Scunthorpe away. What was the score? Lost 1-0 A couple of Addicks down here in Charleston, South Carolina trying to put to the back of our minds another poor defeat today. Beer I find normally helps in these circumstances.

How we have won only two in eleven including dismal defeats to Scunny and Colchester in that time, yet remain 5th is nothing short of astonishing.

We seem to make it so hard for ourselves, even a mini run of wins and draws would probably see us top two. Generally we have tightened up at the back but are still prone to errors, such as today but it's our inability to score goals that concerns me the most. Even our goal at home to Stoke Tuesday was fortunate as was Ambrose's at Watford and with our new striker now two months without a goal and Dickson injured, we are treading some deep water.

I know he's injured but how much did selling our best player, a well-known influence around the club, affect the players today? I just want to throw that one out there.

According to Pards the commitment is there, but in my mind the belief isn't and I am sure it's also slipping away amongst us supporters. Our only barometer for promotion was when we did it twice before in this league but I don't remember us then losing so many games to poor opposition. Only very occasionally this season have we had that look of a team that looks likely to achieve promotion, however surely there is nothing like our next fixture to get the desire burning. I truly hope so.

Who made the long trip to Glanford Road: Many Miles; Blackheath Addick; Charlton Athletic Online; All Quiet.
Reports: Kent Online; cafc.co.uk; Sporting Life; The Times; Soccer 365; Iron-Bru.net.
What Pards' said: "It was a very frustrating day."
A bottle of fizzy pop for: No one.  ¶ 19:52