UNBELIEVABLE!

The electricity stayed, the game was beamed all across Africa, I settled down to watch the game at Simonga Farm, secure in the knowledge that my good luck message had made it in the Southend Evening Echo. And who would have believed it?! In the words of the BBC Website:

Southend pulled off a massive shock by dumping holders

Manchester United out of the Carling Cup at Roots Hall.

Southend's first appearance live on African tv and they go and beat the mighty Man U. I am going to enjoy today, as there are many Man Utd fans around this place. It surely proves once and for all that St. Mirren were right to sack Alex Ferguson.

Most of all I am pleased for my real mate Garry (who phoned me right after the match), because we fans of 'lesser' (ie rubbish) teams live for games and days like these. He's a season ticket holder, one of the Roots Hall faithful for many years and a founder member of the Southend / St Mirren Supporters Club and the Zambian Shrimpers, whose flag was proudly on display last night at the game. He's also a top guy!

The Zambian Shrimpers are in heaven and we are all so pleased, as we were excited (see picture below)Bring on the Arsenal in the next round!

One final football note, yesterday I saw a woman, carrying firewood on head, a baby on her back...................... wearing a Partick Thistle top! Let's hope Saints draw the Jags in the cup and we'll be able to have a bit of good old Glaswegian banter. Haw Hen........