Seems to me that life is all about good news and bad news and I know it might be getting just a tad boring for me once again to be posting about football;  but it is one of the things that makes for a welcome distraction from the perils of the world we live in along with other snippets of largely useless information that come my way.

Yesterday`s football was a good example of good news and bad and the good news for our new found heroes of Stoke Gabriel was that they managed to score a goal.  Only their third of the season, mind you, but it was a pity that their opponents, Ilfracombe Town, scored 17 in reply.  That has not helped Stoke Gabriel`s goal difference, which now stands at a disconcerting minus 151 so I`m sure their coaching staff will be working hard on their defence before Tuesdays night`s encounter at home to Elmore.

Good news for Southampton - they have now gone three games without defeat, following yesterday`s 3-3 draw away at Chelsea and good news too for Forest Green Rovers in their 1-0 home win against Stevenage, although their bad news came in the form of so many injuries and illness (a Covid outbreak not helping) that they were unable to field a full bench.  But some bad news for Gillingham who lost 2-0 away at MK Dons; no wonder my neighbour has fled the parish!

More good news for Maidstone United, who romped to a 4-1 win against Hemel Hempsted  but the bad news is that if they carry on like that they run the real risk of getting promoted.  Truro City went down heavily following the long journey to Hayes and Yeading  losing 3-1 to put a severe dent in their own promotion hopes.

Some good news from Scotland`s Highland League where Fort William play.  It seems that due to Covid restrictions, the league programme which has so far been suspended, is now scheduled to begin on 28th November - the bad news being that a vastly curtailed season is likely to dent any hopes The Fort might have of clinching their first ever title.

I thought I had read some really good news on Friday when it was reported that Naga Munchetty would be `hosting` Radio 5 Live`s drive time programme from January - radio being the hopefully operative word.  However, hopes were quickly dashed as she will still be on our early morning TV screens on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays even when she starts on the radio.  It`s probably just me but on television she seems to exude as much warmth as a cold shower on a frosty morning.

Hope your news is all good.  Have a nice day.