Dan has left. He has gone back to London, cutting his holiday short in order to satisfy his boss.

It was nice seeing you Dan, hopefully next time we meet it’ll be under better circumstances (i.e. not involving England).

He spent a long time this morning searching for a missing sock, one of the annoying things that everybody faces in life at one time or another. He never found his sock which upset him. It upset me more as I knew it was in my bedroom, lurking somewhere, waiting to be found…

We headed off to meet Simon for a game of football in the park. It was ridiculously hot so Dan sat out of it. Not because he is a pussy like Cristiano Ronaldo but because he had to catch a train and didn’t want to make the journey home as a hot, smelly bastard, dripping with sweat (well, no more than normal). Dan took photos of me and Simon playing. He will hopefully be sending me some which I can put up here.

After a refreshing drink in The Royal Hotel consisting of Coca Cola, Lemonade and Pimms (Simon’s choice), Dan got his train and Simon and I went on the hunt for food and somewhere cool to eat it.

We then went to JJB Sport as I wanted to buy some football trainers. Firstly to improve my game and secondly because I didn’t want to damage my new, expensive trainers I purchased last week.

It was then back to the park for another kick around. The weather was very hot and very humid and then, out of nowhere came huge thunderstorm. We got very wet and had to take shelter under a tree with many other sodden sunbathers and footy fans.

After yet more football, it was then time to go home and head our own separate ways. Once I got back and showered I realised that the muscle under my arse was aching. I have been informed that this is my hamstring and I should really stretch before playing.

In my time supporting Leeds, I have come across players pulling or tearing their hamstrings and being out for months. They have my every sympathy, I have probably just slightly strained it, but to cause any real damage must be hell.

After getting changed and tidying up Dan’s air mattress I found something foul. I nearly vomited.