Issue 3 of Missing Sid comes to you from September 1993 with Villa fans in a dudgeon about Man United fluking the PL by finishing 10 points ahead of Villa the previous season. To make matters worse after just 3 issues the name of the fanzine has been made obsolete because Sid (Gordon Cowans) has returned for the 2nd time. To top this all off, their new replica shirts apparently looks like a Christmas tree.

There has been no solace in international sport over the summer, former manager “Turnip” Taylor’s England are on the brink of missing out on USA94 apparently because of LSD and the cricket team ranking 10th in a list of 9 teams according to our correspondent.

The apparent appearance of Father Abraham for Sheffield United in the Steel city FA Cup semi final results in an impassioned plea to move back to Wembley being used for only the 2 cup finals every year. I’m sure this had nothing to do with the Baggies having won their second division play off final 3-0 on the hallowed turf in May, even if it was against another midland giant, Port Vale. That’s Alan Cork fyi.

There are fantastic statistics with an “unofficial” 2 match League table for the previous season analysing how they lost the title to Man United. The fact that Villa headed into the final four games of the season just a point off United might be seen to detract from this analysis somewhat….10 points lads, 10 points!

Finally there is a lovely little article about going to reserve games, remember that? Central League, The Football Combination, jumpers for goalposts? Lovely stuff.

There are 32 pages in this £1 bargain. Great writing if a little light on jokes, it will appear again in a blog because of an article about players we love to hate.