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Observer Sport staff

Saturday Sundae: Cobblers! Cult hero sees red to cut short his big day

John-Joe O'toole
Northampton Town fans don wigs and headbands in homage to midfielder John-Joe O'Toole before the League Two match against Mansfield Town. Photograph: Pete Norton/Getty Images

MAN OF THE DAY

Blackburn’s Josh King scored the first; won the penalty for the second; scored the third; then bagged the fourth. They were his first Ewood Park goals since August 2013.

LET-DOWN OF THE DAY

Northampton’s upbeat plan for a fancy-dress “John Joe O’Toole Day” celebrating their long-haired cult hero was going well – until his red card on 36 minutes.

BANNER OF THE DAY

Bayern Munich fans had their say on last week’s undignified £5bn Premier League money fountain with a tidy message: ”This ain’t no Premier League. No to the English model.”

CHANT(S) OF THE DAY

Fans at Blackpool’s Bloomfield Road – startled by a sub-meadow quality pitch – posed a question: “Can we play you on the beach?” and made a boast: “Worst pitch in history”.

WORST ADVICE

Forest’s Twitter advice to fans looking to make a romantic Valentine’s Day impression on their significant other – a crisp-sponsored half-price ticket deal.

AND POEM OF THE DAY

Hartlepool’s Twitter feed – looking to get everyone in the mood: “Roses are red, Pools play in blue, We’re bad at poems, Pools.” They lost 3-1.

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