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“A two legged final in the southern section got us of to a nightmare start, a 2-0 defeat at London Road blew our Wembley dreams apart. 7 days later what a night we saw, helped on by the Barside roar! Twiggy and Buckle reduced the arrears and Paul Abrahams wiped away our tears!!!”
What a night that was! Almost 30 years ago (18 March 1997) 5,000 people crammed into Layer Road for an ‘Auto Windscreens Shield’ dead rubber! Or so they thought. However, as the famous Special Duties song went (above), Chris Fry, Paul Buckle and Colchester born Paul Abrahams scored the goals to send the majority of the crowd onto the Layer Road carpet to smother their heroes (before they could make it to The Drury Arms) after they secured their place in the final of the Auto Windscreens Shield at the old Wembley. As you all know, this was to be the second of three trips to Wembley in the 90s!
As a young 13-year-old, I along with a group of friends took our seats in the Clock-End. Apart from Abrahams’ goal and jumping the small barrier to get on the pitch my memory of the actual match is grainy. Needless to say though that this game goes down in the memory of most Col U fans of a certain generation as one of the best!
So, 30 years later, can The U’s find a way to end the Wembley draught and make our way to the famous Stadium for the first time since the re-development?
Now named the Vertu Trophy (maybe), or Bristol Street Motors Trophy (maybe) or maybe the Football League Trophy does not currently have a sponsor? This tournament has faced persistent controversy primarily due to the inclusion of Premier League and Championship Under-21 academy teams. Lower-league supporters frequently stage widespread boycotts in protest of B-teams/U-21 sides entering the pyramid, leading to record-low crowds at many fixtures. Strict competition regulations have forced awkward tactical workarounds, such as managers making immediate substitutions one minute into a match simply to comply with starting-eleven player quotas. However, the Cowleys have talked in recent seasons about taking the competition seriously, knowing full well that this, and the play-offs are the only realistic ways of smaller clubs like Colchester United have of getting to Wembley.
Last season, Col U topped their Group which contained old foes Wycombe, Gillingham and Former U’s manager Hayden Mullins’ Fulham U21 team. 3 wins from 3 and so into the “hat” for the next round and a guaranteed home match against a team that came 2nd in their group. Unlucky for Colchester, that team happened to be a strong West Ham U21 XI that ended up winning 0-1 and ending our campaign for another season.
Onto this season then, and although I have been refunded back my money from Colchester United for the Col U TV debacle, I am still unable to watch any ‘Full Match Replays’, so my predictions for the team line-up etc come from Extended Highlights and reviews on here and the official Col U Message board.
A chance to give The U’s reserves and youngsters a run-out in a “competitive” match against a Peterborough team that has parted company with First Team Manager Luke Williams after the performance against Doncaster Rovers the Board felt it had no other choice but to make a change. The Posh currently sit 23rd in League One winning just once after 7 league matches. However, the former Swansea City and Notts County boss lasted less than 11 months in the job, having replaced Darren Ferguson - who was in his fourth spell with the club - when the Posh were bottom of the table in October 2025. It was Luke Williams who persuaded Owura Edwards to join them on a free transfer from The U’s in the summer, so it will be interesting to see how a change of management will affect Edwards’ performances going forward.
Line-up
GK: Tom Smith RB: KVY (if fit) CB: Kuffour Jr CB: Frankie Terry LB: Jake Leake (if fit) CM: Ben Perry (if fit) CM: Milton Oni (if fit) CM: Paul Digby ST: Ihionvien ST: Chiwome ST: Jaden Williams (if not suspended) Subs: GK: Lo-Tutala, Hunt, Tucker, Max Jolliffe, Ronnie Harvey, Akande, Kien Connolly
Score Prediction Anything can happen in these games, so let’s go 2-3 Col U! Let the shackles off and let both teams go for it!
Weather watch Light cloud and light winds. 73% humidity. Very good visibility. Temperature feels like 23o Precipitation is not expected!
Up the U’s and let’s be cheering ‘Wembley, Wembley here we come” at 9pm
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION 3 ARSENAL 0 Arsenal suffered their first defeat of the season as they were stunned by Brighton, who thrashed the champions. No points for anyone from this game, as 21 predicted a win for Arsenal, and the other 2 went for a 1-1.
CARDIFF CITY 3 CHARLTON ATHLETIC 1 Cardiff secured their first league win since returning to the Championship as Jack Moylan scored twice in this victory. Nobody had this spot-on, but 12 did get the outcome.
STOKE CITY 2 SHEFFIELD UNITED 1 Sam Gallagher scored a spectacular winner for Stoke as they came from behind to beat United in a game dominated by stunning goals. A massive 11 got this spot-on, in what was equally the weeks most predicted score, and a further 5 had the outcome.
LINCOLN CITY 1 SWANSEA CITY 2 Swansea returned to the top of the Championship as they came from behind to claim a hard-fought win. 3 had this spot-on, and another 11 got the outcome.
OXFORD UNITED 1 CAMBRIDGE UNITED 1 Ben Knight struck a second-half equaliser to earn Cambridge a point. Only gerry_us and Lewis_1 got this spot-on, and nobody had the outcome. 18 predicted a win for Oxford, with 11 going for a 2-1 in what was the weeks other most predicted score.
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 0 STOCKPORT COUNTY 0 A bore draw in a game lacking in clear-cut chances. Nobody had this spot-on, though 4 did get the outcome. 17 predicted a win for Wednesday.
WIGAN ATHLETIC 0 WYCOMBE WANDERERS 1 Wigan slipped back to the foot of the League One table after a defeat at the hands of managerless Wycombe. 3 got this spot-on, and a further 6 had the outcome.
CREWE ALEXANDRA 1 SHREWSBURY TOWN 1 Shrewsbury earned a first away point of the season thanks to a goal from George Lloyd in a draw at local rivals Crewe, who remain undefeated this season. Only gerry_us and Blue4U2 had this spot-on, and nobody got the outcome, as the other 21 predicted a win for Crewe.
GRIMSBY TOWN 2 CRAWLEY TOWN 0 Grimsby continued their undefeated start to the season with a victory over struggling Crawley, who only had one shot on target. A great 8 got this spot-on, and another 14 had the outcome.
SALFORD CITY 1 SWINDON TOWN 0 Salford extended their unbeaten league run to four games with a victory over Swindon, who were another team to only have one shot on target.
