The League 1 and 2 Thread

The League 1 and 2 Thread

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Kinky

39,574 posts

269 months

Tuesday 16th April
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Oh well. It was good while it lasted.

Roll on Colchester on Saturday.

We're away at Tranmere.

RammyMP

6,776 posts

153 months

Tuesday 16th April
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Hey ho. Hopefully we might get some actual defenders in over the summer instead of the non-league clowns we have currently.

Catweazle

1,161 posts

142 months

Tuesday 16th April
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Still top.

Kinky

39,574 posts

269 months

Tuesday 16th April
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RammyMP said:
Hey ho. Hopefully we might get some actual defenders in over the summer instead of the non-league clowns we have currently.
Are you sure you're not just us in black and white kit?

Hants PHer

5,732 posts

111 months

Wednesday 17th April
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Anyone [cough] noticed the League One table this morning? I'll be honest, I didn't think we (Pompey) would achieve this, but to have lost only 4 out of 44 games this season, with a rookie manager in his first managerial job, and a long list of serious injuries is just brilliant.

It's no coincidence that we now have owners that have invested in infrastructure and have brought stability; the club is debt free and in better shape than I can remember. Can't wait for the new season, but first a party at home against Wigan on Saturday: Play Up Pompey!

Speed 3

4,573 posts

119 months

Wednesday 17th April
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Hants PHer said:
Anyone {cough} noticed the League One table this morning? I'll be honest, I didn't think we (Pompey) would achieve this, but to have lost only 4 out of 44 games this season, with a rookie manager in his first managerial job, and a long list of serious injuries is just brilliant.

It's no coincidence that we now have owners that have invested in infrastructure and have brought stability; the club is debt free and in better shape than I can remember. Can't wait for the new season, but first a party at home against Wigan on Saturday: Play Up Pompey!
clap

Well deserved. You demonstrated the kind of steel that has been absent for us these last few weeks. We were a point behind Derby with 3 games in hand a month ago and now we'll be lucky to finish 4th. Last night was terrible against a team that have drawn a blank 22 times this season.

Hants PHer

5,732 posts

111 months

Wednesday 17th April
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Speed 3 said:
clap

Well deserved. You demonstrated the kind of steel that has been absent for us these last few weeks. We were a point behind Derby with 3 games in hand a month ago and now we'll be lucky to finish 4th. Last night was terrible against a team that have drawn a blank 22 times this season.
Cheers Speed - yeah it looks like the play offs for Bolton now, but I really hope you win in the final at Wembley. That would be a great way to end your season. Having Pompey, Derby and Bolton back in the Championship would be great, so fingers crossed.

uk66fastback

16,553 posts

271 months

Wednesday 17th April
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Hants PHer said:
Speed 3 said:
clap

Well deserved. You demonstrated the kind of steel that has been absent for us these last few weeks. We were a point behind Derby with 3 games in hand a month ago and now we'll be lucky to finish 4th. Last night was terrible against a team that have drawn a blank 22 times this season.
Cheers Speed - yeah it looks like the play offs for Bolton now, but I really hope you win in the final at Wembley. That would be a great way to end your season. Having Pompey, Derby and Bolton back in the Championship would be great, so fingers crossed.
POSH just need to get to Wembley to go up - not ever lost there. Although the way they played against Oxford last weekend was shocking ... and their Wembley run can't last forever ...

Coneyhurst Blue

583 posts

192 months

Wednesday 17th April
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Hants PHer]Anyone [cough said:
noticed the League One table this morning? I'll be honest, I didn't think we (Pompey) would achieve this, but to have lost only 4 out of 44 games this season, with a rookie manager in his first managerial job, and a long list of serious injuries is just brilliant.

It's no coincidence that we now have owners that have invested in infrastructure and have brought stability; the club is debt free and in better shape than I can remember. Can't wait for the new season, but first a party at home against Wigan on Saturday: Play Up Pompey!
I was there with my two sons last night, what a fantastic evening.
So so very happy and a little relieved.
Roll on the Championship.

