The Exiled Robin

Things just keep getting better, don’t they? A good win against a strong MK Dons side strengthened City’s position at the top of the table and meant we scored three goals for the fourth consecutive match – a quite amazing run of scoring prowess.  What odds a 0-0 draw this weekend?! The promotion charge is well and truly on now and the support City will get in the West Midlands this weekend marks the first true sign that the fans are genuinely starting to believe.  More than 1,800 will head up the M5 on Saturday morning and try to avoid the obtuse provocation of the infamous West Midlands constabulary. The Saddlers are a team on the up though after a poor start to the season and will represent a tough challenge, with ex-City no.2 Richard O’Kelly seemingly working well with young boss Dean Smith to mould a slick, passing side with long-term goals very much to the fore. So what lies ahead of us? Can Walsall be the first side to take maximum points from the unbeaten l...

Last week  Easyodds.com  football tipster and City fan Ross Casey found a 49/20 winner by backing the draw in our match with Fleetwood. Whilst it is another point gained for our excellent start to the season – and retains our now 15 match unbeaten run in League One - the fact we drew despite holding a 3-1 lead is a little disappointing. If we are coming into our match rueing the loss of two points, MK Dons are arriving in stellar form. ‘The franchise’ has been incredibly consistent in recent weeks, which has left them in second place – five points behind us with a game in hand. We have passed every test handed to us in League One thus far but this could be the biggest test yet. Can the Robins continue their great 15 match unbeaten run in League One?   It’s a huge clash between the two teams at the top of the league! Keep reading below for Ross’ full betting preview… "The bookies were busy yet again in the League One outright winner market – last week they m...

This new series on The Exiled Robin threatened to come a cropper in its early days with a fixture against Franchise FC, as I wasn't prepared to seek an opinion on a club created in such a fashion.  Not that I doubt that those supporters who follow them do so in the same irrational and desperate manner we all do with our clubs, but the way they came about, with the corresponding direct negative impact on another community-based club, manes they are - ironically enough - disenfranchised from the football community as a whole.  Anyway, as a result I decided to instead focus on their predecessors, a club reborn and one that has found it's way back into the football league for a second time. Chris Lines, (NOT the ex-Gas player, as far as I know!) writes his own blog and occasionally offers his view for the fabulous Two Unfortunates, as well as spending his weekends following the fortunes of AFC Wimbledon. You can follow Chris on Twitter @NarrowtheAngle : ...