Good read Wilf and yes I did go to Headingley with my brother in law ( Wakey fan) and my sister

Although it was probably a money making exercise by the clubs I can't help but think it gives the clubs an early view on where they are and ultimately more time to put it right before the season starts.

As for Gareth Westmorland one game stands out for me he stated Rich had been outplayed by a player from the other team, how that works

when they played on opposite sides of the pitch is still beyond me.

Can't wait for the season to start should be a good one

Entirely tokenist and barbed as you imply.

Westmorland is to Rovers what Buddy the Elf is to Christmas. Smailes is very much South Pole by comparison.

"Call me Smailes one more time"

Great first diary of 2015 Wilf .I agree with your view on our prospects for the coming season. With really tough start we need to stay calm and back the coach and squad .Without being to over confident I do believe we will finish in top eight.The pressure is on many Clubs this year and we wont be the only fans getting twitchy. On Westmorland I think HDM should take a good look at how biased he is ,I have no problem him backing Rovers but some of his articles are a joke.

Good shout, but surely it's grizzly old pessimist Smailes snarling "You feeling strong my friend? Call me Westmorland one more time?"

Westmorland, arriving early for each weekly Tuesday presser, will be more "Chester's coming! Chester's coming! Oh my God, I KNOW HIM!"

wow! what a great first diary of 2015,agree totally about the boy Westmoreland, although now instead of making me irate he really is a constant cause of amusement.your pretty much spot on with your assessment of the coming season,I thought who could we possibly finish above,and I could only list rovers,wakey,widnes,possibly Salford?, not sure how cas will go, having let some good players go? so yes 6/7/8th. but of course the dreamer in me sees us beating Huddersfield first up,then a resounding win against warrington at the kc,and the whole club, players and fans alike filled with enthusiasm for the season ahead!! told you I was a dreamer! lol