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Thread | Frankie Kent
at 17:14 20 Jan 2024
Watching Hearts this afternoon, it was good to see Frankie playing so confidently and assured. Didn't put a foot wrong as far as I could see. And great to see Frankie scored the winner in time added on.
I know Spartans are not nearly as good as Hearts, but you can only perform against the team in front of you. In fact Spartan's veteran goalie, Carswell, played a blinder, and was rightly awarded "Man of the Match", even though he was on the losing side.
Well Done Frankie!
Up the U's (and Hearts of course)
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Thread | Wayne Rooney
at 11:23 2 Jan 2024
Wayne Rooney is now out of a job.
We probably couldn't afford him, and would we want him anyway?
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Thread | Euros
at 12:44 30 Jun 2021
So, Group F was known as the "group of death" in the first round - Germany, France, Portugal and Hungary with potential tournament winners coming from this group.
But none of them have made it to the quarter-finals.
Funny old game!!! |
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Thread | Mark Cavendish
at 11:11 30 Jun 2021
Great result for England last night, but we shouldn't forget Mark Cavendish's brilliant win in yesterday's stage of Le Tour de France either. |
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Thread | Nerve-wracking!
at 12:56 25 Feb 2021
What's more nerve-wracking - watching the U's or watching the England batsmen in India? |
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Thread | F A Trophy Final 1992
at 16:34 6 Sep 2020
A forlorn hope but.....
The U's first Wembley appearance and we beat Whitton Albion 3-1. I drove down from Glasgow with my son where we were living, and back after the match.
From somewhere (I can't remember where), I acquired a video tape of the match and the events leading up to it, and the Town Hall celebration after. It had been put together by a local journalist.
At last our video tape player has given up the ghost, so I can't play the tape. I have been trying to find a DVD, I've tried the U's shop, ebay etc. , but no luck.
As a last resort, I can get the tape converted to DVD, but before I do, does anyone have any ideas where I might track down a DVD?
Thanks and Up the U's |
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Thread | La Patrouille and Red Arrows Fly-past.
at 12:59 18 Jun 2020
La Patrouille, the world's first aerobatic team and the Red Arrows are due to fly over Colchester at 5.07pm today. I assume that this has nothing to do with De Gaulle's speech of 80 years ago or Macron's visit, but is really a tribute to the fine sporting gentlemen of Colchester United, just minutes before the match v Exeter City is due to start.
Up the promotion chasing U's.
Take great care everyone and stay safe. |
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Thread | Card Hacking
at 17:39 17 May 2020
Gsy, my card was hacked yesterday, too with four fake withdrawals, all at the time I was making my donation to Daniel's cause, and I, too, am awaiting a new card. The donation went through OK, but both of us hacked on the same day? Is it just a coincidence?...
Up the U's |
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Thread | Marvin Sordell
at 16:38 29 Jul 2019
How terrible that this young man has decided to retire from football at the age of 28 as a result of mental health issues arising from racial abuse and bullying in the game!
He was never going to rise to the heights of Premier League superstars, but, with his talent and skills, he should have had a reasonably lucrative career in the lower leagues.
It is such a sad comment on our society and in particular the game that we love.
Best wishes for the future Marvin. |
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Thread | Happy Christmas
at 11:48 25 Dec 2017
Wishing a happy Christmas and a peaceful and prosperous New Year to U's fans everywhere.
My personal wish is for peace everywhere on Earth. Unlikely, but if we don't want it, we won't get it.
Up the U's |
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Thread | Bricklayers
at 15:44 9 Oct 2017
In the days of Fred and Hazel, Mrs. PWK and I used to be lunchtime regulars at the Brickies, but haven't been back since it temporarily closed. Some questions for any of you who may still go there.
What's it like now (atmosphere, noise, service etc.)?
Do they still have a good range of well-kept real ales?
What about lunchtime food? (the ham egg and chips used to be brilliant).
Any comments will be gratefully received.
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Thread | Chuck Berry
at 22:20 18 Mar 2017
R.I.P. Great Man. Thanks for all the great music. |
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Thread | What Next?
at 18:15 12 Nov 2016
At 3.00pm on 6th May 2007, the U’s kicked off against Crystal Palace at Layer Road. If we had won, and other results gone in our favour, there was an arithmetical, albeit unrealistic, chance that we could have made the play-offs for the Premiership.
The club had even written to the Premier League asking, if promoted, for permission to play one season at Layer Road, while out new stadium was under development.
That was May 2007. Two months later in July 2007, Mr. Cowling replaced Peter Heard as Chairman of the club.
Less than a decade later, and under Mr. Cowling’s stewardship, we find ourselves just one point (and with our usual inferior goal difference) and one position above the relegation zone to the National League.
Mr. Cowling cannot be blamed for all our ills — the Fair Play finance system for example, has worked against us. Nor do I think that he doesn’t care about the first team. But I do think that he should take an urgent, long, hard look at our situation and develop a short-term plan for survival, and mid-term and long term plans for future success.
I would like, at least, to have a statement from the club as to what happens next. Fat chance, I suspect!
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Thread | The U's and League 2
at 17:47 22 Oct 2016
My hope that the U's would spend no longer than one season in League 2 looks like it may be fulfilled. Regrettably, our escape looks as if it may be through the trapdoor rather than the fanlight. |
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Thread | Tonight
at 23:28 16 Feb 2016
I have a nasty cough, so thought it unwise to go out into the cold air tonight. Did I miss much? |
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Thread | Inevitable after his post match comments
at 12:13 26 Nov 2015
Irrespective of TH's performance and record, and whatever the provocations, no chairman of any company or football club could tolerate the comments made by his manager in public criticism of their paying customers. |
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