League Two Play Offs

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 2:59 pm

As per the title, the League Two Play Offs begin this evening with the semi final first leg games on Sky Sports:

17:15 - Colchester v Exeter
19:45 - Northampton v Cheltenham

Colchester managed by ex-Claret John McGreal, but for me supporting Cheltenham and Michael Duff for the play offs.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:04 pm

Aye, was gonna post something similar.
Hope both Duffer and JM get through to the final, then best team wins.

Both good servants of the Clarets, but MD for me as well.
I'll certainly be watching.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:07 pm

Not sure really how Cheltenham play, so will be interesting to see if Duff has a trademark from a manager he had here, or a mixture but can imagine he would play football very Dyche-like.

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:08 pm

Cheltenham
Fleetwood
And then Preson in an ideal world

Fulham or Brentford to pip Leeds to 2nd would be the icing on the cake

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 5:35 pm

Colchester 0-0 Exeter after 20 minutes, nothing of note so far.

wilks_bfc · Post by **wilks_bfc** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 5:47 pm

Commentator is having to apologise for the players language

burnmark · Post by **burnmark** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:57 pm

1-0 Colchester

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 6:59 pm

Certainly needed it, its been weary stuff.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 7:42 pm

Lumped on Northampton so hoping Duffs lads get a pasting tonight

burnmark · Post by **burnmark** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 7:49 pm

I didn’t realise Ronnie Jepson had joined Northampton’s coaching staff.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:16 pm

Cheltenham 1-0

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:42 pm

Decent game to watch.
Micky has his lads playing some decent stuff.
Good keeper too.

1-0 ht

FactualFrank · Post by **FactualFrank** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:46 pm

Sky didn't appear to add the crowd noise. It worked last night, so thought they'd have had it today too.

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:46 pm

Very good game, this.

Duff has turned Cheltenham into a very decent side for L2.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:47 pm

FactualFrank wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:46 pm
Sky didn't appear to add the crowd noise. It worked last night, so thought they'd have had it today too.

Its league two Frank lower crowds = less noise

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:48 pm

Agree Cheltenham played some decent stuff in that first half.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:54 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 18, 2020 7:42 pm
Lumped on Northampton so hoping Duffs lads get a pasting tonight

You should have saved your pennies DA

doesn't help your cause when you miss penalties, makes you wonder if it's destined for a McGreal-Duff showdown, plenty of time left in both ties yet though, could even turn round tonight yet.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:56 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:54 pm
You should have saved your pennies DA doesn't help your cause when you miss penalties, makes you wonder if it's destined for a McGreal-Duff showdown, plenty of time left in both ties yet though, could even turn round tonight yet.

I've stopped watching as I cant bear to watch my £1 bet go down the swanny

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:01 pm

Phew.
Should be level.
Good keeping again though.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:03 pm

Phew.
Should be level.
Good keeping again though.

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:05 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 18, 2020 8:42 pm
Decent game to watch.
Micky has his lads playing some decent stuff.
Good keeper too.

1-0 ht

Was thinking just the same.

Chelt no 11? having a good one (he took the corner for goal).
N'hamp no 8 Watson is a wannabe whining ponce

Hibsclaret · Post by **Hibsclaret** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:13 pm

Next Burnley Manager (duffo)...who knows...Dyche reckons we like things on the cheap. Could do a lot worse than give someone well known to the club and Dyche’s methods a chance...would have him over the likes of Allardyce or Colin for a start...

Hopefully not for another couple of years.....

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:15 pm

HunterST_BFC wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:05 pm
Was thinking just the same.

Chelt no 11? having a good one (he took the corner for goal).
N'hamp no 8 Watson is a wannabe whining ponce

He was at it a bit 1st half too.

Its a good game to watch though.
Different styles, both giving it a go.
Deserves a good crowd watching!

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:17 pm

If we’re in a position (on the field) similar to when Howe/Dyche took over Duff will be a good shout. But if we’re still in our current position, it’d be absolute madness.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:24 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:15 pm
He was at it a bit 1st half too.

