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Pre-season games

Discussion in 'City Talk' started by Birky Bantam, Jun 1, 2026.

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  1. Kevin1954

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    On the other side what would a game against Sunderland first 11 bring, perhaps 6-0 tanking . That wouldn’t do a lot for moral?
     
    #81 Kevin1954, Jun 29, 2026
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    What will defeats to Accrington, Salford, Halifax and FC Manchester do to moral
     
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  3. Kevin1954

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    Nothing of any substance as it’s clear we will play multiple 11’s over 90m durations . Where was it we lost 5-0 , Guisley or somewhere silly Andy?
     
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  4. Birky Bantam

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    Even in seasons when there isn't an international tournament it will always be unlikely as the Premier League clubs will be on tours around the world. This season it will be even more unlikely with the World Cup continuing until half way through our pre-season and the Premier League starting 2 weeks after us so they won't be back for another couple of weeks, most
    Premier League clubs won't be playing a friendly until we play Preston. Unless you're a club with a link to a Premier League club like Walsall have with Villa or Gateshead with Newcastle it is very hard, as things stand there are only 9 friendlies across the 20 Premier League clubs against EFL/National League clubs. Ultimately we have a limited amount of Premier League clubs near us and they all either have options nearer e.g. Newcastle at Gateshead, Everton at Bolton or they are far too big for us and will be abroad e.g. the Manchester clubs.
    Even if we did get a Premier League club it would have very few first team players as all of the international players at the World Cup won't be back in pre-season until late July at the earliest.
     
    #84 Birky Bantam, Jun 29, 2026
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    Even when we played Liverpool for a ‘special’ event the biggest name on show was James Milner lol.
    And as far as Preston, even if it was a competitive game there would be very little interest.

    for me, it’s not so much about the opposition but more about organising a game which creates interest or a team we could never normally play.
    Eg. We went to Motherwell and St Mirren not long ago.
    We had a mini tournament I think we played Aberdeen.
     
    #85 Loyalbantam, Jun 29, 2026
  6. Botswana Bantam

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    Some nice words from the FCUM "programme"

     
    #86 Botswana Bantam, Jul 4, 2026
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    Walker, Pennington, Lunn, Gillesphey, Ibbitson, Powell, Trialist, T Wright, Pointon, Sarcevic, Jackson.
     
    #87 shoatsy, Jul 4, 2026
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  8. Botswana Bantam

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    Got your half'n'half scarf, m8?
     
    #88 Botswana Bantam, Jul 4, 2026
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  9. Petrov

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    Aaron Lewis, fullback last at Mansfield is one of the trialists tonight.
     
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    Accrington have swopped ends at the coin toss. LOL
     
    #90 Petrov, Jul 17, 2026
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    Rumours that the fiest half trialists are Reece James (who has played before) and Aaron Lewis (formally of Mansfield). Right footed sort of utility player who has played right back/right centre back/right midfield.
     
    #92 Botswana Bantam, Jul 17, 2026
  13. Birky Bantam

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    If I remember rightly from the couple of times we've played them at theirs in the Carabao Cup that the sun sets behind the home stand behind the goals and when it's low it's right in the eyes of the keeper by the away fans so I'd imagine they want us to be facing the sun when it setting in the 2nd half
     
    #93 Birky Bantam, Jul 17, 2026
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    He's a central midfielder isn't he?
     
    #94 The Original EB, Jul 17, 2026
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    From what i could see on the internet he has played all over - very similar to Connolly.

    Incidentally, Connolly was captain in the first half.
     
    #95 Botswana Bantam, Jul 17, 2026
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    Were there any goals in the first half?
     
    #96 SelbyFan, Jul 17, 2026
  17. Keefly Bantam

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    Looking at the FB blurb nothing about the game just pics of fans and line ups.
     
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    #97 Keefly Bantam, Jul 17, 2026
  18. Botswana Bantam

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    Yes, for them.

    Final score 1-0 to Accrington.
     
    #98 Botswana Bantam, Jul 17, 2026
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  19. Botswana Bantam

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    They posted infrequently on X.
    Simon Parker had a more informative blog if you want more detail.
     
    #99 Botswana Bantam, Jul 17, 2026
  20. Birky Bantam

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    Interesting that Powell got the captain's armband for the 2nd team although looking at the side it was an inexperienced side.
    McCracken, Welch, Lunn, Trialist, Gillesphey, Gomes, Cartwright, T Wright, Ibbitson, Powell, Swan

    That being said as long as Powell gets to full time of the Salford game without picking up an injury I think he'll be confirmed on a new contract
     
    #100 Birky Bantam, Jul 17, 2026
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