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Reply | Ipswich V Charlton friendly on Col U pitch
at 13:39 15 Jul 2025
Honestly, I wouldn't expect anything less from you TOOT 
It is remarkable, considering we're both generally third/ fourth tier clubs, how we've managed to avoid being in the same league as Oxford for so long. I went to the Manor Ground for a midweek league match in 1999, which we drew 1-1. Only just realised that was our second from last trip there, and since then not once to the Kassam. |
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Reply | Ipswich V Charlton friendly on Col U pitch
at 09:29 15 Jul 2025
I’m not actually sure the ticket office people are responsible for the website, think the website people are responsible for the website. Why wouldn’t Oxford promote upcoming fixtures at the Kassam, just as we do for the JobServe, it would be stupid not too. When our tickets become available for the feverishly anticipated visit to a three-sided ground, I’m sure they’ll be signposted through all of our social media channels - I’ll be going btw.
Edit 2: not sure what happened with the "k's" there, the perils of posting on your smartphone with fat fingers. [Post edited 15 Jul 10:23]
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at 18:26 12 Jul 2025
Pretty certain they're both free agents, no transfer fees required (other than I suppose their agents might want some sort of nominal signing fee?). |
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at 17:26 12 Jul 2025
Finished 3-0 with a late third from Anderson. Jack Payne was apparently at the ground according to a post on the OMB. |
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at 16:06 12 Jul 2025
Second half line-up: Chamberlain, Hunt, Kuffour, Terry, Iandolo, Jolliffe, Read, Anderson, Trialist, Lisbie, Williams. No Jack Payne so far, but I have seen him in various pre-season training photos, so I'm not overly concerned - or should I be? |
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at 15:55 12 Jul 2025
U's 2-0 up at half-time with goals from Bishop and Edwards, and one from JK ruled out for offside. Bet it's bloody hot out there! |
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at 14:08 12 Jul 2025
U's starting XI:
Smith, Thorn, Tucker, Flanagan, KVY, Harvey, Bishop, JK Gordon, Scully, Edwards, Goodwin. No sign of Tovide or Taylor yet, but good to see Edwards (and Scully) involved. I expect it'll be a full rotation at half-time. |
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Reply | Ipswich V Charlton friendly on Col U pitch
at 08:11 12 Jul 2025
Tickets for Oldham haven’t been made available by the Latics yet, very few away tickets across League 2 are right now. That being said, Shrewsbury away tickets went on sale first thing this morning. 100% agree that Chris was a legend, but it’s a bit of a stretch to say we’ve gone to the dogs since he left.
I don’t get the pearl clutching about us being the farmer’s bitch either. They need our support, we’re making them pay for it. Sounds like we’re the one in control of the situation. If the £250k figure for their contribution to the new pitch is correct, that’s a stonking amount - easily the price of a half-decent League 2 footballer. Throw in another £30k gate receipts for their friendly against Charlton and it all starts to add up.
I’m sure we can all agree on Ed Sheeran though  |
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Reply | Summer 2025 - Ins, Outs & Maybes
at 09:12 11 Jul 2025
One year contract, so unless injured he’s a guaranteed starter. I sure hope Tovide doesn’t go there to be a bench-warmer. |
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Reply | Ipswich V Charlton friendly on Col U pitch
at 20:37 10 Jul 2025
All the more reason to stay at home for both events. I'm sure if there are maintenance issues following the pre-season friendly the club will be discussing costs with ITFC. It's honestly not a big deal for me, I'm sure the new pitch will cope, and the revenue will help. If anyone thinks this will 'dilute our brand' get along to Tranmere on Aug 2nd and be reassured - I'll be there. |
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Reply | Summer 2025 - Ins, Outs & Maybes
at 12:09 10 Jul 2025
Thanks for the feedback chap, he does sound very promising indeed - Danny Cowley certainly thinks so to give him a 3 year deal. Not surprisingly, Jamie was a major factor in persuading Ben to choose us over others, looking forward to seeing him develop. |
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Reply | Summer 2025 - Ins, Outs & Maybes
at 08:20 10 Jul 2025
Some on the Cobblers forum reckon he’s better than League 2 level. Incidentally, they might be in for Jamie McDonnell on loan. |
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Reply | Summer 2025 - Ins, Outs & Maybes
at 21:08 8 Jul 2025
Indeed he is, and I want him to stay - but - if he does get poached, we get a decent bunch of cash to fill the gap. |
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Reply | Summer 2025 - Ins, Outs & Maybes
at 19:43 8 Jul 2025
So there's still a few to sort out, but currently of last season's team, the only loss (for understandable reasons) is Fiacre and Goodliffe (and Ben wasn't likely to come back to be fair, we'd managed most of our resurgence of form without him). Plus we've signed Gape, Williams, resigned Tucker, and I won't be surprised if that isn't followed by Scully. News awaited on Taylor, Egbo and Tovide (anyone else?).
So far, a pretty good summer as far as I'm concerned. |
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Reply | Summer 2025 - Ins, Outs & Maybes
at 16:03 8 Jul 2025
Undisclosed fee apparently, so it sounds like we got at least some of our money back. Good luck to him, despite where he's going, hope he does well. |
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Reply | Community Stadium.
at 11:56 8 Jul 2025
Surely it's been paid for in full? The council took out a loan to cover £10m, and the remaining £4m came from various grants, including the Football Foundation. Obviously we still pay rent, and I'm not sure how that is structured in terms of minimum fee (based on council loan repayments) vs proportion of ticket sales, so I guess there might be a shortfall that Col U and/or Robbie have to make up if crowds are too low? |
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