There was another slight scare when there was a bit of a mix-up between Ian Walker and Gerry Taggart. An Ainscough cross confused them to say the least, and must have put hope on the faces of the 150 or so Wimbledon fans that have stuck by their side and not gone with AFC Wimbledon. Taggs cocked up and put a back pass out for a corner under no pressure at all.

Despite all the pressure down the Lineker end, City didn't manage to go a goal up until the 33rd minute. The referee, a Eddie Evans from Manchester who doesn't appear to have done any games in this division this season, decided that Darlington had hauled back Frank Sinclair inside the penalty area, after playing a good long advantage.

Dickov stepped up and fired bottom right, making us 1-0 up at last. Unbelieveably only seven minutes later the ref was pointing to the spot again! The lino over by the North East corner flagged to say Gier had handled a right-wing cross from Jamie Scowcroft. A little harsh on MK perhaps as the guy couldn't get out fo the way.The MK lot went ballistic but Mr Evans pointed to the spot and Dickov went for power this time down the middle. 2-0 and this was more like it and looking pretty easy. Would we sit back?

This week we didn't. Every player got stuck in and carried on wanting to win the ball. Dickov was a man possessed and had hat-trick obviously flashing before his eyes.

MK felt hard done to by having two of their own penalty claims turned down. One probably was a clear penalty with Taggs being very clumsy, not sure about the other.

The half finished with Scowy being rather a lucky man when he kicked out off the ball on the East stand touchline after a tackle on him and then squared up with one of the Don players. Pretty much the only problem or foul all game of any note. It was a very clean and enjoyable game and not one card needed.

The referee very sensibly decided to blow the half time whistle rather than book Scowy or even send him off. Common sense? He won't last long...

As they went down the tunnel the MK manager was not impressed and could be heard yelling at the ref, "There's three teams on that pitch and you're playing the best"!

Everyone in the stands rustled about getting their cards ready and Birch plodded onto the pitch with a few observers from the Foxes Trust, the Supporters Club Chairman Cliff Ginetta (who got booed) and John "Motty" Motson from the BBC, who John Holmes had grabbed before the game.

Birch started to say something, but by then no-one could hear anything as the "There's only one City" chant rang out. It was a pretty conclusive vote to say the least! Well over 90% in favour of City....just squillions of little Cs everywhere with only the odd F scattered in between.

People cheered and shredded their cards and made paper areoplanes. Mel had to announce over the tannoy that the safety guy was worried that someone would lose and eye and could we stop please.

The half time results were not too bad (apart from the F"£$%& game) and lifted spirits even more.

Micky changed things in the second half and swopped Rogers and Stewart, so Jordan could get forward. To say I panic whenever Rogers is left to defend is an understatement. Much prefer him further forward where he can do less damage! Jordan's game improved dramatically though and he made several great runs, left unmarked all the time by MK. Rogers was a bit wobbly after a decent first half (are you feeling ok? - Ed), and MK started to trouble us more down that side through the excellent Ainsworth. He forced two good saves from Walker.

He was far and away their best player made a good foray forward at one point near the end and volleyed an absolute rocket at our goal. Their man of the match easily. Shame he's not a left sided player...he could've been an answer to some of our problems.

To be fair, Rogers wasn't too bad today. First half he hardly did anything wrong, and got some good crosses into the box. He did give a freekick away at one point in the second half though and a guy yelled "Rogers can't give freekicks away...it would mean he'd have to be close enough to get a tackle in!".

Things got even better only a few minutes into the second half when the unthinkable happened. Tricky Trev scored AGAIN! Two games on the trot. The "Give Corky a pay rise" campaign starts here!

Gathering a miscued Jordan ball in front of goal Tricky went one and one with the keeper, and to everyone's total shock and delight, bleeding scored. Forget that he mishit it as it bobbled about, we don't care, it went in! And he bloody deserved it. He's been trying hard and we've all be getting on his back and laughing at him, but his confidence is up now and he really deserves to get some goals.

Micky decided it was safe to let some of the subs on to get a game and brought on Andrew Impey, Matt Jones and Nicky Summerbee. Tricky got a great ovation as he went off and his name chanted for the second week running.

Scowy went up front with Dickov and decided he'd quite like a goal, only to see a pretty good header come off the cross bar.

With only a couple of minutes left Dickov decided to make the matchball his, and although his initial shot was blocked by the keeper, he followed up to poke home the rebound and get his totally deserved hat-trick and help close that goal difference Pompey have got on us. Has the firy little workaholic already got player of the season wrapped up?

Not a particularly testing game, and not that brilliant in any way, but a great scoreline , a pleasant and fun day out, and one we'll remember and tell our kids about due to the vote and a Dicky hat-trick.

As the final whistle went Mel came on the tannoy asking us not to leave as he had a really immportant announcement. We all held our breath expecting to hear Pompey had lost and we were top. But no, he announced that John Holmes and the directors had already decided seeing as the vote was so conclusive, that we were, and always would be, Leicester City.

Every seat had a voting card...	Dickov's second penalty
Half time vote	Plenty of Cs
A Muzzy freekick	Jordan dashing down the left wing