We continue in the depths of mid-November winter as Chelsea entertain Charlton Athletic in Division Two.

A clash of heads sees Gary Sparrow incur a lump the size of a bird’s egg, appropriately enough, and, in the days before concussion, tries to carry on, in part because Tommy Langley hasn’t read the instruction booklet that tells him how to take off a tracksuit.

Brian Moore has immense trouble with his teeth, Charlton boss Mike Bailey hides behind a tie of such girth that it could clothe a small child and Geoff Hurst inexplicably hands Ron Harris the No. 11 shirt.

All this and some football. Join us.

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