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Thread | Happy League 2024/25 Week 27 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 8th February 15.00
by mfb_cufc at 23:31 1 Feb 2025
Week 26 results
EVERTON 4 LEICESTER CITY 0
Everton scored twice in the opening six minutes, including the fourth fastest goal in Premier League history, to thrash woeful Leicester, who only had a mere one shot on target. Nobody got this spot-on, but 19 did have the outcome.
NEWCASTLE UNITED 1 FULHAM 2
Newcastle missed the opportunity to go fourth in the Premier League after a superb second-half comeback from Fulham. No points for anyone from this game, as 21 predicted a win for Newcastle, and the other 3 went for a draw.
LEEDS UNITED 7 CARDIFF CITY 0
League leaders Leeds maintained their advantage at the top of the Championship as a dominant display earned them a stunning win over Cardiff. Nobody got this spot-on, though everyone predicted a win for Leeds, with 13 going for a 2-0 in what was the weeks most predicted score.
SWANSEA CITY 0 COVENTRY CITY 2
This victory continues Coventry's upturn under Frank Lampard, to put them within sight of the play-off places after four successive Championship wins. For Swansea, by contrast, have now taken only one point from six league games in 2025. Only unitedwhites and Daniel had this spot-on, and a further 10 got the outcome.
BLACKPOOL 2 CHARLTON ATHLETIC 2
Blackpool came from two goals down to get a sixth successive home draw for the first time in their 129-year Football League history. Well done to gerry_us for being the only one to get this spot-on, and another 5 had the outcome.
WIGAN ATHLETIC 1 LINCOLN CITY 1
James Collins converted an 88th-minute penalty at the second attempt to rescue a point for Lincoln. That late goal was good news for the 4 who had this spot-on, and one more got the outcome.
AFC WIMBLEDON 1 BRADFORD CITY 0
James Tilley's decisive first-half header inspired Wimbledon to a win over their promotion rivals. A sublime 5 got this spot-on, and a further 11 had the outcome.
CARLISLE UNITED 1 SWINDON TOWN 5
Swindon made it four successive League Two wins as they thrashed bottom-of-the-table 10-man Carlisle. Nobody had this spot-on, but 11 did get the outcome.
With a 7-0 and a 1-5 this week it was never going to be easy to get a 3 pointer, and so it proved, with only a total of 12 from the four games that had one. At least the 81 total outcomes made sure most members had a reasonable week. Considering the sparce number of 3 pointers, it was very noteworthy for unitedwhites to get three, the wins for Coventery and Wimbledon and the Wigan 1-1. He also got two outcomes to make him the weeks top scorer with a fantastic 11 points. Nobody managed to have two 3 pointers, and the best of those to get one was RSCOSWORTH and bwildered, who both had the Wigan 1-1, and concordman and BFG who both got the Wimbledon 1-0. They each also got four outcomes, to give them all a decent 7 points.
Happy Cup Just a reminder. Details for the Semi-finals are now on the separate Happy Cup thread.
In the Premier Five outcomes were enough for mfb_cufc to remain top for the fifth week running, as blueeagle replies with three outcomes, to remain second. The fantastic top scoring performace from unitedwhites moved him up a place to third. His highest position since Week 2. With thrillseeker dropping a place to fourth, there were no other changes in this division from last week.
In Division One The decent week for bwildered has enabled him to increase his lead to a healthy 5 points over Tropical_Us, who remained in the other automatic spot, but only on the most 3 pointer rule from noah4x4, after he had a good five outcomes. It is outcomes also for durham_exile and Jorash63, and they remain fourth and fifth. A good five outcomes for Lewis_1 moved him up a place into the final play-off spot. With wessex_exile dropping out of the top six for the first time since Week 19. The rest of the league remains the same as last week.
THE TABLES (186 out of 280 played)
(Tie-breaker: Most 3 pointers, and then the first to post)
Week 27 Fixtures This is now an 8 game week to make up for te final postponed games from Week 23.
NORWICH CITY v DERBY COUNTY
SHEFFIELD UNITED v PORTSMOUTH
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN v READING
ROTHERHAM UNITED v SHREWSBURY TOWN
BARROW v GILLINGHAM
CREWE ALEXANDRA v NEWPORT COUNTY
FLEETWOOD TOWN v CHELTENHAM TOWN
SALFORD CITY v TRANMERE ROVERS
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Thread | Wirral rubbish - Tranmere under pressure after Super U's gain another away win
by durham_exile at 10:11 1 Feb 2025
Today and the U’s travel to Prenton Park to do battle with Nigel Adkins Tranmere Rovers side who have come off the back of a bizarre 3-1 defeat to Swinedon Town.
They led for much of the game, had two players sent off and conceded three late goals.
All the pressure is on Tranmere who are now 22nd with 26 points from 27 games and a Goal difference of -23 and there can be no better time to play the Wirral outfit.
