August 8, Morecambe in the Carling Cup at Deepdale. Morecambe havn’t reached the status of deadly local rivals and maybe they’ll bring some shrimps so take some butter to the game. They beat PNE last time so don’t get cocky. They should be given a welcome as no-one would have said they’d get in the league or stay in. To add insult the BBC has put an Ebbsfleet crest as the major part of the Morecambe page based on a rumoured transfer. Would they put a large Madrid crest on Man U’s page – I think I need to get a life but it’s raining.
August 11, Bristol City at Deepdale in the Championship. Fairly close rival by league position so could be a key game. Not a bad place Bristol, Brunels SS Great Britain, the first propellor driven iron ship is docked there. The home of Jenner the creator (though no man works in isolation) of the smallpox vaccine is near, awesome feat. Remember that on August 11th the game is in Preston.