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Reply | Who do you want to be promoted alongside Barnet?
at 12:22 6 May 2025
I totally agree that York City should be promoted.
Their new stadium is very impressive and has replaced the old Bootham Crescent which I remember with a degree of affection.
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Reply | Bluebirds to be annihilated by resurgent super U' s at the JCS
at 21:15 3 May 2025
My son David and I were not too crestfallen after the game realising that the damage was done when we failed to win some eminently winnable games previously.
Delighted for Matt Macey who secured a record breaking 21 clean sheets.
Plenty to think about ahead of next season.
Lisbie and Thorn must be starters next season
Lisbie's pace to secure the goal scoring that he was denied would have made Usain Bolt look like a cart horse and Oscar Thorn is a real talent.
If Milton Oni is fit in August then he will add some amazing talent in midfield.
I thought DC spoke well after the game and the Cowleys have achieved great things this season.
I didn't see RC at the game, was he there today.
Anyway travelling home tomorrow.
I reckon Wimbledon will go up via the Play Offs
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Reply | Bluebirds to be annihilated by resurgent super U' s at the JCS
at 15:58 3 May 2025
Started brightly and the 6-0 was on.
Slumped somewhat before half time.
There is still hope.
Accrington need an equaliser.
Lisbie must go up top with Tovide.
Oscar Thorn is outstanding.
Come on.
Pitch is the best I have seen it all season!
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Reply | The Final Countdown - Matchday #46
at 23:47 2 May 2025
Wessex I would take those three predicted scores tomorrow.
I want Colchester to not only win but also to score those six goals which will send everyone home happy.
DC needs to attack tomorrow and wouldn't it be nice to sign off with a huge win after some recent poor results which have dampened our otherwise great season.
Safe journey.
Enjoy the game
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Reply | Bluebirds to be annihilated by resurgent super U' s at the JCS
at 15:26 2 May 2025
I have spoken to him on the telephone for a long time now but have never met him.
He is a great ambassador for the club. Very efficient and obliging regarding U's tickets.
And nine times out of ten the tickets arrive with me through the post the next day.
He will be sadly missed by everyone staff and supporters alike. He sounds to have a young voice so I hope that he is moving on to another successful career.
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Thread | Bluebirds to be annihilated by resurgent super U' s at the JCS
at 10:14 2 May 2025
The magnificent support from the faithful at home to Crewe and Away at Doncaster and Salford ultimately counted for nothing as the U’s only secured one point from the Easter Fixtures.
The missed penalty at home to Crewe might have cost us a place in the play offs but over a season one incident should not be blamed for glorious failure. Several matches could be cited as leading to the failure; the Accrington game and Harrogate Away but there will be others that have contributed.
Worse still injuries towards the end of the season have taken away the spine of the team with McDonnell, Bishop, Payne, Tovide and Taylor all injured at the worst possible time.
But today is not about pessimism or regret it is about celebration of a marvellous season where the Cowleys have transformed a relegation threatened team to potential play off candidates.
This has happened over about 16 months and the fact that this weekend if we defeat Barrow and three other results go our way then we can sneak into seventh place in the play offs and who knows what may happen after that.
Last week at Moor Lane we saw Caoimhim Kelleher (Fiacre’s younger brother.) He was happy to pose for photos and wandered nonchalantly back to his car after the game.
Table:
Doncaster 45 81 +22
PV 45 80 +20
Bradford 45 75 +18
Walsall 45 74 +20
Notts Co 45 72 +20
Wimbledon 45 70 +20
Salford 45 68 +10
Grimsby 45 68 -5
Chesterfield 45 67 +18
COL U 44 66 +5
Those fixtures:
Accrington v Chesterfield (to lose or draw)
Carlisle v Salford (to lose or draw*)
Grimsby (to lose or draw) v Wimbledon
And of course:
Colchester (to win) v Barrow (should we win 6-0* then we could allow Salford to draw at Brunton Park).
Forget about that game on the last day when we defeated Barrow 5-0 although that would be nice. I will take any victory and then Chesterfield, Salford and Grimsby to slip up.
Well of course it has been done before.
Ten years ago, we played host to PNE on the last day of the season requiring not only a win but also for three results to also go our way.
Crawley at home to Coventry
Notts Co at Gillingham
Orient at Swindon
PNE were unbeaten for 18 games and wanted automatic promotion. 8,413 were packed into the then Weston Homes Stadium and witnessed a U’s penalty miss before great work from Chris Porter set up George Moncur who secured the winning goal.
