Just when things couldn't get any worse, they got worse. Another lack-lustre performance contributed to a third consecutive report. became the fourth goalkeeper used in as many games, and a reorganised defence saw the legendary return as sweeper. However the match will best be remembered by Jades' fans for the impact made by an aging debutante right- back, one . Within minutes of the kick-off, and Logica under immediate pressure, the novice number two leapt some yards across the penalty area to fist away an innocuous cross. Unfortunately , and not , possessed the green jersey, and the ensuing penalty was converted without difficulty.

From seemingly nowhere, Logica equalised when (one of the few to impress this morning) headed home a long free-kick from a very acute angle whilst under heavy challenge from three defenders. With such inspiration, the home team briefly came to life, but three quick goals just before the break killed the game dead. There was some controversy surrounding two of the goals. Firstly held a difficult catch only to find that the referee had adjudged the ball to have crossed the line, despite numerous defenders swearing to the contrary. Then a Logica throw-in was unbelievably awarded to the opposition, who took full advantage as defenders looked on in disbelief. In between these two debatable decisions, again grabbed the defensive spotlight, trapping the ball a yard from his own goal-line, before a Gucci forward stole in to finish the move.

Thereafter, Logica looked like a team who could not foresee victory, and were deservedly trounced as three further goals were conceded in a tame second half. scored a consolation goal after a run on goal from the half-way line, but this was one of the few times that play occupied the Gucci half. So four games had brought three defeats and four goalkeepers and did not represent a very successful start to life in the top flight (Brian! ).