It comes to something when yet another defeat for my beloved Saints contributes to a feeling of light relief. But yesterday`s battling performance away at Manchester City (again) proved that there might be some hope after all that the team can yet redeem themselves from the 9-0 hammering at the hands of Leicester City just over a week ago. Yesterday the Saints held a 1-0 lead deep into the second half until two late goals from the current champions meant that once again the Saints came away empty handed and remain stuck in the relegation zone. But, whilst it`s true that it is the hope that kills you, it still springs eternal and the signs are encouraging.
But I found myself once again looking for genuine relief in sport from the awful prospect of six weeks of electioneering by a bunch of politicians on all sides who do not deserve to be taken seriously. I`m already tired of being shouted at, lied to and being told what to think not only by the politicians of this world but also the alleged impartial media.
So anything to get away from all that is welcome in the next few weeks and to be fair although England losing the World Cup Rugby Final to South Africa was disappointing at least it was a fair result in a sport where respect for officials and their decisions is paramount.
In other news, despite our street`s local hero getting booked again, Wimbledon salvaged a point in a 1-1 home draw against Lincoln City - a result which takes them out of their own relegation zone. Forest Green Rovers went top of their league with yet another away win and it would indeed be a remarkable thing for a village team from nowhere if, at the end of the season, they gain promotion again, this time to League One.
Not so good elsewhere. Gillingham went down 3-0 at home to Rotherham, much to my neighbours disquiet; Maidstone lost 2-1 away and both Fort William and Truro City fell victims to the weather with both of their games called off due to waterlogged pitches.
I`ve said it before, I know, but if sport used to be the last refuge for those who find it impossible to idle, perhaps it is now the first point of refuge for those who cannot stand the lunacy of the hustings?
So anything to get away from all that is welcome in the next few weeks and to be fair although England losing the World Cup Rugby Final to South Africa was disappointing at least it was a fair result in a sport where respect for officials and their decisions is paramount.
In other news, despite our street`s local hero getting booked again, Wimbledon salvaged a point in a 1-1 home draw against Lincoln City - a result which takes them out of their own relegation zone. Forest Green Rovers went top of their league with yet another away win and it would indeed be a remarkable thing for a village team from nowhere if, at the end of the season, they gain promotion again, this time to League One.
Not so good elsewhere. Gillingham went down 3-0 at home to Rotherham, much to my neighbours disquiet; Maidstone lost 2-1 away and both Fort William and Truro City fell victims to the weather with both of their games called off due to waterlogged pitches.
I`ve said it before, I know, but if sport used to be the last refuge for those who find it impossible to idle, perhaps it is now the first point of refuge for those who cannot stand the lunacy of the hustings?
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