Crawley lost 2-1, Notts Co lost 2-1 and Orient drew 2-2 meaning that all three were relegated with already doomed Yeovil Town.
Stranger things well let’s see at 4:50pm on Saturday.
Weather tomorrow at the JCS will be 19 degrees Celsius and sunny. The infamous pitch should look a picture and will play its part in a U’s win.
Essentially there is no pressure on Colchester because when they trudged off at Salford it was all over. But who really knows what will happen on this Saturday afternoon?
Well, I’m going for a 6-0 Colchester victory (which allows Salford to sneak a draw against Mark Hughes). Lets sign off in style after a tremendous season which has seen the U’s deserving of a play off spot and hopefully they will achieve it.
Tovide hattrick, Payne and Thorn to complete the rout in front of a near 8,000 crowd.
But who does NC play. The injuries and sticking plasters have been applied and I would hope that we can see the following take the field in a 4,3,3 formation. After all we have nothing to lose and require a win. Let’s send the faithful home happy whatever happens at Accrington, Carlisle or Grimsby respectively.
Macey
Egbo Kells Flanagan Iandolo
Read Payne Bishop
Thorn Tovide Lisbie
Subs:
Smith, Hunt, KVY, Scully, Simpson, Tucker, Gordon
Now no disrespect to Andy Whing and his Blue Bird team, but they are already on the beach and I expect the U’s to defeat them at fortress JCS.
Looking to next season I see that Peterborough have said that Bradley Ihionvien has no future at London Road (what a waste). I would have him back notwithstanding the fact that he has been wasted with them this season.
Really looking forward to the game. Some retail therapy in the shop and perhaps meeting up with some of the U’s stalwarts. We will be in W2 (as normal for a home match).
Enjoy the game.
Up the U’s
All the way to League one!
Nurse, my medication please!
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Reply | Average attendance
at 22:16 1 May 2025
It is going to be special at the JCS on Saturday.
Really looking forward to the game.
Situation is simple we must win and three other results go our way.
It's never over until it's over.
Safe journey to everyone travelling to the match.
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Reply | League 2 north south divide
at 09:54 27 Apr 2025
Definitely a blow for us in the frozen North.
Well we just need three results to go our way on Saturday.
Stranger Things and all that.
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Reply | Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane
at 15:57 26 Apr 2025
Gerry it's awful.
We simply haven't turned up.
We've made Salford look like world beaters.
Thorn scored but it was disallowed but I still don't know why.
I am absolutely gutted.
Changes must be made
Lisbie to play up top with Tovide and Thorn second half.
Take off Gordon.
Flanagan to blame for number two.
It is a horror show
However if we score early doors we can come back in this game
But how much do we want this.
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Reply | Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane
at 15:33 26 Apr 2025
A first minute penalty
A long range effort for number 2 and Cole Stockton inside the six yard box for number three.
If you think Easter Monday was bad this is simply awful.
What a time to fail to turn up for two important games
I am sicker than a parrot.
We have not had a shot yet.
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Reply | Jamie McDonnell
at 21:34 25 Apr 2025
He is outstanding and has been very strong all season.
Sadly injured at Doncaster the other day.
I would say he is Championship quality.
Good luck with your champions league place this season.
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Thread | Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane
at 21:03 25 Apr 2025
As a welcome relief from the excitement of the League Two promotion race I thought that boarders might be interested to see the final fixtures in the National League South this weekend.
The top six sides are all in with a chance of securing the title:
Truro 45 86 +30
Torquay 45 86 +28
Eastbourne 45 85 +24
Worthing 45 85 +16
Boreham Wood 45 83 +36
Dorking 45 83 +33
Fixtures:
Dorking v Chesham
Hemel Hempstead v Torquay
Tonbridge v Boreham Wood
Truro v St Albans
Eastbourne v Weston Super Mare
Enfield v Worthing
Remarkably none of the protagonists play one another which adds to the frisson of excitement in the National League South. I wonder if Pinot will be venturing to the Truro game. Of course, Torquay has skin in the game with Matt Jay helping them in their promotion quest.
Anyway, back to the main event. Colchester travel to the Dirty Old Town of Salford (formerly in Lancashire) and made famous by the Pogues in their ballad of the same name. Karl Robinson has the dangerous Cole Stockton at his disposal along with former U’s favourites in Luke Garbutt and Ossama Ashley.
Easter Bank Holiday Monday at the Eco Power Stadium turned into a horror show after a dreadful journey down the A66, A1(M) and A19 with frequent detours via Satnav which meant that my sons and I were late arriving at the ground and we heard the home supporters cheering after the first two goals went in.
