The England striker had come close with a first-half header from a Bannan free-kick and after a neat piece of ball juggling and fierce shot, Bent was then denied by a superb reaction save from Al-Habsi.

Needless to say, the machine applying the backprint did not always function well and - there you go — there exist strips of five coil stamps without the backprint.

It was therefore decided to start an experimental scheme in this particular locality in order to furnish the reclaiming operators with the necessary information and experience lest time, effort and money might be ungainfully spent .

‘If you become the purchaser of the East Lynne estate, Mr Carlyle, it must be under the rose.’