2255: And that, ladies and gentlemen, is what I can a frantic - but fantastic - night's football. A handful of shocks in the Carling Cup coupled with a hatful of drama in the Champions League play-offs, and more goals than you can shake a very large stick at. I'm off to stick my sore and bloody fingers into a bowl of ice, while I do that why don't you look forward to The League Cup Show at Wednesday 2345 BST on BBC One, online and iplayer soon after for UK users only with Manish Bhasin? Before that, of course, I'll be back tomorrow for three more Carling Cup ties as well as the small matter of Tottenham v Young Boys among the rest of the Champions League qualifiers - make sure you join me for that. If it's anything like tonight, we're in for a right, royal, rollicking treat. You're all legends, see ya later.

Alex via text: "My mate's a Northampton fan... I normally laugh at him but not tonight, come on you Cobblers!"

2247: That's it - Abdul Osman dispatches the pivotal spot-kick as Northampton, who didn't miss a penalty, win through 4-2 in the shoot-out to dump Reading out of the Carling Cup in the cruellest of fashions.

2244: Simon Church and Jake Taylor have missed penalties for Reading in the shoot-out against Northampton, not looking good for the hosts at the Madejski.

2238: Just heard from Stoke boss Tony Pulis, by the way, and the Potters boss is not a happy bunny despite Stoke's progression at the expense of Shrewsbury tonight. Why? Asmir Begovic. With speculation surrounding the keeper's future - Chelsea are said to be interested - Pulis said: "Asmir called me this morning and said he didn't want to play. (Carlo Nash played instead). He said his mind wasn't right. There is stuff going on behind the scenes. We will sit down and talk to him. I'm not happy with it. The club pay his wages and he has a responsibility to play for this football club. There is plenty of talking to do." One to keep an eye on, that.

2237: Reading-Northampton is into penalties.

2235: Late, late drama at the Madejski as Northampton - deep into stoppage time - level things up at 3-3 thanks to a Matt Mills own goal. Hero to zero for the Reading defender.

2234: More coming through on that Jermain Defoe news, now. Apparently he could still play against Swiss minnows Young Boys in Tottenham's crunch Champions League play-off second leg tomorrow, but after that will have surgery that will rule him out for a minimum of two weeks.

gunner-zp on 606: "Absolutely magnificent night of football!! Hope tomorrow can live up to it!"

2231: BREAKING INJURY NEWS:
Striker Jermain Defoe is set to undergo groin surgery which will rule the Tottenham striker out for up to a month, the club have announced.

2230: Finally - at the third attempt - Portsmouth take the opportunity to win it, Richard Hughes dispatching the crucial spot-kick to make it 4-3 on penalties against Crystal Palace.

2227: Nadir Ciftci misses the chance to win the shoot-out for Portsmouth as he strikes the post. Palace miss their next spot-kick, though, and Carl Dickinson - twice - sees another attempt to win it for the south-coasters saved. Unbelievable.

2225: Some of the worst penalties you'll ever hope to see in that Anderlecht-Partizan shoot-out by the way, think John Carew's effort against Newcastle this weekend only higher and less handsome, but the penalty spot didn't help - it looked like it'd been dug up with a shovel before proceedings had even started.

2223: Matt Mills looks like he has won it for Reading, converting from a corner for a likely winner against Northampton, it's 3-2 now. Partizan, meanwhile, have beaten Anderlecht 3-2 on penalties to reach the Champions League group stages.

2222: MK Dons hold on to beat Blackpool 4-3 after extra-time, with Ipswich and Preston also through.

2220: Heartbreak for Southend, a couple of minutes until full-time and Richard Stearman - captain for the night - has produced the goods for Wolves, converting Adiene Guedioura's cross to spare the Premier League side's blushes. It's 2-1 to the Molineux side.

2219: Portsmouth-Crystal Palace is into penalties.

2217: Oh dear. We've had four penalties in the Anderlecht-Partizan shoot-out, and three have been missed. Partizan 1-0 up as it stands.

2213: It's all over in the Champions League play-off between Sampdoria and Werder Bremen - and it is the German side who go through 5-4 on aggregate, after losing 3-2 on the night. fergieshairdryer tells me on 606 that Bremen's Marko Marin hit the post in the last minute too. It'll be penalties in Brussels, though, between Anderlecht and Partizan.

