All the news stories from October 2013
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QPR BEATEN IN FRIENDLY
(Tuesday 29th October 2013)
Lee Angol scored the only goal of the game as a Wanderers XI beat a QPR side from their 'Elite Development Squad' 1-0 in a hastily arranged friendly at the Championship side’s training ground at Harlington. Angol's goal came on 13 minutes when he knocked the ball into an empty net following a mistake from Brazil international Juilo Cesar. New signing Sebastian Cann-Svärd completed a full game for Wycombe, while Steven Craig played the first half as he made his first appearance since injury versus Plymouth on 14th September 2013. Wanderers: Horlock, McCoy, Wood, Doherty (sub 63 Fletcher), Johnson, Cann-Svärd, Spring, Kretzschmar (sub 57 Morias), Angol, Morgan (sub HT Pittman), Craig (sub HT McClure) - QPR: Cesar (sub HT Lumley), Young (sub HT Gibbons), Monthe (sub HT Kpekawa), Sutherland (sub HT Laurent), Ehmer, Sendles-White (sub HT Brown), Petrasso, Carreiro (sub HT Magri), Skapetis, Hitchcock (sub HT Furlong), Ephraim |
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NEWPORT HOME KO CHANGE
(Tuesday 29th October 2013)
The Club announced on Tuesday what appears to be a controversial decision to change to the kick-off time for the Boxing Day meeting with Newport County at Adams Park. Kick-off will now be 12.30pm instead of the previously publicised and conventional 3pm. A statement on the official website read "After careful consideration, the club has decided that a number of factors are likely to attract a larger attendance at this time, including avoiding a clash with the televised Premier League fixture that afternoon." Current schedules show that BT Sport are broadcasting live coverage of the West Ham v Arsenal (3pm KO). However, Sky are showing Hull City v Manchester United (12.45pm KO) and Manchester City v Liverpool (5.30pm KO). The Wanderers previous Boxing Day home game was in 2011 versus Exeter City and the 3pm KO attracted an attendance of 4,904. |
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BLOOMS CLOSES IN ON 300
(Monday 28th October 2013)
Matt Bloomfield sending off versus Bury came on his 298th First Team appearance for the Wanderers - not the 299th as reported by many other media outlets. The confusion is believed to have come about due to including the abandoned game at Portsmouth. It was the first red card of Bloomfield's pro career and his three match ban will mean his landmark 300th appearance for Wycombe will now have to wait until after the home game at Cheltenham Town on Saturday 16th November.
 Matt Bloomfield - updated stats and profile
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CREWE AGAIN IN FA CUP
(Sunday 27th October 2013)
Wanderers will play Crewe Alexendra for the second successive season in the FA Cup following the draw for the First Round Proper on Sunday afternoon. Wycombe lost 4-1 at Gresty Road last season but will have a chance for revenge at Adams Park this time around on the weekend of Saturday 9th November. The tie was the penultimate fixture to be drawn when the draw was made live on ITV at Sunday lunchtime.
Wanderers' complete record in the FA Cup proper
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FA CUP DRAW ON SUNDAY
(Saturday 26th October 2013)
Wanderers will discover their opponents in the First Round Proper of the FA Cup when the draw is made live on ITV on Sunday between 1.30pm and 2pm. Winners in the First Round tie, that will played on the weekend of 9th November, will receive £18,000 in sponsorship money. Last season Wanderers were knocked at the First Round stage 4-1 away to Crewe Alexendra.
Wanderers' complete record in the FA Cup proper
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WYCOMBE 1 BURY 2
(Saturday 26th October 2013)
Matt Bloomfield was sent off for the Wanderers as his side fell to a 2-1 home defeat to lowly Bury at Adams Park. It came after an unchanged Wycombe side had led thanks to a 15th minute strike from Anthony Stewart. Further chances fell Wycombe's way to extend the lead but a poor defensive showing in the second half saw the visitors equalise on 69 minutes through Tom Soares. Six minutes later, a hot headed lunge in slippery conditions by Bloomfield on Shaun Beeley saw referee Darren Deadman instantly show his red card. Wanderers nightmare day was compounded on 88 minutes when William Edjenguele headed in Chris Sedgwick's corner. Wycombe are now 12th in the table.