Its a good game to watch though.
Different styles, both giving it a go.
Deserves a good crowd watching!

The fans might not be there in person, but they're there in spirit. just seen this featurehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-n ... -53079169

Noticed this as well https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52742981 great gesture by all concerned, given that they don't earn millions that the PL stars do.

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:28 pm

Hell Yeah!
Duffman!!!

Better game than Villa yesterday. (and com's)

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:31 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:24 pm
The fans might not be there in person, but they're there in spirit. just seen this featurehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-n ... -53079169

Noticed this as well https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52742981 great gesture by all concerned, given that they don't earn millions that the PL stars do.

Good reads.
Hadn't come across either before.

HunterST_BFC · Post by **HunterST_BFC** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:34 pm

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:31 pm
Good reads.
Hadn't come across either before.

Loving the Pet Picks.
You would not like to cross that cat !

burnmark · Post by **burnmark** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:40 pm

Two nowt!

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:40 pm

Cheltenham 2-0

IanMcL · Post by **IanMcL** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:47 pm

Well done Duffo!

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:48 pm

Very watchable. Enjoyed that.
Well done, Micky.

ksrclaret · Post by **ksrclaret** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 9:49 pm

Very impressed with Cheltenham. What a great job Duff has done there. Defensively rock solid put play some good stuff at the same time.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Jun 18, 2020 10:42 pm

Very good chance of a Colchester- Cheltenham final, both McGreal & Duffer are doing excellent jobs, and i can see them both being headhunted in the summer by Championship clubs certainly.

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Fri Jun 19, 2020 1:03 am

Anyone see history repeating itself here. BFC cash strapped due to Covid, skint players sold manager gone-enter another ex- Cheltenham manager

MACCA · Post by **MACCA** » Fri Jun 19, 2020 6:59 am

Well done Mr Duff.

Already done a tremendous job regardless of what happens from hear.
Good luck to a top pro and a top man.

Come on cheltenham!

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Jun 22, 2020 5:11 pm

2nd legs take place this evening.

Exeter v Colchester (0-1) in 5 minutes.
Cheltenham v Northampton (2-0) at 8pm, though suppose we'll all be watching the Clarets then.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Jun 22, 2020 5:46 pm

1-0 Exeter (agg. 1-1)

Come on John Mc!

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Jun 22, 2020 6:52 pm

Exeter 2 up. McGreal heading out as it stands.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Jun 22, 2020 7:00 pm

2-1 now 2-2 on aggregate

huw.Y.WattfromWare · Post by **huw.Y.WattfromWare** » Mon Jun 22, 2020 7:10 pm

Extra time. Fills in another half hour before the proper football. COYC.

Long Time Lurker · Post by **Long Time Lurker** » Mon Jun 22, 2020 7:17 pm

Gerkin did awful for the second goal of Exeter and Maxted was rightly punished for his poor hand flapping clearance. He nearly got punished again for doing the same thing minutes later.

30 more minutes of football and penalties should take us up to 8:00 nicely. Hopefully, it won't go to penalties so I can brew up in the short gap.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Jun 22, 2020 7:39 pm

3-1 Exeter.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Jun 22, 2020 7:51 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 22, 2020 7:39 pm
3-1 Exeter.

Colchester and JM out.

Down to Duffer now.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Jun 22, 2020 9:59 pm

Cheltenham out now too, 0-3 defeat at home.

DannyWKD · Post by **DannyWKD** » Mon Jun 22, 2020 10:31 pm

Id be absolutely sick if i was michael duff

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Tue Jun 23, 2020 8:40 am

At least there is still a Burnley connection in the Final with big Ron at Nthampton

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:05 pm

League Two play off final this evening, kick off in 25 minutes at an empty Wembley.

Exeter v Northampton

Some football for 30 minutes before we kick off.

claretburns · Post by **claretburns** » Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:52 pm

61st min: Exeter 0-2 Northampton and Moxey just been sent off for Exeter.