Rushden & Diamonds 1 Oxford United 1

Well - I decided to forfeit the trip to Nene Park mainly for my sanity, instead spending the first half at The Fishes and the second half watching on the tiny version of the Internet that lives in my phone. Anyway it is now all set for a cracking game on Monday, in standard football cliche terms, we would have all taken a draw before the game.

In many ways it makes the second leg very simple, there is no risk of trying to play defensively to protect a lead like last time, just got to go out and win (I assume it is the same as last time and away goals make no difference in Conference play offs - a draw leads to Extra Time).

In the mean time I shall continue to wear the lucky wrist band for it has magical powers and will ensure progress to the final and ultimate victory.

Until Monday dear reader.