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Title: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: CheeseToastie on February 03, 2026, 06:19:45 pm
Strong 11 feel it's finally gonna stick tonight I'm going an optimistic 4-1. Flashscore showing frank as starting and Lee out with a knee injury surely they have that the wrong way round?!
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: glosterred on February 03, 2026, 06:31:50 pm
Tonight’s team

COYR
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Post by: Metalmicky on February 03, 2026, 07:04:12 pm
Port Vale or AFC to win tonight...? 
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Post by: i_ateallthepies on February 03, 2026, 07:06:03 pm
I'll go a point each way
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Post by: anton123 on February 03, 2026, 07:11:18 pm
Vale will beat Wimbledon tonight
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Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on February 03, 2026, 07:15:31 pm
The line up encourages on the deck football let's hope we can link up play a little bit better and a little faster than Saturday.

Full concentration required at all times. We can do this.

COYR.
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: Barmby Rover on February 03, 2026, 07:29:59 pm
Still optimistic this is the start of a rise/ 1-3.
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Post by: ChrisBx on February 03, 2026, 07:30:44 pm
TLT in for Clark it seems.
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Post by: scawsby steve on February 03, 2026, 07:34:19 pm
Clark injured in the warm-up apparently.
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Post by: ScillyRover on February 03, 2026, 07:35:53 pm
TLT in for Clark it seems.
If that’s true … it doesn’t rain but pours
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Post by: Metalmicky on February 03, 2026, 07:38:17 pm
TLT to have a blinder....
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Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on February 03, 2026, 07:40:21 pm
Not ideal but these things are sent to test us but we can't let it stop us being positive.

These games, these conditions demand full committment and doing the basics well. 
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: Metalmicky on February 03, 2026, 07:45:59 pm
penalty
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Post by: MachoMadness on February 03, 2026, 07:47:02 pm
Not convinced starting Lee up front on his own in these conditions after playing barely any football this season is the best choice, but fingers crossed he proves me wrong very quickly.
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: Metalmicky on February 03, 2026, 07:47:20 pm
0:1
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Post by: ChrisBx on February 03, 2026, 07:48:03 pm
1-0 - Mols. Great start!
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Post by: monkeytennis on February 03, 2026, 07:48:14 pm
Crumbs what a start
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Post by: glosterred on February 03, 2026, 07:48:31 pm
Does anyone know if we’ve ever had a quicker pen?


COYR
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: Peebles Rover on February 03, 2026, 07:48:52 pm
35 seconds in and Lee shown his class already in build up to the penalty
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Post by: MachoMadness on February 03, 2026, 07:49:29 pm
Fair play to the ref for giving that seconds after kick off. I mean its a stone waller but I could see many refs bottling that with less than a minute gone.
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: drfchound on February 03, 2026, 07:54:38 pm
Fair play to the ref for giving that seconds after kick off. I mean its a stone waller but I could see many refs bottling that with less than a minute gone.

They often do bottle it, giving a first minute pen.
Great start.
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Post by: Peebles Rover on February 03, 2026, 07:56:19 pm
Conditions look a bit grim, very wet. Can see both defences making mistakes
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Post by: colfromdonny on February 03, 2026, 07:56:57 pm
Timmys got a mistake in him  :(
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Post by: Metalmicky on February 03, 2026, 07:57:03 pm
0:2
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Post by: Peebles Rover on February 03, 2026, 07:57:27 pm
Get in!!
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Post by: ChrisBx on February 03, 2026, 07:57:31 pm
Owen Bailey! Thank f**k the window is shut!
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Post by: Peebles Rover on February 03, 2026, 07:58:39 pm
What more can you say about Bailey??!!
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Post by: Barmby Rover on February 03, 2026, 07:59:02 pm
Up to 17th at the moment. COYR!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: roversdaft on February 03, 2026, 07:59:42 pm
Get in there
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Post by: roversdaft on February 03, 2026, 08:00:42 pm
Although we’ve got a history of dropping points.

Put these to the sword good and proper!
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Post by: NickDRFC on February 03, 2026, 08:02:06 pm
Don't think we can call him the Geordie Rodri anymore, more like MichaelOwen Bailey
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Post by: Peebles Rover on February 03, 2026, 08:04:25 pm
We’re definitely playing on the counter here!
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Post by: DearneValleyRover on February 03, 2026, 08:11:18 pm
Don't think we can call him the Geordie Rodri anymore, more like MichaelOwen Bailey

He’s more like Bryan Robson
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: timdrfc on February 03, 2026, 08:11:55 pm
How lucky are we as a club that we have Owen & Luke at the club
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: Dutch Uncle on February 03, 2026, 08:12:21 pm
Don't think we can call him the Geordie Rodri anymore, more like MichaelOwen Bailey

He’s more like Bryan Robson

I reckon that is a great call
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: GazDRFC on February 03, 2026, 08:15:49 pm
Jay looks like a different player with Byrne alongside him. Don't think he's missed a single header and has bullied his man in every challenge so far
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: Bristol Red Rover on February 03, 2026, 08:16:36 pm
We're not looking good, especially our distribution, but they seem very ineffective.
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: Usher wide. on February 03, 2026, 08:23:21 pm
We're not looking good, especially our distribution, but they seem very ineffective.

