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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: PeterWithesShin on January 25, 2015, 06:32:52 PM
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Bradford home, time for some payback.
1. Crystal Palace
2. Cambridge United or Manchester United
3. Blackburn Rovers
4. Bradford City
5. Derby County
6. Preston North End or Sheffield United
7. West Bromwich Albion
8. Aston Villa
9. Reading
10. Liverpool or Bolton
11. Leicester City
12. Arsenal
13. Rochdale or Stoke City
14. Sunderland or Fulham
15. West Ham
16. Middlesbrough
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What a load of wank, during the One Show?
The draw will be made on the The One Show, which starts at 19:00 GMT on BBC One, and Gary Lineker will be a guest.
Actor Christopher Eccleston, a Manchester United fan, will also be on the show, with the fifth round ties to be played on 14 and 15 February.
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There is only one side there definitely through to the next round we should be concerned about
It feels like we say this every two or three years, but fuck me, if we were anything approaching half decent, this could really be our year.
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Leicester at home please.
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Bradford home or away Yes. Arsenal/Manu home or away NO.
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Someone like Preston would be good. If we have to get a top flight club would say someone like Sunderland not sure they will be taking it that serious. Would like to avoid Liverpool/Man Utd/Arsenal for at least another round.
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Bradford at home please.
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Cambridge at home please.
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Bradford at home. Same score as that home leg will do.
With Man U and Arsenal drawn against each other for good measure.
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Reading or Blackburn at home please.
Hopefully we'll see a few more all prem ties to knock a few out, Arsenal v probably Man. United would be a good start.
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Reading or Blackburn at home please.
Hopefully we'll see a few more all prem ties to knock a few out, Arsenal v probably Man. United would be a good start.
I know we have won the last two rounds at home, but we are still much better away, so why not get that sort of team away?
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It'll be Man Utd, won't it? We haven't had them for a few years.
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Reading or Blackburn at home please.
Hopefully we'll see a few more all prem ties to knock a few out, Arsenal v probably Man. United would be a good start.
I know we have won the last two rounds at home, but we are still much better away, so why not get that sort of team away?
Only 4 away goals and 11 points at home and 11 away. Plus the extra 2 cup wins at home. We've won away once since Liverpool 4 months ago. I'll take a home draw.
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Reading or Blackburn at home please.
Hopefully we'll see a few more all prem ties to knock a few out, Arsenal v probably Man. United would be a good start.
West Ham at home to Liverpool as well please.
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Bradford at VP would be nice.
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Blackburn at home please.
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I want Bradford at Villa Park, would love to put them in their place.
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Bradford, Blackburn or Reading at home or Preston away. When was the last time Villa played away to Preston?
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Bradford, Blackburn or Reading at home or Preston away. When was the last time Villa played away to Preston?
1973/4 I believe. Drew 0-0 in the second division.
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The BBC have invited a supporter of all the teams still involved to the One Show and I've been asked to represent Villa. The idea is that I shake hands with the representative of our next opponents and present them with a commemorative pennant. When I picked up the pennant from Villa Park this evening I pointed out that I might need 2 but they hadn't thought of that.
Even before I read this thread I was going to say, if asked, that I wanted Bradford at home. It seems that several of you agree.
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Nice one, Frank. I'll definitely tune in now.
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I wouldn't want Bradford. I still have nightmares about them
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Good luck Frank. Now I will watch it.
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load of wank, during the One Show
Come on she is not that attractive?
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West Brom at home
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A Championship side beginning with "B" at home and a sunday 3 o'clock kick-off, please.
It's worked so far.
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I fancy United to win it. I had West Ham as (very) dark horses but the way the weekend has gone they are clear fourth favourites.
Arsenal 11/4
United 10/3
Liverpool 11/2
West Ham 8/1
Stoke 20/1
Albion are anything between 16/1 - 20/1, Palace and Villa anything between 20/1 -25/1.
After todays results I have a nice roll up going on to Stoke tomorrow night.
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Great stuff frank!
Do us proud mate!
What's the One Show?
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A Championship side beginning with "B" at home and a sunday 3 o'clock kick-off, please.
It's worked so far.
Bolton with Heskey?
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Bradford, Blackburn or Reading at home or Preston away. When was the last time Villa played away to Preston?
Bradford, Blackburn or Reading at home or Preston away. When was the last time Villa played away to Preston?
1973/4 I believe. Drew 0-0 in the second division.
Last time in The Cup was the 3rd round in 1966/7. It was the first ever away game our Dad took us and we won 1-0.
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Reading at home would be the dullest and therefore probably the best tie to have
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3,4,6 or 9 at villa park please .
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Bradford. Either ground.
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Definitely Reading or Blackburn at home.
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load of wank, during the One Show
Come on she is not that attractive?
You say that, but I bet you would.
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People are saying Bradford, but I still have nightmares over the last time we met them in a Cup. Fear is getting the better of me on that one and although we should beat them, I'd rather avoid them as the potential embarrassment of them knocking us out again would be unbearable, call me a pessimist!
Fancy Preston as it's my cousin's team (although they may not get past the replay), Albion at VP is also appealing.
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Derby away would be good. Not too far, should get loads of tickets. Petrov from the half way line!
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What a load of wank, during the One Show?
The draw will be made on the The One Show, which starts at 19:00 GMT on BBC One, and Gary Lineker will be a guest.
Actor Christopher Eccleston, a Manchester United fan, will also be on the show, with the fifth round ties to be played on 14 and 15 February.
It may perk you up a little to know our very own Frank will be representing Villa on The One Show tomorrow. He will have to exchange a pennant with whoever we draw.
They may interview him - I hope so.
The club contacted me and asked for a Villa superfan, and I couldn't think of anyone better. I am really excited that he has agreed to do it!
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What a load of wank, during the One Show?
The draw will be made on the The One Show, which starts at 19:00 GMT on BBC One, and Gary Lineker will be a guest.
Actor Christopher Eccleston, a Manchester United fan, will also be on the show, with the fifth round ties to be played on 14 and 15 February.
