All the news stories from September 2015
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WYCOMBE 1 CAMBRIDGE UTD 0
(Tuesday 29th September 2015)
A sensational 69th minute strike from Michael Harriman was enough to beat Cambridge United as Adams Park and take Wanderers to the top of League Two. Wycombe had been frustrated in front of goal up until that point, culminating in seeing Garry Thompson's 56th minute penalty saved by substitute 'keeper Sam Beasant after Chris Dunn had been shown a red card for denying Gozie Ugwu a goalscoring opportunity. Wanderers take on Northampton Town at home on Saturday.
 Wycombe 1 Cambridge 0 - report, stats and reaction
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EXETER CITY 0 WYCOMBE 2
(Saturday 26th September 2015)
Wycombe climbed to 2nd in League Two after a 2-0 smash and grab victory at Exeter City. An unchanged Wanderers XI could have been trailing at the break but goals from Joe Jacobson on 50 minutes and Garry Thompson seven minutes later shook the home side who never looked like getting back into the game. Portsmouth are the new leaders, following their 2-1 victory at Bristol Rovers. Wycombe are a point behind Pompey and lead third placed Leyton Orient on goal difference.
Exeter 0 Wycombe 2 - report, stats and reaction
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40 YEARS AGO RETRO
(Thursday 24th September 2015)
COTN takes a look back on an historic day in the history of Wycombe Wanderers Football Club when 40 years ago on this day (24th September 1975) the Club played their first ever competitive match in Europe - travelling to the north of Italy to take on A.C. Monza in the 1st Leg of an Anglo-Italian Trophy tie.
 Monza v Wycombe 1975 - 1st Leg special feature |
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GA - 3 YEARS IN CHARGE
(Thursday 24th September 2015)
24th September 2015 marked the third annivesary of Gareth Ainsworth being appointed as 'Caretaker' Manager of the Wanderers following the dismissal of Gary Waddock after the previous Saturday's home defeat to Wimbledon. The then 39 year old was appointed on a permanent basis a few weeks later on 8th November 2012. With three years service as Manager at Adams Park, Ainsworth had become the second longest serving Manager of Wycombe Wanderers as a Football League club, recently surpassing his predecessor Gary Waddock. Lawrie Sanchez has been the longest serving to date with four and half years at Adams Park. Martin O'Neill spent just over five years with the Wanderers but the first three and a half seasons were during the Club's Conference days. |
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UGWU AWARDED GOAL
(Thursday 24th September 2015)
'The Dubious Goals Committee' have ruled that Wanderers' goal scored at Leyton Orient on Saturday (19th September) should be credited to Gozie Ugwu and not Matt Bloomfield, as originally reported by the Press Association. A comment on the official website read: "DVD evidence was inconclusive as to who had the final touch of a mini-scramble in front of goal just before half-time, as Joe Jacobson's cross from the left resulted in the ball being turned home." The match report and statistics on chairboys.co.uk have been updated to reflect this decision. |
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DONACIEN RETURNS TO VILLA
(Tuesday 22nd September 2015)
Aston Villa loanee defender Janoi Donacien has returned to Villa Park following the end of his month spell at Adams Park. The 21 year old made two appearances during his time with the Wanderers plus three occasions as an unused substitute. |
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LEYTON ORIENT 1 WYCOMBE 1
(Saturday 19th September 2015)
Wanderers came away from leaders Leyton Orient with a 1-1 draw but frustrated that they didn't grab all three points. Matt Bloomfield, making his first competitive appearance for Wycombe since the Play-Off Final defeat in May, was credited with the opener after getting the last touch on Gozie Ugwu's close range effort on 40 minutes. That goal was just reward for a positive Wycombe performance but The O's were allowed back in the game on 66 minutes when the home side broke following a Wycombe attack and Aaron Pierre and Sido Jombati both got tangled up trying to clear the loose ball before Jay Simpson smashed home from 12 yards. Wycombe remain 4th in the table ahead of next Saturday's visit to 9th placed Exeter City.
Leyton Orient 1 Wycombe 1 - report, stats and reaction
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20 YEAR RETRO LAUNCH
(Saturday 19th September 2015)
Today, Chairboys on the Net has launched a 20 year retro look back at the 1995-96 season. COTN celebrates its own 20 year anniversary in December 2015 but before then we plan to upload match day reports and other memories from the season where Alan Smith first took charge of the Wanderers. Use the index page link below to access the reports which include a look back on this day (19th September 1995) when Wycombe took on Manchester City at Adams Park in the Football League Cup.
1995-1996 - 20 year retro index
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WYCOMBE 1 PLYMOUTH 2
(Saturday 12th September 2015)
Wanderers unbeaten start to the 2015/16 campaign came to an end as they lost 2-1 at home to Plymouth Argyle. Former Wanderers loanee Reuben Reid was credited with giving Argyle the lead on 4 minutes before former Pilgrim Jason Banton levelled eight minutes later. However, Argyle claimed the winner on 31 minutes when an Aaron Pierre clearance smashed into Jake Jervis and cannoned into the Wycombe net. Wanderers are now 4th in the table, with the trip to leaders Leyton Orient to come next (Saturday 19th September).
