So we got that vital 3 points win at last! I wasn’t there so could not possibly comment on the merits of our play but thank goodness we now have a fresh start to see if we can put a winning run together. Lots of draws and the odd loss will no longer suffice if we want to stay in the NLN. Looking at the remaining fixtures ( only 14 remain) and realising we need at least 50 points to be sure of survival, I’ve had a stab at seeing where those points might come from, trying to be realistic and not too optimistic.So here goes and you can tear this apart at your will ( as I know you will any way)!                                   
                             Pts
          Alfreton A Dr   1
         Brackley A Lose 0
         Farsley C H Win 3
         S Shields H Dr.  1
         Blyth Sp. A Dr   1
         Bishops S A Win 3
         Rushall O H Win 3
        Tamworth. H Lose 0
        Scunthorpe A lose 0
        ScarboroughH Dr 1
         Banbury.     A Dr 1
         Peterb Sp.   H Dr 1
         SpennymoorA Dr 1
         Chorley.     H Lose 0

                           Total 16 added to 32 we have = 48 (probably 2 pts short).  Winning 3 Drawing 7 Losing 4

                           This also assumes Margetts plays every game and scores at least seven

             What do you think? - Don’t have sleepless nights-I’m hopefully wrong anyway.

FC, obviously lots of twists and turns to come but overall 12 points between now and Easter will probably keep us in the mix although probably not safe.  I would however hope for a few more than four points from the final five games but by that point it will be who handles the pressure the best.  The hope is that Margetts can prove the difference as more often than not it is goals scored that digs teams out of the mire rather than clean sheets.

Maybe it’s a Peterborough thing.  Remember Barry Fry’s boy coming on loan. Nepotism at its best.

It would seem with Powell that maybe AL wanted to go a different route.

What is no surprise is that the loan seems to have ended and the fans once again knew nothing about it.

Tony was the lad you were thinking of Kyle Barker ?

It was indeed Mall, thanks.  From memory he came when we had a pretty strong, experienced midfield so that combined with IC's reluctance to blood youngsters meant he didn't get much of a look in.

On a slight tangent, there was news on Twitter today about a school trip last week involving one of the bright lights of this season and another not so bright, both of whom have turned out at left back.  We know that Isaacson is out on loan but no idea what has happened to Clifford, is he out on loan, injured or just not in AL's plans (in which case you would hope for a similar outcome to JB)

"Last week, @LinnetsintheCom, Tom Clifford and Ben Isaacson visited Fairstead Primary School to participate in a Q&A, and allowed some young aspiring footballers to show off their skills"

Junior has signed a three year deal with Notts County - https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2023/march/junior-morias-signing-150323/

Seems a strange signing based on his performances for us but hope it works out for all parties

Brett McGavin signs for Torquay https://torquayunited.com/live-text-incoming/   19:30

Mitchell has gone to Notts County on a two year deal.  https://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/news/2021/august/kairo-mitchell-signs-030821/

Alfie Payne has moved to Lowestoft during the lockdown https://www.edp24.co.uk/sport/norwich-alfie-payne-signs-lowestoft-6499858

Never thought we quite got the best out of him, maybe he didn't have the physical stature required to replace Jarvis but certainly had the footballing nous to fill that role (outstanding in the York home game when he came off the bench and just made us tick all day).  Wish him all the best and think if they play him deeper than we did can see him opening up defences for Hawkins and others to get a hatfull.