28/10/09

We are slowly creeping up the table currently sitting eighth one point away from a play off position after a massive win and performance over the unbeaten Leeds team, the atmosphere was great and it was nice the chairman was there to see and experience a big home game with the right result.

The only fly in the ointment was the News of the World showing a picture of someone in the Millwall crowd wearing a Galatasary shirt, this could obviously have incited problems on the day, however, there was no mention in the press of the Ferencvaros flag in the Leeds section, the flag was removed along with the owner during the first half, the authorities are looking for the Galatasaray shirt wearer.

The game virtually went off without any incident proving once again we are able to host a high profile game at the Den on a Saturday at 3pm, it's a shame other clubs can't manage to do the same, as a lot of our away games are constantly moved in my opinion for very minor reasons, the club do all they can to keep the games on the originally planned dates but the decision to move is normally taken by the local constabulary.

As you all know the club are fighting the FA charges brought against us for the West Ham game, our defence has gone in and now it is a matter of waiting, John Berylson is determined to clear our name over the events, I think in John we have a chairman who sticks behind us and isn't scared to confront the FA if he thinks they are in the wrong.

We all know how watching football can take us to the extremes, we all need to make sure that our actions are not going to damage the club, especially as we are currently under the scrutiny of the FA, my personal opinion is that a lot of the people who attend the bigger games i.e. Leeds etc are not there for the bread and butter games, but their actions impact the fans who go week in week out, they are the ones who have to deal with the extra vigilant stewarding etc because of the actions of a few during the bigger games.

We have arranged a help for hero's day on November 21st against Wycombe Wanderers, this is our chance to support our armed forces who go above and beyond what most of us do to protect our civil liberties, so let's all show them our support and give them the welcome they deserve, the day has been organised by Millwall fan Karen Bain along with help from Ray James and the staff at Millwall, when I took the idea to the board it was agreed immediately.

Thanks to all the people who are constantly, writing, texting and stopping me and asking me how I am, it is a real boost knowing people are thinking of me, I finish my first batch of Chemo Wednesday prior to the Colchester game and I have 3 operations planned in the following 6 weeks 2 minor and 1 major, after I recover from that which I suspect will be early in the new year I have a further 9 weeks Chemo that will commence after I recover from the final operation. Just got news the tumor has shrunk so I am all set for the op! Brilliant news.

As always if anyone has any questions for me drop me a line petergarston@hotmail.com

Pete