Buffs are back on league business with a trip to Rio to face Ricko FC.

Buffs Mad, as ever, prepares meticulously for the trip. In an effort to get bring out more finesse in Buffs play and improve balance and coordination he calls in specialist trainers pre-match.



Buffs started brightly with several early chances. The breakthrough came on the 27th minute mark with Souness bursting from midfield to rifle a shot low into the corner - 1-0. Come half-time Buffs Mad decided to remove Souness from the action. Souness had only recently recovered from a niggling injury and so the fresher Darren Fletcher was given so match time. On 60 minutes it was Fletcher that was caught late on the edge of the box to the right. McLeish floated in the free-kick and Johnstone headed home. Law was struggling in front of goal again and was replaced by Michael Mols - he just failed late on when a driven shot clipped the bar and the home keeper made a wonder save in the 89th tipping it over. Bremner headed just wide from the corner in what proved to be the last of the action.

A win is always nice but Buffs could do with boosting their goal difference as the league leaders continue their 100% run. When asked about striker performances Buffs Mad said "The Barn Door training had an effect albeit a short-lived one. Perhaps later we'll pull out the banjos and see if with a bit of practice we can give those coos a good spanking - and hope it rubs off on the field."