Boston started it. Well of course they didn't really; threats of litigation have been part and parcel of football for decades. But when they arrived in the Conference giving it large about how they were going to waltz through to the League, and then their chairman began speculating about legal action if they were denied their place, it seemed to set a scene for more money making for our learned friends down in the normally rather placid world of Non-leage. On the pitch Boston's efforts ay Huish Park revealed that Malkinson needn't brief his briefs quite yet. The league leaders won far more comfortably than the 2-1 scoreline suggests, opening with a goal from impressive débutant Michael McIndoe. Chris Steve Evans brought in five new players to the club this week, and looks to be conceeding that he's preparing, if he can find the time from writing resignation letters, for next season's court battles.

Someone who most definitely didn't write a letter of resignation was Peter Morris, sacked by Kettrin' after last week's 5-1 tonking by Morescum. He has been putting pen to paper since though, with his solicitors already in touch with those of the Poppies. Given Kettrin' were just as bad, to the tune of a 5-1 hammering by the Daggers, this Saturday without the alleged handicap of Mr Morris in charge perhaps a case for unfair dismissal is in his mind. Hard to see Kettrin' getting a reprieve from the drop........ unless a good lawyer finds a loop-hole of course.

Nuneaton took the lead at Edgar Street and options on a legal challenge to Nuneaton and Bedworth Council's decision to refuse planning permission for a new ground. Away fans who've suffered the non-view at Manor Park this season will undoubtedly be more than willing to support any appeal. The grounds for refusal were noise (nope this column forswears opportunities for cheap jokes), lack of parking (like there's any at Manor Park), a threat (?) to a nearby hospital, and the site's proximity to a toxic waste plant (this column forswears opportunities etc., etc.). The Bulls******s snatched a draw deep into injury time when coach Steve Bull, who had come on as a sub, powered home a trademark header.

Ru$hden have their own court case to face, or rather striker Duane Darby does. One of those games where the opposition come hoping for a point and the home side have to try and unlock a packed defence. Andy Burgess broke the dead-lock on 72 minutes. Chester's chairman has a reputation, as they say. 1-1 in the er, Cheshire derby against the Vics. All Scousers have a reputation, mostly as gobby sh*tes who'll steal anything that's not nailed down. Mugging the Gumps, who've only won twice away this term, should have been simple but although the home side took the lead through Mike Marsh Rovers fought back with a Nathan Lightbody strike from an Alex Meechan cross. Shaun Teale's comment that Scouseport "is not a football town - and never will be to be honest", just confirms what the rest of us have always thought about the self-proclaimed Rightful League Side.

Which brings us to another one. What Don't Arse don't know about the justice system, with an ex-chairman in gaol, isn't worth knowing. They certainly played a get-out-of-gaol-free card on Saturday against Dover. One-nil down to a Jimmy Strouts goal just before half-time, Matt Caudwell sent in a speculative cross in the 59th minute only to see it sail into the net. Colin Lambert's first game in charge was a 0-0 at Christie Park, but it's some three-pointers Hednesfraud desperately need. Yeovil's on loan Paul Steele scored the Cards' second as they overcame 'Ayes at Church Road 2-1. Woking are now er, third in the form table (bloody hell!) and moving the right way. The Missioners continue to slide the wrong way. Reformed characters these days, Stevenage were 2 up against the Krays inside half an hour, and subsequently ran out the rest of the game comfortably enough. Less than a thousand turned up at Kingsmeadow. A case of yesterday's heroes as far as the fickle citizens of Kingstonian are concerned.

There were no red cards on Saturday, which is probably just as well. Less chance of refs being sued by annoyed managers, innocent players, or angry fans.

HHH.