We always look for the 10 game weeks to give us the big points in a season, and this week was one of the better ones. Despite three games failing to have a 3 pointer, the other seven more than made up for it, by producing 32 between them, mainly thanks to the efforts of Stoke and Grimsby. The pleasing thing about it was only two members failed to get a spot-on. On the other side, two members got three 3 pointers, they were gerry_us, who had the 1-1 draws for Oxford and Crewe, and the Stoke 2-1, and Lewis_1, who got the wins for Stoke and Wycombe, and the Oxford 1-1. They both also had two outcomes, to give them a share of being the weeks top scorer, with a brilliant 11 points. They are also the first ones to get a double figure score this season. Seven members did well to have two 3 pointers each, with the best coming from mfb_cufc and thrillseeker, who both got the wins for Stoke and Grimsby, and concordman, who had the wins for Stoke and Salford. They each also got three outcomes, to give them all an excellent 9 points. The other four were blueeagle, who had the wins for Stoke and Wycombe, and two outcomes, to give him a decent 8 points, Sector4 and thread, who each got the wins for Stoke and Grimsby, and one outcome, to give them both a decent 7 points. Finally NME_cufc, who had the wins for Swansea and Grimsby, and one outcome, to give him a decent 7 poibts.
In te Premier First of all well done to everyone for achieving a rare feat, by all getting at least one 3 pointer. A solid week for RSCOSWORTH, that included having the Stoke 2-1 spot-on, takes his run at the top to three weeks. Though his lead was cut by a couple of points, with the decent week for ghughes11, who also got the Stoke win spot-on. Having the Grimsby 2-0 spot-on, helped bwildered to remain third. The excellent week for mfb_cufc, moved him up a place to fourth. The Salford 1-0 spot-on for basher2010, but he drops a place to fifth. The excellent week for thrillseeker moves him up a couple of places to sixth. The decent week for Sector4 couldn't stop him dropping a place seventh. The decent week for blueeagle moves him up a place to eighth. After running away with Division One last season, noah4x4 is still finding his feet back in the Premier, and despite having the Salford 1-0 spot-on, he drops two to ninth. Just a point above the bottom three, who are only separated by the tie-breaker rules. Headed by BFG, whose decent week included getting the Grimsby 2-0 spot-on, ahead of Jorash63, who had the Swansea 2-1 spot-on, on the most 3 pointer rule, who in turn is ahead of concordman on the first to post rule. The excellent week for him was not enough to get him off the bottom, but things are looking a lot brighter for the current champ. Especially when there is only 13 points separating top to bottom in this division.
In Division One The lead changes again, as the top scoring performance from gerry_us moves him up a couple of places, and back to the top, after three weeks away. But it is only on the first to post rule from wessex_exile, whose decent week included getting the Wycombe 1-0 spot-on. The decent week for titters, after he had the Swansea 2-1 spot-on, moves him up a couple of places to third. Four outcomes for Tropical_Us, but he drops two to fourth. The top scoring performance from Lewis_1 moves him up a big six places, and off the bottom, to fifth. Taking the final play-off place is Daniel, after he got the Stoke 2-1 spot-on. It is status quo for thread in seventh, after his decent week. Despite having the Grimsby 2-0 spot-on, oxfcolu drops a couple of places to eighth. The decent week for NME_cufc couldn't stop him dropping a place. Despite having more outcomes than anyone in both leagues, Blue4U2 remains tenth, after getting a season first 3 pointer, with that Crewe 1-1. Three outcomes for unitedwhites means he drops to the wooden spoon spot. Though just like in the Premier, there is only 13 points separating top to bottom.
THE TABLES (44 out of 280 played) (Tie-breaker: Most 3 pointers, and then the first to post)
Week 7 Fixtures The first International break this season, so it is 6 games from League's 1 & 2.
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE v BURTON ALBION STOCKPORT COUNTY v PETERBOROUGH WYCOMBE WANDERERS v READING BRISTOL ROVERS v EXETER CITY FLEETWOOD TOWN v ROCHDALE TRANMERE ROVERS v WALSALL
Colchester United continue to frustrate as the nearly men, after conceding a 93rd minute equaliser last Saturday that the Railwaymen did precious little to deserve (though to be fair, the lad took it well). Away at Brizzle Rovers we deserved at least a point from our second half pressure, and away at Swindon we deserved at least a point from our first half dominance. In the end though, just one point that should have been at least five. There’s no point in crying about it though, if we don’t take our chances, these things will happen. Mind you, Harry’s goal was a peach!
What’s even more frustrating (I’ll get over it, promise) is those additional four points would have put us joint top of the league, which only goes to show that no one is taking the league by storm right now. Tomorrow’s opponents Cheltenham Town are one of the unbeaten teams in the league so far, but with the last four as draws they are currently just outside the play-offs and two points ahead of the U’s. However, this does mean that Sombrero Steve’s Robins are likely going to be very difficult to break down.
Form is temporary… So, six games in, and like a Labrador that’s just spotted a tennis ball, the U’s have spent most of their time charging enthusiastically around League Two, occasionally crashing through a hedge but generally heading in the right direction. The U’s have mixed grit, graft and the odd moment of footballing wizardry to keep us dreaming of bigger things. One week they look like promotion contenders; the next they kindly remind us that this is still League Two. The defence has usually been sturdier than a Roman villa, while up front there’s enough threat to keep opposition managers reaching for the antacids. In short: imperfect, entertaining, and unmistakably Colchester.
Played for both It’s only right that the featured player for this one is Harry Pell. Never the most talented footballer, Harry was the footballing equivalent of a pub landlord who somehow ends up captaining the tug-of-war team, refereeing the quiz night and winning the raffle all at once. Competitive, outspoken and full of personality, he was a natural leader who thrived on getting under opponents' skin while remaining hugely popular with teammates and supporters. This is why he’ll always be considered a legend at both Cheltenham and Colchester.
Harry in a nutshell
There are loads of others on the played for both list, but a few stars include Jamie Cureton, Kayodi Odejayi, Ben Stevenson, Chris Iwelumo, Steven Gillespie, and from back in the day, Chris Fry.
Head to head It probably won’t come as a surprise, given my location, that Cheltenham are equal third in my list of teams I’ve seen the U’s play most (alongside Bristol Rovers and behind Exeter City and Swindon). In fact, my last game watching the U’s was our final game of last season at Whaddon Road – that was a good way to finish the season.
Back in the days of the Southern League, we played Cheltenham often, with a pretty decent record too – won eight, drew six and lost only four. Following our entry into the Football League, we didn’t see the Robins again for nearly 40 years, until our relegation to the Conference in 1990. Mind you, we kept up the dominance with three wins and a draw over those two seasons.
