Just wanted to mention about Les publicly.
Whilst everyone knows what a great job he does generally, this week, I'm not sure if he's managed to sleep, let alone do his normal job of work. If he's taken leave in order to do his MFC stuff, then all the more credit. If not, how he's fit it all in without collapsing, I'm not sure.
As for the end of an era, there's loads he's done that most of us don't know about, but after the game on Thursday he was inundated with people wanting items of kit from players etc. I was at the corner of the back of the main stand as people were coming back with socks and shorts and things, with massive smiles on their faces.
On Friday morning, he was sorting out loads of stuff into the skips, making sure that the sponsors got their shirts, keeping them safe, but also having time to chat to the likes of me pestering him. And all this with his usual smile and happy go lucky self.
Then on Saturday, he was here there and everywhere as the viewing got underway and he was sorting out the auction lots, as well as selling off some of the shirts too. What a shame that whilst the table was obviously unguarded for a moment that someone took their opportunity to nick Sammy Mac's training top which was due to be auctioned.
Then at auction time, he was showing all the stuff off, bringing it all in and afterwards sorting more stuff out. Not to mention offering to transport an item for free in order to get it sold. And he was doing telephone bids too!!
Les has worked tirelessly for the club, and I hope that he gets a well deserved rest and his wedding goes superbly this summer.
When I saw Les on Friday morning, I told him about Les Chapman, kit man at Man City, who is obviously full time, and has 2 full time assistants, but the jobs are pretty much the same whether in the Premier League or League 2, so the fact that Les (and Tommy) do it part time, and holds down a full time job, is amazing.
Les, I salute you. Sorry if this post embarrasses you, as I know that's the kind of modest guy you are, but I wanted to pay you a bit of a tribute.
Lance