Wycombe 1 Plymouth 2 - report, stats and reaction
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PIERRE 2nd CAP
(Wednesday 9th September 2015)
Aaron Pierre played another 90 minutes for Grenada as they lost 3-0 in their 2nd Leg World Cup Qualifying tie with Haiti on Tuesday evening in Port-au-Prince. The result confirmed a 6-1 aggregate victory for Haiti who now progress to a group stage in an attempt to qualify for the finals in Russia in 2018. Speaking before his return to the UK, Pierre commented: "I’m a Grenadian, so whenever I’m needed I will be there. It was always nice to meet up with the guys and see family and friends come to the stadium to support Grenada. Some of them I haven’t seen for more than 10 years. It was nice to see everyone." |
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STRIKER SIGNED
(Wednesday 9th September 2015)
The Club revealed the signing of striker Gozie Ugwu ahead of the Premier League U21 international cup fixture between Borussia Moenchengladbach and Athletic Bilbao at Adams Park. The 22 year old has signed until the end of the season having been released by Yeovil Town at the end of their 2014/15 campaign. With five goals in 22 League appearances for The Glovers, he was their joint top scorer in a season that saw the Somerset side relegated. The Oxford born player is a former Reading Youth Team player who played on loan at Ebbsfleet, Yeovil, Plymouth and Shrewsbury before his release from The Royals in May 2014.
He spent five months with Dunfermline Athletic at the start of the 2014/15 season, scoring 7 times in 14 appearances before returning to Yeovil on a permanent deal in January 2015. Gareth Ainsworth commented "Gozie is an exciting striker who I've had my eye on for some time. I'm delighted to have him on board." |
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WYCOMBE 2 HARTLEPOOL 1
(Saturday 5th September 2015)
Michael Harriman scored twice as Wanderers moved up to second spot in League Two following a deserved 2-1 victory over Hartlepool United at Adams Park. The QPR loanee netted either side of a Carl Magnay equaliser to retain Wanderers' unbeaten start to the campaign and make it eight straight victories over Pools. Next match, home to Plymouth Argyle on Saturday (12th September).
Wycombe 2 Hartlepool 1 - report, stats and reaction
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ROVERS AWAY IN FLT
(Saturday 5th September 2014)
Wanderers will travel to Bristol Rovers
in the Second Round of the Football League Trophy in a tie set to take place w/c 5th October 2015. This will be the fifth time the two sides have met in this competition and will also come in the week before the scheduled League meeting at the Memorial Ground on Saturday 10th October. The draw has been grouped in four regions for the first two rounds and then north and south until the area final. The final is scheduled for Wembley on 3 April 2016. |
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PIERRE GETS FIRST CAP
(Friday 4th September 2015)
Aaron Pierre played 90 minutes for Grenada as he gained his first international cap in a 3-1 home defeat to Haiti in a 1st Leg World Cup Qualifying tie on Friday evening at The National Cricket Stadium in St Georges. Haiti had taken the lead in 27th minute but former Wanderers loanee Anthony Straker was fouled for a penalty six minutes later and converted the spot kick himself. However, the visitors regained the lead on 39 minutes and added a third on 55 minutes to take a 3-1 lead into the 2nd Leg next Tuesday in Port-au-Prince. |
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IBE WINDFALL KICKS IN
(Friday 4th September 2015)
Former Wanderers schoolboy player Jordon Ibe's England U21 debut against the USA on Thursday (3rd September 2015) could be the latest trigger for 'add-on' clauses attached to his move from Wycombe to Liverpool in December 2011. However, Wanderers have no plans to re-introduce the Youth system, scrapped in June 2012, that produced Ibe.
Jordon Ibe windfall's kick-in
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PIERRE GRENADA CALL-UP
(Wednesday 2nd September 2015)
News confirmed on Wednesday (2nd September 2015) was the call-up of Aaron Pierre for the Grenada full international squad to face Haiti in a two-legged qualifier for the 2018 World Cup. The 1st Leg will take place on Friday (4th September) with the return the following Wednesday (9th September). The defender will consequently miss Wanderers' home League meeting with Hartlepool on Saturday but will fly back in time to be available for the home clash with Plymouth Argyle the following Saturday (12th September). Former Wanderer Leon Johnson also represented Grenada in the 2011 Gold Cup. |
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QUIET DEADLINE DAY
(Tuesday 1st September 2015)
Transfer Deadline day (Tuesday 1st September) passed without any players in or out of Adams Park.
Meanwhile, Manager Gareth Ainsworth has confirmed that the loan market will once again play a big part in Wanderers' plans this season. The loan window will open again on Wednesday 9th September. |
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