I travelled to Southend yesterday to watch Richmond v Southend. In 1965-66 Allen, my brother, played for Southend at full back before we moved to Colchester (I was at secondary school) so it was good to be able to come back and feel his spirit (he passed 17 years ago).
I attended the lunch beforehand and just before the game met Martin Blackett who lived with us as a boy in Lagos and Hong Kong which made my day.
As for the game, it was a tad dull....with Richmond eking out a win by 27-16 to remain top.