Reed thatch lasts much longer than long straw, so we won't have to replace it quite so frequently. We don't want to take more from nature than we have to.

I haven't found it hard work. I actually find it pleasurable. I now get a very good feeling from the building, it feels at peace.

The wages of sin are increased circulation

Do we work for and pay for all this convenience in order to live our lives, or do we live our lives in order to work for and pay for all this convenience?

I'm pinching myself that we are doing so well, but I'm quite confident. It's been a while since we've played the farmers up the road but it's nice to have six guaranteed points a season.

A few years ago we had 4,000 people at the ground, now we're averaging more than 7,000 supporters week-in, week-out. It's a bit annoying because you can't turn up on the day and get a good seat so easily, but it's definitely a case of the more the merrier. And I don't blame them for not coughing up £15 to see a hapless 0-0 draw with Halifax during the bad years.