An old cutting of the Acton Gazette five-a-side team that I found while thinning out my filing cabinet a couple of days ago – in between feeling fine after the biopsy and the onset of the anticipated infection. Yesterday I felt pretty rotten, with a raised temperature and a really bad cough; went to bed early after just making it through Pirates of the Caribbean (excellent film) and had quite a good night. Still feel really tired and fragile, with a headache, but the temperature has gone down and the cough is not nearly so bad.

The picture dates from around 1970. As well as me (on the right), the team consists of reporter Andy Moreton; chief reporter Mike Crozier, who went on to help redesign The Independent; Dave Gemmell – then sports editor – and his non-playing first wife Val; and guest player Dave Searby.

While I was thinning out the filing cabinet, the electrician came and fixed the new light in the kitchen / dining room. Looks pretty good.