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Checkatrade Trophy (Pg 4 - 2018/19 draw)

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  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Disappointed that Pompey won last night. Not because of the extra game they have to play but simply because a Portsmouth v Sunderland final is probably about as big a final as you can get in this competition in terms of support.

    Having them 2 in the final (assuming Sunderland win their semi final), actually redeems the competition in the eyes of the sponsors and organisers and Wembley might even sell out for it.

    Was hoping for a totally shit Bristol Rovers v Bury final.
    Or two of the under 21 sides to show the competition up as the farce it is.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,319
    DaveMehmet said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Disappointed that Pompey won last night. Not because of the extra game they have to play but simply because a Portsmouth v Sunderland final is probably about as big a final as you can get in this competition in terms of support.

    Having them 2 in the final (assuming Sunderland win their semi final), actually redeems the competition in the eyes of the sponsors and organisers and Wembley might even sell out for it.

    Was hoping for a totally shit Bristol Rovers v Bury final.
    Or two of the under 21 sides to show the competition up as the farce it is.
    That would show that the U21 sides deserve to be in there surely as the FA would think they can compete and so add strength to "B" Teams being added to the Football League

    Only good thing about that sort of Final would be the small attendance it would maybe attract as not sure if fans of Man City would want to travel down to Wembley to see their Reserves play
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    we would struggle to sell 15,000 tickets for that at wembley, presuming each team gets 30,000 tickets i cant see that amount of sunderland or pompey fans attending, especially when going well in the league 
  • Chris_from_Sidcup
    Chris_from_Sidcup Posts: 36,015
    palarsehater said:
    we would struggle to sell 15,000 tickets for that at wembley, presuming each team gets 30,000 tickets i cant see that amount of sunderland or pompey fans attending, especially when going well in the league 
    Sunderland took 1600 fans to Morecambe for a Checkatrade group game! They'll surely sell out their final allocation if they get there.

    Regardless of what people think of the competition, it's still a final at Wembley.
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,222
    edited March 2019
    Portsmouth v Sunderland final at Wembley 
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,355
    stoneroses19 said:
    Portsmouth v Sunderland final at Wembley 
    stoneroses19 said:
    Portsmouth v Sunderland final at Wembley 

    be a good dress rehearsal/familiarisation exercise for one of them for when they meet us in the p/o final
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,850
    stoneroses19 said:
    Portsmouth v Sunderland final at Wembley 
    Unusual for the final to be 2 of the top teams in L1 (which is what you'd expect) as often you get a L2 or mid table team there.
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    Over 80 thousand going.
    Both teams have sold over 40k tickets for the final.
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,813
    looking like a crowd of c80,000 with Sunderland virtually sold out and Pompey so far sold 30k
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,850
    A record for the competition? 

    The L1 playoffs will also deliver massive crowds this season
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  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Elthamaddick said:
    looking like a crowd of c80,000 with Sunderland virtually sold out and Pompey so far sold 30k
    Pompey have sold out, over 40,000 tickets so all gone.

    https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2019/march/wembley-tickets-sold-out/
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    edited March 2019
    sunderland 40k sold - got to admit im impressed from both clubs and really did not expect it i genuinely think charlton would struggle to sell 20k
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    palarsehater said:
    sunderland 40k sold - got to admit im impressed from both clubs and really did not expect it i genuinely think charlton would struggle to sell 20k

    Disagree PH.  We'd sell well over 30k in my opinion.   Seeing your team at Wembley would bring back many people who haven't been for years, even just as a one off.
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,813
    we'd sell 40k for any game at Wembley if unrestricted sale etc.
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    Brendan_O_Connell said:
    palarsehater said:
    sunderland 40k sold - got to admit im impressed from both clubs and really did not expect it i genuinely think charlton would struggle to sell 20k

    Disagree PH.  We'd sell well over 30k in my opinion.   Seeing your team at Wembley would bring back many people who haven't been for years, even just as a one off.
    dont dispute that for a play off final we would - but this really no disrespect intended is mickey mouse
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,850
    Last year Lincoln beat Shrewsbury in front of 41000 people. Half this year's attendance, but it shows the attraction of a Wembley final. Interesting to see how the fortunes of the 2 clubs have diverged since then
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344



    Jesus thats gonna be a packed train for such a long journey
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,679
    paulie8290 said:



    Jesus thats gonna be a packed train for such a long journey
    Be even more packed when millwall ambush them at Guildford .
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344

  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    edited March 2019
    Jermain Defoe tweeted this earlier this morning



    After a few comments from pompy fans reminding him he played for them as well he tweeted this.


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  • Fortune 82nd Minute
    Fortune 82nd Minute Posts: 8,338
    Working today (unfortunately!)  On a met line train that has just gone thru Wembley Park. There are already Portsmouth and Sunderland fans everywhere. Sunderland fans in particular very mouthy. I think the police will be busy today !
  • stoneroses19
    stoneroses19 Posts: 7,222
    Good atmosphere on the District Line earlier this morning going through Victoria. Plenty of Sunderland looking the worse for wear after a good night. 

    Group next to me were saying how disappointed they’ve been with Grigg so far.

  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,230
    Let's hope the players knock seven bells out of each other so they have depleted squads for the run in and play offs. 
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    iaitch said:
    Let's hope the players knock seven bells out of each other so they have depleted squads for the run in and play offs. 
    I'm hoping for a minimum of 22 injured players out for the season.
  • cafcnick1992
    cafcnick1992 Posts: 7,413
    Please can we get Portsmouth in the playoffs. They look dogshite.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,825
    One of my boys said he hopes Sunderland win as they are ‘friends with Charlton’. 

    I thought it it was an acknowledgment to the iconic play off final. Nice touch son. 

    Turns out out it’s because we’re both sponsored by Betdaq...
  • orpingtonRED
    orpingtonRED Posts: 3,474
    Over 85,000 for the game is really impressive. 
  • EastStand
    EastStand Posts: 4,109
    At least both squads will be knackered now.
  • Siv_in_Norfolk
    Siv_in_Norfolk Posts: 4,057
    Glad it has gone to extra time.... can’t work out which team I want to win to advantage cafc

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