Two flukes then.
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: DearneValleyRover on February 03, 2026, 08:24:08 pm
We're not looking good, especially our distribution, but they seem very ineffective.

It’s ugly but necessary, keep them out and hit them on the counter
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: Peebles Rover on February 03, 2026, 08:25:19 pm
Almost 70% possession to Burton. Apart from our 2 goals and hitting the bar, we’ve not done much!!
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Post by: Peebles Rover on February 03, 2026, 08:28:58 pm
That last move by the Rovers was class
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Post by: DearneValleyRover on February 03, 2026, 08:29:09 pm
70 to Burton and 31 to us according to Sky?
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Post by: Bristol Red Rover on February 03, 2026, 08:31:47 pm
We're not looking good, especially our distribution, but they seem very ineffective.

Two flukes then.
Chances taken yes, but beyond that...? Rope a dope?
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: DearneValleyRover on February 03, 2026, 08:32:39 pm
Senior a tad lucky he only got a yellow there, seen reds given for less
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Post by: Metalmicky on February 03, 2026, 08:32:53 pm
HT
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Post by: drfchound on February 03, 2026, 08:33:05 pm
70 to Burton and 31 to us according to Sky?

We often have less possession than our opponents when we play away though.
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Post by: DearneValleyRover on February 03, 2026, 08:34:00 pm
Haks needs to hold onto the ball better for me
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Post by: Peebles Rover on February 03, 2026, 08:34:17 pm
Strange half. No control in midfield whatsoever. Under pressure most of the half. But our front 3/4 look threatening with the scraps they’ve had
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: IDM on February 03, 2026, 08:36:19 pm
Doesn’t matter how we win.  Yes, this game isn’t over yet by any means, but winning ugly when you start in the bottom 4 is very welcome..

Les see what the second half brings.
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: Thorney on February 03, 2026, 08:38:17 pm
Feels like a smash and grab right now, which i will take no doubt about it.
Conditions are awful
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Post by: Peebles Rover on February 03, 2026, 08:38:47 pm
It’s not the conditions to play tippy tippy football though!
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Post by: jmt23 on February 03, 2026, 08:39:51 pm
Agree with some a strange game where it just seems defence vs attack either way.
We could’ve and maybe should have done better in that half with the other chances/half chances.

Senior doesn’t look match fit to me, not at his usual levels at least, been done as much as Maxwell was on Saturday.

They have had more corners than a team gets in two games, we’ve been under the cosh for long parts of that, but seen it through.

I can’t see them not scoring if it carries on, so we will need more.
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: Colemans Left Hook on February 03, 2026, 08:40:06 pm
Burton's last 3 results

lincoln  lost 2-1 away unlucky
Bolton  lost 2-1  93rd minute  minute goal
Cardiff  home 2-2

and don't forget somehow they beat Huddersfield 3-1

Port vale is still 0-0   83rd minute
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: colincramb on February 03, 2026, 08:41:06 pm
We need to be a bit calmer on the ball, just like on Saturday really. But agree with others above - don’t really care tonight, leaving with the points is ALL that matter's.
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: Usher wide. on February 03, 2026, 08:41:21 pm
Haks needs to hold onto the ball better for me

His biggest fault, doesn’t ‘take care’ of the ball & gives away possession cheaply with poor passes.

Granted he offers ‘something different’ going forward but….
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Post by: Rupee92ONLY on February 03, 2026, 08:41:43 pm
I think we look really comfortable and the attack is linking up brilliantly, they look like they still have a few levels to go up too.

Conditions are w**k so we’ve just gotta be a bit careful sliding in with Gotts and in particular Senior being on yellows. Nothing too daft just go see the game out in 2nd half.
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Post by: DearneValleyRover on February 03, 2026, 08:44:19 pm
I’m just worried when we have to take off both Lee and Haks
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Post by: Metalmicky on February 03, 2026, 08:44:37 pm
AFC just scored against PV
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Post by: Colemans Left Hook on February 03, 2026, 08:45:07 pm
wimbledon scored 1-0 i looked away and they scored Burton making 3 changes