Cheltenham finally achieved promotion to the Football League in 1999, of course under Steve Cotterill during his first stint at Whaddon Road. Since then, like us they have mostly bounced along between Leagues 1 and 2 (mostly 2) and one brief foray back into non-league in 2015. In that time, our record against each other has been a bit more even, with the U’s winning 11, drawing five and losing eight. Still, with an overall record of W22 D12 L12, we must be a borderline bogey side for the Robins?
Line-up A difficult line-up to predict here. Overall the performance against Crewe was pretty good – the one player who I thought wasn’t quite at the races was actually Thorn, and his control and cross for Harry’s goal was superb. However, I’m banking on Lisbie being fit to replace him out on the right, otherwise more or less as is from last Saturday..
Substitutes: Thorn Ihionvien Kuffour Smith Terry Vincent-Young Williams (Jaden)
Cheltenham are proving themselves a tough nut to crack so far this season, but I’m reckoning the U’s will peel them open like a freshly roasted pistachio tomorrow, and finally deliver the walloping we’ve been threatening. U’s to win 4-0, with a brace from Kouassi, one from Payne and Bradley finishing things off from the bench.
Weather watch It’ll be a bit of a grey day tomorrow, overcast and quite humid, making the 22 degrees feel more like 24-5. There’ll be a fresh breeze from the west-south-west, and a modest chance of some rain being about.
South stand hand drier in the gents has not worked for couple of games and also audio and light indicators on one of the turnstiles do not work. Is this a council building maintained by the club ?
AFC BOURNEMOUTH 2 BRENTFORD 2 Marco Rose's wait for a first Premier League victory as Bournemouth head coach continues as they were held to a draw by Brentford, who remain undefeated. 4 got this spot-on, and a further 5 had the outcome.
LIVERPOOL 0 FULHAM 0 Fulham and boss Alvaro Arbeloa claimed their first Premier League point of the season with this bore draw. No points for anyone from this game, as everyone predicted a win for Liverpool, with 11 going for a 2-0 in what was equally the weeks most predicted score.
BLACKBURN ROVERS 3 MILLWALL 1 Dapo Afolayan scored twice as Blackburn secured their second league win of the season and continued their good form against Millwall, who have not won at Ewood Park in 11 visits. Nobody got this spot-on, but 7 did have the outcome.
SOUTHAMPTON 4 BRISTOL CITY 1 Cyle Larin continued his excellent form as he scored twice in Southampton's win. City will consider themselves unlucky as they ended the game having had 21 shots compared to the hosts' 10. Again nobody had this spot-on, though 19 did get the outcome, with 11 going for a 2-1 in what was the weeks other most predicted score.
OXFORD UNITED 3 BURTON ALBION 0 Siriki Dembele, Louie Sibley and Gatlin O'Donkor all struck late on to earn Oxford a victory. A final game this week with no 3 pointer, but 19 did have the outcome.
PORT VALE 1 EXETER CITY 0 George Byers' penalty gave Port Vale their first win of the season, as Exeter fail to have a shot on target. 3 had this spot-on, and 3 also got the outcome.
As we approached full time, the improvement in the seasons results looked to be continuing. Then stoppage time goals from Blackburn and Oxford put paid to that, as they took 10 spot-ons out of the week. In the end we have another four games without a 3 pointer, with the other two producing seven between them. It took good outcomes from Southampton and Oxford to make sure everyone got at least a point. The 3 pointers were shared out, with seven members gettng one each. Best of those were RSCOSWORTH and Tropical_Us, who both had the Port Vale 1-0, and oxfcolu, who got the Bournemouth 2-2. They each also had three outcomes, to give them all a share of being the weeks top scorer, with a decent 6 points. In what has been a difficult start to the season, the 34 games so far have ended with 16 (47.06%) home wins, 8 (23.53%) away wins, and 10 (29.41%) draws. Top result is currently the bore draw with 5, one ahead of the 0-1. Top result for a home is the 2-1 and 4-1 with 3 each.
In the Premier The decent week for RSCOSWORTH has extended his lead to a healthy 5 points. In the Week 5 thread he said "Have I ever topped the Premier before? Feels like a long time ago if I have!" He last topped the Premier in the 2021/22 season for 18 weeks, from Week 4 to Week 21. Something he will look to repeat, and hopefully extend. Two outcomes for ghughes11 was enough for him to hold onto the other DEMS spot, on the most 3 pointer rule from bwildered. Having the Port Vale 1-0 spot-on moved mfb_cufc up a place, and the only other upward move came from Sector4, who got the Bournemouth 2-2 spot-on to take him up a big five places.
In Division One Getting the Bournemouth 2-2 spot-on enabled wessex_exile to remain top for the second week in a row. The decent week for Tropical_Us moved him up a couple of places into the other automatic spot. One outcome for gerry_us means he drops to third. Daniel was another to get the Bournemouth 2-2 spot-on, and he moves up a place to fourth. Three outcomes for titters, but he drops two to fifth. The decent week for oxfcolu moves him up a couple of places and into the final play-off place. In the bottom half the only gains came from NME_cufc, who moved up three places, and off the bottom, after he got four good outcomes.
THE TABLES (34 out of 280 played) (Tie-breaker: Most 3 pointers, and then the first to post)
Week 6 Fixtures 10 games picked by this weeks guest Blue4U2. Don't forget it is an early start, with the deadline 12.30.
BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION v ARSENAL CARDIFF CITY v CHARLTON ATHLETIC (12.30) STOKE CITY v SHEFFIELD UNITED (12.30) LINCOLN CITY v SWANSEA CITY OXFORD UNITED v CAMBRIDGE UNITED SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY v STOCKPORT COUNTY WIGAN ATHLETIC v WYCOMBE WANDERERS CREWE ALEXANDRA v SHREWSBURY TOWN GRIMSBY TOWN v CRAWLEY TOWN SALFORD CITY v SWINDON TOWN
The game has been postponed due to Port Vale international call-ups. The Valiants will be without Ben Waine (New Zealand), Liam Gordon (Guyana), Keyrol Figueroa (Honduras) and U’s former loanee Tyreece Simpson (Saint Kitts and Nevis). Not bad for a team currently 92nd in the league.
After back-to-back away defeats, the U's return home this weekend to take on Crewe Alexandra. The games at Bristol Rovers and Swindon were both true tales of two halves. At Bristol, we were rightly behind at the break but threw everything at the hosts in the second half and were unfortunate not to come away with at least a point. Last week at Swindon it was a different story, as we capitulated after the interval following a dominant first 45 minutes in which we should have been two or three goals to the good. The faithful will be hoping for a complete 90-minute performance this weekend.
