TUESDAY'S game with Wrexham was an emotional one for me, and I want to thank the fans for the ovation they gave to me at the end because it will be my last game for Orient at Brisbane Road after being told that I won't be getting a new contract next season.

I felt we worked hard against a very good side, as we did on Saturday against Rushden where we took a point against a team that looks like they will win the league now.

On the back of that result we had hoped to get a result for the fans in the last home game of the season, so it was disappointing to lose Justin so early on against Wrexham, because it restricted the way we could go forward.

We have got a long journey to Darlington on Saturday, although the good thing is that we have got our end of season night out in Newcastle after it.

I am sure a few of the lads will be letting their hair down, with me and Tatie leading the way with our long flowing locks, and I just hope that some of the young ones can be trusted not to get up to too much trouble - I'll let you know what we got up to next week.

Hopefullyit will be a great weekend all round because after being beaten in our final home game we will be looking to end the season on a high.

I am not sure though how the game is going to pan out, because like us Darlington are safe and so it could take on a sort of testimonial feel. But rest assured we have still got professional pride to play for and so we will be looking to go on and get a result.

May 1, 2003 11:00