Pre-Match

Last Updated: 28 March 2014

The Light At The End Of The Tunnel…

… is an oncoming train. Luckily, it’s a First Capital Connect service so it’s delayed, borked and therefore still gives us time to find another escape route. But, it’ll get to us eventually and our time will run out if we don’t do something. Port Vale are next at the …

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Sky Blue Thinking

You know when a result has been particularly naff when you’re still feeling miffed three days after the full time whistle was blown. We’ve had more than our fair share of losses this term, but few – if any – felt quite as gut-wrenching as MK Dons. Maybe it’s losing …

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He’s Magic, You Know…

Karl Robinson is magic, or so it seems. After his MK Dons side overcame Swindon Town recently, they hauled themselves to seventh and within six points of the playoffs – where they’re still to be found. And Karl says for him to have guided them there is “a magician’s trick“, …

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Is This The Way To… Carlisle? Oh?

If you hear that Tony Christie’s Is This The Way To Amarillo is back in the charts, it may just have something to do with us. We have no idea why, but it’s back on our playlist here at BoroGuide HQ. It gives us a little trip down memory lane, if …

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So, You Wanna Talk About Preston?

It’s quite incredible how our recent run – 10 points from a possible 12 – has the ability to transform Boro’s fortunes. The bottom 10 is separated by just eight points at the moment, so it’s maybe not that surprising that a string of results can have a massive impact …

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Tranmere? You Bet!

Welcome, welcome, and why not have a seat? Now close your eyes – we’re about to head back in time to this stage of the season last year. On 9 March, Tranmere Rovers defeated Oldham Athletic at Prenton Park to revive their hopes of going up. A month before, they …

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Stop Us If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before

Ah yes, Crawley Town. For those of you making the trip down to sunny West Sussex for this one,  we’re told that there is no rain forecast. It means you don’t have to check your travel insurance policy to make sure it covers “wasted time” – we can’t see how …

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Breaking Brad…

“To G.W. Our Star, Our Perfect Silence” G.W. – who do you figure that is? George Washington? Gary Wilmot? … Graham Westley? You got us! Time is running out and the stakes are getting ever higher, but the win against Crewe Alexandra has given us reason to think there’s a …

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Crewe (Da Ba Dee)

“Yo listen up, here’s a story about a little guy that lives in Crewe. And all day and all night and everything he sees is Crewe – inside and outside…” – if Italian three-piece Italo dance slash Eurodance groups aren’t your thing, that will have passed you by. And that might be for the …

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Don’t Be Blue, Peter

“Quick as a flash, I replied, ‘Don’t be blue, Peter!’ Needless to say, I had the last laugh.” The circus is in town! The circus is in town! You know a Stevenage game has the potential to pull in the crowds when the Fairlands car park is put out of …

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