Crewe travel to Colchester unbeaten in the league so far this season. They currently sit seventh in the table, two points above the U's, having followed up victories in their opening two matches (1-0 at Crawley and 1-0 at home to Northampton) with a run of three successive draws (0-0 at Port Vale, 2-2 at home to Walsall, and 1-1 at home to York). Only three goals conceded, but at the same time, only five scored. That suggests Crewe are a defensive side grinding out results, but far from it, they've had 75 shots in those games!
While we come into the game with nothing from our last two, I think it's worth pointing out that Bristol Rovers and Swindon occupy the top two places in the league at the moment. We were dominant and attacking in those games, so I think we have it in us to secure three points this weekend. The key question is whether we'll take the game to Crewe from the outset or adopt a more cautious approach.
Much of the team virtually picks itself. I'd expect the same starting XI as last week, although KVY's fitness could change things. If he's available, Rob Hunt is probably the man most at risk of dropping out.
Despite thinking we can win this one, I'm not quite confident enough to predict it. Either we'll take the lead and Crewe will come at us and get an equaliser, or the complete opposite. So it's a 1-1 draw from me. I'm going to say Sesay for the goal, he'll confidently dribble the ball, shake off a challenge or two, and then drill it in from outside the box.
The forecast for the game is sunny intervals with temperatures reaching 24°C. There's a very slim chance of rain showers.
Lastly, I'd like to focus on a single player for played for both – Chris Porter. Now retired after a 21-year career spanning 682 appearances and 196 goals, he's now working as a property manager. The U's and Crewe were the two clubs he made the most appearances for. He arrived at Colchester in January 2015 from Sheffield United and was with us for two-and-a-half seasons, scoring 30 goals in 95 appearances. He was also named captain. He joined Crewe Alexandra in the summer of 2017, after rejecting a contract offer from us. He went on to enjoy five seasons at Gresty Road, scoring 54 goals in 189 appearances. How I'd love us to have a player like him right now. More at: https://www.coludata.co.uk/pla
PORTSMOUTH 2 CARDIFF CITY 0 Goals from Conor Shaughnessy and Marko Milovanovic either side of half-time saw Portsmouth climb to mid-table in the Championship, as Cardiff remained winless and dropped into the bottom three. Well done to BFG for being the only one to get this spot-on, and a further 9 had the outcome.
WEST HAM UNITED 3 DERBY COUNTY 0 Substitute Edvin Austbo scored his first goal for West Ham to help them string back-to-back wins together for the first time since January. 3 had this spot-on, and another 19 got the outcome.
BRADFORD CITY 1 MANSFIELD TOWN 0 Bradford returned to winning ways after consecutive defeats, with a goal from Antoni Sarcevic. 3 got this spot-on, and a further 11 had the outcome.
DONCASTER ROVERS 2 PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 3 Plymouth got a first away victory of the League One campaign as they triumphed at winless Doncaster. Nobody had this spot-on, but 6 did get the outcome.
ACCRINGTON STANLEY 3 CRAWLEY TOWN 2 Charlie Caton scored a double to take his tally to four for the season as Accrington celebrated their first win of the campaign. Nobody got this spot-on, though 12 did have the outcome.
CREWE ALEXANDRA 1 YORK CITY 1 Crewe maintained their unbeaten start to the campaign but had to settle for a point after ex-U's Alex Newby hit back to secure a draw for York. 4 had this spot-on, and one more got the outcome.
After a difficult start to the season, results took a turn for the better this week, with the best 6 game week of the season so far, though that was from a very low bar. Still had two games without a 3 pointer, but the other four had a respectable 11 between them, and the four home wins produced plenty of outcomes. The only member to have two 3 pointers was wessex_exile, the Bradford 1-0 and the Crewe 1-1, and two outcomes, to make him this weeks top scorer, with an excellent 8 points. Best of those who got one 3 pointer, and all getting a decent 7 points, were RSCOSWORTH, who had the Crewe 1-1, and four outcomes. Only missing out on a full house by not getting the Plymouth win, bwildered, who also had the Crewe 1-1, and four outcomes. Only missing out on a full house by not getting the Portsmouth victory, and mfb_cufc, who got the Bradford 1-0, and four outcomes. Only missing out on a full house by not having the Crewe 1-1.
In the Premier We have a new leader as the decent week for RSCOSWORTH moves him up a place to the summit. Three outcomes for ghughes11 means his 3 week run at the top comes to an end, and he drops to the other DEMS spot. Decent weeks for bwildered and basher2010, and they remain third and fourth. There is now a 5 point gap to the fifth noah4x4, who moved up three places, after having the Bradford 1-0 spot-on. The decent week for mfb_cufc moves him up six places, and takes him off the bottom. After having the West Ham 3-0 spot-on, Jorash63 moves up a couple of places to seventh. Current champ concordman drops to the bottom, after being the only one in the division still without a 3 pointer.
In Division One The lead changes hands again, as the top scoring performance from wessex_exile moves him back to the top again, after a week away. Two outcomes for gerry_us means he has to settle for the other automatic spot. Two outcomes also for titters, and he drops a place to third. Up two places to fourth is Tropical_Us, after he got the Crewe 1-1 spot-on. Two outcomes for Daniel, and he drops a place to fifth. The final play-off place goes to thread, after he had the West Ham 3-0 spot-on, to move him up four places. The only other upward move came from oxfcolu, after four outcomes moved him up three places. All very close at this early stage though, with only two separating 6th to 11th.
THE TABLES (28 out of 280 played) (Tie-breaker: Most 3 pointers, and then the first to post)
Week 5 Fixtures
AFC BOURNEMOUTH v BRENTFORD LIVERPOOL v FULHAM BLACKBURN ROVERS v MILLWALL SOUTHAMPTON v BRISTOL CITY OXFORD UNITED v BURTON ALBION PORT VALE v EXETER CITY
Once you've seen the magic roundabout (we had the first in the UK remember), seen the locomotive in the out of town shopping mall and if open the museum the answer is not a lot else. However just outside Swindon are the large exhibition stores of the Science Museum. Very sadly these are very rarely open to the general public and from the reports I have seen there is virtually no conservation being carried out so that historically significant vehicles are sitting on flat tyres and without their engines being turned over occasionally. Very occasionally one is "liberated" by a major uk museum but others will rot and die. Let's hope we can liberate 3 points.