Wycombe 1 Bury 2 - report and reaction |
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DANISH MIDFIELDER SIGNED
(Friday 25th October 2013)
Wanderers confirmed on Friday the signing of Danish midfielder Sebastian Cann-Svärd on a one-month deal, subject to international clearance. The 30-year-old, who has had spells in England with Arsenal and Stoke City, is said to have fully recovered from a virus which threatened to end his career. He spent five years with The Gunners but was limited to three cup appearances. However, he gained experienced on loan Copenhagen, Stoke and Brøndby before switching to German side Borussia Mönchengladbach for a three year spell. Most recently he has been playing in Sweden for Syrianska. |
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POMPEY ABANDONED
(Tuesday 22nd October 2013)
Wanderers game at Portsmouth on Tuesday evening was abandoned at half-time due to a waterlogged pitch with the scores level at 1-1. Fielding an unchanged starting XI, Billy Knott fired Wanderers into the lead after 30 minutes with a shot that went in off the underside of the crossbar following a corner. Patrick Agyemang equalised for the hosts a minute before the break but with almost constant rain for the entirity of the first half, it was no surprise when the officials called a halt to proceedings. A new date has since been arranged for Wednesday 4th December, unless both sides are knocked out of the FA Cup at the First Round stage, when it will take place on Saturday 7th December.
Wanderers team v Portsmouth: Ingram, Arnold, Stewart, Hause, Scowen; Lewis, Scowen, Knott, Bloomfield, Cowan-Hall, Kuffour - subs not used: Horlock, McCoy, Doherty, Wood, Kretzschmar, Pittman, McClure - Att: 14,285 (556 away) |
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BRISTOL R 0 WYCOMBE 1
(Saturday 19th October 2013)
Max Kretzschmar scored the only goal of the game as Wanderers beat ten man Bristol Rovers at The Memorial Stadium on Saturday. The home side had David Clarkson red-carded on 25 minutes for an elbow on Josh Scowen. Kretzschmar was introduced as a substitute on 67 minutes for Matt Bloomfield and scored the vital goal on 81 minutes when he fired high into the roof of the net after Jon-Paul Pittman's shot had been saved.
Rovers 0 Wycombe 1 - report and reaction |
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B&B Q/F CONFIRMED
(Friday 18th October 2013)
Wanderers will travel to old rivals Slough Town in the Quarter-Final of Berks & Bucks Senior Cup on Tuesday 5th November. The game will be played at The Rebels current home at Beaconsfield SYCOB, kick-off 7.45pm. Entrance prices have been advertised as Adults: £5, Concessions: £3, Accompaned U16s: £1. Wycombe made it through to the Q/F stage with a 4-2 victory at Chalfont St Peter, while Slough won 3-1 at Maidenhead United. The other Q/F ties are Aylesbury United v Burnham (13 Nov), Beaconsfield SYCOB (holders) v Marlow (19 Nov) and Chesham Utd v MK Dons (12 Nov). |
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SWINDON FLT DATE
(Thursday 17th October 2013)
Wanderers' Football League Trophy tie at Swindon Town has been confirmed for Tuesday 12th November, kick-off 7.45pm. Ticket prices have been advertised as £10 for adults and £5 for concessions (junior, seniors and students). Student discounts must be purchased in advance of the matchday. |
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WYCOMBE 3 TORQUAY 2
(Saturday 12th October 2013)
Paris Cowan-Hall scored two second half goals as Wanderers came from behind twice to beat Torquay United 3-2 in a thriller at Adams Park on Saturday. Jo Kuffour's determination on 28 minutes first levelled the goals after former Wanderer Ade Azeez had given the visitors the lead a minute earlier. A rare error of judgement from Matt Ingram saw The Gulls regain the lead on 37 minutes when Krystian Pearce headed home a corner but it was former Plymouth striker Cowan-Hall who netted headers on 53 and 77 minutes to turn the score around and bring League victory to Wycombe for this first time in four weeks. Wanderers are now 9th in the table. Wycombe 3 Torquay 2 - report and reaction |
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SWINDON AWAY IN FLT
