Is anyone on this board involved in supporting or helping to run a Non-league or lower League team ?Money is money, should really have kept replays until the third round.
Really big Derby in our part of the world , Brilliant win for the poppies, real money spinner for them as well . Only 14 miles apart . Hopefully get a decent draw that gives them a chance to get to the 3rd round and an away tie at City !They beat Northampton, in a bit of a local derby.
Cobblers!
This season seems to be throwing up some giant killings.
Who knows, the rags might even beat the League Two side they’re drawn against.
Now, that would be a giant killing.
I know you’re not far apart.Really big Derby in our part of the world , Brilliant win for the poppies, real money spinner for them as well . Only 14 miles apart . Hopefully get a decent draw that gives them a chance to get to the 3rd round and an away tie at City !
Not far from us , I would have gone yesterday but was at Bournemouth unfortunately haha , sold out the away end and could have sold it out 2 or 3 times over .I know you’re not far apart.
I have an auntie and uncle in Rushden.
I was just looking for it and then had a search on the internet and was shocked to see it hasn’t been chosen.
Thought they would be on tv today. Harrogate have put them to the sword today so we won’t be seeing them in fa cup.If Wrexham get through to the 3rd round it's my bet that they'll draw united or liverpool.
Yeah, if all the teams involved want replays prelims, 1st and 2nd rounds, can’t see why they can’t still have them. Not beyond that though.Money is money, should really have kept replays until the third round.
The FA Cup is a knock-out competition. get it done on the day. Lower placed teams have a better chance of progressing if it's a draw after 90 mins rather than having extra time or replay. Like you, don't see the point in having replays.Yeah, if all the teams involved want replays prelims, 1st and 2nd rounds, can’t see why they can’t still have them. Not beyond that though.
I blame it on those two pigs that went on the run……Burton Albion v Tamworth. A Derby. 16 miles apart.
Went to a 4th qualifying round game at Burton v Tamworth (Eton Park). Big turn out by the Tammies. Game finished in a draw. After the game, we were funneled out 1 by 1. Everyone had their picture taken and videoed by Staffordshire's finest.
Tamworth had a reputation in them days. Not for violence but for the amount that would travel to away games.
Guiseley lost on pens away at Stevenage. Just the 4 leagues above....Is anyone on this board involved in supporting or helping to run a Non-league or lower League team ?
I'm not so sure that FA Cup replays are always such a money spinner, especially in the early rounds ?
Yes, WSM v Bristol Rovers is a local derby, so this would probably sell-out for a replay.
But lower Non-league teams sometimes struggle to get all their players available, mid week.
Also, are League club supporters bothered about a mid week away replay with a long distance to travel ?
If you are playing a team 4 leagues above, it will be a huge payday, due to the glamour of playing a League team.Guiseley lost on pens away at Stevenage. Just the 4 leagues above....
Stevenage mustered about 2500 fans. If we had a replay at Nethermoor, there would be a similar number at Guiseley. Which would be 2500 x £10 (average) or about £10k for each club. 20k over the two games is a lot of money at non league level.