After a demanding, frustrating, encouraging but ultimately fruitless visit to Bristol Rovers on Tuesday evening we now face an equally challenging trip to Swindon Town. As it stands the U’s and Swindon have identical records in League Two with both clubs having 100% records at home so far, but will that still be the case tomorrow evening?
Danny went for a slightly different team and formation against Bristol Rovers, not sure if it was enforced or tactical, but it didn’t really work especially in the first half so I’m expecting a return to our normal formation this weekend. Not sure how ready the two new additions are but I’m expecting the U’s to lineup as follows:
Lo-Tutala
Vincent-Young Tucker Raggett Iandolo
Sesay Hunt
Thorn Anderson
Payne
Ihionvien
Subs
Williams (Jaden), Kouassi, Terry, Chiwome, Williams (Jay) , Digby, Smith
I feel like the starting striker position is very much up for grabs and no one has really made much of a claim for it so far but I’m going to go for Ihionvien to get the nod although it wouldn’t surprise me to see Williams or Kouassi start in that position. I do feel a bit for Connolly though who I expect to be omitted from future squads and also Kuffour Jr who I rate ahead of Terry but hopefully their time will come.
Swindon Town away was Danny and Nicky’s first game in charge of the U’s and we quickly found ourselves two goals behind before a lifeline goal from Matt Jay and an injury time equaliser from Ihionvien, although not sure he knew too much about it at the time. We followed that up with an equally dramatic 3-2 defeat the following season and a pretty drab 0-0 draw last season. The BBC highlighted that Danny is winless in his last five visits to Swindon but we have done exceptionally well against them at home in recent seasons with 3-0 and 4-0 wins. That 4-0 win was, for me, Tovide’s best performance in a U’s shirt. Thought it deserved a mention as yesterday he signed for Huddersfield Town in League One where he joins up with ex-U’s loanee Joe Taylor. I see this as a new start for Samson and a platform for him to prove the undoubted talent that he has on a more regular basis. I really hope it goes well for him there.
Don’t think there’s anyone in the current Swindon Town squad who’s appeared for Col U but Iandolo, Hunt and Payne have all played a significant number of games for Swindon. Jamie Cureton is probably the most obvious link between the two clubs with his loan spell from Swindon during the 2005/06 season being the catalyst that ultimately led to promotion to the Championship. A permanent move would follow and Cureton shone in that memorable Championship season as he picked up the Golden Boot for the division. We also had Tony Thorpe on loan during the promotion season but his time in Essex wasn’t quite as successful. Egbo and Prutton are two other players that spring to mind as having played for both and I’m sure there are many, many more.
The weather at the The County Ground tomorrow is set to be sunny and warm at 21 degrees with a gentle breeze from the west. Swindon are a team we’ve played a lot, over 100 times, and we actually edge them in overall victories but sadly I don’t think we’ll add to that tally tomorrow. I expect they’ll have too much firepower for us and run out 2-1 winners in an entertaining game with the U’s goal coming from Payne.
Once you've seen the magic roundabout (we had the first in the UK remember), seen the locomotive in the out of town shopping mall and if open the museum the answer is not a lot else. However just outside Swindon are the large exhibition stores of the Science Museum. Very sadly these are very rarely open to the general public and from the reports I have seen there is virtually no conservation being carried out so that historically significant vehicles are sitting on flat tyres and without their engines being turned over occasionally. Very occasionally one is "liberated" by a major uk museum but others will rot and die. Let's hope we can liberate 3 points.
If you are not heading for Swindon, Castle Park will be the local focus for quality sport.
The 2025 Essex Premier League Champions host 2026 Champions Elect as Colchester & EE face Hutton CC in a fifty limited over battle. A Hutton win gives them the title.
If defeated, to avoid relegation Colchester must take enough bonus points to mirror Hornchurch CC’s total in the event that Hornchurch lose to Buckhurst Hill CC. Colchester do start with a +3 advantage. However, if Hornchurch beat Buckhurst Hill, Colchester are already safe having a +9 advantage over the latter and only 8 bonus points available. Lots riding on the Castle Park result.
Why are 2025 Champions Colchester at risk of relegation? Similarly Frinton from the East Anglia Premier League (already relegated)?…
One answer, the 2026 experiment of like for like injury and WK substitutes in First Class Cricket. All season, CEECC (and Frinton) have lost key players to 12th man duties for Essex CCC, just in case of an injury, while our local clubs struggle to replace them. Then when regular Essex players vanish for the Hundred, our local stars might get a few games in the Metro Cup. These two changes in FCC are wreaking havoc on local Premier League recreational cricket as the strongest First XIs with the best talent are inevitably the most impacted.
But it looks like Colchester might have one if it’s strongest line ups on parade on Saturday making the showdown an exciting prospect. Free admission, excellent bar and pavilion ( non- members welcome). Start 11:30.
Colchester skipper, Joe MacGregor is the leading run scorer in the Essex Premier League. He is on target to uniquely repeat this feat in consecutive seasons. So much at stake in Castle Park….
Now I am going to start today’s preview with a bit of a gripe
On 31 July, I emailed the club to vent my frustration at the cost of the Video Pass Credits for Col U TV and with queries regarding ‘Full Match Replays’ and highlights of the matches considering the time difference with me living in New Zealand. I received a generic response from David Gregory (see my post in the ‘Pre-season friendly fred’ on 02:51 - Aug 4). At the bottom of his email, he states that “In terms of the highlights and full replays, this is something that we are planning on continuing this season and into the future."
With this in mind, I purchased the credits and used one of them for the Accrington Stanley match with the intent to watch it after the match like used to do with iFollow and with Greggors’ promise of continuing the full replays. As per my posts on the ‘Wham! Bam! Thank You, Stan(ley)!’ the 'Full Match Replay' was/is available for free on YouTube so I emailed the club requesting for my match credit back and to refund me back my money for the Video Passes.
I waited 2 days for a response (that has still not materialised) before I emailed the club again to follow up and moan about the fact that the ‘Full Match Replay’ is available for free on YouTube and Col U TV. I also advised them that the Oldham home match (and now the Rochdale match) is not currently available on YouTube or Col U TV!
I have now emailed the club again (different email addresses), requesting full refund under the UK Consumer Rights Act 2015 as I believe that they have not provided the service that they mentioned in their email response to my initial query. No response received 3 days later.
So, I apologise for the rant. However, to not even receive a response to my emails is extremely frustrating!
