Burnley 1 Grimsby 1, Saturday 22nd March 2003
Pointing down the table
The statistics said...
We drew 1-1 at home to relegation-threatened Grimsby. They scored first, a mistake from Steve Davis letting in Stuart Campbell just before half time. Davis atoned somewhat for his mistake in the second half, winning the ball from a corner to give substitute Alan Moore Burnley's equaliser with a 52nd-minute diving header. The result sees the Clarets drop to 15th in the Division One table, whilst Grimsby remain just in the relegation zone by virtue of Stoke's superior goal difference.
Our survey said...
Paul J:
Poor - an end of season feeling. Insufficient attempts on goal.
Razor:
If I'd bought the pies at half time, we'd have won today. Once again, it's all my fault.
Editor's note: hang on - Razor wasn't at the game! Talk about looking for a scapegoat!
Michael:
A disappointing end of season performance, which makes me worry that Stan is beginning to lose his motivational skills. I hope not. I don't think Papa has the necessary skill at this level. At the moment, Marlon has lost it - he's a bundle of nerves. Alan Moore was superb - for ten minutes.
Danny:
Crap!
Westie:
I've still got my "Burnley unbeaten at home when I've been there" record, even though it was the worst game I've seen them play at home.
Woody:
Zzzzzzzzzzzzz!
Dermot:
A better performance than last week at Walsall, but today looked very much like a pre-season friendly. The effort shown by the players was very disappointing.
Firmo:
Oh well, at least the season's over! Thank god Grimsby decided to time waste.
Paddy:
Burnley looked content to just play out the season. I think that Grimsby came to get a draw, and they succeeded. They were happy to sit back, and we couldn't break them down. A classic snore draw.
Hozzo:
We were GRIM! Luckily they were GRIMSBEER! Managed at last to get my 4th "home defeat" bear ("Gritty" - from the 2-5 loss to Reading). Not that far from getting the 5th bear today. Bring on the Sunderland! I am quite mad! Help me, someone!
Editor's note: ah, but see below...
Quote of the day
We've given up on the poll of the day, as it's just too much effort. Instead, we bring you our Quote of the day:
Hozzo: "I've got my fourth bear!"
Which leads nicely to our...
...Pic of the day
Oh no you haven't! Gritty sends you this message:
"Help! I've been bearnapped! I've been tied up, blindfolded, and left in an airless metal cell! My captors say that they won't release me until the end of the season, when they will decapitate me and my bear-friends with a miniature guillotine! Help!"
Of course, we have no idea where the said bear is, but let's just say that Travel Secretary Paddy looked unusually smug...
As with all articles on the site, the views expressed in the vox pop section are those of the individual contributors, and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Burnley FC London Supporters Club.
