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I think the only sensible option is to resolve the rest of the fixtures by rock, paper, scissors. Each player faces their opposing player on the teamsheet. Each win counts as a goal.

Inter Miami 1 v 2 LA Galaxy Newcastle 2 v 0 Sheffield Utd Norwich City 2 v 1 Southampton Reading 2 v 1 Stoke Hornchurch 5 v 0 Lewes Att : 333

B Monchengladbach 3 v 1 B Dortmund C Palace 1 v 3 Watford Charlton 3 v 1 Middlesbrough Aldershot 3 v 1 Dag & Red Cor Casuals 1 v 3 Hornchurch Att: 213

Phew. A bit of a struggle getting that result over the line. Never really looked troubled but as the chances kept going begging it was starting to feel a bit like Cray Wanderers away. Two very good goals from Chris Dickson and what a sublime defence splitting pass from George Saunders for the second. Good debut from Ellis Brown. Seen him at 2 of Mark's former clubs as a winger but seemed comfortable at right back and very willing to get forward and into the opposition box. The 4-3-3 formation worked well again today as well although Joe and Jordan were often so high up the pitch that it seemed like 4-1-5 Another decent crowd and a set of away fans as noisy as our own.

Dinamo Moscow 2 v 1 Spartak Mosow Brighton 1 v 2 Palace (12:30) West Ham 0 v 2 Southampton Chelsea Women 3 v 1 Hornchurch 2 v 0 Haringey Att: 321

Injured. Was at the game watching.

My little group thought the same as blackballed and Colin. Jordan just puts in performances wherever he is asked to play. Chris put in a bit more effort than recent games and it made a huge difference. I thought George Winn did ok as well given his lack of game time and playing on the wrong side of the pitch for a left footer.

Back to winning ways again thank goodness. Huffed and puffed a bit 1st half playing into the gale and needed a goal line clearance before a touch of class from Chris Dickson to take the lead. Much more dominant in 2nd half and probably should have scored more. What a free-kick from Joe Christou, keeper did well to get a finger to it and nice it was Matt Johnson reacting quickest. Still had Joe Wright to thank for some important saves to keep the clean sheet. I think everyone was hoping Jamie Cureton would get one and it wasn't lack of trying, keeper's fingers are still stinging I expect.

Fiorentina 2-1 AC Milan Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham (12:30) Bristol City 1-2 West Brom Wigan 2-1 Millwall B. Stortford 1-2 Hornchurch Att: 253

Never been there on a Saturday, never been there in fine weather. Can't break the first habit but hoping the second is better tomorrow.

For the last half hour you'd have thought they had the 10 men. On another day Jordan would have got a hat trick. And finishing the game with 3 forwards we were certainly going for it.

Bohemians 2 v 2 Shamrock Rovers (14:00) Southampton 0 v 1 Burnley Port Vale 2 v 1 Col U Worthing 2 v 1 Folkestone Hornchurch 2 v 0 Merstham Att: 321

This is the cleft-edged double sword of Damacles. If it had been racist and Potters Bar did nothing they'd have been crucified. On the other hand, for something this serious don't put it over the tannoy unless you're 100% certain. I don't stand behind the goal but I do chat with those who do. I reckon if someone had made that kind of comment then the 40+ travelling Urchins would have been all over them. And I read it was a player's parent. Every game I speak with several player's parents and they all seem level headed (except for Mikey who is a 'chin and hates Aveley) and all of them seem engaged with the entire holistic environment of Hornchurch FC. I can't see any of them making such a statement without 100% certainty and a whole heap of other people hearing the same thing.

@jago I already thought you were the devil incarnate and then you come up with Worthing vs Folkestone after this weekend's result. There is a special place that Dante didn't document awaiting you.

Porto 1 v 2 Benfica Brighton 1 v 2 Watford Nott’m Forest 1 v 2 Leeds Aveley 1 v 2 Chelmo (FAT - 3rd Round)) Potters Bar 0 v 3 Hornchurch Att: 198