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Portents
Chizz
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This isn't a prediction thread or a claim that the outcome is written in the stars. It's just a list of reasons why anyone suffering pre-match nerves ought to be able to relax, if only a little. There are some substantial portents ahead of the playoff final that we should acknowledge. Do you have any more?
1. We've never lost a peace-time match Wembley to a team from south of Derby.
2. We've never lost a play-off final.
3. We've never lost a 13:01 kick off.
4. We've never conceded a goal under an American Pope.
5. Since winning the FA Cup, we haven't lost a match at Wembley in red shirts and white shorts.
6. We've never lost at Wembley to a team in grey.
7. We've never lost a peace-time match at Wembley with a crowd of more than 50,000.
8. We've never lost a peace-time match at Wembley to a team from east of Derby.
Over to you...
1. We've never lost a peace-time match Wembley to a team from south of Derby.
2. We've never lost a play-off final.
3. We've never lost a 13:01 kick off.
4. We've never conceded a goal under an American Pope.
5. Since winning the FA Cup, we haven't lost a match at Wembley in red shirts and white shorts.
6. We've never lost at Wembley to a team in grey.
7. We've never lost a peace-time match at Wembley with a crowd of more than 50,000.
8. We've never lost a peace-time match at Wembley to a team from east of Derby.
Over to you...
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9. We've never lost a play-off match of any kind with a Welsh man managing us.3
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Few on both sides of the scales, as have seen the second one mooted by Leyton Orient fans
(1) - We've not lost a lunchtime KO at all this season... What's 31mins in the grand scheme of things
(2) - Leyton Orient wore red and had the West side of Wembley in 2014, they faced Rotherham who wore grey and had the East side of Wembley that season... and the Final is on the same day as it was back in 2014... Orient lost that day, but their fans are taking it as a sign of this being their year... Because everything from that day is in reverse.
(3) - Leyton Orient have never won at Wembley as a neutral side, this will be their fifth attempt
(4) - We've never lost when Andrew Kitchen has been Referee (1W - 1D)
(5) - Leyton Orient have never won when Andrew Kitchen has been referee (1D - 2L)2 -
We've never lost a game when VAR is used6
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Oh I thought this was about getting wet while camping.13
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I helped someone this week whose last name was Mendonca4
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We never lost at Wembley when a thread called ‘Portents’ has been posted on CL in the preceding week.8
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My Portents for us... Wembley's red again, Jacko's going to be there too but on a different day, and Sunderland are also in a playoff final so if they lose on the Saturday, history will repeat itself for us0
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Are we talking tent pegs here?Gisappointed said:Oh I thought this was about getting wet while camping.0 -
We have never lost a match when I’ve been wearing my CAST “Che Killer” T-shirt, and I’ll definitely be wearing it on Sunday!3
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Year of the bird. Magpies, Eagles, Cockerels.. and we are “The Red Red Robins “6
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Or the year of things with wings. Orient have dragons…Addickjohn said:Year of the bird. Magpies, Eagles, Cockerels.. and we are “The Red Red Robins “1 -
London teams have so far won when they've reached the Final0
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Spurs continued the trend tonight and our alternative nickname is “The Robins”!
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This one doesn't quite work reallyForeverAddickted said:London teams have so far won when they've reached the Final2 -
We’ve never lost a match on 25 May, 2025. Never.4
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flyingkiwiDK said:Spurs continued the trend tonight and our alternative nickname is “The Robins”!
Surely Peterborough must have a Posh bird to represent them after their surprise win over Birmingham ?
Francesca Cumani 🤔0 -
When all else fails...
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All of the swords are on course to change division this year.
Doncaster & Bristol Rovers - Done
Sheffield United on Saturday?
Us on Sunday?
(may need fact-checking, there may be other swords I've missed)5 -
Dagenham as well, helpfully relegatedEr_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch said:All of the swords are on course to change division this year.
Doncaster & Bristol Rovers - Done
Sheffield United on Saturday?
Us on Sunday?
(may need fact-checking, there may be other swords I've missed)3 -
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Tyreece (sp.) Campbell scored the opener for Sheffield United.
Come to think of it, both play-off winning goals to be scored by T. Campbell would have made a nice double.1 -
Uh oh…0
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Scratch that.Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch said:All of the swords are on course to change division this year.
Doncaster & Bristol Rovers - Done
Sheffield United on Saturday?
Us on Sunday?
(may need fact-checking, there may be other swords I've missed)1 -
Ah but if The Blades had won it would have been, it annoyed their neighbours The Owls.se9addick said:1 -
Newcastle and Sunderland have now both won at Wembley this season. Palace have won too...1
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Are you testing the sound system?MartinCAFC said:Newcastle and Sunderland have now both won at Wembley this season. Palace have won too...2 -
6 weeks before the 2019 play off final I had an minor operation on my right foot and was on crutches.
8 weeks before 2025 play off final I had a major operation on my right foot and will be on crutches tomorrow,0
