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FA Cup 23/24 Thread

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  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,028
    Looking at the draw there's not that many obvious picks so maybe we do have a very good chance of being televised? I know obviously the Coalville and Truro games in previous seasons weren't but this one should be depending on how many TV selections they have. 
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    edited October 2023
    Chesterfield vs Portsmouth
    Kidderminster vs Fleetwood
    Hereford vs Gillingham
    Slough vs Grimsby
    Marine vs Harrogate
    Sheppey vs Walsall
    Scarborough vs Forest Green
    Bromley vs Blackpool

    Are the obvious choices... What with those being the Non-League vs League games.

    Chesterfield would be a good pick, top of the Conference vs top of League One.

    Hereford | Scarborough wouldn't be bad choices either, as ex-League clubs, but now Phoenix versions - Sheppey are an obvious option as lowest team left, against Walsall... Marine because "remember when they faced Spurs during COVID" - Bromley would be another good choice for a potential upset.

    Then there is Mansfield vs Wrexham if they can get another Ryan Reynolds interview in, as that will surely boost viewing figures.
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,028
    I'd say Sheppey and Chesterfield are nailed on , Pompey as past winners at a non League club + Chesterfield's cup history should assure that one. 
  • Chesterfield vs Portsmouth
    Kidderminster vs Fleetwood
    Hereford vs Gillingham
    Slough vs Grimsby
    Marine vs Harrogate
    Sheppey vs Walsall
    Scarborough vs Forest Green
    Bromley vs Blackpool

    Are the obvious choices... What with those being the Non-League vs League games.

    Chesterfield would be a good pick, top of the Conference vs top of League One.

    Hereford | Scarborough wouldn't be bad choices either, as ex-League clubs, but now Phoenix versions - Sheppey are an obvious option as lowest team left, against Walsall... Marine because "remember when they faced Spurs during COVID" - Bromley would be another good choice for a potential upset.

    Then there is Mansfield vs Wrexham if they can get another Ryan Reynolds interview in, as that will surely boost viewing figures.
    Nailed on Bromley on the tele methinks.
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 32,555
    Chesterfield, Sheppey and Bromley look nailed on to me.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,725
    edited October 2023
    If it is tv a 5.30 kick off in Sunday is a really shitty time. Ok for travelling fans as its local but messes with people who want to eat dinner at a reasonable time.....and not just some greasy burger in the ground.

    Game finishes around 7.30pm. Time to get home (even local) and its 8.30-9pm. 

    Cant eat beforehand either unless you have a big Sunday roast at lunchtime & then sandwiches or something light when you get home/on the way home. 

    And it's a Sunday. Lots of chippys are shut on a Sunday. 

    Grrrr....
    Third world problems 
    😂
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,241
    If it is tv a 5.30 kick off in Sunday is a really shitty time. Ok for travelling fans as its local but messes with people who want to eat dinner at a reasonable time.....and not just some greasy burger in the ground.

    Game finishes around 7.30pm. Time to get home (even local) and its 8.30-9pm. 

    Cant eat beforehand either unless you have a big Sunday roast at lunchtime & then sandwiches or something light when you get home/on the way home. 

    And it's a Sunday. Lots of chippys are shut on a Sunday. 

    Grrrr....
    Go have a slap up roast somewhere like Hawksmoor in Canary Wharf or Borough, or closer to home at the Princess of Wales or similar establishment, nice and early at 1.30/2, and you'll have plenty of time to get to the game. Something light for dinner afterwards if you need it, perfect Sunday if you ask me
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,780
    If it is tv a 5.30 kick off in Sunday is a really shitty time. Ok for travelling fans as its local but messes with people who want to eat dinner at a reasonable time.....and not just some greasy burger in the ground.

    Game finishes around 7.30pm. Time to get home (even local) and its 8.30-9pm. 

    Cant eat beforehand either unless you have a big Sunday roast at lunchtime & then sandwiches or something light when you get home/on the way home. 

    And it's a Sunday. Lots of chippys are shut on a Sunday. 

    Grrrr....
    You shouldn't be eating your main meal in the evening https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/01/10/meal-timing-big-meals/#
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  • sam3110 said:
    If it is tv a 5.30 kick off in Sunday is a really shitty time. Ok for travelling fans as its local but messes with people who want to eat dinner at a reasonable time.....and not just some greasy burger in the ground.

