...for the man himself – or rather the intergalactic helmet-wearing enigma – it's all come as something of a surprise. The prospect of Count Binface becoming the next manager of Stranraer FC in the SESL, ahead of the much-fancied Andrew McCumiskey, is one he struggles to comprehend.

"It's very early days and there's a long transfer window ahead," Binface told the Galloway Gazette. "But if, in the unlikely event, the SESL football faithful decide they prefer me to Andrew McCumiskey, then I'll do my utmost to lead Stranraer to glorious mid-table mediocrity."

The Count revealed he has been overwhelmed over the past 48 hours by messages from loyal Binface supporters, all volunteering to analyse xG statistics, scout obscure Icelandic left-backs and hand out campaign leaflets outside imaginary football grounds.

"I've had offers from people willing to spend all night searching for hidden gems in the Slovak second division," he laughed. "One chap even claimed he'd found the next Lionel Messi playing for the Dog & Duck reserves."

Should Binface pull off victory, it would rank among the greatest upsets in SESL history, eclipsing Andrew McCumiskey accidentally captaining an injured goalkeeper for three consecutive gameweeks.

"I don't want everyone marching around Stair Park chanting my name," Binface insisted. "I genuinely don't know if I'll get any votes. For all I know, this is just another strange fever dream brought on by staring at the fixture list for too long and trying to convince myself that Sam Alladice and MOT Andrew might still throw their hats into the ring."

With Sam Alladice and MOT Andrew both having emphatically ruled themselves out of the contest, Binface currently remains the only credible challenger to Andrew McCumiskey. Whether the SESL members choose proven experience or an extraterrestrial wearing a bin on his head remains to be seen—but bookmakers have already suspended betting after an unusually large wager was placed by someone identifying themselves only as "Son of Rock.". The SESL Poll will be open shortly........VOTE FOR RUBBISH or Binface.......

......we have just recieved the revised timings for next Saturday. BBC will now show the full coverage of the England vs Norway World Cup Quarter Finals on Saturday at 22:00. This is of course except for BBC Scotland viewers where the entire "Vicky The Viking" series will be shown instead. 

Just a reminder that BBC will show full coverage of the England / Mexico match on BBC1 starting 1am tonight, except for BBC Scotland where there will be repeats of "Wish You Were Here".