It may perk you up a little to know our very own Frank will be representing Villa on The One Show tomorrow. He will have to exchange a pennant with whoever we draw.
They may interview him - I hope so.
The club contacted me and asked for a Villa superfan, and I couldn't think of anyone better. I am really excited that he has agreed to do it!
Excellent!
It will also be a first ever for me....recording the One Show.
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There's a good few teams in there we owe for recent cup disappointments, Bradford, Sheffield United, Man Utd.
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The BBC have invited a supporter of all the teams still involved to the One Show and I've been asked to represent Villa. The idea is that I shake hands with the representative of our next opponents and present them with a commemorative pennant. When I picked up the pennant from Villa Park this evening I pointed out that I might need 2 but they hadn't thought of that.
Even before I read this thread I was going to say, if asked, that I wanted Bradford at home. It seems that several of you agree.
Tell them we'll have anyone at home and they can bring their dinner with them because they're gonna need it. Come on you Villa boys!
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Don't normally watch The One Show but will tomorrow night. Or the last 10 minutes of it.
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Anyone but the filth, Manure, Arsenal, Liverpool and i'll be happy.
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Talksport are debating us in about 20 minutes.
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Manu away, Sat 5.30 KO, 10,000 tickets. We owe them one or two.
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Ruin StevieMe's Party for me.
Have the Beeb cry into their tea leaves.
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Liverpool at home. BBC1 Saturday 5:30pm
89 minutes of BBC Gerrard love in, followed by 90th minute Benteke winner.
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We haven't drawn Blackburn for a while, i reckon it'll be them.
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Ruin StevieMe's Party for me.
Have the Beeb cry into their tea leaves.
"Now in injury time, the tie looks set to go back to Anfield for a replay, oh....wait.....Gerrard has slipped and Benteke is through....."
Yes please.
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Wouldn't fancy Arsenal or Manure, but otherwise there's no terrifying teams left in it.
Liverpool were poo both times we played them.
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Reading at home please
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Bradford or Albion for me , time to right a few wrongs & put them back in their place .
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Albion at home please.
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We could go all the way to the final playing teams that begin with the letter B.
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Baggies please
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Not long to go.
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Don't fancy Arsenal or Man Utd away anything else is more than winnable
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H Blackpool
H Bournemouth
H Blackburn ?
Having said that it's going to be Stoke I feel.
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I think it will be West Ham. Probably away.
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Nah. that's the next round.
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Bradford away.
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H Blackpool
H Bournemouth
H Blackburn ?
Having said that it's going to be Stoke I feel.
Nah, Rochdale.
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She screamed? Oh dear.
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Here we go!
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Home again against Leicester
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Home to Leicester. That will do.
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Well, that's a bit dull
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Great draw!
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That will do.
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Happy with that, it could have been worse.
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That was my wish on first page. My next wish is that we start scoring goals. Thank me later.
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Get fucking in! Home draw.
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Well done Alex you Welsh lovely... good draw that.
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Potentially tough games for Liverpool (if they get past Bolton) and Arsenal against Boro. Man U won't fancy going to Sheffield either if that happens.
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Could have been a lot more tricky, so i'm happy with that.
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Worse side in the league at home, can't complain really.
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Got to be pleased with that. Lineker looked pig sick.
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Nice draw that. Should be a fun game!
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Great draw. I'm feeling a lot more confident about the cup now!
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Pretty happy with that as Leicester have been playing their reserves so similar to Bournemouth although they won at Spurs of course.
Leicester home game was probably the match where we've created most opportunities this season. Plenty of all premier league ties aswell.
BTW I didn't believe the BBC could feck up a draw worse than tITV but they sure managed it.
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That could have been worse.
As it is, a great,great chance to get to the quarter final.
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Full draw. Shame the remaining 'big boys' missed each other in the draw.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool/Bolton
Arsenal vs Middlesbrough
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
West Brom vs West Ham
Bradford City vs Sunderland/Fulham
Blackburn vs Rochdale/Stoke City
Derby County vs Reading
Preston/Sheffield United vs Cambridge/Manchester United
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Dare to dream. they haven't got Akinbiyi or Scowcroft either. my knees are starting to go trembly...
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I think that's a pretty good draw for us
Prem opposition but nothing to fear
It's definitely our year
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Well pleased with that.Now where's me Villa Vouchers......?
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Well pleased with that.Now where's me Villa Vouchers......?
They are valuable. Save them.
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Nice draw that. Should be a fun game!
Yep should be a good atmosphere as they will bring another big following. After Sunday though, I'm wondering whether it would be better to extend the away area in the Doug Ellis rather than giving them the top of the North Stand.
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We'd better get the Saturday k/o. We've done our shift, the bloody stripeys can piss about with crap public transport at 5pm of a Sunday next time.
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Witton Lane.
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Vg draw indeed. Better than a lower league side. Three home draws on the trot! Can't believe it.
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The One Show did the expected lousy job. They did not summarise the draw after they had made it, which every similar programme has always done. Palace & Arsenal will be the televised picks. We may squeak in as 3rd choice.
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The One Show did the expected lousy job. They did not summarise the draw after they had made it, which every similar programme has always done. Palace & Arsenal will be the televised picks. We may squeak in as 3rd choice.
Bradford v Sunderland (if they get through) and assuming Manure win they will be on TV as usual.
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The One Show did the expected lousy job. They did not summarise the draw after they had made it, which every similar programme has always done. Palace & Arsenal will be the televised picks. We may squeak in as 3rd choice.
Man Utd are bound to be televised as well, they always bloody are. Wouldn't surprise me if we were shoved to a Monday night.
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Nice draw that. Should be a fun game!
Yep should be a good atmosphere as they will bring another big following. After Sunday though, I'm wondering whether it would be better to extend the away area in the Doug Ellis rather than giving them the top of the North Stand.
I don't think you can because of segregation and proximity of turnstiles/exits.
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We'd better get the Saturday k/o. We've done our shift, the bloody stripeys can piss about with crap public transport at 5pm of a Sunday next time.
