Mission Aborted Part One

Baby, it's cold outside, so Jenny, Steve Ducker and I have wrapped up well. We know there's a pitch inspection planned for 9.30 ahead of the game against Dagenham, but as we're on the 9.10 out of Kings Cross we have to take the chance and get on the train. Twenty minutes out of London, my parents ring to let me know the inspection actually took place at nine and the game is off. We had been talking about spending the day in Sheffield if there was no football, but the early warning gives us the opportunity to get off at Stevenage and make our way back to our nice, warm homes. At least we tried...