That was satisfying.

So, a Saturday home game. Not something we do too often here in Manchester. Thankfully, we were not in direct competition with our big sporting neighbours down the road, but the RSL Grand Final didn't exactly help with some things (like parking spaces).

Anyways, I digress. The game itself was a full blooded affair, with some cracking end-to-end play on display from both sides. The mighty Phoenix ran out 6-4 victors, but it was a bloody close run thing.

And the game even had a fight, of sorts. Bowie vs Farmer was a bit of a non contest, with 4 punches thrown, before Bowie fell over, with Farmer on top of him... ooo-err! And for once, the ref showed some sense assesing just a 2+2 each for roughing.

And what an improvement from Big Ed. For the first time this season, he actually looke dlike he gave a shit, fighting for the puck, and moving about the ice with some sense of purpose other than 'where's my money?'. A top class show from himself and Mr Hand anchored a fairly solid performance from the boys. The D and Fone will wnat at least a couple of the Scims goals back, but all in all a solid team performance.

Attendance was down on last Sunday, as one would expect for a Saturday game, but it didn't appear to be by much, maybe only 50 or so in it. My guess is that there were about 750ish in the Dome, which isn't too bad at all.

And I would like to apologise for the behaviour of a small number of 'fans' sat in Block 16 who somehow felt it was 'right' to satrt taunting the travelling Scimitar supporters towards the end of the game. It's not big, and not clever... especially when you hoist your kid onto your shoulder and encourage him to do it too. You looked like a bunch of cocks. Grow up.

And thats it. For now.