A Wembley Final awaits the winner of this and the second leg of the Southern Area Final of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.
No rain for three days means that the London Road pitch should allow this tie to go ahead on Wednesday.
Chairman Darragh MacAnthony will want us to make the Final and he deserves it after what he has had to endure since last October. I really hope that the players deliver.
It's a pity the Posh V the Robins isn't the Wembley Final, as only Fleetwood and Chesterfield contest the Northern Area Final (although high-flying Chesterfield will be difficult to defeat, should they reach Wembley).
UTP!
The Posh V The Robins (JPT SA Final)
posted on 5/2/14
Thanks Anfield (good choice of team support, by the way!). The Posh fan was unconscious but regained consciousness prior to being shipped to hospital. Hoping that he stabilises there, and exits to attend future games.
The ten Robins men played well. As usual, though, our defence committed suicide. Still, makes the second leg a very interesting prospect.
Hope that we win the second leg, TF, to outdo the Foxes and make a Wembley appearance (or two) this season
posted on 6/2/14
Latest on the Posh fan: he required CPR (Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation) at the match. Overnight, his condition has improved. In the right place at the right time, in a sense, with all the medical assistance to hand.
posted on 6/2/14
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posted on 6/2/14
I did say that the clubs are very similar. Sometimes one has a better time than the other. This season, IMO, you couldn't put a cigarette paper between the two sides.
posted on 6/2/14
I would have thought that Darren Ferguson and his players would have learnt by now that, not only does Nile Ranger have a reputation off the pitch, he's dangerous on it.That's twice he's scored against Posh in as many games, the latest in beating Posh's off side trap. Perhaps Posh should have signed him when he was available.
posted on 6/2/14
I wish they had, Deacon. Would have given us a lot less grief. We could have taken some time & invested in someone else.
posted on 6/2/14
Maybe, because we didn't sign him because he has been troublesome. Wish though that he wouldn't keep scoring against us. One to watch out for in the second leg.
P.S. the 67-year-old Posh fan is sitting up in his hospital bed and wanting to go home. Chairman Darragh MacAnthony is to treat him to a special matchday out at Posh when he recovers.
posted on 7/2/14
I am happy to hear that the guy is recovering. If you are going to be taken ill like that, then what better place to get medical attention.
As for Ranger, I don't know when his court case comes up. It was supposed to be last month. If it is between now & the 2nd tie, he could be sewing mailbags instead of scoring goals.
posted on 7/2/14
Thorney...glad Ray Stratton is improving. I hope our club invite him as our guest for the return game.
Tough one for you at the O's tomorrow, good luck. We're at Port Vale, I just hope we display the same grit and determination we did on Wednesday.
posted on 7/2/14
Thanks, guys.
Good luck against Port Vale