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Reply | Happy Cup 2025/26 Semi-finals - Deadline Saturday 14th February 15.00
at 09:22 8 Feb 2026
My semi-final looks like being decided by who gets the most three pointers as Concordman has matched all of my outcomes except one. It could possibly be that single outcome is the one that divides us. Birmingham to beat Leeds…….A bold prediction by my honorable opponent…. |
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Reply | Cambridge FC Ticket Shambles.
at 21:28 7 Feb 2026
It gets worse….
It seems CUSA did obtain some standing only tickets, but were 17 short. Me and my best pal were hence disappointed, with the selection probably being based upon who is least prepared to stand (or was it who will make least fuss?).
Cambridge only allocating us 120 seats to Col U fans is a disgrace. I am aware of dozens of Col U fans that have since bought HOME tickets. What could possibly go wrong????
Next week, I will be on the 0600 CUSA bus to Barrow, unlike 80% of those that got Cambridge tickets. Loyal supporters? Where were the Johnny come lately kids when we were struggling? |
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Reply | Cambridge FC Ticket Shambles.
at 22:02 6 Feb 2026
Via CUSA, we were asked (by Bromley) to confirm that we are season ticket holders so I assume that priority is being given.
It’s a fair observation that many U’s season ticket holders can’t get a ticket for Cambridge. I also suspect one more defeat and the Johnny come latelys will probably lose enthusiasm. Few will be out of bed at 0500 for the trip to Barrow! I’ll be there….. |
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Thread | Cambridge FC Ticket Shambles.
at 14:41 6 Feb 2026
1. Cambridge FC have moved us from behind the goal to the side.
2. Behind the goal is now the Family Enclosure (Home only).
3. They release merely 120 seated tickets, probably taken by those that want to stand.
4. They release more standing tickets, which sell out in a day.
5. Zero tickets were reserved for the official Col Utd supporters club (CUSA).
6. Col Utd and CUSA were given no warning of this.
The result is many amongst the two already fully booked coach loads of regular supporters now don't have tickets where reliant upon CUSA to obtain them.
This is not CUSA's fault as they timely entered the scramble for tickets when announced and were simply unlucky. Hopefully, the game will feature on Sky HD+.
A similar situation is occurring at Bromley away which will also sell out. Fortunately, there has been prior liaison with the official CUSA supporters club to secure a sufficient allocation. Hopefully the problems of last season at Bromley will be avoided (such as having only a single female toilet for away fans and appalling catering provision).
The fact that Cambridge feel it satisfactory to allocate only 120 seats to away fans is appalling. If being honest, most of those without seated tickets don't want to stand. What ever happened to the EFL aspiration for all seater stadiums? It is pretty shambolic to offer us so few seats given how Colchester United bends over backwards to accommodate away fans at the Jobserve Community Stadium.
Let's also not forget the incident last season where Harrogate refused to let us drop off our elderly and disabled fans outside the ground. My guess is that Cambridge will do something similar insisting that the coaches drop off and park in the industrial estate about half a mile away. Whatever happened to disability discrimination!
Time to bring back re-election into the EFL, then tin-pot clubs like Bromley, Harrogate and Barrow with inadequate facilities might not be admitted. Cambridge should be denied promotion if they cannot better accommodate away fans with more seating.
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Reply | Happy Cup 2025/26 Semi-finals - Deadline Saturday 14th February 15.00
at 20:20 1 Feb 2026
2 - 0. BURNLEY v MANSFIELD TOWN
4 - 0. MANCHESTER CITY v SALFORD CITY
0 - 2. PORT VALE v BRISTOL CITY
1 - 0. ASTON VILLA v NEWCASTLE UNITED (17.45)
1 - 0. LIVERPOOL v BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION (20.00)
1 - 2. BIRMINGHAM CITY v LEEDS UNITED (Sun 12.00)
0 - 2. GRIMSBY TOWN v WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS (Sun 13.30)
0 - 3. OXFORD UNITED v SUNDERLAND (Sun 14.00)
1 - 2. STOKE CITY v FULHAM (Sun 14.00)
3 - 0. ARSENAL v WIGAN ATHLETIC (Sun 16.30) |
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Reply | U's Steam Into Railwaymen Territory
at 11:07 1 Feb 2026
I knew I had read it somewhere.
Hopper (IMHO) was a country mile better than Goodwin. Frankly, Hopper’s contribution was arguably better than Tovide. Whilst punching above his ability in L2, Hopper was never lacking in effort and was an honest player, not constantly fouling and trying to fool referees. Nobody has since come in with a chequebook for Tovide, so I guess we are stuck with him until his contract expires. We urgently need a striker, notably for when we lose MBick.
My observation was that the better comparison was Akanni-Sunday Wasiu (2008-9) who hadn’t a clue what he was doing, which in some respects fooled defences. Goodwin with his flicks that never produce results is as comedic.
Frankly, I’d play Jack Payne in the #9 position. Small, yes, but so were Cureton and Scott McGleish. We need a fox in the box alongside Anderson (when fit) and Lisbie or Edwards. Yesterday we massively missed Bishop as it dragged Payne into a more defensive role. He needs to be doing his magic in the forwards, not in defence. [Post edited 1 Feb 11:15]
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Reply | U's Steam Into Railwaymen Territory
at 22:53 31 Jan 2026
Agreed, but MBick is an U20 international destined to be elsewhere come 1st August (or earlier).
I think I am correct in saying that Tovide has scored 4 in his last 30 appearances. My opinion is that Goodwin is inferior to Tom Hopper (frankly, Goodwin is the worst player to lead the line since Sunday Wazoo). So, once we lose MBick, we are struggling. We must recruit a proper Centre forward.
