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Post by mcf86 on Feb 1, 2017 8:33:33 GMT
An enjoyable evening at Grenoble road, so much better than parked in front of the telly. A very good match imo, Bantam's played the ball around first half like Barca on fast forward! Still they couldn't break us down, and our lads will have had a very testing work out. We were solid at the back all match and this gave us the platform and confidence to go at them, and we had much more of the ball. Cast iron penalty, duly dispatched by the effervescent MaGuire!! And that 'screamer' from fast improving 'Magic' Johnson who obviously was listening to the East stand occupants collectively telling him to ''Shoot''!!! Heady days, or should that be heady daze?! Either way, so much seems to be happening on and off the hallowed turf as we are on a double fronted march to the arch, with the small irritant of having to play that lot next -and on a Sunday too, let's hope for normal service from the lads and they are put to the sword. UTM!!!
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Post by leysboy on Feb 1, 2017 9:33:08 GMT
Coventry v Wycombe live on sky sports for there semi final of the checker trade trophy. Will they show both Semi Final matches...
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Post by campbell on Feb 1, 2017 9:52:15 GMT
Just had a look at the prize money breakdown. We got £50,000 for winning last night (40K for winning previous round). It also mentions this on their website 'A Wembley appearance in the Checkatrade Trophy can be worth over £400k.'
Would make it very worthwhile IMO, hope we now go on and win it.
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Post by eighteen93 on Feb 1, 2017 10:14:21 GMT
Who would we want to win out of the Wycombe v Coventry tie ?
Cov. would no doubt take 000's to Wembley - 30 years after winning the FA Cup but look a poor side to me.
Wycombe are playing well despite last night's 4-2 loss at Exeter and WWFC absolutely hate us with a passion.
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Post by oufcyellows on Feb 1, 2017 10:17:23 GMT
For me , this comp is now all about the money which is vital for a club like us. For that reason I'd want coventry Wycombe will take way less than them
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Post by barbadosyellow on Feb 1, 2017 11:47:35 GMT
I found this breakdown of the prizemoney:
Group stage: £10,000 per win, £5,000 per draw (£960,000 in total) Last 32: £20,000 per win (£320,000 in total) Last 16: £40,000 per win (£320,000 in total) Quarter-finals: £50,000 per win (£200,000 in total) Runners-Up: £50,000 Winners: £100,000
This would mean we received £20,000 for the win and two draws in the group stage, £20,000 for Southend, £40,000 for Scunthorpe and £50,000 for Bradford for a total of £130,000. Another £150,000 at stake to win the trophy so plenty to play for (plus net share of Wembley gate receipts of course). I presume there would also be some TV money for televised semis/final.
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Post by psquared on Feb 1, 2017 12:28:18 GMT
When it gets round to sharing the gate receipts with BCFC, can we claim ground rental as well as stewarding, policing, etc? It could be a way of keeping as much of a small amount as possible.
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Post by concretebob on Feb 1, 2017 12:35:57 GMT
Noticed from the highlights there appeared to be some fans in the north stand?
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Post by robie on Feb 1, 2017 14:32:25 GMT
It was only away fans in the North Stand... perhaps a ball boy/ groundsman or two.
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Post by diagocostapacket on Feb 1, 2017 14:43:55 GMT
I would like to stuff the chairboys to be honest...the money is secondary.
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Post by socrates on Feb 1, 2017 15:24:23 GMT
This competition highlights all that is wrong with modern football.
Here we are on a forum discussing how much MONEY the club can make from winning this game or that.
Don't you see? This is exactly how the PL teams want to get us thinking so they can ride roughshod over the heritage of English football all in the interests of protectionism for top 10 or 12 clubs in the country.
There is a danger that the B team boycott will lose traction the closer teams get to Wembley. Stand firm for the love of you team.
A message has to be sent that we are not interested in the money.
They are counting on it.
When a resturtucing comes in the PL clubs will wave their dirty money in our faces. Her's 500k each for allowing in B teams in the bottom pyramid. And here's another 500k for ending promotiona nd relegation to and from the Championship.
That's the price potentially of that dirty 130k.
They are also putting a price on your loyalty.
The non-boycotters will say 'but you've got to support the lads'.
