Away Match Day Thread +++ 08/12/2018 Peterborough Utd v OUFC +++

[West Oxon U’s]

Steve Evans ahead of Posh v U’s

 

[West Oxon U’s]

Gavin Whyte back after some rest and recuperation.

 

[Yellowlab]

Well, they gave us 6 points last season, so I’m feeling positive!

 

[Sarge]

It's much better these days, although during the 80s/ early 90s a visit to Peterborough was the stuff of nightmares, due to limited signposting on the surrounding roads, and what there was were invariably directional pointers to localish hamlets and villages !. DJing Allnighters at both The Fleet and Wirrina in Peteboro' during the 80s I often ended up doing several circuits of the area both getting to my destination and escaping from the seemingly gravitational pull of Peterborough! Thankfully roads in and around Peterborough have been vastly improved as has the signposting in more recent times.

For U's fans over/of a certain age a bit of nostalgia of sorts at Peterboro away

there's a low roofed terrace stand behind one of the goals that is known as The London Road end!

Away support is 'housed' in part of their 'main' stand, at the opposite end of the ground to their London Road end
old fashioned wooden seats with limited leg room, but an, in the main, decent view of the pitch.

visiting fans guide... link....https://www.footballgroundguide.com...html#awhat-is-it-like-for-visiting-supporters

We have a reasonable record against them, most recently two wins over them last season.
Posh go into this game in good form, as do the U's, it should be a decent game to watch ,( punctuated by fatty Evans histrionics in the tech area),
Smash n grab late winner for the U's in a 1-2 away win, Whyte n Browne a goal apiece, 765 away fans

 

[West Oxon U’s]

Last Time Out at London Road:

Posh 1 Oxford 4

Eastwood; Ribeiro, Nelson, Mousinho, Ricardinho; Hall, Rothwell, Ruffels, Henry; Thomas, Payne

30th September 2017

 

[d3d4]

Have a read of our full set of League One predictions here:

http://d3d4football.com/league-one-preview-predictions-8th-december-by-ian-bradley/

Personally, I think we will do well but if they score first I have no confidence in our ability to chase a game.

COYY

 

[OUFCwaffle]

I'm going for a 1-1 but hope we win

 

[ttg17]

They're on the decline, we're on the up. Definitely at least a point to be had here. 2-1 Yellows.

 

[radicalox]

Peterborough have only won 2 of last 8 at home

 

[Sarge]

Peterborough have only won 2 of last 8 at home

Unbeaten in their last 5 games in all competitions though

 

[unification]

Win tomorrow and it would be our sixth win on the bounce against them. The last time we lost to them was in the 2000-01 season - then again, we lost to pretty much everyone that season.

Hoping we come out of it with something. I wouldn't be too disappointed with a point. We've had an 'easier' run of teams to play lately so seeing how we do against a top half side managed by wily old shyster Steve Evans will be interesting.

 

[Sarge]

Win tomorrow and it would be our sixth win on the bounce against them. The last time we lost to them was in the 2000-01 season - then again, we lost to pretty much everyone that season.

Hoping we come out of it with something. I wouldn't be too disappointed with a point. We've had an 'easier' run of teams to play lately so seeing how we do against a top half side managed by wily old shyster Steve Evans will be interesting.

even during that nightmare season 2005/06 it was a 0-0 draw at their place and a rare (that season!) home win 1-0 , we took 4 points of them the season we fell through the trap door to the conference!.... which I think was part screened as part of the Television series titled something like Big Ron Football Manager, in which our greatest team skipper of all time, (and best manager we never had), was advising a young manager (cant remember who? ) who happened to be 'struggling' at Posh at the time.... it was a few games (the home 1-0 win) after Nick Merry n co took up the reigns after the then owner couldnt wait to unload the football club after the boardroom was stormed before an evening match, by disgruntled OUFC supporters!

 

[Concretebob]

Last Time Out at London Road:

Posh 1 Oxford 4

Eastwood; Ribeiro, Nelson, Mousinho, Ricardinho; Hall, Rothwell, Ruffels, Henry; Thomas, Payne

30th September 2017

Even Egon Mehmeti scored ?

 

[Concretebob]

even during that nightmare season 2005/06 it was a 0-0 draw at their place and a rare (that season!) home win 1-0 , we took 4 points of them the season we fell through the trap door to the conference!.... which I think was part screened as part of the Television series titled something like Big Ron Football Manager, in which our greatest team skipper of all time, (and best manager we never had), was advising a young manager (cant remember who? ) who happened to be 'struggling' at Posh at the time.... it was a few games (the home 1-0 win) after Nick Merry n co took up the reigns after the then owner couldnt wait to unload the football club after the boardroom was stormed before an evening match, by disgruntled OUFC supporters!

I believe the manager was Steve Bleasdale. He resigned on camera as well. Pretty sure he was a Mickey Mouser.

 

[gingerox]

Eastwood
Hanson Dickie Nelson Ruffels
Brannagan Mous Henry
Whyte Mackie Browne

0-1, Whyte.

