| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane 21:03 - Apr 25 with 2341 views | durham_exile |
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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| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 22:05 - Apr 25 with 2306 views | RSCOSWORTH |
I very rarely use the phrase "must win game" as it's very rarely true but tomorrow nearly falls into that category. I fully expect Chesterfield to get six points from their remaining fixtures which would mean 70 points wouldn't be enough unless Notts County go pointless across their final two games.
We've had more than our fair share of bad luck and poor decisions going against this season and maybe tomorrow some of that luck will fall our way for a change and I think we're probably going to need it to as well.
Whatever happens tomorrow I know we'll all be proud of the team but here's hoping that two more big pushes can keep the dream alive.
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| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 10:18 - Apr 26 with 2152 views | Moor_Pinot |
Thank you for thinking of me Durham. Hope you're well again now.
No, I am not going to Truro today. Doubt I'd get in. The tiny bijou stadium, built in 2024 holds just 3000.
The National League South scenario has been rightly highlit nationally, it's an amazing title battle.
Only 15 years ago before I left the country I was often at Truro games. They were step 6 (tier 10) then with crowds of c.45! The immense nature of their rise is astonishing and the very thought of Truro v Oldham, Truro v Southend etc next season is unbelievable in the most grounded and un-exagerrated form of that word.
I shall have more than one eye on Truro v St Albans today. Tis a pity that Jay's goals have made the task harder, Torquay, managed by Truro's manager of last season have a fully professional team set up which may be paramount in this theatre.
In any event there's always the Play Offs...........Up the play off seeking U's!!! |  |
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| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 10:42 - Apr 26 with 2147 views | durham_exile |
| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 10:18 - Apr 26 by Moor_Pinot |
Thank you for thinking of me Durham. Hope you're well again now.
No, I am not going to Truro today. Doubt I'd get in. The tiny bijou stadium, built in 2024 holds just 3000.
The National League South scenario has been rightly highlit nationally, it's an amazing title battle.
Only 15 years ago before I left the country I was often at Truro games. They were step 6 (tier 10) then with crowds of c.45! The immense nature of their rise is astonishing and the very thought of Truro v Oldham, Truro v Southend etc next season is unbelievable in the most grounded and un-exagerrated form of that word.
I shall have more than one eye on Truro v St Albans today. Tis a pity that Jay's goals have made the task harder, Torquay, managed by Truro's manager of last season have a fully professional team set up which may be paramount in this theatre.
In any event there's always the Play Offs...........Up the play off seeking U's!!! |
Pinot.
I fully understand .
When my son worked in Cornwall we would go down for the Exeter and Plymouth games albeit in Devon.
I always checked on the Truro scores but have never been to the stadium.
Vital match at Moor Lane today
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| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 13:45 - Apr 26 with 2082 views | wessex_exile |
Early kick-offs so far.
Doncaster 1-0 up against Bradford City, which will guarantee promotion if it stays that way.
Port Vale just gone 1-0 up at AFC Wimbledon.
Notts County take the lead but Harrogate quickly equalise (that one is approaching the end of the first half). |  |
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| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 13:47 - Apr 26 with 2081 views | wessex_exile |
| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 13:45 - Apr 26 by wessex_exile |
Early kick-offs so far.
Doncaster 1-0 up against Bradford City, which will guarantee promotion if it stays that way.
Port Vale just gone 1-0 up at AFC Wimbledon.
Notts County take the lead but Harrogate quickly equalise (that one is approaching the end of the first half). |
Or at least I thought Port Vale had taken the lead, it certainly flashed up, but back to 0-0 now? Disallowed perhaps? | |
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| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 13:56 - Apr 26 with 2073 views | wessex_exile |
| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 13:47 - Apr 26 by wessex_exile |
Or at least I thought Port Vale had taken the lead, it certainly flashed up, but back to 0-0 now? Disallowed perhaps? |
Port Vale definitely 1-0 up now.
Edit: now 2-0 [Post edited 26 Apr 13:58]
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| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 14:20 - Apr 26 with 2055 views | MarkyMark47 |
Terrific that Durham was right about Payne. We can win this one.
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| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 14:23 - Apr 26 with 2048 views | durham_exile |
| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 13:56 - Apr 26 by wessex_exile |
Port Vale definitely 1-0 up now.
Edit: now 2-0 [Post edited 26 Apr 13:58]
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DC has picked my team.
Outstanding.
Pre match food good
Cheeseburger x2
Sausage Chips
Tea, coke and pint of Carlsberg
I should hasten to add that David and Stuart had some of the food too.
Superb journey today
Really confident.
Up the U's | |
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| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 14:34 - Apr 26 with 2029 views | wessex_exile |
| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 14:23 - Apr 26 by durham_exile |
DC has picked my team.
Outstanding.
Pre match food good
Cheeseburger x2
Sausage Chips
Tea, coke and pint of Carlsberg
I should hasten to add that David and Stuart had some of the food too.
Superb journey today
Really confident.
Up the U's |
Great stuff!
Late drama at Doncaster, after Bradford miss an 85th penalty to equalise, Billy Sharp (who else) scores in the 1st minute of added time to make it 2-0, and Bradford pull one back in the 4th minute of added time - finished 2-1.
