United announced the signing of Shilow Tracey on loan from Tottenham today, whilst Robbie Cundy is recalled by Bristol City and immediately joins Gillingham on loan. A pacey winger, Tracey has spent this season on loan at Shrewsbury in League One, but drops down a division to join us. He's made eight League appearances for... Continue Reading →
Salford (A) Match Preview
United traipse North to Man United hobby club Salford, who we're contractually obliged to mention are owned by "Class of 92" members including the Neville Brothers, Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes and Andy Duncan. Okay maybe not Duncs, he's a U. With Harry Darling having left and plenty of rumours floating around... Continue Reading →
U’s 0-0 Bradford: No Bore Draw
The first game of the post-Harry Darling era sees United keep their first clean sheet since October 27. With Darling gone, Robbie Cundy was recalled to the starting XI, and Wes Hoolahan and Luke Hannant flanked the midfield duo of The Digger and Adam May. Upfront, it was a return for Joe Ironside and the... Continue Reading →
New Episode! There’s Snow Business Like January Transfer Window Business
We'll get our apologies out the way for the awful title first. Jordan Worland returns to the hosting seat and Tom Walker and Owen Kiernan are wrapped up warm in their United hats, scarves and gloves as we discuss the games against Colchester, Southend and Bradford, bid a fond farewell to Harry Darling, a slightly... Continue Reading →
Dallas to Weymouth
Striker leaves the Abbey on a one month loan deal - but this is probably the last we'll see of him. Andy Dallas is the latest United player to exit, following the move of Harry Darling to MK Dons last night. Signed by Colin Calderwood from Rangers after scoring against us in a friendly, Dallas... Continue Reading →
Goodbye, Darling
Harry Darling leaves the U's for MK Dons in a surprise move. It's always disappointing to lose a first-team player, and doubly so when they're a homegrown one, having come through the youth team and truly 'one of our own'. Darling's contract was up at the end of the season and having turned down a... Continue Reading →