Tonbridge Angels in the first round for first time in 48 years. They played us last time they got to this stage in 1972 (5-0 to Charlton).
Potentially 10 sides who are low enough in the non-league pyramid to allow supporters in, including Cray Valley. Due to the nonsensical rules stating that away fans aren't allowed in if they support a side above step 7, you could end up with the following scenario:
Cray Valley drawn at home to Sunderland/Portsmouth/Southend/Bolton, etc - we can attend, on the basis that we'll be cheering on our local non-league side.
Cray Valley drawn at home to Charlton - we can't attend, as we support a step 3 side.
Obviously completely unenforceable, not that any club has even attempted to enforce it in the qualifying rounds, apart from a token gesture "no away fans" notice on their twitter account.
Tonight's televised FA cup game is being played at the ProKit Stadium (below), Bishops Stortford. It is where the team I managed won our cup final last year. The big difference is we will have had more fans watching inside the ground!
Correction: Watching the game build up now, they have 600 plus fans in the ground!
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Key dates for FA Cup in 2020-21
First-round draw: Monday, 26 October (live on BBC Two at 19:00 BST)
First round: Saturday, 7 November 2020
Second round: Saturday, 28 November 2020
Third round: Saturday, 9 January 2021
Fourth round: Saturday, 23 January 2021
Fifth round: Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Quarter-finals: Saturday, 20 March 2021
Semi-finals: Saturday, 17 April 2021
Final: Saturday, 15 May 2021
Prize money for winners in each round of FA Cup in 2020-21
Fourth-round qualifying winners: £9,375 (losers receive £3,125)
First round: £22,629
Second round: £34,000
Third round: £82,000
Fourth round: £90,000
Fifth round: £180,000
Quarter-finals: £360,000
Semi-finals: £900,000 (losers receive £450,000)
Final: £1,800,000 (loser receives £900,000)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54662515
Potentially 10 sides who are low enough in the non-league pyramid to allow supporters in, including Cray Valley. Due to the nonsensical rules stating that away fans aren't allowed in if they support a side above step 7, you could end up with the following scenario:
Cray Valley drawn at home to Sunderland/Portsmouth/Southend/Bolton, etc - we can attend, on the basis that we'll be cheering on our local non-league side.
Cray Valley drawn at home to Charlton - we can't attend, as we support a step 3 side.
Obviously completely unenforceable, not that any club has even attempted to enforce it in the qualifying rounds, apart from a token gesture "no away fans" notice on their twitter account.
Correction: Watching the game build up now, they have 600 plus fans in the ground!
Bet Plymouth are really looking forward to two away games at The Valley so close to each other