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Thread | Happy Cup 2024/25 2nd Round - Deadline Saturday 30th November 15.00
by mfb_cufc at 15:39 18 Nov 2024
1st Round results
BRACKLEY TOWN 0 BRAINTREE TOWN 0
AET Brackley win 5-4 on penalties
Nobody got this spot-on, but 6 did have the outcome.
CARLISLE UNITED 0 WIGAN ATHLETIC 0
Wigan win 2-0 AET
Again nobody had this spot-on, and only 2 got the outcome.
EXETER CITY 5 BARNET 3
Another game with no 3 pointer, though 22 did have the outcome.
GILLINGHAM 0 BLACKPOOL 2
Only 2 had this spot-on, and a further 9 got the outcome.
MAIDENHEAD UNITED 1 CRAWLEY TOWN 1
Crawley win 2-1 AET
Only 2 got this spot-on, and nobody had the outcome.
PORT VALE 1 BARNSLEY 3
Only 2 had this spot-on, and another 9 got the outcome.
SOUTHEND UNITED 3 CHARLTON ATHLETIC 3
Charlton win 4-3 AET
A final game with no 3 pointer, but 3 did have the outcome.
SWINDON TOWN 1 COLCHESTER UNITED 1
Swindon win 2-1 AET
3 had this spot-on, and nobody got the outcome.
WALSALL 2 BOLTON WANDERERS 1
3 got this spot-on, and a further 5 had the outcome.
WOKING 0 CAMBRIDGE UNITED 1
4 had this spot-on, and another 13 got the outcome.
As usual the FA Cup games proved difficult to predict, but we did have a respectable 16 spot-ons in total. That is a lot more than we usually get in the FA Cup 1st Round.
Final Scores
Jorash63 5 Sector4 4
The difining result here was Jorash63 getting the Barnsley 3-1 spot-on, as Sector4 replied with four outcomes.
concordman 5 RSCOSWORTH 4
It was concordman having the Cambridge 1-0 spot-on being the defining result, as RSCOSWORTH also replied with four outcomes.
Two highest scorers to go through from these games
thrillseeker 6 basher2010 6 Tropical_Us 4
It was getting the Cambridge 1-0 spot-on for both thrillseeker and basher2010 that helped to put them through to the next round, as Tropical_Us was another to have four outcomes.
ghughes11 6 unitedwhites 2 BFG 1
Having the Blackpool 2-0 spot-on made sure of ghughes11 going through, and he is joined by unitedwhites, whose two outcomes proved to be enough.
Daniel 9 blueeagle 3 gerry_us 9
Going 1-1 all games proved be successful for Daniel once again, and he is joined in the next round by gerry_us, who also benefited by having the 1-1's at Maidenhead and Swindon.
noah4x4 3 Moor_Pinot 2 Lewis_1 6
The only 3 pointer in this game came from Lewis_1 with the Swindon 1-1. That was more than enough to put him through, and he is joined by noah4x4, whose three outcomes proved to be good enough.
Blue4U2 9 Madeira163 2 mfb_cufc 3
Having the Barnsley 3-1 and the Walsall 2-1 spot-on easily put Blue4U2 into the next round, and he is joined by mfb_cufc, who was another to get three outcomes to be successful.
wessex_exile 9 Colukev 3 oxfcolu 5
Getting the Walsall 2-1 and the Cambridge 1-0 spot-on enabled wessex_exile to cruise through. He is joined by oxfcolu who had the Blackpool 2-0 spot-on, that proved to be the defining result for him.
durham_exile 2 bwildered 3 burnsieespana 6
It was having the Walsall 2-1 spot-on that got burnsieespana through to the 2nd round. He is joined by bwildered who was another to only require three outcomes to be good enough.
Those underlined go through to the 2nd Round.
The draw for the 2nd Round has been made by mrs mfb. As in the 1st Round there will be a replay for any drawn games. The tie-breaker rule will apply for any replays. Any replays will be 10 matches from the following Saturday's League games.
concordman v thrillseeker
Jorash63 v Daniel
noah4x4 v unitedwhites
oxfcolu v gerry_us
burnsieespana v basher2010
mfb_cufc v ghughes11
Lewis_1 v Blue4U2
bwildered v wessex_exile
2nd Round Fixtures If any matches are postponed, the games will be settled on the ones remaining. No more than 4 scores the same as your opponent please.
