Taking the Mickey

That's League 2 leaders Gillingham, who've taken forgotten man Michael Richardson on loan. The 20-year-old midfielder has recently recovered from an ankle injury, but that doesn't explain why he's been out of sight for quite so long. Great things were expected of the youngster when he was talked up by the Silver Fox and broke into the first-team squad nearly two years ago, but little progress has been made since and it now looks more likely that the move will put him in the shop window than enable him to force his way back into our long-term plans.