Manchester

Have arrived in Manchester for a weekend with the Dixons. Travelled first class across the Peak District and now we've checked in to the Hilton. Our room's on the 10th floor, just on our way up to the cocktail bar on the 23rd. Hard life.

Imps win four nil... away!

Great start to Lincoln's new adventure in the fifth division.  We played Ilkeston and won 4-0.  Alright, they are three divisions below the Imps but a win's a win.

Amid the turmoil caused by the forced EGM (a massive ego trip for certain parties if you ask me), Tilly has got on with the job of building a brand new squad for 2011/12.

The most recent addition to the squad is defender Josh Gowling and he got on the scoresheet against Ilkeston.  If his form on loan last season is anything to go by, he'll be a great asset.

Next fixtures are Barton Old Boys and Brigg Town (both away) before we 'entertain' Scunthorpe at the Bank on 24th July.

Don't worry Rory, I'm not a threat.. for now.

After a few years of social golf I decided I needed to make my competitive debut.  As I don't have a club handicap, competitions are limited but Gtour offer a series of competitions for golfers with GolfScoreTracker handicaps (like me).

I signed up for their event at Moor Allerton near Leeds.  It was a boiling hot day on the course was very, very hilly.  After five hours (!) of truly awful golf, I was absolutely knackered.

From first tee to last green, I played like someone who had never picked up a club before and managed a miserable 19 stableford points.  Miraculously, I didn't come last!  I think everyone below me must have walked off, got injured, or been kidnapped by aliens.

The Gtour guys were very professional and I'd recommend giving them a try if you're not a club member.  As for me, I've now joined at Misterton Golf Club so I'll soon have an official handicap and be able to enter open competitions a bit closer to home.  I can't possibly play this bad next time... can I?