ACCRINGTON STANLEY v SWINDON TOWN
BARNSLEY v BRISTOL ROVERS
CAMBRIDGE UNITED v WIGAN ATHLETIC
CRAWLEY TOWN v LINCOLN CITY
EXETER CITY v CHESTERFIELD
MORECAMBE v BRADFORD CITY
PETERBOROUGH UNITED v NOTTS COUNTY
SALFORD CITY v CHELTENHAM TOWN
STEVENAGE v MANSFIELD TOWN
WALSALL v CHARLTON ATHLETIC
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Thread | Happy League 2024/25 Week 16 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 23rd November 12.30
by mfb_cufc at 00:08 17 Nov 2024
Week 15 results
BLACKPOOL 0 NORTHAMPTON TOWN 0
This bore draw was a game of few big chances as both sides pushed themselves four points clear of the relegation zone. Well done to Moor_Pinot for being the only one to get this spot-on, and another 4 had the outcome. 20 predicted a win for Blackpool.
BRISTOL ROVERS 0 CRAWLEY TOWN 0
Rovers goalkeeper Josh Griffiths pulled off a string of late saves as Crawley were unable to find a breakthrough in this bore draw. Nobody had this spot-on, and only oxfcolu and burnsieespana got the outcome. The other 23 predicted a win for Rovers, with 12 going for a 2-1 in what was the weeks most predicted score.
STOCKPORT COUNTY 1 WREXHAM 0
Louie Barry's 11th goal this season boosted Stockport's promotion bid. Well done to noah4x4 for being the only one to get this spot-on, and a further 4 had the outcome.
BROMLEY 1 CARLISLE UNITED 1
Dan Adu-Adjei’s 92nd minute goal earned Carlisle a draw against 10-man Bromley. That late goal was good news for the 4 who had this spot-on, and nobody got the outcome.
CREWE ALEXANDRA 2 NOTTS COUNTY 0
Goals from Shilow Tracey and Ryan Cooney earned 10-man Crewe a win to move them up to second in the League Two table, as County lose their undefeated away record. Well done once again to Moor_Pinot for being the only one to get this spot-on, and another 6 had the outcome.
HARROGATE TOWN 2 CHESTERFIELD 1
Dean Cornelius’ first goal of the season in the 91st minute earned Harrogate a victory. Well done to blueagle for being the only one to have this spot-on, and only unitedwhites got the outcome. 19 predicted a win for Chesterfield.
Considering the limited number of fixtures to chose from, I never thought we would get a week that turned out to be so difficult to predict, but that was the case. The late equaliser from Carlisle had the biggest influence on things, as it was good news for the ones who got a 3 pointer from it, but terrible news for the nine members who predicted a win for Bromley, and all ended up firing blanks. That Bromley 1-1 got half of the weeks total spot-ons, but it wasn't enough to stop this being the worst 6 game week of the season so far. On such a poor week it was a great effort from Moor_Pinot to be the only one to get the Blackpool 0-0 and the Crewe 2-0 spot-on, and by also having the Stockport outcome, he is the weeks top scorer with an excellent 7 points. Best of those to get one 3 pointer was unitedwhites, who had the Bromley 1-1, and two outcomes to give him a solid 5 points.
Happy Cup All the details for the 2nd Round will be available early next week.
In the Premier Having that good Harrogate 2-1 prediction enabled blueeagle to increase his lead by those 3 points, as he takes advantage of his nearest pursuers firing blanks. Despite that mfb_cufc holds onto the other Charity Shild spot, but only on the most 3 pointer rule from thrillseeker, who moves up a place after getting the Bromley 1-1 spot-on. This means basher2010 drops to his lowest position this season in fourth. The only other change in this division has unitedwhites moving up a place. It continues to be be tough going for those at the bottom, as oxfcolu, concordman and burnsieespana have now all gone six weeks without a 3 pointer, and ghughes11 has only had one spot-on in the last seven weeks.
