If we are relegated some #afcb fans will look for a scapegoat. These 7 tweets tell you who.

Don’t blame Eddie. It’s not his fault. Neither is it Ryan Fraser’s despite what some say. Max & Jeff are not the culprits.

No. Only one person is responsible and that person is... 1/7

ME! Yes, me. I apologise unreservedly to all fans of #afcb.

“How can it possibly be your fault?”, I hear you ask, not unreasonably either. I‘m not on the payroll (sadly), just a lifelong fan.

“So what did you do?”, a voice at the back enquires.

Well, it’s like this... 2/7

When we were promoted in 2015 I painted my garden gate like an #afcb shirt. NB: only the inside as I live near Portsmouth. (I’m not an idiot!).

However, the gate is under a tree, a favourite roosting spot for local pigeons. Pompey pigeons are right hard nuts. They... 3/7

... only drink neat paint stripper. After four seasons of ornithological onslaughts of paintstripping pigeon poo the gate was looking worse for wear so I removed it last summer with the intention of refreshing it before the first #afcb game of 2019/20.

Unfortunately... 4/7

... other projects got in the way (build summerhouse, re-do patio, lay 120’ brick path, grandchildren, etc) and it just sat in the garage stripped bare bar a fresh coat of primer.

I am SO sorry Bournemouth. I didn’t mean it to happen.

But all is not lost for #afcb .... 5/7

... as there is one game to go. #AFCB players are ready and know what is required.

And... I’ve repainted the gate in the nick of time.

It’s awaiting a new (large size) logo sticker to arrive and I will camouflage the hinges but at least it is on. And with an extra stripe! 6/7

I won’t have a number this time as it caused confusion. (I don’t live at No 12!) Also, it’s the front of the shirt. No sponsor! I don’t like sponsors.

If I had any artistic skill I’d paint the new graduated stripes but i haven’t.

Let’s hope I’m not too late!

#afcb 7/7