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.
MAURICE Malpas is not one for reputations but, after seeing his Town side narrowly lose out to a former European champion on Saturday, he admits that a winning mentality still needs to be drilled into his players.
HASNEY Aljofree may have been the one who was wearing the Superman pants last night but it was prankster Billy Paynter who edged himself nearer County Ground hero status.
JON-PAUL McGovern pulled no punches after Town's impotent display at the Galpharm Stadium on Saturday - admitting the travelling fans deserved a big apology.
IT was supposed to be all about Simon Cox and the confirmation of an exciting new Town future, but Saturday's party atmosphere was ultimately killed by a blast from the club's more murky past.
PETER Brezovan looks as though he will remain a Town player for the rest of the season but, if he carries on producing Saturday's heroics, the Slovakian seems destined for higher league footballer sooner rather than later.
TOWN's ineptitude from the penalty spot may have been the decisive factor at Underhill last night but, had they made more of a huge share of possession, their nerve from 12 yards would never have needed to have been tested.
TURNING up late for your new manager's first game in charge is never the best of first impressions - especially with a couple of other strikers champing at the bit for a regular role.
CRAIG Easton may not have the strongest nose for goal but the midfielder's hooter will at least have reminded incoming boss Maurice Malpas he offers more to the team than just his defensive capabilities.