89th minute
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Post by: Jersey Rover on February 03, 2026, 08:46:13 pm
Swap Gotts and Senior out. Can’t afford a second yellow which would be easy in these conditions
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Post by: Colemans Left Hook on February 03, 2026, 08:51:16 pm
Burton hit post
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Post by: goalkick on February 03, 2026, 08:52:38 pm
What are we doing wrong?  Looking at comments seems this way.is it our midfield or what.
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Post by: Thorney on February 03, 2026, 08:56:26 pm
Complete set of whingers this lot. Claiming for everything even when there is nithing there
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Post by: RyRovers on February 03, 2026, 09:00:16 pm
Burton are good side, they have given top of league sides really good games, they are no push overs.
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Post by: scawsby steve on February 03, 2026, 09:03:26 pm
What are Byrne and Lee playing like?
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Post by: RyRovers on February 03, 2026, 09:05:01 pm
60 minutes for Lee as he makes way for Billy
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Post by: i_ateallthepies on February 03, 2026, 09:05:52 pm
Where’s the midfield?
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Post by: Peebles Rover on February 03, 2026, 09:08:43 pm
Re Lee, I think he looks like he’ll be a fantastic asset for us. Great control with the few balls he received
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Post by: scawsby steve on February 03, 2026, 09:24:55 pm
1-2. Can we hang on?
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Post by: drfchound on February 03, 2026, 09:25:06 pm
Not been able to get on here since 60 minutes due to Cookie Monster turning up.
Back to 2-1 now.
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Post by: Pintolager on February 03, 2026, 09:25:14 pm
Come on Rovers!
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Post by: ChrisBx on February 03, 2026, 09:25:19 pm
2-1 with 7 mins plus added time to go.
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Post by: DearneValleyRover on February 03, 2026, 09:25:27 pm
Lee had a great 60 mins but we’ve sat back and let them back in. Clifton has been immense tonight
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Post by: Filo on February 03, 2026, 09:25:44 pm
We’re going to throw this one away
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Post by: normal rules on February 03, 2026, 09:36:19 pm
Hang on lads
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Post by: DearneValleyRover on February 03, 2026, 09:42:45 pm
Not pretty but a welcome 3 points
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Post by: glosterred on February 03, 2026, 09:43:02 pm
Get in, full time 1-2 a good win away from home

17th in the league 2 points from the drop zone

Onwards and upwards

COYR
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: dknward2 on February 03, 2026, 09:43:23 pm
20 corners to burton, sounds like we rode our luck

Up to 17th
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Post by: normal rules on February 03, 2026, 09:43:42 pm
That’s a huge win.
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Post by: Ronnie Dovers on February 03, 2026, 09:45:02 pm
20 corners to burton, sounds like we rode our luck

Up to 17th

Or we defended well?
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Post by: PDX_Rover on February 03, 2026, 09:45:25 pm
Brilliant. Onwards.
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Post by: Filo on February 03, 2026, 09:45:49 pm
My god we made hard work of that
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Post by: drfchound on February 03, 2026, 09:46:15 pm
We’re going to throw this one away

Nope.
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Post by: MachoMadness on February 03, 2026, 09:46:58 pm
Dug in and rode our luck. Was always going to end like that in those conditions - but we came through it. Let's hope Lee can be the catalyst to our customary second half of the season form.
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: IDM on February 03, 2026, 09:48:20 pm
We’re going to throw this one away

Thankfully you were wrong.!

Very welcome 3 points.!
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Post by: drfchound on February 03, 2026, 09:49:37 pm
BBC site said ref added six minutes but it somehow extended that to nine minutes.
Surely there can’t have been three minutes of time wasting.
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: IDM on February 03, 2026, 09:53:59 pm
Their “live” timings are always +2 minutes for some reason..
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Post by: Metalmicky on February 03, 2026, 09:58:26 pm
Don't care how we won - we won away and against a team around us... I hope the boys enjoy it and rest over for another big effort on Saturday...
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Post by: SydneyRover on February 03, 2026, 09:59:16 pm
20 corners to burton, sounds like we rode our luck

Up to 17th

Or we defended well?

A bit of both, they hit the post, had a goal disallowed, lots of wild strikes. Wet slippery pitch, players from both sides going over. Rain and then snow.
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: drfchound on February 03, 2026, 09:59:51 pm
Their “live” timings are always +2 minutes for some reason..

I know they are always behind but I was referring to the “live text” which announced six minutes but the amount played was nine.
I couldn’t get on here again due to the CM.
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: rover-n-out on February 03, 2026, 10:09:15 pm
It was just over 7 mins extra time, I watched the game, terrible conditions, Burton weren't interested in getting it down and playing football, they by-passed our midfield every goal kick and just lumped it up to their forwards, and I lost count the number of flick ons they won. Jay did really well in defence and cleared the box with lots of headers.Second half we resorted to pretty much the same tactic as the snow started to get heavier, so I suppose good football was probably too much to expect in those conditions. Neither midfield were in play much, goalies just lumped it up over the midfield in the hope of getting a favourable flick on. They did put us under a lot of pressure in the second half, but not by playing good football, but by going direct whenever they could. Well defended lads and a great 3 points. PS. Lee looked alert and tricky with the ball, some nice tricks and turns to get himself out of trouble. I like the look of him very much.
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Post by: turnbull for england on February 03, 2026, 10:17:38 pm
Watched it from the warmth of my settee. When Gotts dropped shoulder on the turn first half the Burton player almost joined me . He's really becoming some player
Title: Re: Burton vs TLOD
Post by: IDM on February 03, 2026, 10:20:38 pm
Their “live” timings are always +2 minutes for some reason..

I know they are always behind but I was referring to the “live text” which announced six minutes but the amount played was nine.
I couldn’t get on here again due to the CM.

I don’t mean the time they take to add a post, more their actual game timing.  It’s always 2 mins ahead.