Well, whatever our attitude to this competition, it can’t be worse than Hartlepool. Having brought the fixture forward to a Wednesday afternoon, and subbed the requisite number of Saturday ‘s starters after 30 seconds, the Monkey Hangers proceeded to play their under18 side against Middlesbrough u21’s and were duly pumped in the process 10-0! What good that did to anyone involved in that match I’ve no idea!