 

[RyanioBirdio]

even during that nightmare season 2005/06 it was a 0-0 draw at their place and a rare (that season!) home win 1-0 , we took 4 points of them the season we fell through the trap door to the conference!.... which I think was part screened as part of the Television series titled something like Big Ron Football Manager, in which our greatest team skipper of all time, (and best manager we never had), was advising a young manager (cant remember who? ) who happened to be 'struggling' at Posh at the time.... it was a few games (the home 1-0 win) after Nick Merry n co took up the reigns after the then owner couldnt wait to unload the football club after the boardroom was stormed before an evening match, by disgruntled OUFC supporters!

That 1-0 win at home you speak of was the first game Smith was in charge after the takeover. N’Toya was one of about five players making their debut that day and got the goal. I think after that game we were something like 14th and all looking at if we could make a charge for the playoffs.

Oh how it went downhill from there.

 

[West Oxon U’s]

 

[West Oxon U’s]

 

[Sarge]

That 1-0 win at home you speak of was the first game Smith was in charge after the takeover. N’Toya was one of about five players making their debut that day and got the goal. I think after that game we were something like 14th and all looking at if we could make a charge for the playoffs.

Oh how it went downhill from there.

Cheers for the correction @RyanioBirdio, now youve mentioned it, of course it was the first game after the takeover, .... that was the game when Rosie, prior to the teams going out onto the field, announced (as a welcome 'home' of sorts to Jim Smith) something along the lines of 'Ladies and Gentlemen, the 'Eagle has landed' followed by Thin Lizzy's 'The Boys Are Back In Town' being played over the tannoy

 

[NottsYellow]

4th Official will be busy tomorrow with Evans & Robbo. Whilst Robbo moans, shouts, berates gets into trouble, Evans is a bit cleverer and somehow manages to referee the game!

 

[West Oxon U’s]

How London Road used to look - only one of two or three clubs that had an uncovered terrace along the length of the pitch.

It's much better these days, although during the 80s/ early 90s a visit to Peterborough was the stuff of nightmares, due to limited signposting on the surrounding roads, and what there was were invariably directional pointers to localish hamlets and villages !. DJing Allnighters at both The Fleet and Wirrina in Peteboro' during the 80s I often ended up doing several circuits of the area both getting to my destination and escaping from the seemingly gravitational pull of Peterborough! Thankfully roads in and around Peterborough have been vastly improved as has the signposting in more recent times.

For U's fans over/of a certain age a bit of nostalgia of sorts at Peterboro away

there's a low roofed terrace stand behind one of the goals that is known as The London Road end!

Away support is 'housed' in part of their 'main' stand, at the opposite end of the ground to their London Road end
old fashioned wooden seats with limited leg room, but an, in the main, decent view of the pitch.

 

[Sarge]

How London Road used to look - only one of two or three clubs that had an uncovered terrace along the length of the pitch.

Before they changed the name Peterboro's ground was called 'London Road' its still part of the adress, Posh's London Road End stand, a terrace with a low roof behind one of the goals has had its low roof since at least the early 60s I believe?

inside and outside pics of Posh's Covered (with a low roof) London Road END Terrace below.....

 

[unification]

even during that nightmare season 2005/06 it was a 0-0 draw at their place and a rare (that season!) home win 1-0 , we took 4 points of them the season we fell through the trap door to the conference!.... which I think was part screened as part of the Television series titled something like Big Ron Football Manager, in which our greatest team skipper of all time, (and best manager we never had), was advising a young manager (cant remember who? ) who happened to be 'struggling' at Posh at the time.... it was a few games (the home 1-0 win) after Nick Merry n co took up the reigns after the then owner couldnt wait to unload the football club after the boardroom was stormed before an evening match, by disgruntled OUFC supporters!

Funnily enough @Sarge, I was just in the pub discussing that very documentary with some mates of mine.

Peterborough had a right royal fight at half time (Phil Bolland, Sean St Ledger and Daryl Clare if my memory serves) and Bleasdale went full scouser asking them all to ‘calm down’. What’s even more bizarre is that the club shop made a DVD of that game that you could buy as it was Jim Smith’s homecoming. Little did we know how the story would end up ...

We were 18th and they were 8th. Ian Atkins and Torquay’s run of form hauled us into the relegation mix.

 

[Deleted member 291]

2-1 Browne and Mackie

 

[bazzer9461]

Awkward one this fatty Evans always seems to do well in his full first season having spent well and this season seems to be no different they’re doing well at the moment. A tough one but we can do it 1-0 to the U’s

 

[TailsWeWin]

2-1 defeat. Mackie.

 

[Corporate_Clive]

Away defeat

 

[uptheus]

I’d take a draw now if you offered it to me.

 

[Fourthstand]

I’m feeling bullish about this one. 2-0 Oxford. COYY.

Oh and a red card for one of the managers

 

[RCYellowRC]

1-1
Start quickly and put them under pressure.

Presuming Henry is out this is the team I'd go for
Eastwood
Hanson Nelson Dickie Garbutt
Mousinho Brannagan Ruffels
Whyte Mackie Browne

Mousinho goal. Red card for both teams.

Anyone else feel sorry for fourth official? Stuck between Robinson and Evans today. Going to need some ear plugs.