Saturday 3 April 2010

MK Dons 0 v Charlton Athletic 1

I'm in the home city of the real Dons, so didn't get to hear anything of the game today but the win is a massive morale bost and should ensure a healthy turnout for Monday's Bank Holiday home game against Carlisle United. We owe them one for the two long range efforts which beat us earlier in the season and we couldn't have a bigger incentive than sharpening our challenge for an unlikely-looking automatic promotion.

Leeds would appear to be disintegrating once again as the pressure tells; they were beaten 3-0 at home today by challengers Swindon who have suddenly appeared as dark horses and they face a tricky trip to Yeovil next. Swindon are at home to Tranmere on Monday, so will fancy their chances of hanging onto second place for another week. With Millwall at Colchester, we really do have a chance on Monday to get amongst it again which would set us up for the test at St Mary's. I remember thinking that we would go one better against the Saints in the League game after they squeaked past a weakened Charlton side in the JPT. The next week could really be interesting. The club might be wishing season ticket sales were continuing......

1 comment:

  1. With Norwich meeting Stockport on Monday, that seems a fairly done deal even after losing their goalkeeper. The way Leeds are shipping goals, Yeovil could do everyone a favour and beat them. I just can't see the U's beating Millwall, not even at home(I'd love to be proved wrong!)
    Swindon...even though Tranmere need the points, I doubt if Swindon will lose at home.
    Carlisle's win yesterday hopefully cleared out the disappointment of last weeks loss, and we can give ourselves at least a chance of that automatic place.
    I do think our run-in though will be a step too far, and we needed the points before now.
    I have my tickets for the Valley tomorrow...

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