So we finally managed to score more goals than Barrow in a game and put an end to the Jinx of the North West.

It was nice to see a few familiar faces alighting from their fans' coach as it pulled up. We have over the last 12 months welcomed every club to The Lane and in Barrow we have made friends.

Big Tony seems to have been adopted by his far away chums and we had more than one chorus of "Tony is a Bluebird" as cold beers were enjoyed outside the clubhouse. You almost expected one of them to produce a blue and white shirt and wrap Tony in it!

The game itself, with a disappointing crowd of less than one thousand, was to be enjoyed by the home faithful, while the travelling contingent seem to be growing restless with their Board of Directors.

At the final whistle, a few "Die Hards" from Furness were almost baying for blood. The exchange of insults aimed at players warming down was something of a shock. We all have a moan at defeat but never have I witnessed what was bordering on hatred for the guys on the pitch as well as the BoD!

It seems it all hinges on money, or the lack of it being invested in the Barrow squad. Do they really want boom and bust there? Thank goodness (and I know it gets said week in week out) for the prudent book balancing in house at Boro but also the fact that our fans always seem to give the guys a round of applause, whatever the outcome!

So, with the three points in the bag, we next looked forward to the Roy Hayden Trophy, where the County League title winners meet the holders of the Sussex Senior Cup. Eastbourne United AFC set off from The Oval and three minutes later arrived at The Lane. It couldn't get more local.

There was a lot of bally hoo over the admission prices to what a couple of guys called " Nothing more than a County League" match. The gate fee was set by Sussex FA and nothing to do with either ourselves or EUA but I guess some people are only happy when there is something to moan about.

Rumours abounded too, that Boro would field a team of fringe players and show scant regard for their oppostion. Well, I looked and counted. All but one in the home starting XI bore a BSP squad number and the bench was no different. Hardly a gathering of nobodies then!

Those 275 that actually went through the turnstiles were treated to a good game to watch and although we ran out comfortable 4-0 winners EUA played their part. From a personal point of view it was also nice to see a lot of familiar faces from my days of being associated with Shinewater FC, many moons ago.

Sam Crabb was spotted during the evening and what an odd feeling he must have had. Two seasons ago, a Boro player. Last season his goals helped United secure the title, yet here he was, now a Lewes player and having no part other than to watch his older siblings.

After the presentation was over and we all took our place in the clubhouse for an after match snifter, the horrors of Upton Park were being reported via satellite sports news channels. In a throwback to the dark days, footballs image was being bismirched once again. It made me have a good think and be thankful for the fact that at Priory Lane we have never witnessed such moronic actions and long may that continue.

Yes, we do have to segregate the odd game, but all in all, the majority of visiting fans to Sussex come to watch for the same reason we do - the love of the beautiful game..

The weekend sees two games in three days as August comes to an end with the traditional Bank Holiday. Wiltshire awaits us on Saturday and a trip to Old Sarum followed by a visit from MyFC... 6 points come 4.45 on the 31st?? Be nice wouldn't it!!