| Bluebirds to be annihilated by resurgent super U' s at the JCS 10:14 - May 2 with 757 views | durham_exile |
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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| Bluebirds to be annihilated by resurgent super U' s at the JCS on 11:07 - May 2 with 724 views | RSCOSWORTH |
Barrow have one defeat in 12. Maybe not on the beach quite yet.
It feels like we've had more than our fair share of bad luck and decisions go against us this season. How many PGMOL apologies? Maybe tomorrow is the day things go our way. [Post edited 2 May 12:24]
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| Bluebirds to be annihilated by resurgent super U' s at the JCS on 14:44 - May 2 with 654 views | Witham |
Tomorrow is Chris from the ticket office's last day at Col U. If you see him wish him good luck. We will all have had helpful and friendly contact with him over the years |  | | |
| Bluebirds to be annihilated by resurgent super U' s at the JCS on 15:26 - May 2 with 647 views | durham_exile |
| Bluebirds to be annihilated by resurgent super U' s at the JCS on 14:44 - May 2 by Witham |
Tomorrow is Chris from the ticket office's last day at Col U. If you see him wish him good luck. We will all have had helpful and friendly contact with him over the years |
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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| Bluebirds to be annihilated by resurgent super U' s at the JCS on 15:58 - May 3 with 476 views | durham_exile |
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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| Bluebirds to be annihilated by resurgent super U' s at the JCS on 17:32 - May 3 with 405 views | gerry_us |
Goal scorer needed....obviously.
Us "Up North" still have Grimsby and maybe also Chesterfield although I would like to see the Spirerites promoted. |  | | |
| Bluebirds to be annihilated by resurgent super U' s at the JCS on 18:12 - May 3 with 360 views | BLACKCAT |
| Bluebirds to be annihilated by resurgent super U' s at the JCS on 15:58 - May 3 by durham_exile |
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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Good to read that about the pitch. With a close-season of care let's hope it will be good from August until 2025-6 is over.
As for this season; ante-post I'd hoped for better than it turned out, but considering where The U's stood when knocked out of The F.A. Cup at Swindon it wasn't bad all things considered: and those things were injuries to very important players too often. Even if Lyle Taylor hadn't missed the final four matches you might have clinched that last play-off place.
But overall well done Danny, Nicky and the squad. We can only wish there won't be too many departures before the end of the summer window.
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| Bluebirds to be annihilated by resurgent super U' s at the JCS on 18:36 - May 3 with 324 views | bwildered |
Goalless game summed up the season perfectly and never rely on others do your dirty work.
Pretty solid at the back, busy midfield but lacked the cutting edge up front. Everyone ending getting a run out of sorts. Surprisingly for a game of eventual no consequence an entertaining encounter with the ref a complete homer throughout. [Post edited 3 May 18:42]
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| Bluebirds to be annihilated by resurgent super U' s at the JCS on 21:15 - May 3 with 232 views | durham_exile |
| Bluebirds to be annihilated by resurgent super U' s at the JCS on 18:36 - May 3 by bwildered |
Goalless game summed up the season perfectly and never rely on others do your dirty work.
Pretty solid at the back, busy midfield but lacked the cutting edge up front. Everyone ending getting a run out of sorts. Surprisingly for a game of eventual no consequence an entertaining encounter with the ref a complete homer throughout. [Post edited 3 May 18:42]
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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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| Bluebirds to be annihilated by resurgent super U' s at the JCS on 21:30 - May 3 with 218 views | MarkyMark47 |
| Bluebirds to be annihilated by resurgent super U' s at the JCS on 18:36 - May 3 by bwildered |
Goalless game summed up the season perfectly and never rely on others do your dirty work.
Pretty solid at the back, busy midfield but lacked the cutting edge up front. Everyone ending getting a run out of sorts. Surprisingly for a game of eventual no consequence an entertaining encounter with the ref a complete homer throughout. [Post edited 3 May 18:42]
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Yep, it summed it up perfectly - getting to the byline on numerous occasions but no one to finish it off. So much better than last season but too many missed opportunities. Have we seen the last of Taylor? Will Tovide move on? It will be an interesting summer window, that's for sure.
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