I awoke this morning to the sound of Carlos Crow roaring a battle cry of "We can still make the play-offs."

Not because young Mr Crow was in my house at 7am you understand, that would have been a bit weird. No, it was on the radio, and although I initially thought he must have signed for another club, it turns out he was referring to United. It (finishing in the top five) all sounds a bit optimistic to me, but I suppose if Loose Women can win an award for being the best factual programme on television then anything is possible.

A more realistic prospect is the FA trophy, and United's hopes of reaching round three remain alive - albeit on life support - after Tuesday's shambolically entertaining 2-2 draw with Eastbourne. The two teams will be sick of the sight of each other by the time next weeks replay is over.

However, our yearly Trophy showdown with the Villagers may have to be cancelled due to allegations that they fielded an illegible player in their 3-0 first round victory at Maidstone. Expulsion from the competition awaits if they are found guilty at an FA hearing on Monday. I like Uncle Fester's assertion in today's CN that they'll get off the hook because "it's not like we signed David Beckham to win us the tie." That's bound to go down a treat with the FA. But perhaps if Histon do get expelled Stutes chairman Tony Roach will reassess his statement that Fallon is the most unprofessional person he has encountered in football...

Anyway, the CN also reports that, surprise surprise, Gareth Baldwin is considering an offer to come on board at United, I don't think anybody saw that coming. Personally I have mixed feelings about his potential involvement. On the one hand he undoubtedly has good commercial contacts which could be utilised to get money into the club, but on the other the way he has treated United fans over the last couple of years, particularly last season during the Glassworld lock out fiasco, has been nothing short of atrocious. You would hope that if he is appointed he will not be given carte blanche to do what he likes as Chairman George was.