Missing the game today I feel I've let my friends down. Over the last few years some of us E8 stalwarts have formed what you might call a support group. We have bonded together and helped each other get through the nightmares we have witnessed before our very eyes. E8 I wasn't there for you today and I apologise. Together we will get through it.

I've had health problems, my parents are unwell, I have a wife and kids and have been hit financially by covid and brexit. I still buy my pass and go to games though so unfortunately no sob story from me guys.

I did stop going to away games a few years back though because we invariably lost

Turnstile receipt for the St game 7974 came through

Probably right, are the receipts printing at Stasi Craven Park or is the printer still out of ink?

As a fellow cyclist, I feel your pain buddy!!
That tell-tale 'bump-bump-bump' sound as you realise it's puncture time!! Yes, all of we cyclists have been through it, on more than one occasion probably
I've had a few walks home, 'bouling' the bike along with me, ignoring the smirks from various passers-by

As you say mate, you didn't miss much by not being there yesterday, and looking at it positively you were home a good deal quicker after the final whistle than you usually would!
And you got to miss all the hassle in town yesterday, what with 'the session' around Marina and all the shenanigans caused by the knuckle-draggers getting over-excited in the summer sun.

I've a spare inner-tube if you get stuck next time buddy

The amazing thing is that I got a puncture cycling to the last home game as well!! incredibly that's the first one I've ever had cycling to home games and I've done it for years. Fortunately I got it when I was already in town so apart from the ball-ache of "bouling" it back home I got to see the game. Good job I did it was a cracker. It's a bit odd it's almost as if my bike doesn't want me to go to the games!!

As you say luckily I avoided the "patriots" in town. Nothing says "we want our country back" more than smashing shop windows and looting it's contents... All filmed so lets hope they get their day in the dock.

Thanks for the inner tube offer mate but I've just ordered a stack of them from ebay with a puncture resistant tyre as well!!