It's awards season, and Stephen Roberts is invited. Or not...

Having recently been on the receiving end of what can only be described as a 'merking' by the Slovenian Tourist Board. Sunday night offered a potential glint of redemption in the form of an invite to the prestigious Football League Awards.
 
We couldn't wait to spend the evening situed in the swanky Grosvenor House, Park Lane, chinwagging with the likes of Jimmy Hill, Brian Mawhinney and PFA Chairman, Chris Powell who, incidentally, is still our choice to fill in at left-back should Cashley fail to recover. Perfected in the mirror was the 'Ah hello, Darren Moore isn't it? Pleasure to meet you' bit. Borrowed Topman suit from mate? Check. Obligatory black skinny tie? Check. Cubic Zirconia earbling? Absent - we're not total knobs y'know.
 
So imagine our disappointment at being left Max Mosley'd - all dressed up with nowhere to go. Not that we were in any way, shape, or form invited. And claims that our Slovenian nemesis' nabbed ToePoke's tickets are totally unfounded... But nor would it'd have been any good anyway if the Football League Goal of the Year 2009 was anything to go by.

The eventual victor was Bristol City's Nicky Maynard with what was a brilliant, instinctive effort, but only arose due to poor-ish first touch. However, if you value sheer class and composure, which of course you should do as an ubercool ToePoke reader, then the real winner is Swindon's Simon Cox (see above). Well done Coxy, we'll send an award in the post. Like a free CD, or something...
 
Right we're off to supper with Gail Platt. Got a bash that you want to invite us to and then have us turn up and pretend that we're not on the list? Failing that, a decent suit will do, preferably size 40r? Contact us at toepoke.net@gmail.com.