Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's 22:28 - Aug 20 with 2368 views | durham_exile | After the elation of the deserved 95th minute equaliser at the One Call stadium on Saturday, JM and his charges can look forward to a home double header against the Railwaymen on Tuesday evening and the Cobblers on Saturday afternoon. I and many U’s fans will still be buzzing at the way the match concluded. Late goals to salvage a point or better do not come along very often for the U’s. Mika Mandron scored an 88th minute winner against Coventry last season at home and I saw Elliot Lee score a 94th minute equaliser at Rotherham in a 2-2 draw in November 2013 from just underneath the bar and I saw Chris Porter score an 87th minute penalty to win the match 3-2 at Fleetwood in April 2015, when we looked down and out. Most famously of course in front of 14,030 in January 1977, I saw Colin Garwood score a 99th minute equaliser against Derby in the fourth round of the F A Cup at the Layer Road end. Cue magical celebrations in every case. Other fans will have their own favourite very late goal memories I am sure. As I said late goals are a rare phenomenon for the U’s, which makes it all the more special when it happens. Never good for the heartrate of course, but very special to recall. Sammie Szmodics had put a shift in and deserved his goal and the team their point at Mansfield. So, the Railwaymen come to the JobServe stadium on Tuesday managed by Dave Artell and they started the season like an express train with a 6-0 hammering of The Shrimps. Since then they hit the buffers with a defeat against the Exiles and then got back on track with an impressive draw against the Franchise. Crewe have Captain George Ray still touch and go for Tuesday after his opening day injury. Chris Porter came off the bench at the weekend and would love to play against his old club. They have experience aplenty with Eddie Nolan, Nicky Hunt, Paul Green and Alex Nicholls. This is not a pushover game. JM must also decide on whether to start with the same XI again or make a subtle change. I think it was a mistake to bench Tom Eastman and JM should revert to a 3,4,3 formation something along these lines: Barnes Eastman Prosser Kent Jackson Lapslie Pell Vincent-Young Szmodics Mandron Dickenson Subs: Ross Senior Barnes (A) Comley Collins Norris Nouble Reasoning — Eastman is such an influential player as was proven on Saturday. Last season the defence was at its meanest when the back three were selected. Lapslie and Pell are now a tremendous midfield partnership and Jackson and Vincent-Young can get forward at every opportunity. Equally they have pace aplenty and can track back when required. Szmodics must play and Dickenson equally, especially in the advanced left-wing role. That leaves the choice of striker which could be anyone from Norris, Nouble or Mandron. Aaron Collins also impressed at Meadow Lane. So, JM has a quandary, but he must be decisive and give the strikers their best chance to impress. Our strikers have not performed for some years now. We have the players to score 15+ goals each this season and perhaps one might reach the magic 20 figure. Convert those chances and let’s give the Railwaymen that “Up the Junction” feeling. Courtney Senior didn’t receive any service on Saturday, he also has plenty to learn, but he is a talent. I still want to see Harry Pell given licence to strike the ball from 25 yards, he has goals in him. Weather in Colchester is forecast to be a warm, cloudy night, about 21 degrees by kick off. Perhaps 3,500 with the faithful in good voice and all hoping for a home victory. I would be delighted with a 4-0 scoreline, with a brace for Mandron and Dickenson to weigh in with a goal to support a Pell screamer. Enjoy the game. Up the U’s | |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 23:52 - Aug 20 with 1268 views | wessex_exile | Some cracking late goal memories there Durham, particularly for me being in the Layer Rd as Garwood rifled in his equaliser. Not quite last minute, but I enjoyed not just 1, nor 2, but 3 goals for the Mighty U’s in the last five minutes to win 3-0 at Hillsborough, in front of over 24k :-) Incidentally, if you subscribe to iFollow for the commentary, tomorrow is one of only a few games this season that you can buy a £10 match pass for, and actually watch it online live. Don’t ask me how it works, nor how good it’s likely to be, but I’m going to give it a go tomorrow night. | |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 10:59 - Aug 21 with 1231 views | durham_exile |
Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 23:52 - Aug 20 by wessex_exile | Some cracking late goal memories there Durham, particularly for me being in the Layer Rd as Garwood rifled in his equaliser. Not quite last minute, but I enjoyed not just 1, nor 2, but 3 goals for the Mighty U’s in the last five minutes to win 3-0 at Hillsborough, in front of over 24k :-) Incidentally, if you subscribe to iFollow for the commentary, tomorrow is one of only a few games this season that you can buy a £10 match pass for, and actually watch it online live. Don’t ask me how it works, nor how good it’s likely to be, but I’m going to give it a go tomorrow night. |
Wessex I too went to Hillsborough for that 3-0 match. Parking was manic and I missed the first five minutes. Incidentally I passed the stadium bookie who were offering 350/1 for Col U to win 3-0. As always I didn't put any money on! Hope you enjoy the live game on Ifollow tonight. Up the U's | |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 11:03 - Aug 21 with 1229 views | Leadbelly |
Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 10:59 - Aug 21 by durham_exile | Wessex I too went to Hillsborough for that 3-0 match. Parking was manic and I missed the first five minutes. Incidentally I passed the stadium bookie who were offering 350/1 for Col U to win 3-0. As always I didn't put any money on! Hope you enjoy the live game on Ifollow tonight. Up the U's |
I was there too and remember dodging the stones thrown at us by Wendy yobbos on our way back to the car. Happy days! | |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 11:29 - Aug 21 with 1225 views | Fruitbat | I was one of those 14030 when Garwood scored so late it was nearly Sunday morning. My lasting memory of playing Crewe was Tony Adcock scoring a brace of virtually identical goals, bending them into the top corner from the edge of the box one in either side. We were selling tickets for the Man U league cup game that afternoon and were 2-0 up whilst Old Man Fruitbat was still in the ticket queue! | | | |
Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 13:09 - Aug 21 with 1209 views | thrillseeker |
Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 23:52 - Aug 20 by wessex_exile | Some cracking late goal memories there Durham, particularly for me being in the Layer Rd as Garwood rifled in his equaliser. Not quite last minute, but I enjoyed not just 1, nor 2, but 3 goals for the Mighty U’s in the last five minutes to win 3-0 at Hillsborough, in front of over 24k :-) Incidentally, if you subscribe to iFollow for the commentary, tomorrow is one of only a few games this season that you can buy a £10 match pass for, and actually watch it online live. Don’t ask me how it works, nor how good it’s likely to be, but I’m going to give it a go tomorrow night. |
Wessex - Hillsborough was an extraordinary final 10 minutes. So was surviving on the tram back to the Sheffield station. A few cuts and bruises on both sides! ifollow - this is a terrible idea and I fear the end of football as we know it. Fans will soon not visit grounds at £20-25 a pop plus expenses and just stay in for £10. I know this is making use of modern day technology but it will be to the detriment of football clubs Why would any Crewe away fan bother taking an afternoon off work, spending lots and getting home after midnight to attend tonight when they can stay at home for £10. If Crewe had any sense they would open up a function room and charge fans £2 entry fee to watch ifollow and in the knowledge they will also get bar receipts I would miss my matchday routine but others may not and begin to rely on ifollow instead of attending. The attendance tonight is going to be low (2500ish) due to midweek, holiday period, worries over how to get to and from ground etc without the need for another distraction to reduce attendances Rant over Durham - nice preview as always | | | |
Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 13:43 - Aug 21 with 1199 views | Moor_Pinot | Lovely stuff Durham, brilliant; makes waiting for tonight bearable. There was another nice afternoon at Wednesday was Joe Keith's late free kick into the top corner right in front of me a few years ago. Happy days. As for Crewe.....we find them difficult like Cambridge and Cheltenham, Carlisle too; maybe it's teams beginning with a 'C?' Let's surprise the 2250 tonight with a nice comfortable three points! | |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 14:29 - Aug 21 with 1190 views | durham_exile |
Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 13:43 - Aug 21 by Moor_Pinot | Lovely stuff Durham, brilliant; makes waiting for tonight bearable. There was another nice afternoon at Wednesday was Joe Keith's late free kick into the top corner right in front of me a few years ago. Happy days. As for Crewe.....we find them difficult like Cambridge and Cheltenham, Carlisle too; maybe it's teams beginning with a 'C?' Let's surprise the 2250 tonight with a nice comfortable three points! |
Pinault -Joe Keith certainly knew how to take a free kick. The memories are coming back, Mick Packer's free kick to win the match at Gillingham years ago. I agree three points tonight would go down a treat. Up the U's | |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 17:50 - Aug 21 with 1173 views | wessex_exile |
Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 13:09 - Aug 21 by thrillseeker | Wessex - Hillsborough was an extraordinary final 10 minutes. So was surviving on the tram back to the Sheffield station. A few cuts and bruises on both sides! ifollow - this is a terrible idea and I fear the end of football as we know it. Fans will soon not visit grounds at £20-25 a pop plus expenses and just stay in for £10. I know this is making use of modern day technology but it will be to the detriment of football clubs Why would any Crewe away fan bother taking an afternoon off work, spending lots and getting home after midnight to attend tonight when they can stay at home for £10. If Crewe had any sense they would open up a function room and charge fans £2 entry fee to watch ifollow and in the knowledge they will also get bar receipts I would miss my matchday routine but others may not and begin to rely on ifollow instead of attending. The attendance tonight is going to be low (2500ish) due to midweek, holiday period, worries over how to get to and from ground etc without the need for another distraction to reduce attendances Rant over Durham - nice preview as always |
