Middlesbrough away. What was the score? 2-2 Just seen today's highlights on MOD2 and Deano clearly won us a point but it was disappointing to see us drop two after being ahead with 4 minutes left although Mike Riley did add a further 6 minutes of injury time.

Bartlett did handle and Riggott was offside but the stats - 18 shots on target by 'Boro, 2 for us - tell a story. So, a determined display and a good point against a good side, which hopefully means we can move on from here as we approach an historically pants final quarter of the season.

Another plus point today was Shaun Bartlett's fifth goal in seven games - a true clinical strikers' finish. Maybe the rumours that Mateja Kezman will join us a year later than intended by Curbs is spurring the South African on? I sure would like to believe this first proper crumb of summer transfer gossip.

Jeffers was back on the bench, which will quieten the 'Curbs and Franny bust-up stories', until next time anyway and it was good to see Perry join El Camel at the back with Fortune missing out on the 16.

Bed now, more on a fun weekend later after I get back to the Windy City on Tuesday evening.

Reports from those that were there: cafc.co.uk; Daily Telegraph; BBC Sport; Sporting Life.  ¶ 01:53