HenryWhitfield on Twitter: "Madness?! This is footie at its finest!"

2210: There are 10 minutes of extra time to go at stadium:mk... and MK Dons are back in front 4-3 against Premier League Blackpool! Lewis Guy is the home hero (for now at least) - what a game that has proved.

2208: Keith Treacy sends home a dipping half-volley to put Preston in front at Bradford, it's 2-1 at Valley Parade.

2204: Extra-time goals thin on the ground so far - Ipswich's David Norris the only man willing to help me out of having to cover four simultaneous shoot-outs - with five games in total heading for penalties.

Andy in Warwickshire via text: "That late goal for Norwich means weve scored on or after 90 mins in ALL 5 games this season, beat that!"

2200: The other 2000 BST kick-off Reading 2-2 Northampton is also into extra-time now, by the way.

Patposh via text: "Cardiff don't like London Road do they??? 4-0 up last year finished 4-4 and 1-0 up this year and lost 2-1. Come on Posh - let's get Liverpool away now!"

hippo on toast - mufc on 606: "I live near Salzburg so I'm quite sad they didn't make it, but what a brilliant night of Champions League football it's been!"

Gabriel Germain on 606: "I guess Man City will want to buy (Werder Bremen's Marko) Marin after such a fine performance tonight..."

2155: Breakthrough at Gresty Road - David Norris's left-foot volley making it Crewe 0-1 Ipswich. A goal of real quality.

2152: They were minutes away from going through, but Sampdoria are going out of the Champions League as it stands as Claudio Pizarro makes it Sampdoria 3-2 Werder Bremen on the night, 4-5 on aggregate. Sylvan Ebanks-Blake has just had a goal disallowed - his second disallowed goal of the night - so it stays Wolves 1-1 Southend at the Molineux.

2150: Norwich Blackburn 3-1 Norwich. That was a 2000 BST start, remember. Positive start to extra time for Blackpool - it remains 3-3 at MK Dons, though.

2146: Glory for Hapoel! There are 92 minutes on the clock when Eran Zahavi swoops for the hosts to equalise on the night, win it overall for 4-3 against Salburg. Right then, into extra-time in the Carling Cup are... Bradford 1-1 Preston, Crewe 0-0 Ipswich, MK Dons 3-3 Blackpool, Portsmouth 1-1 C Palace, Wolves 1-1 Southend. Right? Oh and in the Champions League - Anderlecht-Partizan (agg 4-4) and Sampdoria-Werder Bremen (agg 4-4) are also into extra time.

2143: Hat-trick glory for Mame Diouf on his full debut, it's Blackburn 3-0 Norwich.

2142: Deep into extra time and Swansea wrap it up, Shefki Kuqi getting their third against Tranmere.

Mr George Banjo on 606: "This is madness. Madness!!!!"

2139: Blackburn looking home and hosed as Mame Diouf gets his second to make it 2-0 against Norwich. Check out the scores on the right-hand side for your full-times people.

2137: We're looking at extra-time in the Sampdoria-Werder Bremen and Anderlecht-Partizan Champions League matches, both of those 4-4 on aggregate as it stands. And Hapoel-Salzburg is also level, 3-3 on aggregate.

2136: Gotta love the late-goal drama huh? Ahem.

2135: Goal at Upton Park - Scott Parker is the home hero with a clipped finish, it's West Ham 1-0 Oxford as the hosts finally - and deservedly - break the deadlock. Marcus Been puts Brentford 2-1 up against Hull, meanwhile, while Scott McDonald grabs a reply for Middlesbrough at Millwall - it's 2-1 to the Lions there, though.

2133: Chris Wood wraps up victory for West Brom at Leyton Orient, a cracking strike by George Boyd puts Peterborough 2-1 up against Cardiff with minutes ticking down - Cupset alert! - and Rodrigo Lima completes his hat-trick to completely exstiniguish Sevilla's Champions League hopes, before Frederic Kanoute replies - it's 4-3 Braga on the night, 5-3 on aggregate. Unbelievable.

2132: Game over for Morecambe at home to Burnley, Kevin McDonald putting the visitors 3-1 up, while Scunthorpe are now 4-2 up against Sheffield Wednesday thanks to goals in the last few minutes by Chris Dagnall and Neil Mellor. Victor Moses makes it Hartlepool 0-3 Wigan, Jake Speight has equalised for Bradford at home to Preston, Craig Easton has equalised for Southend against Wolves, Steve Howard's dramatic late penalty makes it Leicester 2-1 Leeds at the death. Braga end Sevilla's comeback with a Rodrigo Lima goal, while Basle are running riot at FC Sheriff 3-0.