After that we controlled large portions of the game and put Donny Rovers on the back foot only to concede a third goal after Owura Edwards was dismissed for two yellow cards. Our weakness was in the final third where the strikers were ineffectual and frustratingly so. There can be no repeat this Saturday.
The crowd was 8,936 and the faithful numbered 633 (which reminded me of the 1964 fictional wartime film about a squadron that destroys a German heavy water factory flying Mosquitos).
DC lined up:
Macey
Egbo Kells Flanagan Iandolo
McDonnell Bishop
Lisbie Read Edwards
Simpson
Subs:
McDonnell – Tucker 38
Kells – Scully 56
Simpson – Tovide 56
Bishop - Vincent-Young 77
Lisbie – Gordon 77
Now I want to keep this very positive so no moaning about Simpson or Scully (well not much).
DC will not have too many problems in naming a team because we are largely down to the bare bones. Owura Edwards will miss the final two league games after his second sending off this season.
McDonnell is injured too and Taylor but there is a rumour that Jack Payne will be back at the Peninsula Stadium.
26 April Saturday
Salford v Colchester
Wimbledon v PV
Doncaster v Bradford
Harrogate v Notts Co
MK Dons v Grimsby
Tranmere v Crewe
Walsall v Accrington
3 May Saturday
Bradford v Fleetwood
Colchester v Barrow
Carlisle v Salford
Notts Co v Doncaster
PV v Gillingham
Crewe v Walsall
Grimsby v Wimbledon
Table Top 10:
Doncaster 44 78
PV 44 77
Bradford 44 75
Walsall 44 74
Wimbledon 44 70
Notts Co 44 69
Grimsby 44 67
COL U 44 66
Salford 44 65
Chesterfield 44 64
So, I’m going for the following starting XI notwithstanding the injuries and suspensions;
MACEY
EGBO KELLS FLANAGAN IANDOLO
READ BISHOP
THORN PAYNE GORDON
TOVIDE
Subs
Smith, Scully, KVY, Tucker, Lisbie, Aboh, Simpson
Weather will be 15 degrees Celsius at Salford, mostly cloudy, gentle breeze.
Already planning for next season, the U’s are in the frame for prolific striker Daniel Ogunleye who plays for Brentwood Town and has netted 43 goals this season.
We are travelling in the morning to Salford and looking forward to getting back on the winning trail. Prediction 3-1 to the U’s with Samson Tovide amongst the goals. Big shout out to Samson who makes his 100th appearance for the U’s tomorrow.
Safe journey to the travelling faithful.
Enjoy the game.
Up the U’s
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Reply | Happy League 2024/25 Week 38 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 26th April 12.30
at 20:48 25 Apr 2025
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS 2 v 1 LEICESTER CITY
LUTON TOWN 0 v 2 COVENTRY CITY (12.30)
CARDIFF CITY 0 v 1 WEST BROMWICH ALBION
HULL CITY 1 v 2 DERBY COUNTY
MIDDLESBROUGH 4 v 0 NORWICH CITY
MILLWALL 2 v 0 SWANSEA CITY
EXETER CITY 1 v 3 HUDDERSFIELD
STOCKPORT COUNTY 2 v 1 LINCOLN CITY
DONCASTER ROVERS 2 v 2 BRADFORD CITY (12.30)
SALFORD CITY 1 v 3 COLCHESTER UNITED
Good Luck everyone.
Well done Mick, another classic stewardship of the Happy League
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Reply | Electric U's are fully charged at the Eco Power Stadium on Easter Monday
at 10:50 22 Apr 2025
Sorry Wessex I didn't see you after the game.
Journey down was shocking. The A66 and then A1 were virtually stand still.
The real time travel updates took us on other roads running parallel to the motorway and we took it n some lovely North and South Yorkshire Villages.
We arrived late and heard the roars from outside the ground so knew the worst.
Good to see Gerry and Noah albeit from a distance.
More considered thoughts later.
Credit to the faithful who were magnificent throughout.
The support particularly at the end of the game in front of the players was tremendous and I suspect embarrassed some of them.
Goal scoring has always been the problem for the past six seasons and yesterday we needed Jamie Cureton or equivalent.
Sadly too many players are not really 100% fit and it showed.
Having got this close if we don't achieve the play offs I will be very disappointed but we now need to find two more wins and that should be enough.
Warsaw on the semi final is still on the cards.
Wessex I hope GWR do the right thing and reimburse you.
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