A good result for the U's, with Port Vale beating AFCW 2-0 at Plough Lane. Harrogate v Notts County still playing, currently 2-1 to County with 20+ minutes to go. | |
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| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 14:35 - Apr 26 with 2033 views | mfb_cufc |
With Wimbledon losing 2-0 to Port Vale, if we win our last two games we are definitely in the play-offs, because Grimsby play Wimbledon in their final game, and it is not possible for both of them to get 72 points now. |  |
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| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 15:21 - Apr 26 with 2006 views | gerry_us |
| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 14:35 - Apr 26 by mfb_cufc |
With Wimbledon losing 2-0 to Port Vale, if we win our last two games we are definitely in the play-offs, because Grimsby play Wimbledon in their final game, and it is not possible for both of them to get 72 points now. |
"IF"... |  | | |
| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 15:25 - Apr 26 with 1999 views | gerry_us |
A mighty big "IF" now. 2-0 down after 20 minutes. Big hill to climb without any decent goalscorers.
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| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 15:27 - Apr 26 with 1990 views | gerry_us |
AHHHHHHH!  | | | |
| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 15:33 - Apr 26 with 1955 views | durham_exile |
| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 15:27 - Apr 26 by gerry_us |
AHHHHHHH! |
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.
Goal disallowed but why | |
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| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 15:40 - Apr 26 with 1931 views | gerry_us |
Oh to be a fly on the dressing room wall for "the half-time talk"  | | | |
| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 15:53 - Apr 26 with 1885 views | MarkyMark47 |
| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 15:40 - Apr 26 by gerry_us |
Oh to be a fly on the dressing room wall for "the half-time talk" |
Not what DC meant when he spoke of the team "giving everything for the badge". | | | |
| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 15:57 - Apr 26 with 1858 views | durham_exile |
| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 15:40 - Apr 26 by gerry_us |
Oh to be a fly on the dressing room wall for "the half-time talk" |
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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| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 16:02 - Apr 26 with 1838 views | wessex_exile |
You can't give a side a 3-0 start and expect much unfortunately. We got better, but a mountain to climb if we want to get anything today. The disallowed goal was harsh, but referees will always be watching Tovide for an infringement. Keep his hands to himself and that might have counted. Need an early goal second half for any hope. Chesterfield snatch the lead deep in stoppage time too. | |
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| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 17:03 - Apr 26 with 1723 views | MarkyMark47 |
So if Salford, Grimsby and Chesterfield lose, and we win next week, we're through to the play offs... | | | |
| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 17:24 - Apr 26 with 1677 views | gerry_us |
| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 17:03 - Apr 26 by MarkyMark47 |
So if Salford, Grimsby and Chesterfield lose, and we win next week, we're through to the play offs... |
Now that's what I call a committed supporter mate.
If U's, Chesterfield and Grimsby all lose next week I will still have a couple of close fixtures to attend new season and I wont get aggro from local Spirerite and Grimsby supporters  | | | |
| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 17:55 - Apr 26 with 1617 views | wessex_exile |
| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 17:03 - Apr 26 by MarkyMark47 |
So if Salford, Grimsby and Chesterfield lose, and we win next week, we're through to the play offs... |
Provided we beat Barrow we can cope with Grimsby and Chesterfield not winning, so long as Salford lose at Carlisle. I'm getting the U's v Doncaster final game vibe of the 95/96 season, when Paul Gibbs mis-sliced his cross over the head of the Doncaster keeper and all other results went our way.
It can happen!
Nurse, time for my medication... | |
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| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 18:01 - Apr 26 with 1614 views | MarkyMark47 |
| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 17:55 - Apr 26 by wessex_exile |
Provided we beat Barrow we can cope with Grimsby and Chesterfield not winning, so long as Salford lose at Carlisle. I'm getting the U's v Doncaster final game vibe of the 95/96 season, when Paul Gibbs mis-sliced his cross over the head of the Doncaster keeper and all other results went our way.
It can happen!
Nurse, time for my medication... |
You are correct of course. I'll keep taking my meds as well! | | | |
| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 18:21 - Apr 26 with 1581 views | wessex_exile |
| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 18:01 - Apr 26 by MarkyMark47 |
You are correct of course. I'll keep taking my meds as well! |
I think we're all supping at the Kool-Aid fountain right now, but it is possible  | |
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| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 20:52 - Apr 26 with 1427 views | durham_exile |
| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 18:21 - Apr 26 by wessex_exile |
I think we're all supping at the Kool-Aid fountain right now, but it is possible |
Until mathematically impossible I must still believe but today was very hard to take.
I travel next week in hope rather than expectation.
In other News Truro won the six way fight. | |
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| Salford to be chopped down to size by the mighty Super U's at Moor Lane on 17:18 - Apr 28 with 1002 views | RSCOSWORTH |
This was our first ever defeat at Salford and what a time for it to happen.
Also this is the first time we've ever not taken points off Salford in a season where we've been in the same division (six seasons) and it also means that we've taken at least a point off every club in the division except Salford, of all teams annoyingly. I was wondering how many times we've managed to get at least a point off of every other club in the division as I imagine it's probably been quite a rarity in our history. | |
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