Finally, United's slow and agonising drop out of League One is over, as the season comes to a close - but will they be the ones celebrating a return to the third tier in twelve months time? In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Dan look back on the final day 2-0 defeat at Derby County - a good solid performance but ultimately, the Rams did just enough to edge the contest and earn their place in the Championship next season. That's followed by a chat about the retained list,...

It's official - statistically, this is United's worst ever season in terms of number of defeats. And there's still one game to go...! In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined by Mike Booth and Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to reflect on that 3-1 loss to Wycombe Wanderers in the last home game of the season - a miserable way to finish things off for the Blues at Brunton Park for 23/24, with plenty of discussion about some underwhelming individual performances. That's...

Let's be honest - we all want the season to end now, don't we? Another miserable afternoon at Brunton Park leaves us with just two more games to get through. In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined by Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to look back on the home defeat to Blackpool - not a huge amount to talk about in this game, as all the decent action occurred in the opening 60 seconds! There's also a look ahead to the final home game of the campaign against Wycombe...

United's slow-lingering death in League One is over, as defeat at Northampton finally confirms what we've all known for a while - it's back to League Two next season. In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Mike review the 2-0 loss at the Cobblers as relegation is confirmed for the Blues - with the game itself being pretty dire, it's more of an initial reflection on what has gone wrong this season (which we'll get more in-depth on in a later episode). That's followed by a look...

Rinse and repeat - once again this season, United put in a good performance but follow it up with a below par effort in the next fixture! In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined by Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to look back on the Easter fixtures - with plenty of talk about Jon Mellish's hat-trick heroics in the 3-1 win at Peterborough United, followed by discussion on the defensive mistakes that cost us in the 3-1 home loss to in-form Lincoln City. There's also a...

So near, yet so far - United miss out on their first home win since New Year's Day as Stevenage equalise with the last kick of the game - but surely there's plenty of positives to take from the performance overall? In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Mike reflect on the 2-2 draw against Stevenage - plenty of talk about Daniel Butterworth's recent upturn in form, debate about the penalty decision and a robust discussion about Simmo's substitution policy. We also look ahead to...

There was some good news for United fans this week... the season will be ending two-and-a-half hours earlier than planned! Bad news - we might end our season with a game live on Sky Sports... In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined by Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to initially answer your questions, including one about whether we'd rather fight Jon Mellish or Harrison Neal in UFC and another about who we'd like to see the Blues sign this summer. There's also a look...

Apologies that there was no preview for the Shrewsbury game - we were unable to find a time where two of us could record ahead of the match! Instead, here's a three-game review episode for you all to "enjoy" (we use the term very loosely!). In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Mike look back on the three consecutive defeats against Charlton Athletic, Barnsley and Shrewsbury Town - three performances that got progressively worse over the space of seven days. Plenty of...

A bump back down to earth for United after they follow up the win over Burton with a defeat against Reading, extinguishing the very, very slim hopes of survival even further. In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined by Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to look back on 3-1 loss to the Royals and the reality check it provides for United's prospects - what more can Paul Simpson do to arrest the slump and get a bit of pride back into the team? There's also a look ahead to...

The losing run is over! and we finally have a CLEAN SHEET! What kind of witchcraft is this?! In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined by Mike Booth and Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to reflect on the last two fixtures - a 2-1 defeat at Bristol Rovers with a slightly more encouraging performance, and a battling 1-0 win at Burton Albion. Is this an end to the rot that United have faced since New Year, or just a false dawn? That's followed by a look ahead to this...

Things are going from bad to worse for United in their battle to avoid the drop - seven defeats in a row, is there any hope at all for the Blues to stay in League One next season. In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Dan look back on the hugely disappointing 4-0 defeat to Cambridge United, where United's defensive fragility was exposed once again. Can Paul Simpson restore the confidence to his squad ahead of the final run-in? There's then a look ahead to this weekend's trip...

An improved performance from United, but a similar result, as Pompey exploit on mistake to snatch all three points. Are there positives to take from the game, or is the struggle to avoid the drop becoming too big of a task for the Blues? In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined by Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to look back on 1-0 defeat to Pompey - not many chances created, but not many conceded. We ask whether United's slight tweaks in tactics will be enough to...

