Under The Abbey Stand

A review of a game at MK, and for once, we’re not reviewing a defeat. The U’s crack the code and come away with a point which arguably could have been all three. Caspell, Tom and Jules chat through their day, the game, and where it leaves United ahead of the Christmas period. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article every week 🎧Bonus podcast content every month 👕First...

After conceding a gutting last minute equaliser at home to Chesterfield on Tuesday, the task for United is simple: pick yourselves back up and go again on Saturday. And it’s a tough assignment away to the much-fancied Milton Keynes FC. Jordan and Jack are on the pod, reviewing Tuesday night and previewing Saturday where they’re joined by MK fan Jonathan to help look ahead to the opposition. Subscr...

A surprising cup win on penalties to review and a boring cup draw against Birmingham to preview. It could have been better, it could have been worse. But we’re back to league action on Tuesday night, with Chesterfield coming to the Abbey under the lights, and we were joined by Spireite Dave for a match preview. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article every week 🎧Bonus...

It’s a cup special on the preview show this week, as Matt and Jules look back at defeat on penalties down in the West Country in the Vertu, and then look ahead to a long trip to the North West in the second round of the FA Cup. They’re joined by Steve from Stockport pod The Scarf Bergara Wore to help preview the opposition. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article every...

Back-to-back wins! Into the playoffs! A last minute winner! A penalty! It was an afternoon of firsts on Saturday, and it capped off a nearly perfect November. Tom, Caspell and Swindle are on hand this week to look over the comeback win against Crewe and review what has turned into a brilliant month for United. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article every week 🎧Bonus...

After a week of sporting disappointment down under for Jules, he’s back on hosting duties in the hope United don’t make it two in a row. Matt ‘D’you know what I mean’ Caspell is with him, to look ahead to the visit of the Railwaymen in a game that presents a big opportunity for the U’s to keep progressing up the table. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article every week...

Five clean sheets in a row, two away goals, and finally an away win. It was a sweet afternoon up at Holker Street, as it often is for United, with an impeccable record there. It’s deja vu as Matt and Jord are back on duties to look over the game. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article every week 🎧Bonus podcast content every month 👕First dibs on upcoming merch drops...

It’s Radiohead week for Matt and Jord, and the Preview Show has been overrun with references. It’s no surprises that we have a striker crisis on our hands, and there’s worries United might start to creep down the table, etc. They’re on the panel to look ahead to our longest away trip of the year. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article every week 🎧Bonus podcast conten...

Over 270 minutes since United’s last league goal, and another 0-0 draw to review. Will someone please think of the pod content? Jord, Jules and Swindle are on the panel this week, talking less about match action but a lot about how to fix a seriously struggling attack. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article every week 🎧Bonus podcast content every month 👕First dibs o...

There are two exciting things on this week’s Preview Show. Firstly, the Vertu Round of 32 draw LIVE on the podcast. By that we mean, live reaction to the draw, which is as thrilling as it sounds. And secondly, a preview of probably our toughest home game yet, as the newly-promoted Bees come to town in what Jules and Matt are calling a clash of footballing philosophies. Subscribe to the Coconut Tie...

United come away from the North West with another clean sheet and finally an away point. There wasn’t lots of match action to discuss, but plenty of chat about our formation, our approach and whether this is a good point in isolation or still continuing a worrying trend of not being able to score away from home. Jules, Tom and Caspell are on this week to review their day out in Salford. Subscribe...

Next up in United’s League Two journey is another trip to the North West, this time to face third in the division Salford. Sitting just one point off top, the Ammies pose a tough task, and our away form doesn’t fill anyone with any confidence. Jord and Jules are on to discuss Vertu, FA Cup draw, Salford away with a preview from One Up Front Blog, and do the exciting live draw for the hospitality g...

FA Cup First Round weekend is always a magical one. But with a Kouassi double and a Brophy top-corner finish as the cherry on the cake, United made sure to snuff out as much magic as possible and avoided the dreaded banana skin with the visit of Chester. Swindle was our man on the ground, joined by Jordan for the pod to talk through getting in the hat for the next round. Subscribe to the Coconut T...