Gape had a better game, and like Flanaghan (who was awful in his first few games), might find his feet. The two Fins were encouraging. But what’s the value of getting promoted using temporary loanees when we don’t have the cash resources to replace them.
What also struck me was how deep Payne was playing. He is more effective at the front point of the diamond not the rear. |
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Reply | Happy League 2025/26 Week 28 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 7th February 12.31
at 21:28 31 Jan 2026
0 - 1. AFC BOURNEMOUTH v ASTON VILLA
1 - 2. FULHAM v EVERTON
0 - 3. WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS v CHELSEA
2 - 0. PRESTON NORTH END v PORTSMOUTH
0 - 2. PORT VALE v BOLTON WANDERERS (12.31)
1 - 0. NORTHAMPTON TOWN v STEVENAGE
0 - 1. PLYMOUTH ARGYLE v LINCOLN CITY
1 - 0 SWINDON TOWN v OLDHAM ATHLETIC (12.31)
0 - 2. CHELTENHAM TOWN v MILTON KEYNES DONS
2 - 1. WALSALL v BARNET |
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Reply | U's Steam Into Railwaymen Territory
at 19:43 31 Jan 2026
We will play far worse and win.
Impressive debut from the two Fins.
Match settled by a single moment of quality from the side that was otherwise second best.
That’s football….. |
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Reply | Battered cod on the menu twice in one week!
at 21:10 28 Jan 2026
I was unable to attend, but have since watched the whole game on I-Follow.
1. Without MBick we are half as good up front.
2. Goodwin is not up to the job.
3. Even D Cowley seems to have lost faith in Gape.
4. We take too many touches before shooting.
5. With so many absent injured, our squad to too thin.
6. Grimsby are on an unbeaten run with justification.
Frankly, I don’t think promotion would do us any favours, witness the plight of Port Vale. I’m content in Division Two winning 40%+ rather than losing 80%+ in L1. Until Cowling concludes a sale, we can only limp along. |
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Reply | Gas Implosion In Bristol
at 07:50 20 Jan 2026
Behind the goal where we have previously been accommodated is now their “family stand”.
We are in the S Habbin Stand seats on the side (sold out) and S Habbin Terrace (standing onlly). Hopefully all the kids that want to stand but have bought seats will vacate them else the elderly and infirm will have an uncomfortable afternoon standing whilst those that do have seats will be blighted by persistent standing (as at Bristol).
Cambridge FC could have easily resolved this by making both seats and standing simultaneously available at the outset. Selling all the seats first achieves nothing except save stewarding costs, which makes sense if 50 Barrow or Fleetwood fans are the visitors but there will probably be 700+ from Colchester. |
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Reply | Gas Implosion In Bristol
at 07:14 19 Jan 2026
Harry Anderson was indeed in the away end, his knee supported by a brace complete with a complicated protractor style gauge and an adjusting ratchet that didn’t look too comfortable. Sadly, I doubt if he will be back on the grass any time soon.
I doubt if he saw the winner hit the net, as we didn’t……
There were dire view issues caused by youngsters persistently standing, notably in the aisles and on the staircases. We had already moved lower having seen nothing of the first five minutes, but elderly infirm supporters (include Harry in the latter) didn’t see much of the nearest goal mouth action in the second half due to this issue.
There were patently far more U’s supporters than seats in the middle block because we had been corralled into too small an area from which the standing kids then refused to move to the available seats on the flanks (where we had relocated). Where designated, stadiums are all-seater and stewards must enforce this. The Gas should have opened the standing terrace for those that wanted to stand, or otherwise better police this.
Soon we face a situation whereby Cambridge FC have already sold 100% of the available seats. Now many elderly and infirm U’s supporters have only the option of standing on a terrace. But one can bet that the away seated area will be blighted by standing youngsters.
Why are clubs getting this so wrong? Is there no liaison between clubs that a travelling 600+ U’s fan base is now likely? Bristol Rovers didn’t seem sufficiently organised. Why did Cambridge initially put only seats on sale and only later open the standing terraces? I know of a number of loyal U’s fans now not traveling to Cambridge because their various disabilities won’t allow them to stand for two hours. Yet I am sure if offered BOTH standing or seated options from the outset, the kids would select standing. Shambolic or what? [Post edited 19 Jan 7:15]
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Reply | Happy League 2025/26 Week 26 (of 38) - Deadline Saturday 24th January 15.00
at 22:30 17 Jan 2026
0 - 1. BURNLEY v TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
2 - 0. BLACKBURN ROVERS v WATFORD
0 - 1. HULL CITY v SWANSEA CITY
2 - 0. LEICESTER CITY v OXFORD UNITED
1 - 0. DONCASTER ROVERS v WIGAN ATHLETIC
0 - 1. PORT VALE v EXETER CITY
1 - 0. STEVENAGE v MANSFIELD TOWN
2 - 1. MILTON KEYNES DONS v SHREWSBURY TOWN
3 - 1. WALSALL v ACCRINGTON STANLEY |
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Reply | Gas Implosion In Bristol
at 21:15 17 Jan 2026
Dunno what happened Wessex. Internet dropped out and so did my message.
Danny Cowley praised the referee, but Evans agreed with you. I agree with Danny as Althought he was a tad lenient with yellow cards, bI didn’t think his decisions wrong, except for the goal kick he gave when Gape blocked a shot which then hit the bar (Cowley confirmed).
As an ex resident of Bristol (well Portishead) I can confirm that horrific traffic is normal around the ground. But Coach A got away promptly thanks to the police intervening in a ruck just beyond the car park that gave us an exit as the carriageway obstructions parted, Sadly, following Coach B hadn’t reached Reading Services when we left it. We are now ten minutes from the JCS.
Good result. Not a great advert for League Two (except the goal). But onwards and upwards. |
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