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As TheOldOakTree is now unable to do the Salford preview it's up for grabs if anyone fancies giving it a crack. Will be Danny's 100th game in charge providing our next two games go ahead as planned.
SUNDERLAND v AFC BOURNEMOUTH 1-1 NORWICH CITY v QUEENS PARK RANGERS 1-1 WEST BROMWICH ALBION v SWANSEA CITY 2-1 WREXHAM v BLACKBURN ROVERS 2-1 PLYMOUTH ARGYLE v NORTHAMPTON TOWN 2-1 WIGAN ATHLETIC v STEVENAGE 1-1 SALFORD CITY v CRAWLEY TOWN 2-1
Funny I was only thinking on Saturday I wonder what happened to Shamal George. Looks like his move to Wycombe wasn't a great one if he now finds himself back in Scotland.
A friend of mine has just told me that Anderson got a touch on the initial shot from Iandolo which led to Goodwin being offside and the discussion between the referee and the linesman was one confirming to the other that Anderson had touched it. If this is all true then it's really good officiating in my opinion. Credit where credit is due.
Not the best of vlogs but it does show Flanagan getting injured, which looks really unfortunate, and a view of the disallowed goal which to me looks like Goodwin might actually have been just onside. Obviously a very tight decision though and a difficult one for the officials.
WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS v CRYSTAL PALACE 1-2 NEWCASTLE UNITED v MANCHESTER CITY 1-3 LEICESTER CITY v STOKE CITY 2-1 PORTSMOUTH v MILLWALL 1-1 EXETER CITY v BURTON ALBION P-P BARNSLEY v LUTON TOWN 1-2 BOLTON WANDERERS v BRADFORD CITY 2-1 GILLINGHAM v BARNET 2-1 CHELTENHAM TOWN v BRISTOL ROVERS 1-1 SWINDON TOWN v GRIMSBY TOWN 2-1
Well done on your 91.5 Toot, quite the achievement. Well done to everyone else on their impressive totals. I've barely ever been away with Col U and I reckon my count might not even make double figures and one of them is bloody Crawley! I've also lost Upton Park and Yeovil's and Rushden's grounds from my short list.
BURTON ALBION v BLACKPOOL 1-1 LEYTON ORIENT v EXETER CITY 2-1 ACCRINGTON STANLEY v BRISTOL ROVERS 2-1 OLDHAM ATHLETIC v CREWE ALEXANDRA 2-1 SHREWSBURY TOWN v NEWPORT COUNTY 2-1 WALSALL v COLCHESTER UNITED 1-3
After last Saturday’s defeat against the Bromley bullies and Tuesday’s comfortable victory against Fulham kindergarten we now have a trip to Walsall to face the current League Two leaders.
I’m not sure we could have a much tougher game right now, maybe Notts County away and that’s to come next week, but Walsall have had a little wobble with a draw against Crawley followed by defeats against Barrow and Cheltenham. They have won their last two games though including a comfortable FA Cup win at Eastleigh and a 4-2 win on the road at lowly Newport County.
With Mbick away on England U20 duty I’m expecting the U’s to line up as follows:
Macey
Vincent Young Tucker Araujo Iandolo
Bishop Read
Lisbie Williams Anderson
Goodwin
Subs
Smith Hunt Tovide Flanagan Oni Powell Edwards (Gordon if Edwards unfit)
I think Goodwin will get the nod over Tovide despite the latter’s sublime finish against Fulham U21’s in the week. The number 10 is a difficult position for us to fill when Payne isn’t available and we definitely didn’t get it right with Mbick playing there against Bromley. I think Cowley trusts Williams in that position more than anyone else right now although personally I’d prefer Read or Bishop in there with either Oni or Harvey coming into midfield. I wouldn’t be against playing Tucker in midfield either and having Flanagan drop in alongside Araujo. Tucker has been on the whole very good this season though and probably one of our most consistent performers so I’d be surprised if that’s even something that’s being considered.
According to the BBC in 39 previous meetings it’s 14 wins to both the U’s and the Saddlers with 11 draws. We haven’t won at Walsall in seven games since a 1-0 win in May 2014 but we did win the last meeting between the two teams with Edwards scoring a brilliant second half winner after we’d gone behind just nine minutes earlier.
The weather is set to be wet and cool at the Bescot tomorrow with a maximum temperature of just nine degrees and in the spirit of Durham I’m predicting a 3-1 win for the U’s with Lisbie, Anderson and Goodwin getting the goals.
With the extremely sad news regarding durham_exile this week we've lost one of our most prolific and positive posters as well our main match previewer. In honour of Durham I think we should try to keep these going this season. Obviously wessex has a history of doing them, and has done a few recently, and I'm sure other boarders have done them in the past as well. I'm happy to do a few and hopefully there'll be a number of you willing to do the same. I've put together a list of our fixtures in case there's a certain match you'd like to preview. Please let me know if there is and I'll add your name against that fixture.
Date Home/Away Opposition Previewer Saturday 15Nov 2025 Away Walsall - RSCOSWORTH Saturday 22Nov 2025 Away Notts County - TheOldOakTree Saturday 29Nov 2025 Home Cheltenham Town - Wessex Saturday 06Dec 2025 Home Gillingham - Daniel Tuesday 09Dec 2025 Home West Ham U21's - ghughes11 Saturday 13Dec 2025 Away Salford City - Saturday 20Dec 2025 Home Newport County - Wessex Friday 26Dec 2025 Away Crawley Town - RSCOSWORTH Monday 29Dec 2025 Away Gillingham - Wessex Thursday 01Jan 2026 Home MK Sunday 04Jan 2026 Home Accrington Stanley Saturday 10Jan 2026 Away Chesterfield - gerry_us Saturday 17Jan 2026 Away Bristol Rovers Saturday 24Jan 2026 Home Fleetwood Town - Wessex Tuesday 27Jan 2026 Home Grimsby Town Saturday 31Jan 2026 Away Crewe Alexandra Saturday 07Feb 2026 Home Shrewsbury Town - Wessex Saturday 14Feb 2026 Away Barrow Tuesday 17Feb 2026 Away Cambridge United Saturday 21Feb 2026 Home Barnet Saturday 28Feb 2026 Home Salford City - Wessex Saturday 07Mar 2026 Away Newport County Friday 13Mar 2026 Home Crawley Town Tuesday 17Mar 2026 Away MK Saturday 21Mar 2026 Away Bromley Saturday 28Mar 2026 Home Walsall Friday 03Apr 2026 Home Oldham Athletic - Wessex Monday 06Apr 2026 Away Tranmere Rovers Friday 10Apr 2026 Home Swindon Town Saturday 18Apr 2026 Away Harrogate Town Saturday 25Apr 2026 Home Notts County - Wessex? Saturday 02May 2026 Away Cheltenham
So sorry to hear this really sad news. Durham is, and has always been, a huge part of this community. The most positive of Col U fans and this message board will miss his posts, updates and input terribly. I hope that he was aware of our 2-0 victory on Tuesday evening as it's only fitting that he goes out on a win.
Thank you for letting us know. Our thoughts are with you and the rest of Durham's family and friends at this incredibly sad time.
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