However, Rovers will be fighting for their lives and Adkins will be under severe pressure to secure something from today’s encounter.
I have been to Prenton Park on several occasions over the years. They always produce a good fanzine which is usually good reading.
When my eldest son was at UCLAN Preston I travelled down on the Friday night 26 September 2008 and in front of 5,713 supporters we won a topsy turvey game 4-3.
We scored early on and on 47 minutes went 4-1 up only for two late Tranmere goals to put some respectability on their scoreline and ensure a nervous finish. Ronnie Moore was the Tranmere manager that day.
However, on my last but one visit in October 2021 I persuaded both my sons to accompany me. Attendance was 7,324 for a Friday night match and we lost 2-0. Micky Mellon, me old fruit, was the Tranmere manager. There had been overt racism towards Colchester players during the game and after the match the CUSA coach was attacked and a side window smashed.
Let us hope for a better outcome today and a Colchester victory by 2-0.
Table Bottom Half:
Bromley 27 35
Cheltenham 27 35
Col U 27 34
Swindon 29 34
Gillingham 26 32
Barrow 27 31
Accrington 26 29
Harrogate 29 29
Newport 26 27
Tranmere 27 26
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Carlisle 27 21
Morecambe 27 20
Tranmere weather today will be 7 degrees Celsius, sunny and no precipitation.
With transfer signings proceeding at a glacial pace (3 loan signings; 1 striker and two defenders one of whom is injured) whilst 6 players have departed. We are long overdue another striker but otherwise I think defence and midfield look strong enough.
DC has also settled for the following starting XI in recent games:
Macey
Egbo Kells Flanagan Iandolo
Bishop McDonnell
Anderson Payne Edwards
Taylor
I would prefer to see the following bolder and more attacking formation:
Macey
Egbo Kells Flanagan Tucker
Bishop McDonnell Payne
Taylor Simpson Edwards
Subs:
Smith Iandolo Read Thorn Gordon Anderson and Forbes (unsure if fit or not).
Safe journey to the travelling faithful.
Enjoy the game.
Up the U’s
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Thread | Harrogate coach drop off point
by Witham at 16:55 31 Jan 2025
Here's my response from Yorkshire Police who totally ignore my question re disabled supporters
Xanthe Tait, Director of Evolve Legal Services Police Headquarters | Alverton Court | Crosby Road | Northallerton | North Yorkshire | DL6 1BF DX No 68810 NORTHALLERTON 2 | Telephone 01609 643542 | Fax 01609 789987 Our Ref: 1002.2024-25 Date: 31 January 2025 Civil Disclosure Evolve Legal Services Dear Applicant, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 1002.2024-25 I write in connection with your request for information which was received by North Yorkshire Police on 22 January 2025. I note you seek access to the following information: Q1. Under what legislaon are vising supporters coaches at Harrogate Football Club NOT permied to discharge passengers outside the ground. Q2. And further to the above what consideraon was given to supporters on those coaches who may have physical dicules rendering them unable to walk far. Extent and Result of Searches to Locate Informaon To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within North Yorkshire Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by North Yorkshire Police. Decision I have today decided to disclose the following information to you. Q1 & 2. It is the understanding of police officers attending any football matches at Harrogate AFC that coaches should not stop outside the ground. The road outside the ground is unsuitable for coaches to stop and lined with double yellow lines. Visiting coaches are allocated a car park (drop off and pick up) that is 0.9 miles distance. Officers deployed specifically to any fixtures at Harrogate AFC are instructed to move any coaches on if they are observed stopping outside the ground. The club have their own instruction booklet which is distributed to the visiting team in the days leading up to a fixture. Please note that systems used for recording information are not generic, nor are the procedures used locally in capturing the data. It should be noted therefore that this force’s response to your questions should not be used for comparison purposes with any other responses you may receive. |
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Thread | He who would Valiant be - as Super U's win again at the JCS
by durham_exile at 14:17 28 Jan 2025
So, we are 13th with 34 points from 27 games and tonight we entertain Port Vale who sit 4th in the table with 45 points from their 27 games.
Ben Goodliffe in a surprise move has departed on loan to Southend. We have loanee Jack Tucker from MK Dons and are due to sign another defender from West Ham but Michael Forbes is currently injured.
Port Vale will offer a challenge tonight but provided DC is bold and plays two up top I can see us defeating them 2-0. They are without Mitchell Clark who was sent off against Chesterfield at the weekend.
Darren Moore is the man at the helm and they have good Away record. I watched the Burnley v Leeds game last night which ended 0-0 best defence v best attack. But it was a war of attrition and neither side looked like breaking the deadlock.
Tonight, we need to show the creativity in the final third to score the important goals.