SHA are at the sty on 14th, but due to play Boro, so that'll be moved, Saturday it is then.
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The One Show did the expected lousy job. They did not summarise the draw after they had made it, which every similar programme has always done. Palace & Arsenal will be the televised picks. We may squeak in as 3rd choice.
Hopefully not. Why on earth would you want it televised
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I'd say our game is probably 7th most likely to be televised. Derby/Reading being 8th.
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Happy with that followed by Bradford in the quarters.
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Nice draw that. Should be a fun game!
Yep should be a good atmosphere as they will bring another big following. After Sunday though, I'm wondering whether it would be better to extend the away area in the Doug Ellis rather than giving them the top of the North Stand.
I don't think you can because of segregation and proximity of turnstiles/exits.
Who at the club/police made that bizarre decision one year to give Man. United the whole of the Witton lower?
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Had to make sure that all their fans had easy access to the pitch
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We'd better get the Saturday k/o. We've done our shift, the bloody stripeys can piss about with crap public transport at 5pm of a Sunday next time.
SHA are at the sty on 14th, but due to play Boro, so that'll be moved, Saturday it is then.
It's less hassle to move Villa then it is to move Small Heath AND Albion. We'll play on the Sunday. Which is especially annoying as he have Smethwick the following Tuesday.
I don't know why it is the police could deal with two or three home games at once, and replays the following midweek, back when every match had the potential to become a war zone but can't police the gentrified atmosphere nowadays unless they piss everybody about by moving games.
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Nice draw that. Should be a fun game!
Yep should be a good atmosphere as they will bring another big following. After Sunday though, I'm wondering whether it would be better to extend the away area in the Doug Ellis rather than giving them the top of the North Stand.
I don't think you can because of segregation and proximity of turnstiles/exits.
Who at the club/police made that bizarre decision one year to give Man. United the whole of the Witton lower?
Was that the League cup game ? When the w*nkers unfurled a brummie red flag by the Holte end.
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We'd better get the Saturday k/o. We've done our shift, the bloody stripeys can piss about with crap public transport at 5pm of a Sunday next time.
SHA are at the sty on 14th, but due to play Boro, so that'll be moved, Saturday it is then.
It's less hassle to move Villa then it is to move Small Heath AND Albion. We'll play on the Sunday. Which is especially annoying as he have Smethwick the following Tuesday.
I don't know why it is the police could deal with two or three home games at once, and replays the following midweek, back when every match had the potential to become a war zone but can't police the gentrified atmosphere nowadays unless they piss everybody about by moving games.
small heath won't be playing *snigger*
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I should probably add, as they are out the cup, and were due to play Boro who are still in it.
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Gutted if it's moved to Sunday or MNF
I imagine it won't be £10 either which is fair enough for a facup 5 tie
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How many ties do they show? I really can't see ours getting picked as for telly appeal, it's probably 6th or 7th most attractive I reckon.
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I should probably add, as they are out the cup, and were due to play Boro who are still in it.
Ah, good point! Wish I was clever. Surely Villa and West Brom can play at home on the same day?
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How many ties do they show? I really can't see ours getting picked as for tell appeal, it's probably 6th or 7th most attractive I reckon.
They showed six last time including one on BBC Wales. Now all the Welsh clubs are out I'm not sure if they'll just show five or if they're allowed to show an extra game on BBC throughout the UK to make up for it.
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How many ties do they show? I really can't see ours getting picked as for telly appeal, it's probably 6th or 7th most attractive I reckon.
Problem is if small Heath are at home on 14th we are fucked the OB will move our game
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How many ties do they show? I really can't see ours getting picked as for telly appeal, it's probably 6th or 7th most attractive I reckon.
Problem is if small Heath are at home on 14th we are fucked the OB will move our game
See the posts above. small heath aren't playing. They were due to play Boro who are still in the cup.
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How many ties do they show? I really can't see ours getting picked as for telly appeal, it's probably 6th or 7th most attractive I reckon.
Problem is if small Heath are at home on 14th we are fucked the OB will move our game
See the posts above. small heath aren't playing. They were due to play Boro who are still in the cup.
Sorry missed that, great news . Fingers crossed it's Saturday 3pm
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Decent draw. Big crowd, great atmosphere, and we will win. I must say I do love a good run in the FA Cup.
If I live to see Villa win the FA Cup I will die a happy man.
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It's the perfect draw. We're at home to a club who still think the Premier League is a happy, shiny place and they'll not want the nasty FA Cup getting in their way of staying in it. Plus there are at least three nailed-on TV games.
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Everyone needs to stop, I'm starting to dream the impossible dream.
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The One Show did the expected lousy job. They did not summarise the draw after they had made it, which every similar programme has always done. Palace & Arsenal will be the televised picks. We may squeak in as 3rd choice.
However I did like it when the announcer (was it Mark Chapman?) said Preston or Sheffield United will play Cambridge United without mentioning you know who.
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Surely we should hope for a Sunday game again. Two Sundays two wins. Lets not fix what isn't broken.
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Surely we should hope for a Sunday game again. Two Sundays two wins. Lets not fix what isn't broken.
I'm demanding my nephew brings his Aussie fiancee again as a good luck charm.
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Who at the club/police made that bizarre decision one year to give Man. United the whole of the Witton lower?
That was love and hated. From upper Trinity I loved it when Ian Taylor scored the second. Just the look on their faces priceless however it was horrific later on.
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load of wank, during the One Show
Come on she is not that attractive?
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Oh yes she is.....
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Crystal Palace vs Liverpool/Bolton TV
Arsenal vs Middlesbrough TV
Aston Villa vs Leicester City ?
West Brom vs West Ham ?
Preston/Sheffield United vs Cambridge/Manchester United TV
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Crystal Palace vs Liverpool/Bolton TV
Arsenal vs Middlesbrough TV
Aston Villa vs Leicester City ?
West Brom vs West Ham ?
Preston/Sheffield United vs Cambridge/Manchester United TV
If Sunderland win the replay their trip to Bradford will be shown. Likewise decent chance of Blackburn v Stoke if Stoke win.