No you don't. If you want to 'support the lads', don't go to games, to Luton, to Wembley. Doing so potentially jeopardises 'the lads' future careers when the league is awash with academy teams. It jeopardises the existence of ever seeing any 'lads' again in the other genuine competitions of heritage that we all so readily enjoy.
Wkae up.
I sincerely hope that Luton beat us. So it's not OUFC who are the team, the fans who put the future of the FL at risk.
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Post by concretebob on Feb 1, 2017 15:26:42 GMT
This competition highlights all that is wrong with modern football. Here we are on a forum discussing how much MONEY the club can make from winning this game or that. Don't you see? This is exactly how the PL teams want to get us thinking so they can ride roughshod over the heritage of English football all in the interests of protectionism for top 10 or 12 clubs in the country. There is a danger that the B team boycott will lose traction the closer teams get to Wembley. Stand firm for the love of you team. A message has to be sent that we are not interested in the money. They are counting on it. When a resturtucing comes in the PL clubs will wave their dirty money in our faces. Her's 500k each for allowing in B teams in the bottom pyramid. And here's another 500k for ending promotiona nd relegation to and from the Championship. That's the price potentially of that dirty 130k. They are also putting a price on your loyalty. The non-boycotters will say 'but you've got to support the lads'. No you don't. If you want to 'support the lads', don't go to games, to Luton, to Wembley. Doing so potentially jeopardises 'the lads' future careers when the league is awash with academy teams. It jeopardises the existence of ever seeing any 'lads' again in the other genuine competitions of heritage that we all so readily enjoy. Wkae up. I sincerely hope that Luton beat us. So it's not OUFC who are the team, the fans who put the future of the FL at risk. I would agree with all of that. I see this competition as a stain on our season. If you want to go, go, but if you do remember that there could be consequences
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Post by cornishox on Feb 1, 2017 15:43:19 GMT
I don't see it that way to be honest. They saw the uproar it caused in the early rounds. They saw the abysmal attendances around the grounds. To get these B teams in the league, it would still have to get voted in wouldnt it and that would never happen.
For me as soon as the last u23 team went out it was just the regular football league trophy.
I do understand you're worries but can't ever see them happening.
I for one would not feel guilty for going to Wembley to support the boys against either Wycombe or Coventry if we win the semi of course. Hardly the players fault is it? For them to get there and see less home fans than a sell out at grenoble road would be a damn shame. They've worked there gonads off to get this far once again so I'd be more than happy to go cheer them on. I'm there for Oxford United, not to support the idea of B teams entering our leagues.
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Post by bazzer9461 on Feb 1, 2017 16:13:14 GMT
Noticed from the highlights there appeared to be some fans in the north stand? I counted 3
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Post by joshua on Feb 1, 2017 16:19:57 GMT
Should have went to Specsavers
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Post by barbadosyellow on Feb 1, 2017 16:32:39 GMT
The owner, management, players and probably at least half the fans want us to get to Wembley. Given that there's almost no chance of the U23 format happening again that's good enough for me. Like it or not, the financial side of things is critically important to a club like ours.
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Post by botox on Feb 1, 2017 16:45:22 GMT
Out of interest did Bradford field a weekend squad? and no I don't mean a Saturday/Sunday squad
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Post by barbadosyellow on Feb 1, 2017 16:58:21 GMT
Just a couple of changes, and they might have been enforced, so pretty well their best available side.
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Post by foley on Feb 1, 2017 17:09:15 GMT
The owner, management, players and probably at least half the fans want us to get to Wembley. Given that there's almost no chance of the U23 format happening again that's good enough for me. Like it or not, the financial side of things is critically important to a club like ours. Personally I reckon that the point has been made and I really can't see B Teams in the football league happening. Even if the Premiershi* offered huge money I reckon that the club owners will realise what reaction they would get. As this post suggests, the players seem desperate to play at Wembley. And who can blame them. For some it will be their only ever opportunity. Sure some will look at the money, but that is no different from the FA Cup (where a lot of talk before the Cup draw was how much we would get if we played Man U/ Arsenal away). The U21 squads are all out and people do seem to be returning to see the games as Wembley gets closer. I hope for the players sake that if we get to Wembley enough supporters go to get behind them. We have a fantastic squad of young hungry players. They deserve to be backed.
