Dedicated to Grenville Murden.
26/06/1944 - 05/04/2008

I consider myself very fortunate to be able to spend my time doing football commentaries but on Saturday the 5th April i did my toughest game to date, following the death of a loved one.

In the morning of the 5th my uncle, Grenville Murden, passed away leaving behind a loving family and a host of friends.

life can be wondrously exiting and spring some pleasant occasions upon us but is ultimately the untimely death's that remind us that we can lose the people we cherish the most, at any time. These become moment's that live with the heart and soul for the rest of eternity.

I'm taking this opportunity to say my goodbye's to a loving uncle. A man who even found time on a Saturday afternoon to stand in the cold outside Ladbrokes, opposite the Trent Bridge Inn, to sell Forest programmes come rain or shine and never without a smile. I will always remember you uncle, may God bow to you at the gates of heaven.

Goodbye Gren.

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Another crazy week in the world of football and a bloody long one for me. Another trip to Wembley for the Barnsley and Cardiff semi-final, preceded by the home game against Cheltenham on Saturday.

I've been going to Wembley so much in the last 12 months that the Hilton Hotel I stay over night in has made me a loyalty card holder! Not bad for a bread packer from Eastwood?

As you all know my commentary is for the Visually Impaired spectators that visit the grounds but I've been made aware that under UEFA guidelines the system is now available to referees! Or should I say, the dimwit that refereed the Arsenal V Liverpool Champions League game last week. Now he must of been either Biased or have Glaucoma not to of been able to award a penalty for Kuyt challenge on Hleb?

He has, however, publicly apologised to Arsene Wenger and his players and admits he made a mistake. Oh, that'll be alright in a few weeks time when the Gunners squad are sat at home watching the semi-finals, after being knocked out on away goals?

Whilst it appears Cristiano Ronaldo could score in either 8ft of snow or a dessert, most managers would give their home made porno for a 20 gaol-a-season forward, or would they?

Take a glance at the top scorer columns for The Championship and League 2. James Beattie has so far notched 19 goals for a under achieving Blunts team and as for Stern John. He's amassed a decent 17 in the league but his Saint's team are clinging to survival by a thread.

More proof that a deadly hit man doesn't guarantee peace-of-mind is the plight of Mansfield (Harchester United) Town. Michael Boulding is in the form of his life, as the pacey front man has nabbed 18 League 2 goals already this campaign. The sorry story for the Stags is that only 25 other goals have come from elsewhere. Blue Square football surely awaits them, unless Notts County have anything to do with it. It seems the thieving Magpies will do anything not to win under our man McParland.

Now, for all of you that thought I'd let Derby off the hook last week, i haven't this week. The Wool Rustlers became the first team EVER to be relegated from the premiership in March and then bettered it this week by breaking the top flight winless streak and let's face it there are plenty more records to tumble before this laughable season finishes.

There's the lowest amount of points and least goals scored in a season to come for hapless Derby. But I'd like them to restore pride by becoming the first team to wear a Woollen kit! Sponsored, obviously, by Coleman's Mint sauce, or even have the logo "British Lamb" splashed all over the front. At least then they'd have an un-breakable record of their own.

I would also like to use this article to thank my old man. Apart from the obvious things like creating me, although I think my mum did the hardest part, the old boy has been accompanying me for the commentaries at the City Ground this season. A few Andy Gray style punditries have been heard along the way but alas no more.

Tuesday, against Bristol Rovers will be the papa's last game, as my Ma&Pa have decided to vacate these shores for a life in Bulgaria. Thanks for all the help dad and I don't jus mean the football.

As for you guys, keep the faith. Some people think it's all over but what does Kenneth Wolstenholme know!!!!

Alan March
Commentator for Visually Impaired Spectators at Nottingham Forest and Wembley Stadium.