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Bradford will be shown regardless of who they play.
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Preston v Manure would be a cert.
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Liverpool won't be happy about their draw if they get through. Happy with ours though and if we play to our potential and Leicester have most of their attention on the PL then we'll be just fine.
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Manure v anyone is a cert. Booby Charlton was still playing last time one of their FA Cup games wasn't live on telly.
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It's quite tricky to predict the televised games when there's a load of replays left to play. You can probably safely assume Man U will go through but Liverpool aren't absolute certainties. Will they risk picking Palace vs Liverpool with the possibility it might be Palace vs Bolton? Or will they wait till all the replays have taken place then pick a load of games, giving fans less than a fortnight to buy tickets?
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It's quite tricky to predict the televised games when there's a load of replays left to play. You can probably safely assume Man U will go through but Liverpool aren't absolute certainties. Will they risk picking Palace vs Liverpool with the possibility it might be Palace vs Bolton? Or will they wait till all the replays have taken place then pick a load of games, giving fans less than a fortnight to buy tickets?
I think they'll work on the principle that anyone who beats a Big Club will be news, therefore their game will be on.
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It's quite tricky to predict the televised games when there's a load of replays left to play. You can probably safely assume Man U will go through but Liverpool aren't absolute certainties. Will they risk picking Palace vs Liverpool with the possibility it might be Palace vs Bolton? Or will they wait till all the replays have taken place then pick a load of games, giving fans less than a fortnight to buy tickets?
They'll pick the games this week. Tickets will probably be on sale by the end of the week.
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It's quite tricky to predict the televised games when there's a load of replays left to play. You can probably safely assume Man U will go through but Liverpool aren't absolute certainties. Will they risk picking Palace vs Liverpool with the possibility it might be Palace vs Bolton? Or will they wait till all the replays have taken place then pick a load of games, giving fans less than a fortnight to buy tickets?
I think they'll work on the principle that anyone who beats a Big Club will be news, therefore their game will be on.
Maybe. Can't imagine them not wanting to show Liverpool as many times as possible in the Steven Gerrard Memorial Cup.
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*Dreams of Preston v Cambridge being live on telly*
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Hopefully Preston's game will be moved so Amfy can go to both.
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I read that only twice in 17 years have Manure had a Fa Cup fixture not televised.
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Full draw. Shame the remaining 'big boys' missed each other in the draw.
Crystal Palace vs Liverpool/Bolton
Arsenal vs Middlesbrough
Aston Villa vs Leicester City
West Brom vs West Ham
Bradford City vs Sunderland/Fulham
Blackburn vs Rochdale/Stoke City
Derby County vs Reading
Preston/Sheffield United vs Cambridge/Manchester United
my selections in bold
very good draw for us. Some progress in the league before the game would be good
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Hopefully Preston's game will be moved so Amfy can go to both.
......and Mike!
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You'd think Blackburn-Stoke would probably be on before ours aswell.
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You'd think Blackburn-Stoke would probably be on before ours aswell.
Not even Blackburn fans can be bothered with watching their cup exploits. 5900 gate against Swansea
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You'd think Blackburn-Stoke would probably be on before ours aswell.
Not even Blackburn fans can be bothered with watching their cup exploits. 5900 gate against Swansea
Very true but TV would see that as a potential shock tie so would be surprised if it isn't on.
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Tricky tie for us but it could've been worse, we could of easily lost 5 or 6 nil to this lot a few weeks back so I won't be taking nothing for granted. It could go either way for me especially as both teams will be fooked from playing three times in a week.
I think the game should be on the Sunday for two reasons, we get an extra days rest and we've been getting through playing on it.
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This will be our third home F.A. Cup game against Leicester in the last 50 years. We lost 1-2 at home in Round 3 in 1965-66 and again by 1-2 at home in Round 4 in 2000-01. So hopefully third time lucky! The game in 1965-66 was the last home F.A. Cup game that I missed; I've been to all 54 since (including Gravesend & Northfleet).
On the positive side, the last time we were drawn at home in each of Rounds 3, 4 and 5 - 1999-2000 against Darlington, Southampton and Leeds - we got to the final.
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I hope it's on the Saturday, I can't remember the last time I had a smile on my face on Valentine's Night.
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It's the perfect draw. We're at home to a club who still think the Premier League is a happy, shiny place and they'll not want the nasty FA Cup getting in their way of staying in it. Plus there are at least three nailed-on TV games.
Good call. Surely nothing can go wrong...
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I also thought it was the perfect draw. I'd rather have the bottom club in the Premier League than a lower division club.
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I agree about the semis, but what a load of shite the rest is.
Telegraph
The FA Cup has just experienced one of its most memorable weekends in living memory, with Bradford City, Middlesbrough and Cambridge United all securing incredible results against the biggest teams in the country.
But if the 2015 FA Cup is to be remembered as one of the best ever, it needs the remaining heavyweights to put an end to the romance and ensure that the latter stages generate a Cup Final worthy of the competition.
Minnows are great in the early rounds, adding colour and surprise to a tournament that depends on upsets and new stories.
But if the FA Cup is to reclaim the end of season spotlight from the Premier League, it needs a Liverpool versus Manchester United showdown at Wembley or Arsenal defending their crown against West Ham.
The 2008 Cup Final between Portsmouth and Cardiff may be regarded as a classic on the south coast and in the Welsh capital but it was a turn-off for the rest of the country.
Perhaps staging the semi-finals at Wembley has taken the edge of the Cup Final with recent finalists such as Hull and Wigan having already experienced the stadium before playing in the final itself.
As a result, Cup Final day has become something of an afterthought, but a heavyweight clash at Wembley between two teams that have to win, rather than a game involving one just there to enjoy the day out, is what this season's competition needs.
Apologies to the all the romantics, but the cup deserves a final that will make the whole world sit and up take notice
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Anyone know when the date and time will be confirmed? Not been able to make a game since Cardiff at home last season, really want to try to get to this one.