Hillsborough - I heard that some had got some grief after the game, but me and a couple of friends (all in U's shirts) walked back to the Hillsborough Hotel, and stayed for quite a few pints (along with other U's fans) without even a sniff of trouble - looks like we got lucky? I completely get what you're saying TS. Needless to say iFollow have to conform to the same rules as $ky, so it won't be available in the UK for any of our Saturday games etc. Interestingly, I first got wind of this as it was being promoted by Crewe themselves, so I guess they're not too bothered about trying to persuade fans to stay at home and pay per view, rather than travelling to support? Obviously, from my exiled perspective (and after two expensive trips to Notts County and Mansfield), I can't wait to be able to watch tonight from the comfort of my own home with beer in hand. | |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 18:49 - Aug 21 with 1161 views | durham_exile | Starting XI tonight unchanged from Saturday: Barnes Jackson Prosser Kent Vincent-Young Senior Lapslie Pell Dickenson Szmodics Nouble Subs: Ross Eastman Comley Wright Collins Norris Mandron More like 4,4,2 this evening but hopefully Senior and Dickenson will be allowed the freedom of the Crewe half. Definitely feel sorry for Tom Eastman and Mika Mandron Great evening for football, enjoy the game Up the U's [Post edited 21 Aug 2018 18:52]
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 19:48 - Aug 21 with 1140 views | durham_exile | FRANKIE KENT 1-0 | |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 19:55 - Aug 21 with 1137 views | durham_exile | Brennan Dickenson 2-0 Come on the U's | |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 19:56 - Aug 21 with 1135 views | gerry_us |
Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 19:55 - Aug 21 by durham_exile | Brennan Dickenson 2-0 Come on the U's |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 19:58 - Aug 21 with 1134 views | durham_exile |
Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 19:56 - Aug 21 by gerry_us | |
Great stuff Gerry Wessex will be enjoying it on Ifollow Up the U's | |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 20:05 - Aug 21 with 1132 views | durham_exile |
Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 19:58 - Aug 21 by durham_exile | Great stuff Gerry Wessex will be enjoying it on Ifollow Up the U's |
Chance for Porter but he cant beat Barnes | |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 20:11 - Aug 21 with 1127 views | durham_exile |
Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 20:05 - Aug 21 by durham_exile | Chance for Porter but he cant beat Barnes |
DICKENSON 3-0 | |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 20:13 - Aug 21 with 1126 views | durham_exile |
Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 20:11 - Aug 21 by durham_exile | DICKENSON 3-0 |
What a difference it makes when Dickenson is unleashed in the final third Up the U's | |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 20:15 - Aug 21 with 1121 views | durham_exile |
Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 20:13 - Aug 21 by durham_exile | What a difference it makes when Dickenson is unleashed in the final third Up the U's |
Another very impressive long throw from Jackson, which Crewe couldn't deal with | |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 20:45 - Aug 21 with 1108 views | wessex_exile | Utterly brilliant first half from the U’s. Some of the best football I’ve seen them play in recent times! Come on the U’s!!! | |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 20:51 - Aug 21 with 1105 views | durham_exile |
Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 20:15 - Aug 21 by durham_exile | Another very impressive long throw from Jackson, which Crewe couldn't deal with |
Attendance tonight 2,842 153 from Crewe Up the U's | |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 20:54 - Aug 21 with 1101 views | durham_exile |
Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 20:51 - Aug 21 by durham_exile | Attendance tonight 2,842 153 from Crewe Up the U's |
Having derailed Crewe we do not want to let them back onto the main line. Push for a fourth at least Up the U's | |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 20:59 - Aug 21 with 1098 views | durham_exile |
Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 20:54 - Aug 21 by durham_exile | Having derailed Crewe we do not want to let them back onto the main line. Push for a fourth at least Up the U's |
Nolan clears off the line from Szmodics | |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 21:01 - Aug 21 with 1095 views | durham_exile |
Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 20:59 - Aug 21 by durham_exile | Nolan clears off the line from Szmodics |
RYAN JACKSON 4-0 | |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 21:06 - Aug 21 with 1092 views | durham_exile |
Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 21:01 - Aug 21 by durham_exile | RYAN JACKSON 4-0 |
OUTSTANDING PLAY FROM THE SUPER U'S Come on | |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 21:08 - Aug 21 with 1091 views | durham_exile |
Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 21:06 - Aug 21 by durham_exile | OUTSTANDING PLAY FROM THE SUPER U'S Come on |
Norris on for Nouble | |
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Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 21:15 - Aug 21 with 1087 views | durham_exile |
Railwaymen to be left in the sidings by HS2 Super U's on 21:08 - Aug 21 by durham_exile | Norris on for Nouble |
Collins on for Szmodics Please could Mandron get some valuable minutes as well | |
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