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Post by Wortleyblue on Aug 5, 2023 8:39:22 GMT
Can't believe one hasn't been started already anyway 2-1 to the Blues Caton and Goodson on the scoresheet with 428 travelling faithfull there
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Aug 5, 2023 8:43:35 GMT
0-0 in front of 412 away fans.
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Post by Curva Nord on Aug 5, 2023 8:57:52 GMT
4-1 678 Super Seals
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Post by proudblue on Aug 5, 2023 9:03:08 GMT
Heart says a 2-0 win, head says yet another opening day draw.
Above everything though I hope this game and all others this season pass off without any incidents involving an element of our fanbase. On paper there shouldn’t be any issues today, but that was also the case at Alfreton 12 months ago when a group vandalised the toilets - setting the tone for headlines being made for unwanted reasons last season.
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Post by Rio Doherty on Aug 5, 2023 9:15:48 GMT
So yet another season is upon us (14th one for me already)!! Bishop’s Stortford may be tipped by many to struggle, but they will have plenty of confidence fresh on the back of a promotion, while they may use their anger of being placed in our league as momentum to get off to a strong start, so we must be wary. Opening day fixtures are usually tight, cagey affairs, so I’m not expecting us to be on fire today and I don’t think it’ll be easy either. However, we had a great Summer in the transfer window with plenty of quality in every department of our side, so Calum McIntyre will have plenty of food for thought when selecting our team today. I think that quality will be enough for us to hopefully win on the opening day for the first time since the 2020-21 season. As Calum keeps banging on about, for us to be in the title race this season we must improve our home record and make a good start, as last campaign we never really got going until the back end of October. Had we been consistent throughout, then we may well have gone up. However, as Marcus Bignot famously used to say it’s all about the here and now, so we mustn’t dwell on falling just short last season and focus on smashing it this time out instead. Absolutely buzzing for this game now and I’m well on my way on the Hipkiss!! A new ground, a Southern awayday, plus we’ll be backed by hundreds so let’s get off to a flying start. Interesting fact about Bishop’s Stortford ground for you all here. Our stadium isn’t the only one in our league to lie on a border, as Stortford’s is located on the Hertfordshire-Essex border. See you all there fellow Seals. COME ON CITY!!!
Score - Bishop’s Stortford (Sykes) 1-3 Chester FC (Caton, Weeks, Hall).
Attendance - 1,090 (452 Chester FC).
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Post by bluebrazilian on Aug 5, 2023 9:31:29 GMT
Yep, you can score one goal in Essex and another in Hertfordshire, which you probably will!
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Post by borussiachester on Aug 5, 2023 9:36:21 GMT
Bishop’s Stortford to win 1-0 with their only shot of the game.
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Post by rainhillblue9 on Aug 5, 2023 9:47:57 GMT
Come on Borrussia be confident!! The one thing our team will definetly not be lacking is total belief from the manager and his team.The recent forum proved that andCallum I’m sure will lead us to promotion this season.
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Post by Matt on Aug 5, 2023 9:56:00 GMT
Feeling confident so no doubt that will be shattered at 5pm  Going for a solid 0-2 |
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Aug 5, 2023 10:10:22 GMT
Team we going for today then? Keeping it tight with a diamond 4-4-2 seems to be the Gaffer’s preference, but holding midfield seems to be a bit of an issue this end of pre-season with Robbo not involved as much as I’d have liked (injury?) and Earl apparently looking off the pace.
With that in mind it seems Burke is a shoe-in in that position. The defence picks itself given the numbers we have there, midfield is pretty set too unless we are thinking Goodson is a player to play at the top of the diamond?
I’d go for:
Stanway
Coates Edwards Williams Taylor
Burke
Weeks Whitehouse
Murray
Thomas Caton
Subs: Heywood, Earl, Goodson, Burton, Hall
Plenty of attacking options to come off the bench there.
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Post by Lon on Aug 5, 2023 10:13:19 GMT
1-1 Caton. 443 blues there
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2023 10:19:38 GMT
Managed to rope in 2 fellow seals and we’re driving down - thanks to bishops fan for some parking tips and we’ll try the golf club too if no luck.
1-0 win. Weeks goal.
Can’t see us giving much away at the back with arguably the best back 4 (or 3 / 5) in the league.
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Post by dmcnally on Aug 5, 2023 10:21:35 GMT
7 of us in Dublin just boarding our flight to Stansted. Sun has just come out hope we bring it with us!
Bishop’s Stortford 0-2 Chester. Caton and Williams. 378 Blues
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Post by lincolnexile on Aug 5, 2023 10:47:05 GMT
1-1 Caton scoring with 456 Blues supporters
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Post by harrymac on Aug 5, 2023 11:14:03 GMT
Been in Cambridge the last few days so raring to go with the short train to Bishop's Stortford.
Was going to go for a 1-1 but sod it a late Weeks winner 2-1! 298 seals elated at the end.
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Post by weareblues on Aug 5, 2023 12:45:13 GMT
1-0 Chester
Weeks
1129
320 blues
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Post by bluey7 on Aug 5, 2023 13:16:09 GMT
A new era for Chester fc starts today 3-1 win can't get beat by theses
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Post by bryndjones on Aug 5, 2023 13:18:00 GMT
Pretty much the expected line up announced.
Good luck Blues!
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Post by Frank Owen’s Paintbrush on Aug 5, 2023 13:18:15 GMT
Here’s the lineup for this afternoon:
Stanway
Coates Edwards Williams Taylor
Burke
Weeks Whitehouse
Murray
Caton Hall
Subs: Heywood Earl Daly Goodson Burton
More or less picked itself, with the only change to the side I expected being Hall starting, Daly on the bench, and Thomas out of the squad.
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Post by vandycandy on Aug 5, 2023 13:26:24 GMT
Here’s the lineup for this afternoon: Stanway Coates Edwards Williams Taylor Burke Weeks Whitehouse Murray Caton Hall Subs: Heywood Earl Daly Goodson Burton More or less picked itself, with the only change to the side I expected being Hall starting, Daly on the bench, and Thomas out of the squad. Strong line up. Anywhere I can get live updates? |
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Post by Matt on Aug 5, 2023 13:41:47 GMT
Pitch looks shocking, really heavy and full of water. That's my excuse at 5pm  |
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Post by Captain Duff on Aug 5, 2023 13:46:54 GMT
Great to hear the Blues Live intro again! Btw, if like me you are struggling to find the link on the new website (where there is no media tab!) it's in the match preview page |
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Post by vandycandy on Aug 5, 2023 13:55:39 GMT
Great to hear the Blues Live intro again! Btw, if like me you are struggling to find the link on the new website (where there is no media tab!) it's in the match preview page Thanks Captain Duff. |
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Post by Curva Nord on Aug 5, 2023 13:56:45 GMT
Pitch looks shocking, really heavy and full of water. That's my excuse at 5pm Same for both sets of players, so no excuse |
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Post by Curva Nord on Aug 5, 2023 13:58:17 GMT
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Post by bryndjones on Aug 5, 2023 14:24:51 GMT
Willoughby benched.
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Post by Matt on Aug 5, 2023 14:39:01 GMT
Tamworth 1-0 Scunthorpe
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Post by bonecrusher on Aug 5, 2023 14:56:22 GMT
All sounds a bit heavy going so far. Hopefully nick a goal second half.
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Post by bonecrusher on Aug 5, 2023 14:57:55 GMT
Who is the co-commentator on Blues Live?
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Post by Johnnybling on Aug 5, 2023 15:15:02 GMT
Is Kev Roberts injured?
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