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Post by Northy on Jul 31, 2024 15:13:37 GMT
Yep, my annual thread ... Believe it or not, the FA Cup starts this weekend with the extra preliminary round. Local and localish teams, which a few off here follow, are in action, Hanley, Kidsgrove, Newcastle, Stone, Congleton, 1874 Northwich, Northwich Victoria, Nantwich, Hednesford, Whitchurch and Prestwich www.thefa.com/competitions/thefacup/fixtures |
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Post by prestwichpotter on Jul 31, 2024 15:29:38 GMT
Can't do the Stoke friendly or a local game as I'm away unfortunately but Congleton v Bury looks a good one.......
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Post by marylandstoke on Jul 31, 2024 23:23:54 GMT
Come on you Vics.
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Post by Northy on Aug 1, 2024 14:38:25 GMT
You'll probably be pleased to hear Witton Albion seem to be in dissaray, sacked their management team at the beginning of the week, lost 6-1 to 1874 Northwich on Tuesday evening, 5 players left and 9 days to go to the start of the season. |
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Post by bingbang on Aug 1, 2024 18:08:41 GMT
I believe Hanley have been selected by BBC as the team they will follow, putting them on live TV
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Post by Northy on Aug 2, 2024 7:21:12 GMT
I believe Hanley have been selected by BBC as the team they will follow, putting them on live TV That should be a nice little earner for them. |
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Post by Northy on Aug 5, 2024 12:57:48 GMT
Quite a few replays to get through this week, put potentially in the next round, the preliminary round, could see Hanley Town v Stafford Rangers (stoke away at Watford that day) www.thefa.com/competitions/thefacup/fixtures |
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Post by emmbrook1956 on Aug 5, 2024 19:03:40 GMT
Berkshire County went out to Clevedon 4-1. 16 year old grandson plays for them but unfortunately is away with the family. Absolutely gutted for him.
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Post by Olgrligm on Aug 5, 2024 19:07:08 GMT
Annual post saying that the FA Cup deserves proper match threads, not one long megathread.
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Post by Northy on Aug 8, 2024 20:18:21 GMT
Hanley Town v Stafford Rangers it is then, on the 17th, should be a decent crowd in with Stoke being away at Watford.
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Post by SteveWyman on Aug 8, 2024 21:24:08 GMT
I can't believe there are two teams from a town named Biggleswade, that I have never even heard of. It sounds like the kind of place that the Goodies would have lived in...
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Post by Northy on Aug 9, 2024 6:22:15 GMT
I can't believe there are two teams from a town named Biggleswade, that I have never even heard of. It sounds like the kind of place that the Goodies would have lived in... I know it with working down that way a lot, Biggleswade FC groundshare and play in Bedford. Biggleswade Town play in Biggleswade, I was looking for a match to go and see and the locals pre warned me. Boring information, but my daughter is at a wedding in Biggleswade next weekend. |
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Post by Northy on Aug 19, 2024 9:28:05 GMT
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Post by Bera’s Beano on Aug 19, 2024 10:41:20 GMT
Going to try to make it to the Newcastle Town game tomorrow night. I'm assuming they're just pay on the gate down there?
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Post by maninasuitcase on Aug 19, 2024 10:48:39 GMT
I can't believe there are two teams from a town named Biggleswade, that I have never even heard of. It sounds like the kind of place that the Goodies would have lived in... There actually 3 teams in Biggleswade. Biggleswade Town and Biggleswade United both play in Biggleswade. Biggleswade FC currently ground share with Beford Town. That's lot of football players in Biggleswade. |
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Post by spitthedog on Aug 19, 2024 10:49:37 GMT
Draw for the next round today? I'll be off to see Sheffield FC v Clitheroe replay tomorrow |
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Post by Northy on Aug 19, 2024 11:16:32 GMT
Draw for the next round today? I'll be off to see Sheffield FC v Clitheroe replay tomorrow It's normally 1PM today but there hasn't been confirmation, will probably just get released and pushed out to the County FA's as well. |
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Post by spitthedog on Aug 19, 2024 12:17:48 GMT
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Post by cousindupree on Aug 19, 2024 12:35:06 GMT
You fordot the mighty Whitchurch Alport  Few clubs left from level 9 so credit to Alport. Tough draw next round home aginst Runcorn Linnets or Wythenshaw Town (both level 8 NPL West), but winnable and a win would be the furthest they have gone in the FA Cup. p.s. My annual moan about prize money at this stage....a paltry £2,250 for the winners. Overdue a redistribution of prize money to help clubs at this level. |
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Post by Northy on Aug 19, 2024 12:38:43 GMT
I do like some of the non league club names, Leek have been drawn against a new one I've not heard of.
Leek Town v Ashby Ivanhoe
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Post by dirtygary69 on Aug 19, 2024 13:00:24 GMT
I do like some of the non league club names, Leek have been drawn against a new one I've not heard of. Leek Town v Ashby Ivanhoe Sounds like a 1980's British Olympian. |
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Post by marylandstoke on Aug 19, 2024 13:16:35 GMT
How are Barnoldswick Town this season?
Streams??
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Post by cokecystfit on Aug 19, 2024 13:21:33 GMT
I do like some of the non league club names, Leek have been drawn against a new one I've not heard of. Leek Town v Ashby Ivanhoe Sounds like a 1980's British Olympian. There's an archery tournament held in Ashby-de-la-Zouch in the book Ivanhoe. Maybe their name is related to that. |
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Post by Bera’s Beano on Aug 19, 2024 13:28:17 GMT
Leek Town v Ashby Ivanhoe
Westfields or Newcastle Town v Long Eaton United
Barwell v Kidsgrove Athletic
Anymore local ones I missed when scanning down the list?
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Post by spitthedog on Aug 19, 2024 13:51:09 GMT
Leek Town v Ashby Ivanhoe Westfields or Newcastle Town v Long Eaton United Barwell v Kidsgrove Athletic Anymore local ones I missed when scanning down the list? Kettering v Stafford Rangers (unless you don't consider them as local?) |
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Post by Northy on Aug 19, 2024 14:33:54 GMT
Sounds like a 1980's British Olympian. There's an archery tournament held in Ashby-de-la-Zouch in the book Ivanhoe. Maybe their name is related to that. I didn't know that, every day is a school day |
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Post by Bera’s Beano on Aug 20, 2024 7:26:29 GMT
Leek Town v Ashby Ivanhoe Westfields or Newcastle Town v Long Eaton United Barwell v Kidsgrove Athletic Anymore local ones I missed when scanning down the list? Kettering v Stafford Rangers (unless you don't consider them as local?) Yeah indeed, just didn’t see them at all. Nice one. |
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Post by Northy on Aug 21, 2024 7:54:24 GMT
Good to see Newcastle Town and Witton Albion getting through their replays, commiserations to Maryland and his Northwich Vics who lost at home in their replay.
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Post by spitthedog on Aug 21, 2024 9:35:04 GMT
Went to Sheffield v Clitheroe last night. Really good cup tie, 3 goals in the first 10 minutes.
A closely contested game, but Sheffield ran out 3-2 winners and hung on to the end. Very enjoyable.
Excellent referee as well btw, he looked about 12 though! No diving, no playacting, both teams just got on with playing a very competitive game. Good stuff!
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Post by Northy on Aug 31, 2024 8:09:17 GMT
1st qualifying round this weekend, anyone going to any of the games, probably a few of you going to Leek ?
Campion v Blyth Spartans (ssshh) are on live on the BBC today
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