(Saturday 12th October 2013)
Wanderers will travel to Swindon Town in the Southern Area Quarter-Final of the Football League Trophy after the draw was made on Saturday morning. The tie will take place at The County Ground in the week commencing 11th November. Two sides have met twice before in this competition. In January 2001 Wanderers went down 2-1 at Swindon at the same stage, while in October 2006, an Ian Stonebridge lob was enough for Wanderers to beat Town at Adams Park in a First Round meeting. The remainder of the Southern draw is: Newport v Portsmouth, Peterborough v Dagenham & Redbridge, Stevenage v Leyton Orient. |
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WYCOMBE 2 BRISTOL CITY 1
(Tuesday 8th October 2013)
Wanderers made it into the Southern Area Quarter-Final of the Football League Trophy following a 2-1 victory over Bristol City at Adams Park on Tuesday evening. A Wycombe side with four changes to the starting XI that had lost to Burton at the weekend got off to a great start when loanee Billy Knott fired home high into the net from Matt Bloomfield's assist on 9 minutes. Bloomfield, making his first start since August 2012, netted himself on 27 minutes with a low shot past former Wanderer Frank Fielding. The visitors pulled a goal back on 56 minutes through Brendan Moloney but the Championship side were unable to break through a resolute Wanderers' defence.
Wycombe 2 Bristol City 1 - report and reaction |
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1993-94 - 20 YEAR RETRO
(Saturday 5th October 2013)
The 20 year anniversary of Wanderers' debut in the Football League reached a significant point on 5th October with the anniversary of the memorable Football League tie with then Premier League Coventry City at Adams Park. Wycombe trailed 3-0 from the First Leg but managed to turn the game around and led 4-3 in extra-time before two heartbreaking late goals sent a relieved City through. Follow the link below to view chairboys.co.uk look back at the game and some old press cuttings. Wycombe v Coventry - 20 year look back |
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WYCOMBE 1 BURTON 2
(Saturday 5th October 2013)
Charles Dunne was red carded as Wanderers' hit and miss season continued on Saturday with a 2-1 home defeat to Burton Albion. Dunne had returned to the side following a three match ban for his sending-off at Oxford but saw red again for a second bookable offence two minutes into the second half. By that time Wycombe were already a goal behind from Billy Kee's strike from the edge of the box on 26 minutes. The visitors were then gifted another goal on 52 minutes when a clumsy challenge by Gary Doherty on Kee saw a penalty awarded and the same player convert. Matt McClure struck a 90th minute goal to set-up an unlikely and ultimately unsuccessful comeback by Wycombe who are now 13th in the table.
Wycombe 1 Burton 2 - report and reaction |
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CHAIRBOYS GAS - 25 YEARS ON
(Thursday 3rd October 2013)
Chairboys on the Net continues the digital re-issue of supporters' fanzine 'Chairboys Gas' in order to mark the 25th anniversary of its original publication. The second issue of the 1988/89 season includes a look at the recent planning consent given to the new ground planned at Hillbottom Road, a report from the Club AGM, a look at the plight of Oxford City and a piece about Subbuteo.
Download issue No.2 1988/89 |
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TWO JOIN CLUB BOARD
(Tuesday 1st October 2013)
Two Trust Directors have been appointed to the Football Club Board. Matt Cecil and David Cook, both Wanderers supporters, will take up their new roles with immediate effect. 26 year old Cecil becomes one of the youngest Directors in the Football League and comes from a background in marketing, PR and new media, and will be well known to Wanderers followers for his involvement on matchdays and previously with the official website. Cook, a supporter of Wycombe for the past 25 years having grown up in South Wales, is retired and has been involved in the communication aspects of the Trust since 2010. |
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