They think it's all over ...

... well it is for me!

My season driving around the western counties of England, in search of Saturday afternoon footy, is now at an end.

Burger van owners, managers of KFC and MacDonald outlets, and motorway service stations across the region are cutting costs as I type in anticipation of the loss of income during the summer months. I promise though to invest any of the earnings made this season into keeping the British brewing industry afloat.

I will post intermittently until August as and when; a) I have something important to comment on, b) I'm drunk or c) I'm so drunk that I think I have something important to comment on - only to realise the next day that I've committed libel!

I'll be cheering on Cheltenham in the play-offs from a bar in Mexico this weekend and - if they get through to the final - will gladly fork out to go to Wembley and cheer them on when I get back.

The number of visitors to jefftaplin.blogspot.com has shot up during the last eight months and so I'd like to thank you both for your support. Keep checking back or follow @jefftaplin on Twitter for updates and inane 140 character waffle.

To fans of Hereford; I wish you a speedy return.

To fans of Swindon; Congratulations - good to see the pained expressions of last season replaced by smiles.

To fans of Reading; Enjoy the trip. It'll be nail biting, but hey, what a ride you're in store for.

To fans of Oxford; keep the faith, the club ARE moving steadily in the right direction.

To fans of Wycombe; it was always going to be tough this season, but you have the set up to do a Swindon in 2012/13

To fans of Walsall; Phew! That was a close call!! I think Dean and the boys might surprise you - in a good way - next term.

To fans of Bristol City; see Walsall and replace the name Dean with Derek

To fans of Bristol Rovers; Gotta be favourites for promotion next year Gasheads - surely?

And finally, to fans of Cheltenham; Good luck for the remainder of your season.

Enjoy the summer (Jubilees, Euros and Olympics) and stay safe so I can bore you during the next campaign.

Best wishes, Jeff