Hants PHer

5,732 posts

111 months

Wednesday 17th April
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Coneyhurst Blue said:
I was there with my two sons last night, what a fantastic evening.
So so very happy and a little relieved.
Roll on the Championship.
Brilliant that your kids were with you CB; my first game was in 1971 with my father. It took a few years to properly get the bug but I was a season ticket holder for 30 years from around 1980. Last night was amazing and I know Dad would have loved it. Sadly he died five years ago but I had a little chat to him last night (in my head, but you know what I mean). Not ashamed to say there were a few tears. I hope your sons get the bug. Special club, special fans and last night was damned special too.

Kinky

39,574 posts

269 months

Wednesday 17th April
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Hants PHer said:
... to have lost only 4 out of 44 games this season, with a rookie manager in his first managerial job, and a long list of serious injuries is just brilliant.

It's no coincidence that we now have owners that have invested in infrastructure and have brought stability; the club is debt free and in better shape than I can remember. Can't wait for the new season, but first a party at home against Wigan on Saturday: Play Up Pompey!
An absolutely fantastic achievement and thoroughly deserved thumbup

Really chuffed for you bounce

Speed 3

4,573 posts

119 months

Wednesday 17th April
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It is nice to see what clubs can achieve when liberated from the leach/megalomaniac/uninterested owners and the unsympathetic EFL. More clubs like Pompey, Luton, Stockport & ourselves are demonstrating it can be better in the long term. I do fear the Championship is where the real insanity starts tho' and I don't really want to see us back in the PL if I'm honest. Still sympathise with Bury, Southend, Reading supporters and others. Preston are a decent role model in our circle, Brighton & Brentford further up.

Kinky

39,574 posts

269 months

Wednesday 17th April
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Speed 3 said:
It is nice to see what clubs can achieve when liberated from the leach/megalomaniac/uninterested owners and the unsympathetic EFL. More clubs like Pompey, Luton, Stockport & ourselves are demonstrating it can be better in the long term. I do fear the Championship is where the real insanity starts tho' and I don't really want to see us back in the PL if I'm honest. Still sympathise with Bury, Southend, Reading supporters and others. Preston are a decent role model in our circle, Brighton & Brentford further up.
Indeed thumbup

And that infamous quote not in the wider interests of footballrolleyes

Speed 3

4,573 posts

119 months

Wednesday 17th April
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Of course, Wimbledon a great example too of what can be turned round after being completely shafted.

Speed 3

4,573 posts

119 months

Wednesday 17th April
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The (E)FL was founded 136 years ago today, in some ways it is amazing that all 12 founders are still in the 92:






Kinky

39,574 posts

269 months

Wednesday 17th April
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Speed 3 said:
Of course, Wimbledon a great example too of what can be turned round after being completely shafted.
Indeed, 9 years from players trials on Wimbledon Common to the EFL and another 9 to get back to Plough Lane (although sadly not on the original site, but only a few hundred yards away).

And all under fan ownership thumbup


GloverMart

11,826 posts

215 months

Thursday 18th April
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Kinky said:
Indeed, 9 years from players trials on Wimbledon Common to the EFL and another 9 to get back to Plough Lane (although sadly not on the original site, but only a few hundred yards away).

And all under fan ownership thumbup
Pardon my ignorance, mate, but what is there on the original site?

Kinky

39,574 posts

269 months

Thursday 18th April
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GloverMart said:
Kinky said:
Indeed, 9 years from players trials on Wimbledon Common to the EFL and another 9 to get back to Plough Lane (although sadly not on the original site, but only a few hundred yards away).

And all under fan ownership thumbup
Pardon my ignorance, mate, but what is there on the original site?
Flats, flats and flats and a monument to WFC. Although the blocks of flats are named are Dons players, etc smile

RammyMP

6,776 posts

153 months

Friday 19th April
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Speed 3 said:
The (E)FL was founded 136 years ago today, in some ways it is amazing that all 12 founders are still in the 92:





We’re only just back in the 92 (Notts)! hehe

ChocolateFrog

25,387 posts

173 months

Wednesday 24th April
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Doncaster having an unbelievable run. One win off setting a club record.

19th to 5th in I think 16 games. Playoffs almost guaranteed and if you were the other teams I don't think you'd fancy facing them.

Was there on Saturday, brilliant second half to come back from 2 goals down. Its a shame the manager will almost certainly be poached, again.

Edited by ChocolateFrog on Wednesday 24th April 08:42