2128: Controversial penalty at MK Dons but Blackpool don't care - Charlie Adam dispatches it home to make MK Dons 3-3 Blackpool.Reading's lead didn't last lonh as Kevin Thornton pulls Northampton back level at 2-2, while Alexander Frei puts Basle 2-0 up on the night, 3-0 on aggregate at FC Sheriff. The comeback is really on for Sevilla now, as Gonzalez Jesus Navas makes it 2-2 on the night against Braga, that's 2-3 on aggregate now. And Sampdoria are going through as it stands thanks to Antonio Cassano's goal, they lead 4-3 against Werder Bremen.

2125: Stoke were cruising - not so much now - as Steven Leslie gets Shrewsburyback in it at the Britannia Stadium, it's 2-1 with 10 or so minutes to go. Reading go ahead at Northampton thanks to Hal Robson-Kanu, while Crystal Palace draw level at Portsmouth thanks to an Ibrahima Sonka own goal. Troy Deeney makes it Watford 1-2 Notts County - that's game on - while Southend pressing for an equaliser against Wolves at Molinuex see summer signing Blair Sturrock - son of manager Paul - come close for the visitors when his shot clips the crossbar.

2122: Peterborough are back level against Cardiff (not Swansea) thanks to a thumping finish from Craig Mackail-Smith. Jordi Gomez has just put Wigan 2-0 up at Hartlepool with a doozy of a free-kick, while there is slim hope for 10-man Wednesday thanks to Marcus Tudgay's penalty, it's 3-1 to Scunthorpe there. Great couple of minutes for Swansea as Cedric van der Gun and then Scott Sinclair score within minutes of each other to put them 2-1 up at Tranmere.

2118: It's now 4-4 in the Anderlecht-Partizan Champions League tie - what a match this is proving - as Guillaume Gillet pulls the hosts level on the night and on aggregate. Marco Streller, meanwhile, puts Basle 1-0 up on the night 2-0 on aggregate against FC Sheriff.

jojomarchliverpool on 606: "I live down the road from Ian Holloway and he is not in his house as I saw him driving down the road earlier."

Ron Burgandy, San Diego via text: "Ian Holloway took my mum out for a seafood dinner, and never called her again."

2114: Bad to worse for Sheffield Wednesday as Richard Hinds sees red for a foul on Jonathan Forte in the box, and Michael O'Connor scores from the spot to make it Scunthorpe 3-0 Sheff Weds.

2112: Attendance news in from Blackburn - just 9,235 have turned out at Ewood Park tonight for the match against Norwich. Big Brother must be big in the north west, is it?

2111: Kevin Smith's close-range header puts Notts County 2-0 up at Watford, despite the Hornets having bossed proceedings so far tonight.

2109: Leicester back level at Leeds thanks to a decent finish inside the area by Richie Wellens, while Anderlecht are back in it in their Champions League play-off against Partizan, Romelu Lukaku making 3-4 to the Serbian side on aggregate.

Andy, Inverness via text: "Has Ian Holloway been cloned? Or is there an "I am Sparticus" moment at every ground tonight? PS. He's not sitting in my lounge."

2106: Burnley go ahead thanks to Steve Thompson, who was felled for the penalty himself, the striker making no mistake from the spot to put Burnley 2-1 up at Morecambe.

2104: Blackpool back in it! Ludovic Sylvestre's speculative effort creeping in to make it MK Dons 3-2 Blackpool. Reported Tottenham target Luis Fabiano, meanwhile, has reduced Sevilla's arrears against Braga, it's now 3-1 to the Portuguese side on aggregate.

2102: It didn't last for the Tangerines as Jermaine Easter muscles his way into the Blackpool area before putting MK Dons back ahead with a neat finish. Moments later, it's 3-1 as Easter finishes one-on-one to stun the travelling support. Portsmouth are also ahead as David Nugent finishes off a fine run to put the south-coasters ahead against Crystal Palace. Sevilla look like they're crashing out of the Champions League, Rodrigo Lima putting Braga 2-0 up on the night - 3-0 on aggregate.

