Dave B

@AshleyHerbert04 Hilarious that it ever aired... football seemed so much more enjoyable back then even though we were still quite crap

@davioburchio They never did send the copy over apparently. Did have a recording of it somewhere from when it aired on tv but would be good to see again haha. Got some decent pics from that day.

Always believe in... Cannot believe it's 13 years since this glorious day in Carlisle, a must win to keep us up on the final day in League 1. Not as dramatic as the later one under Humes a couple of seasons later, but memorable & nervewracking all the same... #ColU

@AshleyHerbert04 Not seen this one before I don't think! Haha was a very good night out. Jim French recorded the journey for Look East, they must have had so much pain editing it...

@davioburchio Brilliant day and not a bad night out either. Remember it being a very quiet drive home the following day 🤣

@JonWaldron1 Love the optimism from DC. I guess one half of me thinks it's nice to not to be fighting relegation, but the other half is tinged with a bit of disappointment. That said, losing key men, often at the same time really hindered us fighting at the upper echelons of the league

'I’ll be honest, it’ll never be enough for Nicky and I. We will always want more than this and I think we should all want more than this' Danny Cowley has been speaking openly about the U's season, ahead of what promises to be an intriguing summer #ColU gazette-news.co.uk/sport/26054517…

@liamb0798 @JonWaldron1 Yes, I really hope we'd do that. You can tell he is a well respected guy and character to have around the place. Liked his mentality in his opening interview.

@davioburchio @JonWaldron1 I’m hoping he gets a chance to rehab with us and perhaps give Danny and Nicky a hand - even if he doesn’t play for us again, would be a good sign of loyalty and a mutually beneficial agreement

Colchester United captain Tom Flanagan faces a long road to recovery after rupturing his Achilles in training FULL STORY: gazette-news.co.uk/sport/26053786… gazette-news.co.uk/sport/26053786…

@OfficialUpTheUs @LeagueOne25 🌟Player: Payne 🚀Goal: Edwards v Brizzle Rovers 💭Moment: Slapping Chesterfield 📈Most Improved: Lisbie 🤫Unsung Hero: Tom Smith ✍️Signing: Tucker 😬Underperformer: Samson

Saw this on @LeagueOne25 and I’m going to put it to you! It’s the 25/26 End of Season Awards🏆 🌟Player 🚀Goal 💭Moment 📈Most Improved 🤫Unsung Hero ✍️Signing 😬Underperformer Let me know down below! #Colu | #WeAreUnited

@WillTaylorr0 From what DC was saying he probably wants to do a reboot of the midfield, might mean one of Read and Bishop going potentially?

We saw what happened with Egbo believing he would be able to get a move higher up (similar age to Read) but found that most clubs only wanted young players. Maybe Read would be inclined to sign for security with a chance that a team higher up could come calling anyway 2/2 #colu

Arthur Read won't be one of the players with an extension clause in his contract as he had one that was triggered last season but I don't think that necessarily means he won't re sign 1/2 #colu

@liamb0798 @archiebunkerUK @JonWaldron1 Ha, as Doug says he does have thin skin. I think he got annoyed at the Gaz printing negative comments in the comment section about the club and just took hindrance to any reporting. Despite stating he doesnt read things, he obvs does or gets told at least...

@davioburchio @archiebunkerUK @JonWaldron1 No I agree with you - just trying to think how Robbie would, I doubt he’d take offence at anything Jon did/has done. A “shoot the messenger” (or the journalist!) type situation. The issue I get annoyed at is fans filling in their own blanks - and I wonder if RC is similar

🗨️ In talks with a 'serious organisation' 🗨️ 'Forensic due diligence' of club 🗨️ Hopeful that Saturday's home game is his last It's a long read but here's pretty much every word Robbie Cowling said on a proposed takeover, at the U's fans forum #ColU ⬇️ gazette-news.co.uk/sport/26041836…

@archiebunkerUK @JonWaldron1 @liamb0798 the card that the club is a stepping stone for not just players. Just a social media mountain over a molehill. I kinda get it, but sometimes you need to take a step back and think of the logical reasons. Maybe I am just different 🤷 2/2

@davioburchio @JonWaldron1 Just adds to the speculation at the time that it wasn't an amicable departure. Particularly as during the forum he highlighted the fact that we are a stepping stone for staff as well as players and talked of them moving to bigger things. Brad an obvious example of that.

@JonWaldron1 Yep! Sort of the job, eh? News breaks, a journalist is going to report about it. Wasn't any sensationalist "exclusive" or anything. I feel RC seems to dislike any sort of media by the looks of things. Funny as he gave more statements than we had home wins at one point 🤣

@davioburchio Was a little surprised, Dave. We ran an initial story on Brad leaving, then a second article shortly after on him joining New York City. Given the significant role he played in transforming the pitch and then the status of the job he left for, I felt a follow up was justified 🤷‍♂️

@Tyler7Smith @ColU_Official Good luck getting a reply...

Will the fans forum be live streamed tonight for fans that cant make it? @ColU_Official #colu

League 2 won't be the same without this heated rivalry next season (unless a minor miracle happens...) #ColU

@Tyler7Smith All of those would be nice. Not sure why the bar upstairs cannot be opened for everyone including away fans

With new owners seemingly on the Horizon, what is one of the biggest things you’d like changing within the club? - Kit Provider? - More sponsorship? - Revamp of the stadium? - Stadium naming rights? - A better fanzone? - More backroom staff/proper structure? #colu

@barsidepodcast Tom Smith😁

🤝 Beyond The Barside Meets…
 As the season draws nearer to its end it gives us some time to record some more Beyond The Barside Meets.. episodes. It was a feature that came shortly after our inception But who would you like to see us speak with? #ColU #FootballPodcast

@JonnyPurslow @lennyuk If it's as much as £14mil as reported, that is a significant chunk of cash which will be scrutinised by the FA and RC's solicitors. They need to be sure where all that money is coming from and the vast majority of rich Russian's will potentially be on a financial watchlist

@davioburchio @lennyuk Not necessarily, bear in mind it’s a consortium that’s buying the club. Who knows it’s only whispers i’ve heard but could be on the cards

Whispers of russian ties to do with the terry consortium? Roman Abramovich ties? #colu

@ShellAndStripe @DanielColU He was at Barcelona a few months back giving a speech at a gambling event. Few people guffawed at his being there, but he spoke very eloquently and held the room well and those people after nodded in agreement that he came across much better than expected.

@DanielColU Interesting. I'd love to read his coursework 😆 Was his final presentation about breathing life into a dying League 2 club? If so, bring it on I say.

I've found something that may offer some reassurance about the John Terry takeover. He recently posted on his Instagram that he's got a Diploma in Club Management from FIFA. This is an 18-month course that covers the full operation of running a football club. #ColU

@JonnyPurslow @lennyuk Not all, but the likelihood is that the majority with any volumes of cash required to buy a football club would be you'd have thought?

@lennyuk @davioburchio Not all russians individuals are sanctioned by the UK government so russian involved is some what possible