Hull City 1 - Norwich City 1

Stuart Elliott's late own-goal salvaged Norwich a point they didn't really deserve at the KC Stadium today. Three minutes before full-time Gary Doherty's scuffed strike from close range hit the shin of Delaney and then onto the unfortunate Elliott.

Norwich claimed only their second point of 2006 after a calamitous own goal denied Hull a home win. Leon Cort gave Hull the lead with a powerful close-range header after 25 minutes, but three minutes from time Gary Doherty's effort cannoned off Stuart Elliott and past helpless Hull goalkeeper Boaz Myhill. Hull started brightly with giant striker Jon Parkin proving to be a real handful to the visiting defence, similar to the injured Ben Burgess. However, with midfields dominating, there were few chances in the opening quarter of the game.

Hull snatched the lead with 25 minutes played. Adam Drury was forced to head behind a dangerous cross from Damien Delaney and from the resulting corner Cort scored with a powerful downward header from six yards. Hull's players were sitting very deep in the second half inviting Norwich to attack but the away side were finding it very difficult to calve out opportunities. Sixteen minutes from time Worthington introduced Leon McKenzie and Paul McVeigh and three minutes later the pair combined to find Doherty at the back post.

His angled shot cannoned off Northern Ireland international Elliott and rolled into the net to give Norwich unfortunately a point and also meaning we lost two points. So all I can say is come on Hull City, if you have created a lead do not sit back and throw it away!

McLaren F1 unveils New Car!

McLaren unveiled its striking new car livery to team and Mercedes-Benz employees on Friday evening. McLaren is hoping to repeat the experience of 1997, the last time it introduced a major livery change, when it won on its first outing in the silver colours of tobacco brand West at the Australian Grand Prix.

The MP4-21 sports a black and red paint scheme with a distinctive chrome surface coating. The sidepods of the car bear allegiance to whisky brand Johnnie Walker, the team’s primary sponsor this year pending the arrival of Vodafone as title sponsor in 2007.

Scouts!

Went to help at my local Scout group this evening which is always good fun!

Mid-East leaders announce truce

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon have declared a truce to end four years of Middle East violence. Mr Abbas said the ceasefire, which begins immediately, would lead to a "new era of peace and hope".

Mr Sharon vowed to cease military action against Palestinian targets after militant groups halted violence. In response, US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said it was the best chance for peace in years.

Mr Sharon and Mr Abbas did not sign a formal ceasefire deal. Their talks were wide-ranging and also included agreements on the release of Palestinian prisoners and the handover of five West Bank towns to Palestinian control.

The Long Kiss Goodnight on DVD!

After renting a DVD that I thought was quite good this evening I thought I would write a quick review, having watched it at the cinema back in 1996, I thought it was equally as good the second time around.

Samantha Caine, suburban homemaker, is the ideal mom to her 8 year old daughter Caitlin. She lives in an ideal New England small town, has a job teaching school and makes the best Rice Krispie treats in town. But when she receives a bump on her head, she begins to remember small parts of her previous life as a lethal, top-secret agent.

Her old chums in the Chapter are now out to kill her so she enlists the help of a cheap detective named Mitch. As Samantha remembers more and more of her previous life, she becomes deadlier and more resourceful. Both Mitch and Charly proceed to do the killing thing, the bleeding thing and the shooting thing.

Gym!

Today, I made my way to the gym I have joined at Hornsea Leisure Centre in order to increase my fitness!

New series of Time Team!

It's only a little over two centuries ago that Richard Arkwright built his first factory for cotton manufacturing in what is now the centre of the city of Manchester. In doing so, he turned the city into the power house and driving force behind the new cotton industry. As the industrial revolution gathered pace, many thousands of people flocked in from the countryside to find work in the new factories, often enduring terrible conditions both at home and at work. The factory owners and Manchester's new middle class accumulated phenomenal wealth on the proceeds.

Arkwright's mill, the building at the heart of this story, helped to revolutionise British society. Built in 1780, today what is left of it lies buried beneath a car park. Time Team had three days to locate and investigate one of the most important historic sites in Britain.

Luton 2 - Hull 3

Hull came from behind to launch a first-half fightback and then hang on to earn the three points at Luton. The hosts took an early lead when Keith Keane headed Rowan Vine's cross past Boaz Myhill and Markus Heikkinen nodded just wide as they nearly went 2-0 up.

Hull levelled when Stuart Elliott fired in from 25 yards and then went ahead as Darryl Duffy converted Elliott's cross. Jon Parkin drove in from six yards to make it 3-1 before Chris Coyne headed home to set up a tense finale.

The Hull goals where scored by Stuart Elliott on the 14th minute, Darryl Duffy on the 35th minute and Jon Parkin on the 38th minute. Well at least that makes things level as Luton beat us at the KC earlier in the season, so that makes things level again!

Out in Hornsea!

Tonight I visited the local public house "The Alexandra" in Hornsea with a few of my friends before eventually moving on to the Hornsea Floral Hall the top entertainment venue in the town!

Hull University & Scouts

Today I went for an interview for the SEED Software program at Hull University, and I also got a place on the European Funded Scheme, so the question is am I ever going to leave Hull University? However, the main purpose of the SEED project is to provide graduates with the real-world experience which will help them to find a good permanent job - so you are not expected to stay on the program for more than about six months.

I will join one of a number of small development teams. The scheme will typically be responsible for the development of a solution for a customer from start to end. I could be involved in negotiating contracts, capturing requirements, preparing designs, writing code and documentation, testing, support... or all of these. I will need to be motivated. So hopefully this will give me more strings to my bow when going for job interviews in future!

This evening I also went to help at my local Scout group, where the aim of the night was cooking! Even though after a few hours with the Scouts I am not sure whether it was cooking or making the biggest mess possible!

Hornsea Cottage Hospital remains open!

I was pleased to see that the local health authority has decided not to close Hornsea Cottage Hospital. Applause followed a Yorkshire Wolds and Coast Primary Care Trust's decision to keep the unit open at its board meeting in Driffield today.

And the Hull Daily Mail's Hands Off Our Hospitals Campaign, to safeguard health services across the region, was praised for helping to win a brighter future for the hospital. Opening hours of MIUs at Hornsea Hospital are to be cut until staffing and training issues are resolved in the interest of patient safety.

But the people of Hornsea have shown that the vital decision not to close the Hornsea Hospital has given them renewed hope in the fight for improved services at the hospital. I will update my blog fully tomorrow, I was so pleased about the above I just had to blog!