Tranmere Rovers 0 v Charlton Athletic 4

I had to make-do with updates on 5 Live yesterday as my timing went to pot and I hurtled back from a family visit in Kent. It wasn't so bad, however, as there were plenty of updates as the chances racked up and the goals flew in.

An unchanged side took the grip on the game we all hoped for in midfield and once we had opened the scoring it sounds like there was only one side in it. Lloyd Sam had his best game in a blue and black shirt as he was given space and ball by the midfield fulcrum of Semedo and Racon. The fact that Sam scored twice and that both were headers tells you all you need to know. Jose Semedo and Nicky Bailey again added the goals that have given us goal advantage over Leeds United who managed an impressive away with at Colchester in spite of a Kevin Lisbie equaliser.

It's a shame that Phil Parkinson's perfect start to the season has been matched by Simon Grayson at Leeds because there is a risk that Parky will lose the Manager of the Month award due to the fact that Leeds also beat Championship Watford in the League Cup. I hope Parky will get the recognition he deserves in view of our turnaround from last season but suspect he may have to wait. Perhaps the curse that traditionally goes with it will work to our advantage if Grayson is honoured. Maybe they will get an offer for Beckford they can't resist before the transfer window closes?

The win means that us and Dirty Leeds have opened a four point gap on the field and we will go into the Brentford game oozing confidence. The gate for the visit of the sixth-placed Bees should break 17,000 and give us our toughest match yet. Before that though, we need to come through the transfer deadline in no worse shape than we are today. If the takeover is ever going to happen or to be beneficial for the club, it needs to happen now. If not, then they need to save their money for an Administration Day (God forbid).

We've waited a long time for this but doesn't it feel good?