That should have been the next step step if AEPG wanted to fight the planning rejection, which I'm not sure that they would have. They would have walked or come up with revised plans. For some reason though Mahmood is fighting their case, along with Fitzgerald who is also clearly on their side. Added to that they roped in a couple of nobodies, one of whom opposed the application. If it gets turned down again they'd have to be very inventive to come up with a reason to appeal a second time.

Interestingly Kai Ward is the lowest averaged rider in the Middlesbrough side, but 4th highest for Plymouth.

Plus the additional problem of getting stadium staff in 'cos they all have other all-year-round weekend jobs in hospitality and security etc!!

yes, You are right - on both accounts

Yep

That is my concern also when it comes to batch. He has a bad rep and hopefully he's turned that around. As for cookie, I was excited to see him this season because he promised a good pre-season and to come back better than ever. What I've seen on his social media, he seems to be doing a lot more that will benefit him this preseason than he did last season where he was rumoured to have done nothing at all.