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I agree about the semis, but what a load of shite the rest is.
Telegraph
The FA Cup has just experienced one of its most memorable weekends in living memory, with Bradford City, Middlesbrough and Cambridge United all securing incredible results against the biggest teams in the country.
But if the 2015 FA Cup is to be remembered as one of the best ever, it needs the remaining heavyweights to put an end to the romance and ensure that the latter stages generate a Cup Final worthy of the competition.
Minnows are great in the early rounds, adding colour and surprise to a tournament that depends on upsets and new stories.
But if the FA Cup is to reclaim the end of season spotlight from the Premier League, it needs a Liverpool versus Manchester United showdown at Wembley or Arsenal defending their crown against West Ham.
The 2008 Cup Final between Portsmouth and Cardiff may be regarded as a classic on the south coast and in the Welsh capital but it was a turn-off for the rest of the country.
Perhaps staging the semi-finals at Wembley has taken the edge of the Cup Final with recent finalists such as Hull and Wigan having already experienced the stadium before playing in the final itself.
As a result, Cup Final day has become something of an afterthought, but a heavyweight clash at Wembley between two teams that have to win, rather than a game involving one just there to enjoy the day out, is what this season's competition needs.
Apologies to the all the romantics, but the cup deserves a final that will make the whole world sit and up take notice
I would love a Villa vs Boro final (is that possible?) would be awesome, I have a couple of friends who are Boro, I would fly home and we could all go together. If thats the kind of heavyweights he is talking about I am all for it. Two big clubs (yes Boro is a big club) going to for at Wembley. Would be ace.
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They know nothing.
Imperialist running dogs of the Telegraph owning capitalist lackeys David and Frederick Barclay.
Well, nothing about the FA Cup, that is, especially because this is our year!
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Not a bad draw for us at,bottom of the league side at home. On a stag party that weekend so will have to keep up to date on my phone.
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I agree about the semis, but what a load of shite the rest is.
Telegraph
The FA Cup has just experienced one of its most memorable weekends in living memory, with Bradford City, Middlesbrough and Cambridge United all securing incredible results against the biggest teams in the country.
But if the 2015 FA Cup is to be remembered as one of the best ever, it needs the remaining heavyweights to put an end to the romance and ensure that the latter stages generate a Cup Final worthy of the competition.
Minnows are great in the early rounds, adding colour and surprise to a tournament that depends on upsets and new stories.
But if the FA Cup is to reclaim the end of season spotlight from the Premier League, it needs a Liverpool versus Manchester United showdown at Wembley or Arsenal defending their crown against West Ham.
The 2008 Cup Final between Portsmouth and Cardiff may be regarded as a classic on the south coast and in the Welsh capital but it was a turn-off for the rest of the country.
Perhaps staging the semi-finals at Wembley has taken the edge of the Cup Final with recent finalists such as Hull and Wigan having already experienced the stadium before playing in the final itself.
As a result, Cup Final day has become something of an afterthought, but a heavyweight clash at Wembley between two teams that have to win, rather than a game involving one just there to enjoy the day out, is what this season's competition needs.
Apologies to the all the romantics, but the cup deserves a final that will make the whole world sit and up take notice
I would love a Villa vs Boro final (is that possible?) would be awesome, I have a couple of friends who are Boro, I would fly home and we could all go together. If thats the kind of heavyweights he is talking about I am all for it. Two big clubs (yes Boro is a big club) going to for at Wembley. Would be ace.
Absolutely - Preston or Derby are quite big clubs too.
Villa vs Preston in the final would be fine. A nice heavyweight clash.
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Pleased with this draw. Prefer Leicester to someone like Derby or Middlesbrough.
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Very good draw for us that. Saturday at 3pm please.
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Pleased with this draw. Prefer Leicester to someone like Derby or Middlesbrough.
Tend to agree I suspect Leicester will field a weakened team .
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Did Leicester field weakened team last round? No idea what their usual XI is but Ulloa and Schlupp scored and I thought they normally played.
Also I make that 7 home draws in a row. Thinking about it the only really bad draw we've had since Lambert arrived was Citeh away in LC. So we're definitely getting the luck of the draw. Let's start making the most of it.
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Hopefully they'll shift the Albion to Sunday isntead. The Noses have Boro don't they, so they wont be playing.
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Did Leicester field weakened team last round? No idea what their usual XI is but Ulloa and Schlupp scored and I thought they normally played.
Not massively so - a few who normally start like Konchesky and Cambiasso were on the bench, but it was nearly their strongest side.
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Anyone know when the date and time will be confirmed? Not been able to make a game since Cardiff at home last season, really want to try to get to this one.
Apparently not until after the 4th round replays :(
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I agree about the semis, but what a load of shite the rest is.
Telegraph
The FA Cup has just experienced one of its most memorable weekends in living memory, with Bradford City, Middlesbrough and Cambridge United all securing incredible results against the biggest teams in the country.
But if the 2015 FA Cup is to be remembered as one of the best ever, it needs the remaining heavyweights to put an end to the romance and ensure that the latter stages generate a Cup Final worthy of the competition.
Minnows are great in the early rounds, adding colour and surprise to a tournament that depends on upsets and new stories.
But if the FA Cup is to reclaim the end of season spotlight from the Premier League, it needs a Liverpool versus Manchester United showdown at Wembley or Arsenal defending their crown against West Ham.
The 2008 Cup Final between Portsmouth and Cardiff may be regarded as a classic on the south coast and in the Welsh capital but it was a turn-off for the rest of the country.
Perhaps staging the semi-finals at Wembley has taken the edge of the Cup Final with recent finalists such as Hull and Wigan having already experienced the stadium before playing in the final itself.
As a result, Cup Final day has become something of an afterthought, but a heavyweight clash at Wembley between two teams that have to win, rather than a game involving one just there to enjoy the day out, is what this season's competition needs.
