WHILE poignant farewells were being said by some County Ground favourites on Saturday, one youngster was emphatically announcing his arrival as the new kid on the block.
WHEN the self-proclaimed "best finisher" at Town scores, you know it's going to be a good afternoon and that, more likely than not, three points will be coming to Wiltshire.
SIMON Cox may not be a fan of Anthony McMamee's wiggle' but you will not find many Town fans complaining if the exciting winger replicates Saturday's wizardry.
MAURICE Malpas admits his County Ground reign has so far been a case of style over substance' but warns any footballing purists out there they may be in for a less than pleasing next few weeks.
A FORTNIGHT ago Maurice Malpas described Leeds United's victory at the County Ground as daylight robbery, but if that's the case then Carlisle should be among Britain's most wanted criminals as they stole a point from Wiltshire with an 86th minute equaliser.
AS Simon Cox wheeled away with his head in his hands after missing a late sitter last night, any slim chance of a surge into the play-offs probably disappeared with it.
LEEDS United happily played the role of Dick Turpin at the County Ground but one of their wounded Town victims is adamant they can still snatch the ultimate prize.
CHRIS Allen believes he can have a part to play in an end-of-season play-off push after being bravely thrust back into the first team fold by a bold Maurice Malpas last night.
TOWN fans would have thought any implications from the BEST Holdings takeover farce had long run their course but the whole forgettable saga returned to bite them on the bum at the County Ground on Saturday.