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Portents

ChizzChizz
in General Charlton
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... 
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  • Pedro45Pedro45
    9. We've never lost a play-off match of any kind with a Welsh man managing us.
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    edited May 21
    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)
  • GarrymanilowGarrymanilow
    I helped someone this week whose last name was Mendonca
  • Sheepie1985Sheepie1985
    edited May 21
    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 us
  • NornIrishAddickNornIrishAddick
    Gisappointed said:
    Oh I thought this was about getting wet while camping.
    Are we talking tent pegs here?
  • KillarahalesKillarahales
    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!
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  • The Red RobinThe Red Robin
    Addickjohn said:
    Year of the bird. Magpies, Eagles, Cockerels.. and we are “The Red Red Robins “
    Or the year of things with wings. Orient have dragons… 
  • ForeverAddicktedForeverAddickted
    London teams have so far won when they've reached the Final
  • ChizzChizz
    ForeverAddickted said:
    London teams have so far won when they've reached the Final
    This one doesn't quite work really
  • LoOkOuTLoOkOuT
    We’ve never lost a match on 25 May, 2025. Never.
  • soapboxsamsoapboxsam
    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 🤔
  • eastterrace6168eastterrace6168
    When all else fails...



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  • GarrymanilowGarrymanilow
    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)
    Dagenham as well, helpfully relegated
  • charltonbobcharltonbob
    Gisappointed said:
    Oh I thought this was about getting wet while camping.

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  • StigStig
    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.
  • se9addickse9addick
    Uh oh…
  • Er_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_ChEr_Be_Ab_Pl_Wo_Wo_Ch
    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)
    Scratch that.
  • StigStig
    Stig said:
    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.
    On second thoughts, Watson to get the winner in both matches might have been better.
  • se9addickse9addick
    cfgs said:
    All English clubs winning a trophy in professional football have a link to birds.

    Newcastle (The Magpies) P#*#@e (The Eagles) Liverpool (Liver bird) Spurs (Cockerell) Sunderland (Black Cats eat birds)
    Stretching credibility slightly with that one!
  • cfgscfgs
    se9addick said:
    cfgs said:
    All English clubs winning a trophy in professional football have a link to birds.

    Newcastle (The Magpies) P#*#@e (The Eagles) Liverpool (Liver bird) Spurs (Cockerell) Sunderland (Black Cats eat birds)
    Stretching credibility slightly with that one!
    Ah but if The Blades had won it would have been, it annoyed their neighbours The Owls.
  • MartinCAFCMartinCAFC
    Newcastle and Sunderland have now both won at Wembley this season. Palace have won too...
  • iaitchiaitch
    MartinCAFC said:
    Newcastle and Sunderland have now both won at Wembley this season. Palace have won too...
    Are you testing the sound system?
  • CharltonKerryCharltonKerry
    edited May 24
    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,
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