    Game finishes around 7.30pm. Time to get home (even local) and its 8.30-9pm. 

    Cant eat beforehand either unless you have a big Sunday roast at lunchtime & then sandwiches or something light when you get home/on the way home. 

    And it's a Sunday. Lots of chippys are shut on a Sunday. 

    Grrrr....
    Go have a slap up roast somewhere like Hawksmoor in Canary Wharf or Borough, or closer to home at the Princess of Wales or similar establishment, nice and early at 1.30/2, and you'll have plenty of time to get to the game. Something light for dinner afterwards if you need it, perfect Sunday if you ask me
    Hands up who'd definitely fall asleep if they had a massive roast dinner before the game?
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,615
    of all the potential issues with a 5.30pm Sunday KO....when to eat your roast dinner must surely be the funniest
    Not just me to think about, there are others in the household too.

    If it is live on tv at 5.30pm then I might stay at home and watch it. Live at 12 noon, 2pm or even 4pm then I'd probably go, but seeing as football has sold its soul to the devil then it reaps what it sows. 
  • LouisMend
    LouisMend Posts: 5,446
    edited October 2023
    5:30 kick off on the Sunday, live on BBC2
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,725
    If it is tv a 5.30 kick off in Sunday is a really shitty time. Ok for travelling fans as its local but messes with people who want to eat dinner at a reasonable time.....and not just some greasy burger in the ground.

    Game finishes around 7.30pm. Time to get home (even local) and its 8.30-9pm. 

    Cant eat beforehand either unless you have a big Sunday roast at lunchtime & then sandwiches or something light when you get home/on the way home. 

    And it's a Sunday. Lots of chippys are shut on a Sunday. 

    Grrrr....
    You shouldn't be eating your main meal in the evening https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/01/10/meal-timing-big-meals/#
    that is absolute nonsense
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,800
    no one will go to the game now 
  • LouisMend said:
    5:30 kick off on the Sunday, live on BBC2
    This will be a homage to lockdown with no fans in the ground…
  • LouisMend said:
    5:30 kick off on the Sunday, live on BBC2
    That will do me😀👍
  • well we are going lol 

  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,198
    Ooh, will there be fireworks?

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  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,215
    Each club who appeared live on Tv at this stage last season received £50,000

    https://www.thefa.com/news/2023/oct/20/emirates-fa-cup-first-round-proper-broadcast-games-20232010
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,667
    Just as well nobody had anything planned for the 5th November. 
    Less than 3k I reckon 
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,973
    If it is tv a 5.30 kick off in Sunday is a really shitty time. Ok for travelling fans as its local but messes with people who want to eat dinner at a reasonable time.....and not just some greasy burger in the ground.

    Game finishes around 7.30pm. Time to get home (even local) and its 8.30-9pm. 

    Cant eat beforehand either unless you have a big Sunday roast at lunchtime & then sandwiches or something light when you get home/on the way home. 

    And it's a Sunday. Lots of chippys are shut on a Sunday. 

    Grrrr....
    Was having a shit day till I read this 🤣

    Thank you 
  • shirty5 said:
    Each club who appeared live on Tv at this stage last season received £50,000

    https://www.thefa.com/news/2023/oct/20/emirates-fa-cup-first-round-proper-broadcast-games-20232010
    Fantastic for Cray, no idea what their revenue is per season but i'd imagine this money sets the club up for a very long time and helps them to push up the leagues.
  • Is that the first time we’ll appear on BBC2 in a live match?
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    edited October 2023
    CREWE VS DERBY!!! - What an absolute piss take for some of the Non-League sides

    They might as well transport the TV Crews from Sheppey > Bromley > Charlton that weekend lol!

    I'm glad that we're on the TV - In a way I think its also the wrong call - But hopefully means that Cray will get a shit ton of money from the tie now, rather than peanuts from low attendance figures
  • twiggyaddick
    twiggyaddick Posts: 1,564
    Is that the first time we’ll appear on BBC2 in a live match?
    FA Cup 2006 vs Boro, both the home game and the replay
  • Maybe Middlesbrough away 2006 ?

  • Pleased from Cray as the windfall they'll receive but fail to see the interest for the TV viewers.