Apologies to the all the romantics, but the cup deserves a final that will make the whole world sit and up take notice
I would love a Villa vs Boro final (is that possible?) would be awesome, I have a couple of friends who are Boro, I would fly home and we could all go together. If thats the kind of heavyweights he is talking about I am all for it. Two big clubs (yes Boro is a big club) going to for at Wembley. Would be ace.
same here ciggies...best mate is a smoggie :)
UTV
The Doc
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Preston v Manure would be a cert.
Preston or Sheff Utd v United will be shown. Ourselves and Albion both stand a chance of being shown too I would have thought.
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I agree about the semis, but what a load of shite the rest is.
Yes complete wanker/wankess whoever wrote it! A little check would have shown that most finals in the last 15 years or so have involved their favourite top 5 clubs.
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Did Leicester field weakened team last round? No idea what their usual XI is but Ulloa and Schlupp scored and I thought they normally played.
Also I make that 7 home draws in a row. Thinking about it the only really bad draw we've had since Lambert arrived was Citeh away in LC. So we're definitely getting the luck of the draw. Let's start making the most of it.
7 home draws in a row is pretty good, but need to keep that going into the quarter finals if we get there. I'm 38 and don't think we have been drawn at home in the quarters of the FA Cup in my lifetime. Not that we have got to many, but we've been drawn away in all the ones I remember - 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2010
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I agree about the semis, but what a load of shite the rest is.
Telegraph
The FA Cup has just experienced one of its most memorable weekends in living memory, with Bradford City, Middlesbrough and Cambridge United all securing incredible results against the biggest teams in the country.
But if the 2015 FA Cup is to be remembered as one of the best ever, it needs the remaining heavyweights to put an end to the romance and ensure that the latter stages generate a Cup Final worthy of the competition.
Minnows are great in the early rounds, adding colour and surprise to a tournament that depends on upsets and new stories.
But if the FA Cup is to reclaim the end of season spotlight from the Premier League, it needs a Liverpool versus Manchester United showdown at Wembley or Arsenal defending their crown against West Ham.
The 2008 Cup Final between Portsmouth and Cardiff may be regarded as a classic on the south coast and in the Welsh capital but it was a turn-off for the rest of the country.
Perhaps staging the semi-finals at Wembley has taken the edge of the Cup Final with recent finalists such as Hull and Wigan having already experienced the stadium before playing in the final itself.
As a result, Cup Final day has become something of an afterthought, but a heavyweight clash at Wembley between two teams that have to win, rather than a game involving one just there to enjoy the day out, is what this season's competition needs.
Apologies to the all the romantics, but the cup deserves a final that will make the whole world sit and up take notice
I would love a Villa vs Boro final (is that possible?) would be awesome, I have a couple of friends who are Boro, I would fly home and we could all go together. If thats the kind of heavyweights he is talking about I am all for it. Two big clubs (yes Boro is a big club) going to for at Wembley. Would be ace.
same here ciggies...best mate is a smoggie :)
UTV
The Doc
Yes we need a repeat of the classic cup final of 1996. What a great match that was. Or the 1980 one - another classic.
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Did Leicester field weakened team last round? No idea what their usual XI is but Ulloa and Schlupp scored and I thought they normally played.
Also I make that 7 home draws in a row. Thinking about it the only really bad draw we've had since Lambert arrived was Citeh away in LC. So we're definitely getting the luck of the draw. Let's start making the most of it.
7 home draws in a row is pretty good, but need to keep that going into the quarter finals if we get there. I'm 38 and don't think we have been drawn at home in the quarters of the FA Cup in my lifetime. Not that we have got to many, but we've been drawn away in all the ones I remember - 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2010
Would settle for Reading away in the Quarter-Finals again though.
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2010 QF ? Who was that v Arsenal ? Lost 0-3 ?
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2010 QF ? Who was that v Arsenal ? Lost 0-3 ?
1983 we lost at Arsenal 2-0.
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2010 QF ? Who was that v Arsenal ? Lost 0-3 ?
1983 we lost at Arsenal 2-0.
not sure about 2010, but we lost 3-2 in 2012 I think :(
UTV
The Doc
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2010 QF ? Who was that v Arsenal ? Lost 0-3 ?
1983 we lost at Arsenal 2-0.
Vaguely remember that, 1980 QF was upton park 0-1 last minute
81 Ipswich away Rd 3 0-1 (Paul mariner)
Yet I cannot recall 2010 !
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That Reading game in 2010 was the first game after we'd lost in the final to Man United. 90 minutes and back at Wembley. Job jobbed!
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2010 we drew Reading away. We were 2-0 at half-time, but came back to win 4-2.
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2010 QF ? Who was that v Arsenal ? Lost 0-3 ?
1983 we lost at Arsenal 2-0.
I seem to remember they bought Vladimir Petrovic from Yugoslavia after the '82 world cup, it took six months to get past the Eastern European red tape and bring him over to play and he ended up playing about six games and scoring one goal for them*, against us in that game. I think Tony Woodcock got the other. He liked playing against us.
13 games, 2 goals. I wasn't far off.
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Our last quarter final at home was Preston in 1960. Since then we've been away in 1962, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2010.
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I hope we aren't tempting fate talking about the QF at this stage .
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Who did we play in 96? I can only remember that sole destroying defeat to Liverpool in the semi.
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I hope we aren't tempting fate talking about the QF at this stage .
We are not tempting fate, we are merely discussing research into statistical probability.
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Who did we play in 96? I can only remember that sole destroying defeat to Liverpool in the semi.
That was a wretched Semi Final. We never turned up.
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Who did we play in 96? I can only remember that sole destroying defeat to Liverpool in the semi.
That was a wretched Semi Final. We never turned up.
It didn't help that we'd won the League Cup final a week earlier and Gareth Southgate had got injured playing for England midweek.
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Who did we play in 96? I can only remember that sole destroying defeat to Liverpool in the semi.
Franz Carr scored the winner at Forest I seem to recall, 1-0.
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Who did we play in 96? I can only remember that sole destroying defeat to Liverpool in the semi.
That was a wretched Semi Final. We never turned up.
It didn't help that we'd won the League Cup final a week earlier and Gareth Southgate had got injured playing for England midweek.