In Division One The lead changes yet again, as pre-season favourite noah4x4 takes over at the top for the first time this season, as he takes advantage of last weeks top two bwildered and wessex_exile firing blanks, and they drop to second and third. A blank week also for durham_exile and Tropical_us, but they remain fourth and fifth. The Crewe outcome was enough for Lewis_1 to remain in the final play-off place. The only other change saw the top scoring performance from Moor_Pinot move him up a couple of places, and to within 5 points of the play-offs, as he continued his good recent run, that has seen him get more points over the last three weeks than anyone in both leagues.
THE TABLES (106 out of 280 played)
(Tie-breaker: Most 3 pointers, and then the first to post)
Week 16 Fixtures 10 games picked by this weeks guest basher2010. Don't forget it is an early start with the deadline 12.30.
AFC BOURNEMOUTH v BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION
ARSENAL v NOTTINGHAM FOREST
ASTON VILLA v CRYSTAL PALACE
MANCHESTER CITY v TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
MILLWALL v SUNDERLAND
WEST BROMWICH ALBION v NORWICH CITY
BOLTON WANDERERS v BLACKPOOL (12.30)
BARNSLEY v WIGAN ATHLETIC
NORTHAMPTON TOWN v CAMBRIDGE UNITED
CARLISLE UNITED v DONCASTER ROVERS
Good luck everybody.
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Thread | Joe gets a job.
by bwildered at 09:21 16 Nov 2024
FORMER Colchester United manager Joe Dunne has been named as Gillingham's new youth team manager.
If their is any man who should be in the coaching set up with his experience and bringing the youngsters on it must be Joe. |
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Thread | Bantams to chicken out at the JCS against the Colchester Eagles
by durham_exile at 22:22 15 Nov 2024
Tomorrow is the battle of the goalkeepers Sam Walker who is 6ft 6ins, (but we reckon he’s eight feet tall) and Matt Macey who is a more realistic 6ft 7ins tall.
Graham Alexander brings his Bantams into Town with a string of indifferent recent results and they will be looking to put things right at the JCS. Whilst the Super U’s fresh from their point at Barrow and handsome victory over Arsenal U21’s on Tuesday will be looking to build on that morale boosting victory.
I drove the 80 miles last weekend to Barrow and for 91 minutes thought that it would be a repeat of recent defeats at Holker Street but then brilliance from Thorn, Tovide and Taylor and we were level and taking a deserved point home.
DC lined up
Gordon
Taylor Macey
Hunt Flanagan Donnelly Iandolo
Woodyard McDonnell
Anderson Payne
Subs Egbo (for Hunt 36) Goodliffe Hopper Read Smith Thorn (for Anderson 79) Tovide (for Woodyard 70)
We started brightly and should have been 1-0 up early doors but Gordon couldn’t hit the side of a Renault Espace and the chance went begging. Then Barrow scored a decent volleyed goal and we all thought he we go (again). I am still unsure just how many of the faithful travelled. I reckon about 100 but I have seen differing figures.
But it was the same old fear factor, we played backwards and sideways passes, with Hunt, Flanagan and Gordon the worst offenders.
Hunt was injured and the excellent Egbo came on after 36 minutes. HT and it was still 1-0. The temperature was dropping and the makeshift stand which affords the most unbelievably appalling view with supports, floodlight pylons and advertising hoardings all playing their part in obscuring the view.
I preferred it when we were at the far end of the ground (where the Barrow Ultra racists stand).
Second half proceeded in similar vein until the 70th minute when Samson Tovide came on for Woodyard. At last, some attacking intent and Taylor had some support in the final third. Things improved still more when the pacy Thorn came on after 79 minutes for Anderson. Then we had real pace down the right flank and an equaliser looked possible.
When it came it was sublime a great move involving Thorn, great pace and strength from Tovide and an inviting cross for Lyle Taylor to sweep into the net on 92 minutes.
We deserved it and the timewasting from Barrow had backfired. If only the referee had been more accommodating to Samson but it seems he is not only a marked man by defenders but also the referees union.
Tuesday night I relied on Sky Sport + unlike the 4,265 who gave the JCS great atmosphere.
