League: Buffs FC fail to take the opportunity to close the gap in the league (due to managerial incompetence), drawing 2-2 with 3rd place Chelsea.

Today's visitors to Buffs Park stepped out in a 3N-2W-3N-2 and Buffs Mad ushered the Buffs into a 4-3N-1-2, but was never convinced it was the right action as he paced nervously.

The Buffs were dominating possession and creating chances against the managerless side, until he appeared late. With posssession in the balance and chances at either end the visitors took the lead from a corner in 28 mins. Buffs Mad wrestled with formation changes but decided to see out the half. At HT Buffs Mad took off Left Back McLeish and Central Midfielder McStay - on came wingers Baxter and Henderson to complete the switch to 3N-4-1-2. The pattern of the first half continued, end to end stuff but chances were at a premium. But again the Buffs succumbed to a corner as the visitors nodded a 2 goal lead.

Buffs Mad screamed at the wingers to push on and for Dalglish to touch the ball at least once! Hutton picked up the Buffs 13th yellow of the campaign for taking out the ball, player and half the midfield with an agricultural challenge. At the other end the visitors' defence was resolute. Corners were proving useless as the 2 central aerial defenders headed everything.....until Gemmill swung in a peach and Murdoch slammed it home on 75 mins. Tails were up and the Buffs pressed. 2 FKs were squandered and 1 brilliant save denied the Buffs.

The visitor defence was panicking in the last 10 mins. Where once they were assured they were no deflecting and giving possession away. When Gemmill slipped the ball through to McCoist it was "rabbits in headlights" as he crashed home. Just one more! And there was one more, one more fantastic save from the visiting keeper as he tipped over a ranged effort and then clutched the ball from the resultant corner to his chest. Final Whistle. Draw. Missed Opportunity.

Goals: Murdoch (75), McCoist (85).

Next up for the Buffs is the team in 2nd place - win or bust.