The week in claret and blue

May you live in interesting times.

The week in claret and blue

Another seven days when nothing happened.

The week in claret and blue

Seven days, two games six points. Only to be expected.

The week in claret and blue

And a decent one for a change.

The week in claret and blue

Another seven days too long.

The week in claret and blue

One hundred and sixty-eight hours of Astonian humdrum.

You wanted, you’d settle for, you got

A look at the transfer window and what difference it might make.

The week in claret & blue

And what a week it was.

The week in claret and blue

Because seven days is never too long.

The nearlywases – Leon Bailey and Jacob Ramsey

Dave Woodhall looks at two recent departures.