I wrote a few scathing remarks a couple of months ago, which is unlike me, about Dean Birkby, who was a former team-mate of mine at Mangotsfield United.

It was after we came across each other in a bar before a Bristol City match at Ashton Gate.

I happened to say that Dean had a very large nose, which, to be honest , he didn't take too kindly to – well the truth sometimes hurts.

I also stated he was a talented footballer and he went on to star for Bath City and Yeovil Town.

So I was pleasantly surprised to receive a text message from him last week.

His message read: "I trust after the nose gag you will redress the balance and mention the best goal ever scored for Bath City."

This was no idle boast, he did in fact pick up an award for scoring the best goal captured on film in Bath City's history.

Credit where it is due because I remember it well, and it was a bit special. It even won goal of the month in our TV region at the time.

I sent him a test message back and informed him that I would have been in with a shout myself, with some of the beauties I scored down the years.

He replied by stating that unfortunately all my goals were filmed in the now defunct Betamax tape format!

At least I had the consolation of being involved in the goal that finished runner-up in the competition.

I passed the ball to Paul Bodin, who didn't break his stride when smashing it past the Bristol City keeper to equalise in the last minute of an FA Cup tie at Ashton Gate.

I have actually got a video recording of that particular match, and when my kids watched it, they couldn't believe it was me with a horrendous mullet hairstyle.

Dean picked up his award at the home of Bath City, where specially-invited guests gathered to watch the best goals captured on film.

There were many ex Bath City players in attendance, and they all enjoyed a terrific evening.

I would have liked to have attended the evening myself, but unfortunately, having played over 300 games and scored more than 60 goals I didn't get an invite – but hey, I'm not bitter!

The current credit crunch has affected many people, myself included.

I was talking to one of my players at Brislington after a match recently, and I told him that my wife had no idea about money, and I was going to tell her some home truths that evening.

At training last week he asked how I got on with my little talk with the wife?

"Oh great," I replied, "We have sorted things out, I'm going to give up beer and stop my monthly subscription to Sky Sports!"