DC lined up
Smith
Egbo Donnelly Goodliffe Iandolo
Anderson Payne McDonnell Read
Hopper Thorn
Subs Harrison Chamberlain Flanagan (for Iandolo 46) Woodyard (for McDonnell 62) Taylor Sandah (for Anderson 62) Oliver Godziemski (for Payne 82)Rashaad Drysdale for Egbo 82)
Now this was a game that I really enjoyed. From the outset we were at the races. Arsenal youngsters weren’t allowed to dwell on the ball, we adopted a high press and committed bodies forward. This was surely the football that DC and NC were brought in to adopt for our club.
A flowing move with the excellent Thorn and near passes resulted in Hopper sweeping home after 16 minutes. Anderson scored a second just before half time and the imperious Egbo scored a magnificent third on 50 minutes. Egbo is every bit as good as Junior Tchamadeu and when he goes forward things happen. My only fear is that the vultures will be circling come January.
It was a comprehensive victory against a Premier League U21 side but we never let them play at all.
So, what happens tomorrow when the Bantams are in Town. DC will play a team more akin to the Barrow game. He will play Anderson and probably Gordon and start Flanagan. However, let’s be bold and imaginative and go with:
Macey
Egbo Donnelly Goodliffe Iandolo
Read Payne Woodyard
Thorn Tovide Taylor
Subs
Smith Flanagan Anderson Gordon McDonnell Sandah Hopper
I’m going for a 2-1 Colchester win with Taylor and Tovide on the scoresheet.
Weather 11 degrees Celsius light cloud with a gentle breeze.
Decent crowd possibly 5,500 (1000 from Bradford).
Enjoy the game.
Up the U’s
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Thread | BSM vs Arsenal U21
by ghughes11 at 18:45 12 Nov 2024
The team that I would play in tonight's match.....
GK: Smith
RB: Egbo
CB: Kelleher
CB: Goodliffe
LB: Donnelly
RW: Thorn
CM: Jay
CM: Read
LW: Gordon
ST: Hopper
ST: Tovide (sub at half time for Sandah). |
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Thread | Historical League Tables
by RSCOSWORTH at 12:36 12 Nov 2024
Does anyone know when the current structure of 20, 24, 24 and 24 in the top four divisions replaced the previous 22, 22, 24 and 24?
Also if anyone knows of any other changes to the makeup of the top four divisions it will save me researching it.
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Thread | Happy League 2024/25 Week 15 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 16th November 15.00
by mfb_cufc at 21:47 9 Nov 2024
Week 14 results
SALFORD CITY 0 CARLISLE UNITED 1
Sub Ben Barclay gets an 88th winner for Carlisle, with their only shot on target. No points for anyone from this game, with 23 predicting a win for Salford, and a massive 15 going for a 2-1 in what was the weeks most predicted score.
AFC WIMBLEDON 0 GRIMSBY TOWN 1
Danny Rose’s header handed Grimsby a win and condemned Wimbledon to their first home league defeat this season. Again no points for anyone from this game, as 23 predicted a win for Wimbledon.
BARROW 1 COLCHESTER UNITED 1
Lyle Taylor struck in the 92nd minute to earn Colchester a draw. That late goal was good news for the super 6 who got this spot-on, and nobody had the outcome.
CHELTENHAM TOWN 1 BROMLEY 1
Ex-U's Omar Sowunmi’s late header earned 10-man Bromley a deserved draw. A sublime 5 had this spot-on, and one more got the outcome. 18 predicted a win for Cheltenham.
CHESTERFIELD 0 ACCRINGTON STANLEY 3
Chesterfield’s unbeaten home record came to an end as an early Josh Woods goal and second-half strikes from Zach Awe and Jimmy Knowles gave Accrington a much-needed victory. Nobody got this spot-on, and only unitedwhites and Blue4U2 had the outcome. The other 23 predicted a win for Chesterfield.
DONCASTER ROVERS 1 NOTTS COUNTY 1
Doncaster substitute Joe Ironside ensured a share of the spoils, as County remain undefeated away from home. A sublime 5 had this spot-on, and 5 also got the outcome.
FLEETWOOD TOWN 1 BRADFORD CITY 0
Ronan Coughlan’s early penalty was enough to give Fleetwood victory, with their only shot on target. A cool 4 got this spot-on, and 4 also had the outcome.
