From our Canadian correspondent

"From being in trusted hands associated with the great local businessman and benefactor whose finances helped Blackburn win the Premier League in 1995, relegation comes under the stewardship of absentee owners with both a geographical and philosophical disconnection from supporters."

Read more here:- Blackburn Face Uncertain Future

From our Scottish correspondent

On a garage wall in Crown Hill

The Pride of Mt Albert...

...the famous City boys

Auckland City FC, 2012 O League Champions.

On a wall in East Belfast

Stop the press

I'm also reliably informed that joining Mr Cook and Mr and Mrs van Nistelrooy at the high table (see Wednesday, May 9, 2012 "Colin fae Manurewa (via Dundee and Arbroath)" post below) was Maria Moratti, actress and daughter of Angelo Moratti.

Ah, wee Colin

The casuals tried to do you in when you were at school, but they're all listening now.  They're sitting round with their bairns and they're sweeping up in Burger King.  And they'll be thinking, "Jesus!  That's Colin Cook from Arbroath!"  And Colin is sitting there, cool as a cat with Mr and Mrs van Nistelrooy.  Still, Monday morning and it's back to FAL for you, boy.

 

Colin fae Manurewa (via Dundee and Arbroath)

Who needs a house in the ferry when you can join Mr and Mrs van Nisterooy for a spot of fine dining.

Auckland City FC representative Colin Cook accepts the Oceania Club of the Decade award at the IFFHS World Football Gala 2012 in Barcelona, Spain.