It was a miserable trip to the capital for United at the weekend as they lost 3-2 at Leyton Orient - but can Paul Simpson turn things around and perform the "Great Escape" to stay in League One? In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined by Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to look back on the loss to the O's - a game with very few chances for the Blues and some pretty limp defending thrown into the bargain. That's followed by a look ahead to this weekend's clash with...

The transfer window has slammed shut and there's been a fair bit of change in United's squad, but will it be enough to help drag the team away from the relegation zone? In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle (recorded before Georgie Kelly and Max Kilsby's transfers were announced), Lee is joined by Mike Booth and Dan MacLennan to discuss the departures of Owen Moxon and Joe Garner, before looking back on the comprehensive defeat to Bolton Wanderers last weekend. That's followed by a look...

There's no game to review from last weekend after the Cheltenham call-off, but the lads are back and they're taking on your listener questions for the first-part of this episode instead! In this week's Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined again by Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) and we answer some of your queries - from what would happen if we were relegated back to League Two and who our ideal final signing of the window would be, to the funniest thing we've heard at an away game and the...

DISCLAIMER - This episode was recorded on Thursday night, before we knew the Cheltenham game was postponed. The preview section has been removed as a result! The Cheltenham game has fallen victim to the icy conditions that are currently hitting much of the country, but there's still plenty of stuff for the lads to talk about as they reflect on back-to-back defeats against two promotion contenders. In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle there's lots of discussion about those losses...

We've been trailing this one for a little while, but finally last week we were able to fit in some time to record an interview for our latest special episode of The Brunton Bugle! This time around we were lucky enough to speak to Alice and Tom Piatak II via a video call to Jacksonville, Flordia! There was plenty to discuss with our new owners, including how the takeover happened (including CUOSC ratching through their junk folder!), what they think can be brought over from the fan experience...

Not content with beating them in the play-offs last season, United have gone back to Bradford City to pick up their keeper, as Simmo finally gets the new shot stopper he's been craving. In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined again by Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) and the main discussion point is the arrival of new first-choice stopper Harry Lewis from the Bantams for an undisclosed fee. There's chat about what Harry will bring to the squad, and also the reaction...

The Christmas period is over and United end up with 4 points from a possible twelve - small signs of progress, but it's still going to be a battle to avoid an instant return to League Two this season. In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Mike reflect on the 2-0 defeat at Wigan infront of over 4,000 travelling Blues, and the New Year's Day 2-1 home win against Port Vale. Are there a few signs that United have what it takes to avoid the drop? And if so, will the new additions make a...

A Nightmare Before Christmas against Cheltenham, followed by a Boxing Day Stalemate on the seaside at Fleetwood - not a great few days for the Blues as they drop to the bottom of League One, but with the January transfer window set to open, are things about to get better for Simmo's boys? In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined again by Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to review the 1-0 home loss to Cheltenham and 1-1 draw at Fleetwood - plenty of discussion about how...

Apologies if there any issues with Mike's audio on this episode - we're looking at some alternative recording solutions! Christmas comes early to Brunton Park as the Piatak Family deliver the present Simmo wanted - a new striker! In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Mike discuss the reportedly record-signing of striker Luke Armstrong from Harrogate Town, with plenty of chat about what kind of an impact he can have at the club. There's also some chat about the topics that were raised...

Oh we don't like to be beside the seaside... yep, it was a miserable weekend on the Fylde coast for United and Paul Simpson was particularly unhappy with the behaviour of some fans after the final whistle at Bloomfield Road - did he have a point though? In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined again by Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to look back on the 3-0 loss to the Seasiders - lots of talk about those comments from Simmo and particularly the recent performaces of...

Apologies for the poor sound quality on this episode - this issue will be resolved for next week! When is a hammering not a hammering? The scoreline at Reading certainly suggested the Blues got battered by the Royals, but were they the perpetrators of their own downfall by gifting most of the goals to the hosts? In this episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Mike look back on that 5-1 defeat at the Select Car Leasing Stadium (terrible name for a ground) and discuss how on earth United managed...

The dawn of a new era for United as the first game under the ownership of the Piatak Family ends with a battling draw against United - but there's an overwhelmingly positive atmosphere around the ground that leaves you think the future is bright for the Blues. In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee is joined by Mike Booth and Adam Tiffen (@adamtiffen18 on Twitter) to look back on that 1-1 draw with the Addicks - plenty of talk about the efforts on the pitch, but also how good the...