2057: It does count now - Brett Ormerod heads home from six yards out to bring Blackpool level at MK Dons. Cordova Cleo, meanwhile, has doubled Partizan's lead at Anderlecht, making it 4-2 to the Serbian outfit in their Champions League play off second leg.

2056: Now it's Brett Ormerod up in arms, the Blackpool striker aghast after having a 'goal' ruled out for offside away at MK Dons. Over at Scunthorpe, it's 2-0 as Chris Dagnall drops his shoulder and sends a 20-yarder into the Sheffield Wednesday goal.

2051: Hartlepool fans are in uproar as Steven Caldwell gets away with what *looks* (*sounds*) a clear handball in the Wigan box, but nothing is given. Up and running in the second half of most, if not all, of the the 1945 games. Probably. Ben Davies puts Notts County ahead with a 30-yard screamer against Watford completely against the run of play.

2048: Oh, nope, here come the texts. Refresh people, refresh!

2046: Do you know, I think I might have got away with mistakenly calling Swansea Cardiff earlier.

2043: Oops - yep, Tranmere are playing Swansea not Cardiff. Could you refresh to correct? Much obliged. Cardiff are of course 1-0 up against Peterborough thanks to Jay Bothroyd's fifth goal in five games this season.

Anon via text: "I'm at Hartlepool vs. Wigan and a certain Paul Ince is watching from the stands next to some Hartlepool directors. Could he be our next manager? I'm not too far away so I'm going to do some digging at half time."

oaktowers on Twitter: "I'd like to think Portsmouth could win this (against Crystal Palace), be nice before we get thumped this weekend by Cardiff."

2039: Just two games still in the mix of their first halves, Blackburn-Norwich and Reading-Northampton. Tranmere striker Enoch Showunmi could apparently have had a hat-trick during a woeful first half from Championship side Swansea, I'm reliably informed.

redandblackT on 606: "The Sampdoria v Bremen match is wonderfully poised. Bremen look like they have a goal in them but at the same time Sampdoria look like they'll score every time they attack."

2035: Matches up and down the country now rolling into half-time. I'm guessing.

2034: Michael Collins has just produced a lovely curling effort to put Scunthorpe 1-0 up against Sheffield Wednesday.

2031: Paul Cotts has smashed Preston into the lead against Bradford from 30 yards out. A Da Silva Douglas own goal has put Hapoel Tel-Aviv 1-0 behind to SV Red Bull Salzburg, making it 3-3 on aggregate in that Champions League play-off second-leg tie.

2029: It's still 0-0 at Upton Park, no thanks to West Ham striker Frederic Piquionne who made a right mess of a good chance in the Oxford United area a few moments ago. Blackburn are ahead against Norwich, meanwhile, as Mame Diouf gets his first Rovers goal from Chris Samba's flick-on.

Gabriel Germain on 606: "What are West Ham doing? I thought the season would start on a high but we are hitting rock bottom at the moment..."

Anon via text: "Ian Holloway is at Millwall vs. Boro. He is sat two rows from me."

2025: Yes - it was Steve Morison and not Clinton Morrison who gave Millwall the lead earlier, obviously. Well, obvious to you lot anyway, not so much me at the time. Obviously. Anyway, the Lions are 2-0 up against Middlesbrough now thanks to Liam Trotter's finish after a set piece caused havoc in the Boro area. Darren Bent has struck for a second time to put Sunderland 2-0 up against Colchester, poking in from close range after a spill from U's keeper Mark Cousins. And Andrew Holt has equalised in similar fashion for Northampton at Reading. Stoke in cruise control as Tuncay heads home with a clinical finish to make it 2-0 against Shrewsbury. Sam Baldock apparently could have scored a hat-trick for MK Dons against Blackpool by the way.

2020: Goals rolling in now - Cardiff ahead at Peterbrough through Jay Bothroyd, while Ivan Klasnic sweeps in from close range to put Bolton 1-0 up at Southampton. Matt Mills back-heels (yes, back-heels) Reading ahead against Northampton, while Chris Eagles has levelled for Burnley at Morecambe (boooo for the cupset fans). Mountain to climb in the Champions League play-offs for Sevilla as well as Nascimento Matheus doubles Braga's aggregate advantage.