Southgate played as well, didn't he? Even though he was plainly unfit and had his knee heavily strapped.
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Who did we play in 96? I can only remember that sole destroying defeat to Liverpool in the semi.
That was a wretched Semi Final. We never turned up.
It didn't help that we'd won the League Cup final a week earlier and Gareth Southgate had got injured playing for England midweek.
Southgate played as well, didn't he? Even though he was plainly unfit and had his knee heavily strapped.
I think he came off injured but I'd have to check. Either way, a final and an international in the previous seven days is hardly good preparation for a semi.
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Who did we play in 96? I can only remember that sole destroying defeat to Liverpool in the semi.
That was a wretched Semi Final. We never turned up.
It didn't help that we'd won the League Cup final a week earlier and Gareth Southgate had got injured playing for England midweek.
Southgate played as well, didn't he? Even though he was plainly unfit and had his knee heavily strapped.
I think he came off injured but I'd have to check. Either way, a final and an international in the previous seven days is hardly good preparation for a semi.
I seem to remember him having to go off for treatment early on and then coming back on only to lose Fowler for the first goal.
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Our last quarter final at home was Preston in 1960. Since then we've been away in 1962, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2010.
Let's hope it's 10th time lucky then....
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Who did we play in 96? I can only remember that sole destroying defeat to Liverpool in the semi.
Franz Carr scored the winner at Forest I seem to recall, 1-0.
Thats it! It pissed it down that morning. I kept thinking of Wolves, but we played them in the League Cup quarter final.
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The last time we were drawn at home in the Sixth Round was *technically* after we drew against Man City in the Fifth Round under Pugnose in 2006.
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The bookies fancy a last eight of Liverpool, Man Utd, Arsenal, Villa, Albion, Stoke, Derby and Sunderland or Fulham (they can't split those two). I am surprised that Albion are favourites to beat West Ham, even with home advantage.
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Our last quarter final at home was Preston in 1960. Since then we've been away in 1962, 1977, 1980, 1983, 1990, 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2010.
Three of those came a week after we'd played in the League Cup final - or in the case of 1977 two finals in the previous seven days.
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Who did we play in 96? I can only remember that sole destroying defeat to Liverpool in the semi.
That was a wretched Semi Final. We never turned up.
I think that's a bit harsh. Until Fowler unleashed that volley to make it 2-0 we were well in the game and 3-0 definitely flattered Liverpool.
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Who did we play in 96? I can only remember that sole destroying defeat to Liverpool in the semi.
That was a wretched Semi Final. We never turned up.
Disagree entirely. They scored when we were down to ten men, we were the better team from then until the last few minutes when they got one on the break then added another when the game was up. Three-nil was a joke.
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Who did we play in 96? I can only remember that sole destroying defeat to Liverpool in the semi.
So we lost and you knackered your shoe. Nightmare.
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3-0 was a harsh scoreline.
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I think 1977 was Everton.
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I think 1977 was Everton.
Manure. Lost 2-1 iirc.
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I think 1977 was Everton.
Manure. Lost 2-1 iirc.
Yes i just checked. It was indeed Man utd. And of course 1990 was 0-3 at Oldham on the artificial pitch.
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3-0 was a harsh scoreline.
Sorry I'm not buying it.
Lambert out
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Well we've been chosen for live TV coverage. Sunday February 15, with a 12.30pm kick off.
I was hoping it was going to be a Saturday 3pm kick off. Ahh well.
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If it had to be televised, was hoping for a Monday night as I'm away that weekend. Has any team ever got all the way to the final without playing on a Saturday?
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Well we've been chosen for live TV coverage. Sunday February 15, with a 12.30pm kick off.
I was hoping it was going to be a Saturday 3pm kick off. Ahh well.
For fucks sake.
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Not a big fan of weird kick off times but I was already getting dark hints from the missus about how evil someone would have to be to abandon their other half to go to a football match on Valentine's Day so on this occasion I will live with it.
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Sunday seems to be the day for us. Hopefully we can continue the streak and get through to the last eight. :o
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Tempted to just watch it at home, can't be bothered paying for another Sunday bloody kick-off.
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Who did we play in 96? I can only remember that sole destroying defeat to Liverpool in the semi.
That was a wretched Semi Final. We never turned up.
Disagree entirely. They scored when we were down to ten men, we were the better team from then until the last few minutes when they got one on the break then added another when the game was up. Three-nil was a joke.
Didn't Taylor have an obvious penalty denied?
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What a pain in the arse. Don't fancy Sunday lunchtime at all.
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Boring!
Might as well put West Brom v West Ham on TV as well!
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I imagine this suits the WMP given the amount of work their Leicester coleagues had to do that other week.
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I can't believe The news today
Sunday Bloody Sunday .
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Less of that please.
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Quite glad it's been moved, really. Gets me out of a bit of a hole. Conversation with my fiancee the other day....
"What are we doing for Valentine's Day?"
*stares at floor, mumbles "Leicester in The Cup"*
"Alright then, but you'll have to make it up to me on our anniversary [of when we met]."
*stares at floor, checks fixtures, mumbles "Quarter finals"*
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This is a real opportunity to have a good crack at the cup.
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A nice big Sunday piss up before and after. Lovely job.
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I'd say our game is probably 7th most likely to be televised. Derby/Reading being 8th.
Wrong: http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4446666,00.html
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Worst possible kick off time for those who play Sunday mornings. Bloody Lineker and his set of BBC bastards.
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I'd say our game is probably 7th most likely to be televised. Derby/Reading being 8th.
Wrong: http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4446666,00.html
Does seem odd that they've picked our game, not the most exciting tie is it?
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I'm guessing the BBC - Lineker connection is the reason.
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I'd say our game is probably 7th most likely to be televised. Derby/Reading being 8th.
Wrong: http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4446666,00.html
Does seem odd that they've picked our game, not the most exciting tie is it?
No, but they have no imagination and 3 of those have picked are (if Liverpool win the replay) all Premier league ties.