Match Preview Onto the Match Preview for the away match vs Bristol Rovers, which frustratingly for Danny Cowley, falls on Transfer Deadline Day! Clubs have until 11pm on Tuesday to make the last additions to their squad before the transfer window reopens in January. However, the majority of clubs across the Championship and League One will also be in action, as well as all 24 teams in League Two. Colchester have made eight signings so far this summer, although five have arrived on loan. They are still thought to be in the market for On one or two late additions, with Cowley frustrated that his focus will be on the pitch and a trip to Bristol Rovers rather than any late deals. Feel free to read more here: https://footballlowdown.com/bl
On the pitch, The U’s currently sit joint top of the league (or 4th if you take Goal Difference and Goals Scored into account) with 2 wins and a draw in the first 3 matches. Worryingly, the last time I remember us starting this well we were in false pretences under Steve Ball in the disastrous 2020/21 campaign, when we finished in twentieth position with fifty-one points, including eleven wins and eighteen draws. However, back then it was draws that flattered our performances rather than last minute winners! More positively though, they always say that if you can win matches when you aren’t playing at your best, than this is a great recipe for success!
Bristol Rovers or ‘The Gas’ as they are nicknamed because of their former ground, Eastville Stadium, sat right next to a large gasworks, currently sit 3 places and 1 point behind Col U. Having won 2 and lost 1. They lost their league opener 3-2 away at Arthur Read’s York City, but have bounced back with 2 league wins in a row. These wins were at home to Hayden Mullins’ Newport Count (5-3) and at the weekend away to Crawley Town (0-2). So, Tucker & Co at the back for Col U really have their work cut out if we want to take the points back to Essex!
Match Facts Match Facts according to the BBC include: ‘Bristol Rovers have won just two of their last nine Football League games against Colchester United (D3 L4), though both wins during that time have come on home soil.
‘Colchester United have won two of their last 3 away games against Bristol Rovers (L1), after failing to win any of their opening 13 in the EFL between 1950 and 2010’
‘Bristol Rovers have won each of their last eight home league games, their longest run in the Football League since winning a joint-club record 10 in a row from Feb to Aug in 2016.
‘Colchester have won just one of their last 26 away midweek league games (D12 L13), beating Grimsby 3-2 in October 2023.
Jamie Cureton Played for Both Born in Bristol, Cureton began his professional career with Norwich City, before moving on to Bristol Rovers. During the 1999–2000 season where he struck up a partnership with Jason Roberts that almost took the club to promotion. After the club dipped out of the play-off places on the final day of the season, he decided his future lay with pastures new, and headed to Reading. It was during this 1999-2000 season that Colchester beat Rovers 5-4 in that epic battle at Layer Road where Jamie famously scored and missed a penalty in that defeat! watch the drama unfold here:
Cureton moved to Reading in 2000, playing there for three years alongside club captain Phil Parkinson. It was this bond that helped persuade Cureton to join Colchester United on loan from Swindon Town (after unsuccessful moves to K League side Busan I'Cons and QPR) then after Swindon got relegated to League 2, Cureton activated a clause in his contract that allowed him to leave Swindon on a free transfer, and rejoined Colchester on a permanent basis. The rest as they say is history!
According to Col U data there are plenty of others that Played for Both. However, JC stands out by a mile! On 25 August 2026, Eastern Counties League Division One North club Holland announced the signing of Cureton. Still going strong at 51!
Predictions Having only watched the full match of the Southampton game (thanks NZ BeIN for the month free trial), I can only guess the starting line-up based on reports so far. Defence and goalie pick themselves; Digby probably comes in to add ‘steel’ to the midfield to replace Sesay. So:
Otherwise, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Cowley line us up in a 5-4-1:
Lo-Tutala Vincent-Young Tucker Raggett Terry Iandolo Hunt Digby Payne Thorn Anderson Ihoinvien
All though wouldn't it be nice to be surprised before kick-off and Col U line up with 3 newbies in the team!
For the result, I am going for a battling 1-1! 1 nil down early on and a battering until changes at 70 odd minutes change the Col U fortunes again and an injury time scrabble leads to Iandolo smashing the ball home!
Weather watch The Beeb have Bristol mostly cloudy with and largely dry. The odd spot of rain cannot be ruled out under the thicker cloud, however.
Spoilt for choice here. SS Great Britain (the experience recently renamed to avoid upsetting some group or other) the Clifton suspension bridge ( and camera obscura) and the whole waterfront. Bristol was a major engineering town. Bristol cars were sleek and fast whilst Bristol buses were the mainstay of Eastern National. There were also Bristol aircraft - I seem to remember building an Airfix Bristol Beaufighter. Sadly all no more. The wide guage Temple Meads Station remains as another reminder of Brunel. Bristol once had a large orphanage. However by about 1900 there were fewer orphans so they took in children from large families who were unable to cope. So an aunt and two uncles spent some time there. Bristol hotels are expensive. Stay at Portishead by the refurbished Dock and catch the bus in. It passes all the sights.
COVENTRY CITY 0 HULL CITY 1 Liam Millar's late goal at their fellow promoted side ensured Hull maintained a 100% record on their return to the Premier League. Well done to noah4x4 for being the only one to get this spot-on, and only concordman and oxfcolu had the outcome.
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS 4 STOKE CITY 1 Rodrigo Gomes netted twice in three minutes, as Wolves came from behind to beat Stoke and earn their first home league win since March. Everyone predicted a win for Wolves, but it is just an outcome for all, with 11 going for a 2-1 in what was the weeks most predicted score.
BOLTON WANDERERS 0 LINCOLN CITY 1 Ben House grabbed the only goal as Lincoln beat their fellow Championship newcomers to secure their first league win of the season. Well done to BFG for being the only one to get this spot-on, and only mfb_cufc and Lewis_1 had the outcome. 18 predicted a win for Bolton.
NORWICH CITY 4 BURNLEY 1 Two goals in the first five minutes helped Norwich cruise to a thumping first Championship victory of the season against winless Burnley, who ended the game with 10 men. Nobody had this spot-on, but 7 did get the outcome.
MILTON KEYNES DONS 0 LEICESTER CITY 0 Leicester dominate but could not find a way through as they were held to a bore draw. Nobody got this spot-on, but 6 did have the outcome.
CAMBRIDGE UNITED 1 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 2 Two late goals from ex-U's loanee Joe Taylor saw Huddersfield come from behind to win. 4 had this spot-on, and a further 10 got the outcome.
SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 7 BROMLEY 2 Wednesday secured a resounding victory following a dominant display over Bromley, who got consolation goals with their only shots on target.
BARNET 2 CHELTENHAM TOWN 2 Kabongo Tshimanga's second-half penalty salvaged a valuable point for Barnet and maintained their unbeaten start in League Two. Nobody had this spot-on, and only gerry_us and Blue4U2 got the outcome. 20 predicted a win for Barnet.
