FA Cup SF Draw | Nott'm Forest | Sun 27 April 16:30 | ITV1

[Scaring Europe to Death]

That’s more to do with the cricket season starting earlier these days than football finishing later, isn’t it?

No

The cricket season has always started mid to late April whereas the end of the regular football season has gradually moved from late April (Denis Law backheel) to late May.

The 1969 FA Cup Final was played on April 26th whereas last season it was played on May 25th

It's only recently that cricket has clashed with the FA Cup Semi Finals and whilst I appreciate that most blues aren't particularly bothered it's a big problem for me as a qualified umpire who has to commit to fixtures in advance

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Why is he banned?

Because he's a dirty little twat

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

No

The cricket season has always started mid to late April whereas the end of the regular football season has gradually moved from late April (Denis Law backheel) to late May.

The 1969 FA Cup Final was played on April 26th whereas last season it was played on May 25th

It's only recently that cricket has clashed with the FA Cup Semi Finals and whilst I appreciate that most blues aren't particularly bothered it's a big problem for me as a qualified umpire who has to commit to fixtures in advance

The weather forecast for that weekend is pissing it down, monsoon style. You're in luck. Abandon play.

 

[Mifred]

Traditionally both Semis and the Final were played at the Oval. Further away too.

That’s a silly point

 

[fathellensbellend]

I think we have only sold out 2.
Rags in 2011 and chelsea last year.

Chelsea in 2013 was sold out and Arsenal in 2017

 

[Penworthamblue]

Great another Wembley game where we get folk moaning about not going due to location and price.lol.

Its every year, 7 in fact

 

[shnaghaicityfish]

I posted in the bus thread but there’s more chaos on the trains with major works in Stockport. The article refers to fewer trains from Mcr to London (is that actually possible!) and major disruption for the next year. There are no trains at all the weekend before the semi

Work begins in Stockport on year-long Greek Street bridge project

Road closures will be in force and changes to trains and buses will be in place for 12 months.

www.bbc.com

 

[blueandy1mac]

Its every year, 7 in fact

Why is it wrong to complain about not being able to attend due to a shite train service, that cant be accessed due to a late KO, at a venue convenient for neither team.
If we dont complain, nothing gets done. The ko against rags would have been 5.30 if we hadnt complained, virtually impossible to get home (Preston) for us, particularly if theres ET.

 

[Tbilisi]

I think we have only sold out 2.
Rags in 2011 and chelsea last year.

Sold out last 2 Charity Shields.

 

[beehive_bob]

Just read that Ryan Yates is banned for the semi, which is a little bonus I suppose.

That's not correct. The slate is wiped clean after quarter-final stage with this new yellow card rule.

 

[kippaxkid74]

I know we're not there yet, and may not be, but am I right in saying this year's fa cup final is a 5.30 kick off?

I know we've had a good run of 3pm kick offs, but sure I read last year that it's the last one?

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

We won’t sell out but the other 3 teams will?

I can't be arse to check my facts but have any of the other 3 played at Wembley in the last 10 years ?

Vs how may times have we been there! I'm guessing we've played more than they have combined.

The only one I doubt for selling out is Palace as they only have 25k seats at home. Forrest and Villa will be all over it.

 

[shnaghaicityfish]

I can't be arse to check my facts but have any of the other 3 played at Wembley in the last 10 years ?

Vs how may times have we been there! I'm guessing we've played more than they have combined.

The only one I doubt for selling out is Palace as they only have 25k seats at home. Forrest and Villa will be all over it.

We played Villa in a final 5 years ago!

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

I know we're not there yet, and may not be, but am I right in saying this year's fa cup final is a 5.30 kick off?

I know we've had a good run of 3pm kick offs, but sure I read last year that it's the last one?

No reason why it won’t be a 3 o’clock kick off. All that weekends PL games are scheduled for Sunday and the EFL will be finished, save for the play offs.

 

[I'm not really here]

Sold out last 2 Charity Shields.

We all know why they sold out [emoji23]

 

[mancity dan]

I can't be arse to check my facts but have any of the other 3 played at Wembley in the last 10 years ?

Vs how may times have we been there! I'm guessing we've played more than they have combined.

The only one I doubt for selling out is Palace as they only have 25k seats at home. Forrest and Villa will be all over it.

Forest were last there in the play offs three seasons ago.

 

[youngbob]

I can't be arse to check my facts but have any of the other 3 played at Wembley in the last 10 years ?

Vs how may times have we been there! I'm guessing we've played more than they have combined.

The only one I doubt for selling out is Palace as they only have 25k seats at home. Forrest and Villa will be all over it.

Villa have played at Wembley in 2019 (Championship play-off) and 2020 (League Cup final). Palace reached the FA Cup final in 2016. Forest played at Wembley in 2022 (Championship play-off).

 

[fathellensbellend]

Why are other fanbases buzzing to get to Wembley and yet our fanbase is always apathetic. Yes we have been a million times, but we don't see to create any kind of buzz about going yet other clubs all get up for it

 

[Citizen Green]

Villa have played at Wembley in 2019 (Championship play-off) and 2020 (League Cup final). Palace reached the FA Cup final in 2016. Forest played at Wembley in 2022 (Championship play-off).

Villa also played in the 2015 FA Cup Semi & Final at Wembley too - admittedly, just outside of the decade.

 

[SouthStandStander]

Anyone know when the date and time is confirmed?