Away Match Day Thread 03/05/25: Championship: Swansea City v OUFC

[Northstandboy]

The final time!

Please note this data is provided externally, so didn’t update the late change of Elliot Moore for Ben Nelson

 

[Northstandboy]

Final Ref Watch open: https://yellowsforum.co.uk/threads/03-05-25-championship-swansea-city-v-oufc-james-bell.12982/

 

[Northstandboy]

Match Referee: James Bell - STATS
Swanseacity.com Stadium
Saturday 3rd May 2025 @ 1230

Refwatch

 

[West Oxon U’s]

 

[West Oxon U’s]

 

[West Oxon U’s]

PLAYED FOR BOTH

Jeremy Charles

Josh McEachran

Nick Cusack

Przemyslaw Placheta


Others to have played for the U’s and the Swans include Joey Beauchamp, Andy Melville, Matt Murphy, David Penney, Kyle Joseph, Gary Monk,
Dean Saunders, Julian Alsop, Matthew Bound, Dwight Tiendalli and many others.

 

[Made-in-Jericho]

Strange feeling that there’s just nothing riding on this game - what a treat to have got it all wrapped up last week and we can simply enjoy watching others squirm on the final day instead.
I haven’t had such a good week of sleep in months!
Enjoy the game and let’s see if we can get another rare away win to finish this successful season as high as possible.

And forgot to add… one more big ‘game’ next month to seal a momentous season - let’s get this stadium over the line!

 

[Manorlounger]

We drove down yesterday afternoon. Absolute hell on the M4 with traffic hold ups everywhere once over the bridge into Wales. Should have been around 2 1/2 hours, took us nearly 4. Hopefully better today but anyone driving might want to leave early. I see the coaches are already on their way!
Clear blue sky and sunny at the moment. Forecast is for 17 - 19 degrees, not exactly beach party weather but it'll do!
Now, where's that ice cream van? I want a proper 99.

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

 

[unification]

It’s got definite end of term vibes about this one.

I’m hoping for an end of term style shoreline. A rollercoaster 3-3 that we can all enjoy or similar.

Amazing that we could finish anywhere between 21st and 14th today (I think - I’ll let others work out the permutations!).

 

[Sarge]

Away win - 1-3

 

[Pompeyyellows]

Finishing above Pompey is all I want from today. How we do it I don’t care.
Lino to come of the bench to score the winner.

 

[Oxfordpete]

I am sooo relaxed today for the first time all season, yes I want to win, yes I don’t want to lose so many Yessssss but really I don’t mind
We are a championship team next season and that’s all I’ve wanted all season

 

[BicesterU]

I've looked forward to every game this year, but it's so nice to be able to do so without the under-lying nerves that have accompanied most matches.

Beautiful morning in (well, near...!) Swansea, lovely walk in the woods with boy, and looking forward to setting off in a bit for a 90-minute sing song and party.

Hoping to see a nice, open, free-flowing game of football between two teams who have licence to put on a show.

Cumming
Ter Avest Moore Nelson Leigh
Matos
Rodrigues Goodrham
Placheta Romeny
Harris

 

[n1]

Neither Griffiths or Snowden will get a chance today then as playing in the youth team game this morning.

 

[MJB]

Neither Griffiths or Snowden will get a chance today then as playing in the youth team game this morning.

I think this from GR is more than fair:

“It’ll be easy for me to put three or four young players on the bench for the last game, put them on, and make it look like I’m a youth developer and all of that.

“Lots of people do that, but the reality is we’ve got to be doing that for a reason. Either they deserve it or they’re close to it, or it might be that we feel it’s better for them to have pre-season with us and train with us consistently.


“There’s definitely a plan for some of the young players, which we’ve spoke about consistently.

“I’ve spoken about some of those youngsters having an opportunity. I don’t think an opportunity is just one game with us.

“I think an opportunity should be when the right time is to train with us and when the right time is to stay with us.

“I’ve had good experiences of doing that. We’ll try and make good decisions. It’s either the right thing to do or not the right timing.”

 

[battman]

I think today is a good chance to give a few players more gametime whilst resting players we don't need to risk like Cam and Vaulks.

Ingram
Ter Avest Helik Nelson Leigh
Matos McEachran
Mills Rodrigues Goodrham
Harris

 

[Northstand Grandad]

I think today is a good chance to give a few players more gametime whilst resting players we don't need to risk like Cam and Vaulks.

Ingram
Ter Avest Helik Nelson Leigh
Matos McEachran
Mills Rodrigues Goodrham
Harris

Hasn't Vaulks had an op on his foot?

 

[eraser]

I think today is a good chance to give a few players more gametime whilst resting players we don't need to risk like Cam and Vaulks.

Ingram
Ter Avest Helik Nelson Leigh
Matos McEachran
Mills Rodrigues Goodrham
Harris

Vaulks has had a major ankle op and Cam really shouldn't aggrevate the knee anymore, but it would be nice if he came on for the last 10 to take the applause he deserves. Played with real heart every time he crossed the white line. Looking forward to next season, let's finish this one on a high. COYY

 

[Orkney Islands Yellow]

 

[Twiggy85]

Marsilino with the squad so would expect to see him play some minutes todat

 

[McXal]

Could see us playing wingbacks today. If Helik has been carrying a knock so sits out, you have a CB trio of Long, Moore & Nelson - then ter Avest and Leigh as wingbacks. Also allows us to play a more compact midfield given that we’re most likely without both Vaulks and Brannagan (although Cam is on the social media ‘game day’ graphic so perhaps he’s playing after all)

 

[Morris Oxford]

Huge challenge.

We’re going to try and win a league match whilst not playing in yellow.

#playinyellow

 

[Vancouver Yellow]

Strong lineup.

suspect it’ll be

Ingram
Ter avest - helik - nelson - leigh
brannagan - matos
Mills - Rodrigues - goodrham
Romeny

 

[werthersoriginal]

As I hoped, Mills and Romeny start and Marselino on the bench. I hope Cumming is ok with not playing, it’s the only league game he’s missed.

 

[Royalstandard74]

Surprised Cam is in the squad, let alone starting, we need his need his knee sorted and healthy for next season.

 

[OxRox]

Interested to see how Romeny and Rodrigues link up. Could be interesting. #COYY

 

[battman]

Big and to be honest a pointless risk including Cam at all - really hope it doesn’t backfire. Also a bit disappointed McEachran isn’t included, shame an Oxford-born promotion-winner won’t get any kind of send-off

 

[Isle of Wight Yellow]

It’s very odd to me that Brannagan is starting a meaningless game if he’s been managing his knee. Why not just play McEachran or a youngster?

 

[bazzer9461]

Wing backs them today glad to see Mills is starting

 

[NorthernExile]

It’s very odd to me that Brannagan is starting a meaningless game if he’s been managing his knee. Why not just play McEachran or a youngster?

He's our only penalty taker. You have to play him on that basis.