I would love to see the following selection from DC
Macey
Egbo Kells Flanagan Tucker
McDonnell Bishop
Payne Edwards
Simpson Taylor
Sadly, DC will play Iandolo and Anderson instead. Still, we can but help.
Subs
Smith Read Thorn Gordon Iandolo Anderson Terry
Still some days to go get another striker in ready for Saturday.
Weather light rain, 8 degrees Celsius, pitch will be heavy but frankly we are well used to that at the moment.
Enjoy the game.
4,500 attendance.
Onwards and upwards for the Super U’s
Up the U’s
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Thread | Clean Sheets
by RSCOSWORTH at 18:23 27 Jan 2025
Matt Macey now has 12 clean sheets in the league which is the most in League Two alongside Wimbledon's Owen Goodman. We only managed five clean sheets last season and 10 in each of the two seasons before that. I know that this isn't all down to Macey and that the whole team has to take a fair amount of credit for this but, despite a few errors, I think Macey has definitely had a positive influence on the defence this season. Let's hope he can get another one tomorrow night. |
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Thread | Happy Cup 2024/25 Semi-finals - Deadline Saturday 8th February 12.15
by mfb_cufc at 15:34 27 Jan 2025
A recap on how the Quarter-finals finished
Quarter-final results
AFC BOURNEMOUTH 5 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 1
EXETER CITY 3 OXFORD UNITED 1
NORWICH CITY 0 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION 4
NOTTINGHAM FOREST 2 LUTON TOWN 0
READING 1 BURNLEY 1
Burnley won 3-1 AET
LEEDS UNITED 1 HARROGATE TOWN 0
LEYTON ORIENT v DERBY COUNTY POSTPONED
TAMWORTH 0 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 0
Tottenham won 3-0 AET
ARSENAL 1 MANCHESTER UNITED 1
AET Man Utd won 5-3 on penalties
IPSWICH TOWN 3 BRISTOL ROVERS 0
Final scores
burnsieespana 5 noah4x4 6
In a game of outcomes it is noah4x4 who edges it to go through.
Lewis_1 6 thrillseeker 7
By having the Forest 2-0 spot-on, it proved to be the defining result for thrillseeker, as Lewis_1 replies with a good six outcomes.
mfb_cufc 8 wessex_exile 7
The Ipswich 3-0 spot-on for wessex_exile, and the Forest 2-0 spot-on for mfb_cufc. But by getting the Exeter outcome it was the difference to put him through.
Daniel 13 oxfcolu 8
In a round that was hard to find 3 pointers it was a great effort from Daniel to get three, the wins for Forest and Ipswich and the Reading 1-1. Unfortunate for oxfcolu to come up against a man in such good form, as his 8 points, that included being the only one to have the Arsenal 1-1 spot-on, would have guranteed at least a replay against anyone else.
As in previous rounds there will be a replay for any drawn games. The tie-breaker rule will only apply for any replays. Any replays will be 10 matches from the following Saturday's League games. The draw for the Semi-finals has been made by mrs mfb, and is as follows:-
noah4x4 v Daniel
mfb_cufc v thrillseeker
Semi-final Fixtures There will be 7 games on the Saturday, and 3 on Sunday from the FA Cup 4th Round, to keep the suspense going. There are no replays in the FA Cup, so all games will be settled on the 90 minute result. If any matches are postponed the Semi-finals will be decided on the games left. No more than four scores the same as your opponent please. Don't forget it is an early start with the deadline 12.15.
LEYTON ORIENT v MANCHESTER CITY (12.15)
COVENTRY CITY v IPSWICH TOWN
PRESTON NORTH END v WYCOMBE WANDERERS
SOUTHAMPTON v BURNLEY
WIGAN ATHLETIC v FULHAM
BIRMINGHAM CITY v NEWCASTLE UNITED (17.45)
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION v CHELSEA (20.00)
BLACKBURN ROVERS v WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS (Sun 12.30)
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE v LIVERPOOL (Sun 15.00)
ASTON VILLA v TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR (Sun 17.35)
Good luck everybody.
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Thread | The Pitch
by noah4x4 at 11:24 27 Jan 2025
Just watched the Morecambe full match replay noting DC’s complaints about the pitch.The drainage might have improved, but it looks shocking, notably in front of the West Stand.
When originally laid about 17 years ago, I recall the hype about integrated chopped rubber bands making the bounce consistent and new grass technologies. It was pristine until the long time groundsman from Layer Road (Dave) left to become a Tesco delivery driver. I’m not convinced it ever recovered from the music concerts and the experiments with contract ground staff. According to DC, the new groundsman is apparently working like a Trojan trying to find a remedy, but Winter isn’t the time for positive results.
OK, it’s the same for both teams, but I reckon it currently benefits thugs and hoofball, not the style of football DC wants to play or we want to watch. Even clubs that share with Rugby have better surfaces. It’s sad we are blighted by this.
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