What a few days it's been, and boy have I suffered for it!
I'm afraid I'm not going to be able to give many opinions on football matters this week.
I admit to not once looking at a television while on my holidays - OK, maybe for karaoke, but that doesn't count.
The trip didn't get off to the best of starts when we arrived for a 7.00am flight only to find it was delayed for over four hours.
Jock fell asleep at the airport then I fell off my sun lounger as soon as we arrived. No prizes for guessing what we got up to during those four hours!
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Well, I have to say I am enjoying my holidays so far - and I'll be enjoying it even more on Thursday morning when I fly off to Magaluf with my mates for three nights.
We had been trying to organise a night out for long enough and it escalated into a three-night trip away, so happy days.
I must say, though - and the rest of the boys will back me up - it's the dearest holiday ever.
We have Marcus Thomson to thank for that - I'm sure he's booked us to go to the Maldives by mistake.
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Well, that's the first chapter of Annan Athletic's new life in the Third Division over!
Over the next few weeks I'm sure we will all look back on our historic season and be pleased with our efforts.
Although we're now disappointed to have finished seventh, it's a position we would have accepted with only .
From a personal point of view I must admit to being quite pleased that the season is over. To say it has been frustrating would be a huge understatement.
After the massive high of our it quickly started to go downhill for yours truly.
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Our play-off dreams were ended on Saturday with .
We all had a good chat after the game and there was nothing but disappointment in that away dressing room.
I think all of us would hold our hands up and say that our and Saturday was no different.
We are a fairly fit team and I wouldn't say that was our problem, but over the last few games I think the players have certainly looked tired.
In my opinion we are now seeing how much more demanding the Third Division is compared to the East of Scotland.
Performances and work rate need to be at the maximum level in every game; this wasn't always the case in the EOS.
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Hi there, I'm Chris Jardine, midfielder with Scottish Third Division side Annan Athletic. I hope, throughout the season, I can give you a good insight into life at the newest Scottish League club and maybe even a few laughs along the way.