GILLINGHAM 1 PORT VALE 0
Jayden Clarke came off the bench to score the winning goal as Gillingham ended their run of seven games without a victory with their only shot on target, as they bring an end to Vale's five match winning run, who fail to have a shot on target. Surprisingly nobody had this spot-on, but 5 did get the outcome.
MILTON KEYNES DONS 3 SWINDON TOWN 1
MK Dons came from behind to beat Swindon, who had taken the lead with a Harry Smith goal in 20 seconds. Nobody got this spot-on, though 21 did have the outcome.
TRANMERE ROVERS 2 NEWPORT COUNTY 1
Rovers returned to winning ways with goals from Connor Jennings and Keiron Morris. Only 2 had this spot-on, and a further 6 got the outcome.
As we all know anyone can beat anyone in League 2, and that point was emphasized by this weeks results from that division. With shock defeats for Salford, Wimbledon, Chesterfield and Port Vale, it meant five games failed to have a 3 pointer, but the other five made up for it, and we ended with a reasonable 22 spot-ons in total. Five members did well to get two 3 pointers, with the best coming from Tropical_Us, who had the draws for Barrow and Cheltenham, and Blue4U2, who had the Barrow 1-1, and the Fleetwood 1-0. They both also got two outcomes, to give them a share in being the weeks top scorer with an excellent 8 points each. The other three were mfb_cufc, who had the wins for Fleetwood and Tranmere, bwildered, who got the draws at Barrow and Doncaster, and Moor_Pinot, who had the Doncaster 1-1 and the Fleetwood 1-0. They each also had one outcome, to give them all a decent 7 points. Best of those to have one 3 pointer was Jorash63, who got the Cheltenham 1-1, and four outcomes, to give him a decent 7 points.
U'sual Champions League With Christmas fast approaching, a first look this season to see how qualification is going for this competition. With blueeagle qualifying as current holder, the other 11 qualifiers will be the ones with the highest points total over the two divisions after Week 21. The member currently in that important eleventh place is RSCOSWORTH with his 59 points, but only on the most 3 pointer rule from Lewis_1.
In the Premier Two outcomes for blueeagle sees his lead cut to 7 points. The smallest it has been since Week 4. That is now from mfb_cufc, whose decent week moved him up a place to the other Charity Shield spot. After spending the last six weeks in that second place basher2010 drops a place to third. Having the Barrow 1-1 spot-on keeps thrillseeker in fourth for the fifth week running. Getting the Tranmere 2-1 spot-on was enough for Sector4 to remain fifth. Having the Doncaster 1-1 spot-on moved Daniel up a place, and into the top half for the first time this season. After spending the last eight weeks in that top half RSCOSWORTH drops a place to seventh. Despite getting the Doncaster 1-1 spot-on, It is status quo for unitedwhites. Just outcomes for the bottom four, and it remains unaltered from last week.
In Division One It is all the sixes clickety-click in this league as the top three all have 66 points. But the lead changes once again as the decent week for bwildered takes him back to top again, after five weeks away. It is only on the most 3 pointer rule from last weeks leader wessex_exile, and last weeks second noah4x4. Having the Cheltenham 1-1 spot-on keeps durham_exile in fourth, and the excellent week for Tropical_Us keeps him fifth. Getting the Cheltenham 1-1 spot-on means Lewis_1 remains in the final play-off place. The top scoring performance from Blue4U2 moved him up three places to seventh, and within 2 points of the top 6. Having the Barrow 1-1 spot-on moved gerry_us up a place to eighth. At the botttom there is no change, but decent weeks for Jorash63 and Moor_Pinot moved them a bit closer for a possible play-off challenge.
THE TABLES (100 out of 280 played)
(Tie-breaker: Most 3 pointers, and then the first to post)
Week 15 Fixtures Yet another International break, so once again it is 6 games from League's 1 & 2.
BLACKPOOL v NORTHAMPTON TOWN
BRISTOL ROVERS v CRAWLEY TOWN
STOCKPORT COUNTY v WREXHAM
BROMLEY v CARLISLE UNITED
CREWE ALEXANDRA v NOTTS COUNTY
HARROGATE TOWN v CHESTERFIELD
Good luck everybody.
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