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Post by oufcyellows on Feb 1, 2017 17:26:43 GMT
Fair play to those still boycotting. For me the removal of the threat is good enough. I don't like the comp, I don't think it will exist next season, but I will support my team now in a comp that the players, manager and chairman all think is important. The money is worth more than winning, although winning will. Read confidence, so not a bad thing anyway. I can't see boycotting now will make a difference, the crowd at Wembley will still be big, probably 40k plus even if it's Wycombe. If it's not to their liking then the league will just use tv viewing figures anyway. They shave said it won't happen, the clubs would have to vote it in a majority (won't happen) and if they really wanted to they would just do it anyway, money talks more than a few thousand fans boycotting. Like I said I respect those who choose not to go's decision, I hope they respect those who do. I will treat it nothing more than a great day out watching my team, not caring if we win or lose. (Unless it's Wycombe) their heads would get so big we would never f*cking hear the end of it
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Post by Marked Ox on Feb 1, 2017 17:43:25 GMT
I assume you'll all be going to either Yeovil or Luton for the semi final game.
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Post by cornishox on Feb 1, 2017 17:49:11 GMT
I assume you'll all be going to either Yeovil or Luton for the semi final game. I'll be going if it's at Yeovil
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Post by diagocostapacket on Feb 1, 2017 17:50:09 GMT
I assume you'll all be going to either Yeovil or Luton for the semi final game. Lutons not too far for me.. Yeovil I can buy some gloves
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Post by oufcyellows on Feb 1, 2017 17:52:40 GMT
I assume you'll all be going to either Yeovil or Luton for the semi final game. Not if it's on tv
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Post by holdsteady on Feb 1, 2017 19:00:40 GMT
I still reckon their will be b teams in this competition next season if the prem clubs want to enter it, all those saying the threat has gone away are basing that on a couple of quotes, their has been no statement that that is definitely over.
They only need to sweeten the pot enough to get the required FL clubs to vote yes, a good chunk of those clubs are desperate enough to do it for a few quid more.
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Post by sideshowrob on Feb 1, 2017 19:14:21 GMT
This competition highlights all that is wrong with modern football. Here we are on a forum discussing how much MONEY the club can make from winning this game or that. Don't you see? This is exactly how the PL teams want to get us thinking so they can ride roughshod over the heritage of English football all in the interests of protectionism for top 10 or 12 clubs in the country. There is a danger that the B team boycott will lose traction the closer teams get to Wembley. Stand firm for the love of you team. A message has to be sent that we are not interested in the money. They are counting on it. When a resturtucing comes in the PL clubs will wave their dirty money in our faces. Her's 500k each for allowing in B teams in the bottom pyramid. And here's another 500k for ending promotiona nd relegation to and from the Championship. That's the price potentially of that dirty 130k. They are also putting a price on your loyalty. The non-boycotters will say 'but you've got to support the lads'. No you don't. If you want to 'support the lads', don't go to games, to Luton, to Wembley. Doing so potentially jeopardises 'the lads' future careers when the league is awash with academy teams. It jeopardises the existence of ever seeing any 'lads' again in the other genuine competitions of heritage that we all so readily enjoy. Wkae up. I sincerely hope that Luton beat us. So it's not OUFC who are the team, the fans who put the future of the FL at risk. The problem stems from the distribution of revenues from the TV deal so don't deny your own club extra revenue by boycotting their matches, that's bonkers! Boycott Sky TV instead.
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Post by ox4eva on Feb 1, 2017 19:49:46 GMT
Anyone know what date the semi is supposed to be on?
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Post by MJB on Feb 1, 2017 20:04:17 GMT
Anyone know what date the semi is supposed to be on? I believe the second date is usually seen as appropriate for a semi. (The real answer is unclear and doesn't seem to be confirmed anywhere obviously. Surprise surprise)
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Post by malcolmnl on Feb 1, 2017 21:18:38 GMT
And the final date is not clear. And I have to sort out a weekend to go to Germany with a group of friends. But until the date is set I will not pin myself down to Germany.
In other words I want to come over for the final (if we're in it).
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Post by stokeu on Feb 1, 2017 21:30:43 GMT
final is 2nd April
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