If it's match day. It's Cottage Pie day.

Now I don’t know many Americans. And I have never been further west than Land’s End.

But do Americans have a concept of reality.? I don’t think so. A simple conclusion reached through the observation of American political history.

The longest tease in modern American political history came to an end yesterday when Fred Thompson, the actor, finally announced that he was a candidate for the Republican party’s nomination in next year’s presidential election.

‘Security, Unity, Prosperity’…now is that for real or something that comes from pressing the TV remote control.

So, an interesting thought. Judge John Deed to become Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain and Secretary of State for Justice. Yes Martin Shaw and not Jack Straw, that could work.

And Chancellor of the Exchequer….’this time next year we’ll be millionaires, Tony’.

At last a target that was met.

Visiting the new Lawn on Tuesday, my shortest trip of the season, was a welcome return. Cottage Pie…it’s always Cottage Pie on match days. 'The supporters love it', I was advised with just a touch of 'and......your point is'. Perhaps. But I would go for a bit of variety….Shepherd’s Pie…or something exotic like Lasagne.

Yes, a welcome return. Made even more memorable by a performance that left all of the travelling Shots fans millionaires for the night.

Pace and movement in the first half. Supplemented with commitment and team spirit in the second. The return of Newman just before half time, a welcome sight, adding experience and strength to a vibrant midfield.

If only every 94 minutes of football could be like Tuesday night….

Northwich…..I don’t want to say, oops they were organised, defended deep, took their one chance…the defence flat and too high…no Gary has the makings of a good young manager.

He will have a plan.