The first dose of cup fever for United this season, and hopefully not the last. In a certified throwback to years gone by, Chester come to town, and despite struggling in their league campaign so far this season, we all know about the famous magic of this cup. Swindle and Jordan are joined by Neil to help preview the game. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article every...

Some things never change. United’s poor away form. Shayne Lavery’s hamstrings made of Weetabix. And a Monday morning pod to pick apart a defeat. Tom and Caspell are on the pod this week to look back over the 2-0 loss at Notts County. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article every week 🎧Bonus podcast content every month 👕First dibs on upcoming merch drops And you can s...

United kick off the first of two tricky away league games with a visit to the East Midlands, and an always highly anticipated trip to Meadow Lane. Jules and Caspell are previewing the game, and they’re joined by Tom from Notts County Talk to get an opposition preview. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article every week 🎧Bonus podcast content every month 👕First dibs on...

*VOTE FOR US IN THE FSA AWARDS* Head to the link below to vote for us in the Club Podcast of the Year category: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/fsa-awards-2025-nominations Another three points at the fortress Abbey, confirming United’s home form as the best in the whole division. Despite a nervy second half, Harris’ side held strong against Michael Cheek the goal machine’s Bromley. Jules, Tom and S...

Another game, another chance for a bounce back. United welcome Bromley to the Abbey for the first time in a Football League fixture, hoping to keep the goal machine Micheal Cheek quiet. Jules and Swindle are joined by Josh Parker, who helps to preview the game and talk about his role at Romsey Mill and the charity’s recent partnership with United. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least o...

It’s almost too predictable. United faced a team that hadn’t taken the lead at home since February, hadn’t won or taken the lead at home in Michael Appleton’s 31 game tenure, and sat 23rd in League One. Fast forward to 5pm on Saturday, Shrewsbury came out comfortable 2-0 winners to leave United still looking for anything resembling consistency. Matt, Tom and Jord try to unpick it all. Subscribe to...

United head up to Shropshire to face a Shrewsbury side sitting 23rd in League One as we look for our first back-to-back wins of the season. All the stats seem to point in United’s favour, but can Harris’ men bring a bit of consistency to their league campaign? Caspell and Jules are joined by Salopcast to look ahead to the game. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article e...

Three goals at home for the first time since January, and a lovely three points to go with it. To look back over United comfortably dispatching Crawley on Saturday, Tom, Jord and Swindle braved the fierce conditions to give you their thoughts on this week’s pod, featuring plenty of wind puns. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article every week 🎧Bonus podcast content ev...

The Lofty Reds visit the Abbey on Saturday, although unlike their talisman's name, their league campaign is so far not troubling the top ends of the division. Tom and Jord are on Friday pod duties, looking ahead to a game that surely can’t be as dull as last Saturday’s draw at Tranmere. But sometimes, you just never know. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article every w...

An all-timer of a boring and forgettable 0-0 draw for United on Saturday. You’d think that would be make the pod a challenge, but there’s still plenty of talking points for Matt, Tom and Jules to get their teeth into. Even though they’d rather be talking about the Ryder Cup. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature article every week 🎧Bonus podcast content every month 👕First...

It was a valiant effort at Craven Cottage on Tuesday, but a return to the ever glorious League Two beckons. Tom and Jord are on Preview Show duties, chatting about the excellent efforts in the 1-0 defeat at Fulham, and looking ahead to a trip to the Wirral to face Tranmere Rovers, hoping to build on the huge positives from Tuesday. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get: 📚At least one feature artic...

Yet another packed Review Show, and we wouldn’t want it any other way. Tom, Jules and Swindle are on the panel to review the comeback win against Fleetwood at the Abbey, and there’s a snippet of an interview with Football Ramble host and Fulham fan Marcus Speller ahead of Tuesday’s game. You can listen to that full episode now by signing up to the Coconut Tier. Subscribe to the Coconut Tier to get...