2016: Couple of spot-kicks. Nemad Milijas puts it away for Wolves against Southend after young debutant Sam Winnall is felled in the box, while Middlesbrough defender Matt Kilgallon gives away a penalty to Millwall and Steve Morison puts it right in the top corner. Ibanez Pablo has headed West Brom 1-0 up against the run of play at Leyton Orient, while Davide Somma has given Leeds the lead - also with his head - against Leicester.

The Year Of The Liverbird on 606: "My father's cousin's daughters brother's former nursery teacher informs me that Holloway is in fact at Sunderland, watching them play Colchester. So there."

2012: Breakthrough for Stoke, Jon Walters grabbing his first goal in a Potters shirt from close range against League Two Shrewsbury. Phil Jevons has just gone close to putting Morecambe 2-0 up against Burnley - while Enoch Showunmi has gone even closer for Tranmere, scoring as he has for Rovers against Swansea.

2008: Brentford are level at home to Hull thanks to Robbie Simpson's delicious free-kick, while Leyton Orient are apparently battering West Brom at Brisbane Road - Boaz Myhill keeping the Baggies in it with a neat stop from O's striker Scott McGleish.

2005: Boom - Sunderland lead against Colchester, Darren Bent leaping like a salmon to head the Premier Leaguers in front at the Stadium of Light. Cordova Cleo has put Partizan Belgrade ahead of Anderlecht, they now lead 3-2 on aggregate. Edgar Davids, meanwhile, is having a problem keeping his glasses on his head for Crystal Palace at Portsmouth. Has his face shrunk since he last played I wonder? West Ham dominating proceedings against Oxford.

slightly in sunderland via text: "Maybe the message about Holloway was misunderstood and he's gone TO the scouts? I believe he's up for his backwoodsman badge."

2002: Phil Jevons has put League Two Morecambe a goal up at home to Championship side Burnley - Cupset o'clock?- while Giampaolo Pazzini has got a second for Sampdoria in their Champions League play-off against Werder Bremen, meaning it's now 3-3 on aggregate and the Italians are ahead on away goals.

Eddie via text: "Holloway is at Scunny v Wednesday, seen in (insert reputable retail outlet here) before game!"

Mustangscottie (cobblers fan) via text: "Just seen Holly eating a double cheesburger outside Madjeski Stadium."

1957: Fairly even start between Stoke and Shrewsbury, with chances few and far between so far at the Britannia. Meanwhile, Italian outfit Sampdoria are back in their Champions League play-off against Werder Bremen through Giampaolo Pazzini's strike - it's now 3-2 to the German side on aggregate.

RichtheWIG via text: "I've changed my mind."
Haha.

I am not the best Paul Scholes is on 606: "I bet Ian Holloway is at a party of something. He blatantly hasn't gone scouting."

1953: A strong Hull side make a fine start at Brentford as Mark Cullen sweeps them into the lead on the counter attack. Leeds should be one-up against Leicester, meanwhile, as Luciano Becchio fails to get on the end of Max Gradel's cross.

RichtheWIG via text: "I hope Wigan lose tonight. Staying up in the Premier League is more important."
Not the greatest of starts for you, then, mate - sorry!

1948: Differing early fortunes for a couple of Premier League sides as Sam Baldock's 20-yarder has MK Dons ahead against Blackpool, while Sam Collins's own goal has put Wigan ahead at Hartlepool under pressure from Steve Caldwell.

1946: By the way, if xPoppySwirlx is right below - Blackpool boss Ian Holloway could be at your game tonight. Let me know if you see him won't you? We could call it "Where's Holly?". Ahem... sorry.

1945: Games up and down the country get up and running. I imagine. Wigan striker Mauro Boselli has a go at goal literally right from the kick-off. Ambitious.

Tom via text: "Hold up, we're not all rotating machines. Just three Colchester United changes for the win!"

1940: And it's six changes for Stoke for the visit of Shrewsbury as Tony Pulis keeps half an eye on his side's match at Chelsea on Saturday. Former Liverpool and Manchester City midfielder Dietmar Hamann starts for MK Dons at home to Blackpool (10 changes, not two) by the way.

rafamoroni on Twitter: "The Carling Cup should be renamed the Second-String Cup."

xPoppySwirlx on 606: "Some more interesting news about the Blackpool game...Another notable absentee is Ian Holloway who has decided to take in a game and a possible transfer target. Holloway's absence means Steve Thompson and Stephen McPhee take charge. We're obviously going for this cup game then."
I like it, interesting stuff...

stairs on 606: "Wow, West Brom has a squad large enough to field an entire second XI and still looks too strong for Leighton Orient!!!"

