Good word inconclusive.  My tame dictionary defines it as "not giving a final decision or result."  And that just about sums up the weekend`s football, at least for the teams I am following.  To begin at the beginning;  on Friday evening before a worldwide television audience Southampton gained a valuable point against high flying Leicester.  Despite being a man down after ten minutes, when Jannik Vestergaard was controversially dismissed following an altercation with Jamie Vardy`s ankle, the Saints dug in and secured a 1-1 draw.  It may have been inconclusive but the point gained just about secures their Premier League survival, hence yet another open top bus parade through the city on Saturday morning.

Elsewhere, the battlers of Gillingham also managed an inconclusive 1-1 draw away at Burton Albion.  The Gills knew they had to win both of their remaining games to stand a chance of making the play-offs but Portsmuff`s win at Wimbledon took it out of their hands.  Perhaps more concerning for my neighbour is the rumour that Gills` manager Steve Evans is being touted by Swindon Town.   If I were Steve, I would find it difficult to chose between the cultural delights of either town, but maybe Steve doesn`t `do` culture.

Brechin City also managed an inconclusive 1-1 draw away at Albion Rovers but I`m afraid that is a genuine case of too little, too late. They have, however, now amassed ten points from their 21 games so far.  Which leaves Forest Green Rovers who also went down to ten men for part of the game but nevertheless managed an impressive and conclusive 2-1 win over promotion rivals Tranmere.  One game to go - Oldham away next Saturday - win that and they will be in the play-offs for promotion to League One.  Mind you, Boundary Park is always a difficult place to go to and with so much riding on the result there may well be some considerable bum squeaking going on hereabouts on Saturday afternoon. 

I`m tempted to comment on the events at Old Trafford yesterday but to be fair any amount of mayhem that befalls Manchester United is welcome, except for the assaults on police officers in their line of duty.  I don`t think we`ve heard the last of the fans protests - something else that`s inconclusive.  It`s arguably more interesting than the football.......