Lamb Shank!

How many missiles were thrown in the boisterous fracas at the Showgrounds on Saturday? We counted three, a folding chair, a lamb shank (wrapped in cellophane for hygiene's sake, well we don't know where them Distillery boys have been) and 'allegedly', a £2 coin. There was also the odd punch thrown, but a 'riot' it was not, in fact there was many a worse scrap at the 'hop' in the old Peoples Club on any Saturday night in the 'good old days' (the sixties). All the papers say the trouble only started in the last few minutes of the game, we at 'Sport disagree, it all began as far as we are concerned when referee Mark Courtenay cautioned Whites goalkeeper Phillip Matthews for a professional foul on United's Mark Ward, instead of the 'mandatory' red card, five minutes before halftime. But enough about Saturday lets concentrate on tomorrow's game against the 'Harbour Rats' at Inver Park. With Craig McClean and Simon Kelly serving automatic one game bans, it means a recall for Larne man Gary Haveron and Cullybackey man Nigel Boyd. Boydie will be making his 380th appearance for the Sky Blues tomorrow and we at 'Sport are delighted to see him back in the first team. The rest of the United team should be the starting line-up from Saturday, which means an immediate return for United hero Paul Murphy, who has recovered from having Darren Armour stamp on his hand and (born again Christian) Nathan McConnell's vicious elbow, to take his place between the posts. The man who filled in for him last Saturday during the prolonged stoppage time, Kevin Kelbie, makes his 100th appearance for the club and will no doubt be looking to score his 51st goal in the process. Kevin has averaged a goal every two games during his time at the Showgrounds and with a bit more support there's no reason why he can't get even better. Three points tomorrow are vital, we would hate for it to be us who put a nail in the Larne 'coffin', but we must set those thoughts aside and take all three points. Its not going to be easy, but with the right attitude (or should that be the 'Wright' attitude), there's no reason why we can't prevail. So come on Sky Blues, lets shank (sorry), lets shag, those Harbour Rats!