ROTHERHAM UNITED 2 CHESTERFIELD 1 Substitute Paul Mullin scored a 90th-minute winner to earn Alex Bruce his first victory as Rotherham manager. Only thrillseeker and titters got this spot-on, and another 3 had the outcome.
GILLINGHAM 1 NORTHAMPTON TOWN 1 Nothampton scrape a draw with their only shot on taget. 4 had this spot-on, and nobody got the outcome.
As we wait for the form to settle down, things continue to be difficult, with another five games failing to have a 3 pointer this week. It now means half of the seasons 22 games have failed to have a spot-on. The other five games produced 12 between them, mainly thanks to the Huddersfield 2-1 and the Gillingham 1-1. It was having those two games spot-on, and a further three outcomes, that made Daniel the weeks top scorer, with an excellent 9 points. The other member to get two 3 pointers was titters, who had the 2-1 wins for Huddersfield and Rotherham, and two outcomes, to give him a decent 8 points. Best of those to have one 3 pointer were bwildered and basher2010, who each had the Gillingham 1-1, and a good five outcomes, to give them both a decent 8 points.
In the Premier A decent week for ghughes11, that included having the Huddersfield 2-1 spot-on, keeps him top for the third week running. Up a place into the other DEMS spot is RSCOSWORTH, after he got the Gillingham 1-1 spot-on. The decent week for bwildered moves him up a place to third. The decent week for basher2010 moves him up four places to fourth. The decent week for thrillseeker, thanks to having the Rotherham 2-1 spot-on, moves him up five places, and off the bottom. The last six Premier titles have been won by concordman and mfb_cufc, but they currently find themselves propping up the league, as they both still look for a first 3 pointer.
In Division One We have new leader, as the decent week for gerry_us, that included getting the Huddersfield 2-1 spot-on, moved him up a place to the summit. The decent week for titters moved him up three places, and into the other automatic spot. Three outcomes for last weeks leader wessex_exile, and he drops to third. The top scoring performance from Daniel moves him up seven places to fourth. Outcomes for unitedwhites and Tropical_Us, and they occupy the final play-off places in fifth and sixth. Things coundn't be any closer at this early stage, with only a point separating those in the bottom half.
THE TABLES (22 out of 280 played) (Tie-breaker: Most 3 pointers, and then the first to post)
Week 4 Fixtures
PORTSMOUTH v CARDIFF CITY WEST HAM UNITED v DERBY COUNTY BRADFORD CITY v MANSFIELD TOWN DONCASTER ROVERS v PLYMOUTH ARGYLE ACCRINGTON STANLEY v CRAWLEY TOWN CREWE ALEXANDRA v YORK CITY
In football they say the luck evens out over a season. It is fair to say the U's have not had a lot of luck in recent seasons, confirmed by the numerous letters of apology they have received from the Professional Game Match Officials Limited. This could be the season when the luck does finally even out, if the first two games in the league are anything to go by. First Accrington could have been out of sight at half-time, but we salvaged a point thanks to Rob Hunt's freak goal. Then last Saturday we go a goal down to Oldham, when the unfortunate Scott-Morriss received a red card just before half-time. I say unfortunate because the card was later overturned on appeal. Then after a half of pressure against 10-men, we get a fortunate winner with a 94th minute own goal. Long may it continue, though I think this team is more than capable of winning games without the requisite luck.
After three seasons away, Rochdale were promoted back to the EFL, when they won the National League play-off Final. Things have not gone well since the promotion, as they lost manager Jim McNulty to Stockport. He has been replaced by Ian Watson, the 40-year-old joins from National League North side South Shields, where he made an immediate impact in his first full season as Manager, leading them to the Promotion Final. He was a former assistant mamager to Mike Williamson at Gateshead, MK Dons and Carlisle. It has been a poor start to the season for them, losing both league games to two of the relegation favourites, in Newport (where they failed to have a shot on target) and Crawley. Despite the change of manager, and a lot comings and goings with players in the close season, things should improve, and I don't expect a team that got 106 points last season to be making a quick return to the National League. We could see the return of two former players, Luke Hannant and 41 year-old Ian Henderson, who has proved to be an unlikely legend for them. Both were on the subs bench in the last game against Crawley.
Rochdale a brief history Founded in 1907, their nickname is 'The Dale', they have played home matches at Spotland Stadium since 1920, contesting longstanding rivalries with Bury and Oldham Athletic. Rochdale initially entered the Manchester League, moving to the Lancashire Combination in the 1908–09 season. After securing promotion out of Division Two in 1909–10 they won the Division One title in 1910–11 and 1911–12. They then switched to the Central League, before being invited into the Football League when the Third Division North was created in 1921. The club remained in the division for 37 years and became members of the new nationwide Third Division in 1958, but were relegated the following year. They reached the League Cup final in 1962 and secured promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1968–69. Relegated in 1974, Rochdale remained in the fourth tier for 36 seasons after unsuccessful play-off campaigns in 2002, 2008 and 2009. The club finally secured promotion in 2009–10 and following relegation in 2012 were promoted to the third tier for a third time in 2013–14, but were relegated back to League Two in 2020–21. After 102 years as a Football League club, they were relegated to the National League at the end of the 2022–23 season.
Head to head We have only been drawn to play Rochdale once in the FA Cup, but it gave us one the most important victories in our history. We were drawn away to Rochdale in the 4th Round of the 1970-71 season, and got a 3-3 draw, thanks to late goals from Brian Lewis (85), and Dave Simmons (87). The draw for the 5th round was made on the day of the replay, and the winners were drawn at home to Leeds. In front of a crowd of 11,205, Colchester rose to the occasion, and won 5-0, to set up the Leeds game on Saturday 13th February.
In the League encounters we have played each other 52 times, with the U's just edging it with 19 wins over Rochdale with 14 wins, and the other 19 games ending in draws. The last time we played at home to them in 2022 we lost 1-0. It was Rochdale's first win of the season at the 10th attempt, and they finished the season being relegated.
They have played for both Several notable footballers have turned out for both Colchester and Rochdale during their careers.
Ian Henderson Scored a highly respectable 26 goals for the U's before cementing his legacy as Rochdale's all-time leading scorer. He hit his milestone 160th goal for Rochdale in May 2025 and helped them achieve promotion back to League Two in mid-2026.
David Perkins The central midfielder played for Rochdale in 2007–2008, with 60 appearances and 6 goals, before transferring to Colchester, where he made 79 league appearances and scored 7 goals.