1934: Yep - Blackburn also jumping on the rotation wagon, boss Sam Allardyce making eight changes for the visit of Norwich. The Canaries, in an effort not to be outdone, make seven changes themselves. Oh - and don't forget - if you want to keep solely across your own team's progress, don't forget you can click on our score box on the right-hand side through to individual games, in which you'll find team line-ups and minute-by-minute commentary provided by the Press Association. Which is nice.

1929: Correction! I have been misled my good people, Blackpool have actually made 10 changes for the trip to MK Dons, with Ludovic Sylvestre the only survivor from the side that lost at Arsenal.

1926: West Brom have changed their entire XI for their trip to Leyton Orient. Among them is Nicky Shorey - on his full Baggies debut - who goes up against the club with which he started his career, ahhhh. Wolves have also made 10 changes for the visit of Southend, while Dutch legend Edgar Davids starts for Crystal Palace at Portsmouth for the first time since his stunning signing.

1922: Blackpool are certainly not taking their tie at MK Dons lightly tonight - that, or they simply don't have a big enough squad to rotate things too much - but they've made just two changes tonight despite their 6-0 reverse against Arsenon Saturday, with Denel Keinan handed his full debut.

SirWilliam99 on 606: "Evening Samuel. Since you can't watch any of the games, how about using a bit of creative license? I'm thinking dogs on pitches, UFOs, Elvis in the stands and West Ham winning...know what I mean?"

ytram on 606: "Anyone know the odds on all the matches ending 0-0?"

1917: I will also endeavour to catch you up on all thing Champions League play-off second-legs at various (but irregular, apologies) intervals tonight - and Tottenham fans might be interested to know that Luis Fabiano, a supposed target of theirs, starts for Sevilla, trailing 1-0 from the first leg against Braga, tonight.

1916: As always, among the talking points on a Carling Cup night is just how seriously Premier League teams are taking it - and doing their bit to spur the debate along nicely are Bolton this evening, having made nine changes for their trip to Southampton from the side that beat West Ham at the weekend.

Daily Express writer Matt Law on Twitter: "Strong West Ham team v Oxford - no excuses if Avram doesn't get his first win tonight.

1914: Now then, some team news for you. Wigan, desperate for a win after conceding 18 goals in their last three Premier League games, have made seven changes for the trip to Hartlepool, with keeper Chris Kirkland taken out of the firing line and Ali Al Habsi handed his Latics debut in goal. West Ham, meanwhile, retain a strong core of first-teamers despite making six changes for their visit of Oxford United. West Ham, by the way, have slashed ticket prices to £10 and £5 tonight - top stuff.

Rooney on 606: "'Puh, Mickey Mouse cup.'... or... 'It's still a trophy, how come your team couldn't win it?' (Delete as appropriate)."

1911: So, in short, all that ('The Disclaimer' in particular) leads me to implore you to lend your expert voice, opinion and knowledge to this hear 'commentary' this evening, via 606,text on 81111 (UK) and/or +44 7786200666 (worldwide), or you can always get in touch via Twitter @sampatricklyon. Lordy (yes, the Finnish Eurovision winners of a few years back) knows I'll need your help. Cheers.

1908: The good news, however, is that UK users can use their aural abilities to listen in to Mark Pougatch on Radio 5 Live as he brings you the thrills and spills from around the grounds, with particular focus on Hartlepool v Wigan, plus updates from Southampton v Bolton, West Ham v Oxford Utd and the remaining second round ties.

1905: Now, with the fact that I will not be able to see any of tonight's action in mind, and unless each of tonight's 21 matches ends 0-0, I'll only be able to bring you the key scorelines, incidents and stories. Or at least, that's what I'm hoping. Apologies if for one reason or another you feel your club is under- or mis-represented tonight, it will be entirely unintentional I promise you. This will henceforth be referred to by me as 'The Disclaimer'. Ey fank yaow.

1900: Ah yes, the second round of the Carling Cup. The night in the football season calendar that means only one thing - lots of Tuesday night games, none of which are on the telebox, and only me with my two ears and 10 fingers as your guide. Wish me luck, yeah?