Before anyone schedules their other commitments, bear in mind that about a dozen matches in this round get scheduled for the Sunday to provide a highlights package, so even if our match isn't chosen for live television coverage it may not be played on the Saturday afternoon. The match dates aren't normally finalised for several days after the draw.
Re: TV.
I can’t find anything that says definitively how many games are picked for full coverage. Based on last season I am assuming four as there are five different kick off times (but one is 3pm Saturday). 2018–19 FA Cup - Wikipedia
If it is four, then the ordering of this article might suggest we will make it FA Cup first round draw: Eighth-tier Chichester City receive bye to second round but only if they go exclusively for four lower League banana skin ties. We might miss out if they want to include one or two ties between bigger teams - eg Sunderland vs Gillingham. We can probably expect the Sunday 1245pm slot though. Which will be a shame as that’s a hard time to be enthusiastic about being pissed.
The sad thing to note though in all the tv chat is that I’ve not seen anyone - myself included - go “There’s no way they’ll move the Hamlet game to a tv slot and quite right too, because it’s one of the longest trips in the draw and it would hugely inconvenience the travelling away fans who should be one of the most important considerations”.
That is excellent stuff. Respect.Chichester, lowest ranked team left, who got a bye and therefore £36K guaranteed prize money, have announced they will be making 'an appropriate donation to the continuation of Bury F.C'.
Class.
Media dream no? ‘Northern Leave Town v Metropolitan Elitists’ or some such ?Home to Carlisle. 20th in L2. Winnable!
Good point. There's no excuse to pick that for the Friday, or worse still Monday, live game.The sad thing to note though in all the tv chat is that I’ve not seen anyone - myself included - go “There’s no way they’ll move the Hamlet game to a tv slot and quite right too, because it’s one of the longest trips in the draw and it would hugely inconvenience the travelling away fans who should be one of the most important considerations”.
What a great day against an historic club - must dig out the old Soccer Star cards from the 1970's and see Carlisle in their full glory (certainly better than Southport)
Should be an amazing game and from early interactions looks like their fans are up for a good game and friendly craic - just a shame about the FA booze ban pitch side
(Then again Carlisle has the unique history of "nationalised" pubs for a period during the First World War.)
With their poor away form and our up and down seasons should be evenly matched
One wish would be that we can still change ends at half time - would be so good to stay loyal to our roots - but practicalities will no doubt make it difficult
Long range weather forecast saying mild but overcast (no rain sussh)
Just one plea to Carlisle reporters - please, please no hipster nonsense - were a proud club, building our support through our Community - passionate about football and our community, hate bigotry
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Chichester, lowest ranked team left, who got a bye and therefore £36K guaranteed prize money, have announced they will be making 'an appropriate donation to the continuation of Bury F.C'.
Class.
Double header? Great way to promote the women’s game. Last year Sunday FA Cup kick offs were 1245. Could the women’s game start at 1600?Just don’t let it be on the Sunday, it will clash with the Women’s match.
Double header? Great way to promote the women’s game. Last year Sunday FA Cup kick offs were 1245. Could the women’s game start at 1600?
Ah right, sorry, from the previous message I’d assumed without checking that we were at home.Given that we're away to Dartford on that day, I'm not sure how they'd feel about switching the game to Champion Hill...
Are you sure??? You’ll get the same crowd as usual for the women’s game!Double header? Great way to promote the women’s game. Last year Sunday FA Cup kick offs were 1245. Could the women’s game start at 1600?
I’ll cope with that...Just don’t let it be on the Sunday, it will clash with the Women’s match.
Are you sure??? You’ll get the same crowd as usual for the women’s game!
At least an hour to clear the changing rooms, how would you take a gate for the women’s game?
If we were to create an upset I want to celebrate not have to watch another match!
And factor in if it’s raining & the Pritchard cuts up? Two games in a day!
This suggestion is pure Urban forum!