Luke Hannant A consistent squad player during his two seasons with Colchester, where he is best remember for scoring the only goal in the Carabao Cup win against Ipswich. He moved to Rochdale in March 2026. He played a small but vital role down the final stretch, scoring 3 times to help Dale win the National League play-off final in May 2026.
John-Kymani Gordon Signed permanently by Colchester in 2024, his 3 goals all came during his first season. He was sent out on a brief short-term loan to Rochdale in March 2026 to get more playing time.
Ritchie Jones The former Manchester United youngster had spells playing in the Football League for Colchester 6 appearances on loan in 2006, and later 3 appearances for Rochdale in 2013.
Ernie Cooksey While he learned his trade as a young trainee in Colchester's youth ranks, he was released before playing a senior game. At Rochdale, however, he became a true fan favourite, hitting exactly 100 appearances and winning the club's Player of the Year award.
Andy Farrell The reliable Essex-born midfielder broke through Colchester's youth academy to make over 100 league appearances. Towards the tail-end of his playing days, he had a brief, quieter 16-game stint with Rochdale before retiring.
Alex Newby The winger played for Rochdale 2020-22, where he made 74 apperances, and scored 12 goals. Moved to Colchester 2022-24 and scored 3 goals in 34 appearances.
Simon Hackney The winger joined Rochdale in 2011, where he made just 2 appearances, after previously playing for Colchester 2009-11, where he made 35 appearances and scored 1 goal..
Michael Rose The defender moved to Colchester in 2011 and made 36 appearances with 2 goals. Signed for Rochdale in 2013 where he made 118 appearances and scored 8 goals.
Predictions Unless there were any injuries in the Oldham game that we don't know about, I would expect Danny to stick with the same side, as he likes to stay with a winning team. I think Leon Chiwome will eventually be the lone striker, but this week could be too early for that. The only other possible change could be Sesay replacing Hunt, after his impressive performance in the Oldham game.
The team:- Lo-Tutala Vincent-Young Raggett Tucker Iandalo Hunt Digby Thorn Payne Anderson Ihoinvien
Subs:- Smith Chiwome Connolly Kuffour Sesay Terry Williams
For the result, I am going for the U's to win 2-0, against a low on confidence Rochdale, with goals from Payne and Raggett.
Weather watch It doesn't look good, with thundery showers, and a moderate (17mph) breeze, and a tempreature of 22C.
EVERTON 2 CRYSTAL PALACE 0 Everton survived an early scare to win their opening game of the Premier League season for the first time in five years. Well done to thread for being the only one to get this spot-on, and a further 19 had the outcome, with 12 going for a 2-1 in what was the weeks most predicted score.
IPSWICH TOWN 2 SUNDERLAND 1 Ipswich secured a winning return to the Premier League as substitute Jack Clarke scored a 90th-minute winner against his former club. Only titters and oxfcolu had this spot-on, and another 4 got the outcome.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST 0 LEEDS UNITED 1 Oliver Glasner's reign at Forest began with a late defeat as Anton Stach got an 88th-minute winner for Leeds. Nobody got this spot-on, but 7 did have the outcome.
SWANSEA CITY 0 SHEFFIELD UNITED 0 United ended a worrying week - where they could face a 12-point deduction after the company used to buy the club in 2024 was placed into liquidation by the High Court on Wednesday - with a gritty performance, as they came closest to finding a winner in this bore draw. Nobody had this spot-on, though 3 (all going 1-1) got the outcome.
MILTON KEYNES DONS 1 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 1 MK Dons and Huddersfield shared the spoils in a game both sides will feel they could have won, with two former U's loanees getting the goals. Joe Taylor gave Huddersfield an early lead, but MK Dons equalised through Aaron Collins after half-time. A sublime 5 got this spot-on, and one more had the outcome.
FLEETWOOD TOWN 0 GILLINGHAM 0 17 shots with none on target for Fleetwood, as both teams had to settle for a share of the points in this bore draw. Nobody had this spot-on. and only unitedwhites and Blue4U2 got the outcome.
As we approached the end of this week fixtures, five games were drawn, and I was getting ready with cliches like should have done the football pools, when late goals from Ipswich and Leeds put paid to that. As for the weeks points, that Ipswich late winner made things worse, as 8 members had that game to end 1-1. In the end we almost had a replica of Week 1, with three games failing to have a 3 pointer, and the total weeks points being 60, compared to 63 last week. This weeks eight 3 pointers were shared out, with eight members getting one each. Only two of the eight managed to have three outcomes as well, they were gerry_us and unitedwhites, who both had the MK Dons 1-1, to make them the weeks top scorers with a decent 6 points each. Best of the rest was RSCOSWORTH and wessex_exile, who both also get the MK Dons 1-1, and two outcomes to give them both a solid 5 points.
In the Premier Two outcomes were enough for ghughes11 to maintain his lead. By being the only one to get a 3 pointer in this division, RSCOSWORTH moves up three places into the other DEMS place. The only other upward move came from Jorash63, with his three outcomes moving him up two places. The Everton outcome saved six members from firing blanks in this division.
In Division One After being bottom before a ball had been kicked, due to alphabetical order, wessex_exile has now moved to the top, after his solid week took him up another place. Though he has only done it due to the first to post rule from gerry_us, whose top scoring performance also moved him up a place. The final one to have the MK Dons 1-1 spot-on was Tropical_Us, and he moves up a couple of places to third. Again it is only on the first to post rule from unitedwhites, whose top scoring performance moved him up six places. Next we have a group of six all on 5 points, being divided by the tie-breaker rules. The one at the top of this group is titters, who also moved up six places, as he is grateful for the first to post rule ahead of NME_cufc, thread and oxfcolu. They in turn are ahead of Lewis_1 and Blue4Us on the most 3 pointer rule.
THE TABLES (12 out of 280 played) (Tie-breaker: Most 3 pointers, and then the first to post)
Week 3 Fixtures As is tradition the seasons first guest is the current Premier champ concordman. Don't forget it is an early start with the deadline 12.30.
COVENTRY CITY v HULL CITY WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS v STOKE CITY (12.30) BOLTON WANDERERS v LINCOLN CITY NORWICH CITY v BURNLEY MILTON KEYNES DONS v LEICESTER CITY (12.30) CAMBRIDGE UNITED v HUDDERSFIELD TOWN SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY v BROMLEY BARNET v CHELTENHAM TOWN (12.30) ROTHERHAM UNITED v CHESTERFIELD (13.00) GILLINGHAM v NORTHAMPTON TOWN
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