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Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge 09:55 - Aug 15 with 3789 viewsCrede_Sign0

I’ve been looking back at old programmes, and trying to fill in some gaps for games I was at, but can’t find the programme.
I think I have a recollection of a Friday night game at Cambridge - a win no less, kick started with one of the earliest goals in a game I’ve ever seen - from Lyndon Simmonds.
But when I search for the programme on websites or for records of the game, it all shows as being Saturday 21st November....
Can anyone help, or recall if this fixture was indeed changed to a Friday night game? Every chance it’s the memory playing tricks - but thought it worth asking and throwing out there.
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Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 10:02 - Aug 15 with 3776 viewsTVOS1907

The game was on Friday 20th November 1987

When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf?

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Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 10:08 - Aug 15 with 3768 viewsCrede_Sign0

Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 10:02 - Aug 15 by TVOS1907

The game was on Friday 20th November 1987


Ah great - Thanks TVOS. Marbles still intact!
Is there any background as to why it switched to a Friday?
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Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 10:11 - Aug 15 with 3757 viewsTVOS1907

Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 10:08 - Aug 15 by Crede_Sign0

Ah great - Thanks TVOS. Marbles still intact!
Is there any background as to why it switched to a Friday?


Cambridge always used to play a few Friday night games. It was switched around the time of the fixtures release.

When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf?

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Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 19:15 - Aug 15 with 3531 viewsThacks_Rabbits

Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 10:11 - Aug 15 by TVOS1907

Cambridge always used to play a few Friday night games. It was switched around the time of the fixtures release.


Didn’t a few clubs play Friday nights around that era TVOS?

Tranmere did to attract Liverpool and Everton fans (also to make it awkward for away teams) but I am pretty sure Peterborough did as well as Torquay. Might not have been every game but I seem to recall us drawing 2 all at posh with Dave Cole getting the equaliser.

That would have been around 91/92 as I was ringing clubcall from the local pub pay phone, which did not recognise premium numbers!

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Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 19:24 - Aug 15 with 3513 views442Dale

Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 19:15 - Aug 15 by Thacks_Rabbits

Didn’t a few clubs play Friday nights around that era TVOS?

Tranmere did to attract Liverpool and Everton fans (also to make it awkward for away teams) but I am pretty sure Peterborough did as well as Torquay. Might not have been every game but I seem to recall us drawing 2 all at posh with Dave Cole getting the equaliser.

That would have been around 91/92 as I was ringing clubcall from the local pub pay phone, which did not recognise premium numbers!


As well as Soccerbase, this isn’t a bad site for going through games against a particular club.

https://www.11v11.com/matches/peterborough-united-v-rochdale-02-january-1991-516

Cole got the goal in that game and it was a Wednesday, and you’re right in thinking it was a night game.

Regular Friday night teams round here included Halifax, Crewe and Stockport.

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Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 19:30 - Aug 15 with 3501 viewsTVOS1907

Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 19:24 - Aug 15 by 442Dale

As well as Soccerbase, this isn’t a bad site for going through games against a particular club.

https://www.11v11.com/matches/peterborough-united-v-rochdale-02-january-1991-516

Cole got the goal in that game and it was a Wednesday, and you’re right in thinking it was a night game.

Regular Friday night teams round here included Halifax, Crewe and Stockport.


The Peterborough game was moved because Cambridgeshire Police apparently couldn't police such a massive crowd on New Year’s Day.

When I was your age, I used to enjoy the odd game of tennis. Or was it golf?

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Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 20:17 - Aug 15 with 3461 views49thseason

Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 19:15 - Aug 15 by Thacks_Rabbits

Didn’t a few clubs play Friday nights around that era TVOS?

Tranmere did to attract Liverpool and Everton fans (also to make it awkward for away teams) but I am pretty sure Peterborough did as well as Torquay. Might not have been every game but I seem to recall us drawing 2 all at posh with Dave Cole getting the equaliser.

That would have been around 91/92 as I was ringing clubcall from the local pub pay phone, which did not recognise premium numbers!


Stockport County in the "Go GO GO with County" days used to play on Friday nights to attract the City and United fans - seem to recall it worked pretty well too. I also recall George Best playing for them on a Friday night and the Saturday papers being full of it.
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Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 23:54 - Aug 15 with 3407 viewsQuigley_dale

Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 19:24 - Aug 15 by 442Dale

As well as Soccerbase, this isn’t a bad site for going through games against a particular club.

https://www.11v11.com/matches/peterborough-united-v-rochdale-02-january-1991-516

Cole got the goal in that game and it was a Wednesday, and you’re right in thinking it was a night game.

Regular Friday night teams round here included Halifax, Crewe and Stockport.


Colchester, Gillingham, Northampton, and Southend all had spells of playing home games on a Friday.

I'm sure there was a rule that limited the amount of games that could be moved forward from a Saturday, to Friday?
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Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 12:15 - Aug 16 with 3282 viewsNigeriamark

Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 19:15 - Aug 15 by Thacks_Rabbits

Didn’t a few clubs play Friday nights around that era TVOS?

Tranmere did to attract Liverpool and Everton fans (also to make it awkward for away teams) but I am pretty sure Peterborough did as well as Torquay. Might not have been every game but I seem to recall us drawing 2 all at posh with Dave Cole getting the equaliser.

That would have been around 91/92 as I was ringing clubcall from the local pub pay phone, which did not recognise premium numbers!


There was a band who supported Tranmere at that time called Half Man Half Biscuit & they tried to schedule gigs so that they didn't play Friday nights where possible

Very good live band, better than watching Tranmere
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Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 13:20 - Aug 16 with 3250 viewsmikehunt

Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 12:15 - Aug 16 by Nigeriamark

There was a band who supported Tranmere at that time called Half Man Half Biscuit & they tried to schedule gigs so that they didn't play Friday nights where possible

Very good live band, better than watching Tranmere




Don't need much excuse to play the Referee's Alphabet by them :-)

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Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 14:07 - Aug 16 with 3222 viewsforeverhopefulDale

Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 13:20 - Aug 16 by mikehunt



Don't need much excuse to play the Referee's Alphabet by them :-)


Brilliant band.

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Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 00:18 - Aug 17 with 3106 viewsAtThePeake

At least the fifth time this year that Half Man Half Biscuit have been mentioned on this forum.

Long may it continue!

Tangled up in blue.

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Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 16:29 - Aug 17 with 2986 views1mark1

Memory jog for a game at a Cambridge on 13:20 - Aug 16 by mikehunt



Don't need much excuse to play the Referee's Alphabet by them :-)


Absolutely great.
I was given the nickname “half man , half apple “ due to the amount of cider I used to drink .😀

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