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Worst possible kick off time for those who play Sunday mornings. Bloody Lineker and his set of BBC bastards.
You'll have been substituted with plenty of time to get to VP
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Or just call the ref a ginger c**t and take an early bath
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Worst possible kick off time for those who play Sunday mornings. Bloody Lineker and his set of BBC bastards.
You'll have been substituted with plenty of time to get to VP
Indeed. Save me a pie. Oops no chance of that!
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Really surprised they've chosen us, I wouldn't have! And pissed off as it will affect attendance and atmosphere. Telly wankers.
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12.30 Sunday. What a ludicrous kick off time. Too early to have lunch beforehand, no time to read the Sundays let alone finish the crosswords. Expecting a really low attendance and consequently crap atmosphere for this one.
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Club will have to be sensible and offer low ticket prices again considering we have home league games Saturday before and after. I was definitely going now not so sure. Bizarre choice of TV game tbh.
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A bit selfish, but for once this suits me, as I am with @21 of my R-Y4 footballers at the Banks's Stadium on Saturday 14th all day for the Matchday Experience of Walsall v Port Vale. Wouldn't be able to go, otherwise. Lower Holte again, Ped?
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Hopefully £10 Adults and £5 for the kids
I can see this being about 35k
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Now it's on TV i'd expect it to be the same prices as the previous rounds.
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Now it's on TV i'd expect it to be the same prices as the previous rounds.
Which would be fair. I imagine Leicester will bring the full 6k so should be a decent attendance and atmosphere
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Now it's on TV i'd expect it to be the same prices as the previous rounds.
Which would be fair. I imagine Leicester will bring the full 6k so should be a decent attendance and atmosphere
Not convinced they'd bring 6K, especially with the time and being on TV. And they didn't sell out for the league game at VP.
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Now it's on TV i'd expect it to be the same prices as the previous rounds.
Which would be fair. I imagine Leicester will bring the full 6k so should be a decent attendance and atmosphere
Not convinced they'd bring 6K, especially with the time and being on TV. And they didn't sell out for the league game at VP.
Wouldn't the league tickets have been £37 though ? £20 for an FA cup 5th round is decent value
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Or just call the ref a ginger c**t and take an early bath
No that won't work as I have heard the ref at that match is going to be a Mr Singh!
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On TV - fantastic! It's great for those of us who gave up their season ticket this season after years of hardship.
Not so fantastic - thinking about how we'll reach the FA Cup final and I won't be able to get a ticket...oh well, tough shit I suppose (ha! as if I'm even contemplating us getting to an FA Cup final (still, the thought does linger at the back of my mind (but surely not (but what if? (but it won't (but it might...)))))).
Overkill on the brackets there.
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Now it's on TV i'd expect it to be the same prices as the previous rounds.
Which would be fair. I imagine Leicester will bring the full 6k so should be a decent attendance and atmosphere
It's on telly and they are in the Premier League and they are not that bothered so about 2000 in upper Witton Lane I think.
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Or just call the ref a ginger c**t and take an early bath
No that won't work as I have heard the ref at that match is going to be a Mr Singh!
I reckon silhill's advice will be even more effective then!
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Not so fantastic - thinking about how we'll reach the FA Cup final and I won't be able to get a ticket...
Pay me £20 and I will get you a ticket stub....can't say fairer than that?
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Real shame this is a 12.30 KO. Was hoping for a packed ground and good atmosphere to provide some relief from the slog of the league.
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I reckon silhill's advice will be even more effective then!
I reckon he's donned some mittens to stop him from typing a response!
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So Bradford produce one of the biggest cup shocks in Cup history, draw (potentially) a Premier League side at home, then get totally ignored by the BBC after they gushed all over them on Saturday night. Wankers.
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I'm amazed they've ignored Bradford but gone for us and the Bitters.
I will piss myself laughing if they get stuck with Palace v Bolton and Preston v Cambridge.
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It's all about audience numbers and TV will have more watching the selected matched than Bradford v Fulham.
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I am delighted the game will be on telly. Means I get to watch it over here. I was pleasantly surprised the Bournemouth game was shown.
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It's all about audience numbers and TV will have more watching the selected matched than Bradford v Fulham.
I reckon more neutrals/armchair fans would want to watch Bradford than us v Leicester. Or Bitters v West Ham.
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First train from Leicester doesn't get into Brum until around mid-day on the Sunday.
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First train from Leicester doesn't get into Brum until around mid-day on the Sunday.
What are you implying ?
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That it is difficult for many of them to get to the game.
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First train from Leicester doesn't get into Brum until around mid-day on the Sunday.
What are you implying ?
That it will be hard for Leicester fans to get the train to the game?
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Surely they will lay on a football special ?
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Surely they will lay on a football special ?
H as there been a football special this century?
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Surely they will lay on a football special ?
Only if the match gets rearranged to be played in 1968.
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Surely they will lay on a football special ?
will we get a gang up to go and brick it from a nearby bridge
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It's all about audience numbers and TV will have more watching the selected matched than Bradford v Fulham.
Surely the BBC shouldn't really care about audience figures, I mean it's not like they can sell advertising off of it.
They really should be helping out the smaller clubs by putting them on the TV..
Is points of view still going?
"why oh why oh why ........."
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It's all about audience numbers and TV will have more watching the selected matched than Bradford v Fulham.
Surely the BBC shouldn't really care about audience figures, I mean it's not like they can sell advertising off of it.
They really should be helping out the smaller clubs by putting them on the TV..
Is points of view still going?
"why oh why oh why ........."
BBC very much measured on TV figures as success, just like any other station.
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BBC very much measured on TV figures as success, just like any other station.
And Villa v Leicester is going to help them with that ?
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Box Office stuff.
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They brought 1800 at the most for a league game, they're not going to bring too much more for a 12:30 Sunday game that is on TV, even if the tickets are cheaper.
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They brought 1800 at the most for a league game, they're not going to bring too much more for a 12:30 Sunday game that is on TV, even if the tickets are cheaper.
I dunno - it's at the stage of the competition where both teams / magagers should genuinely give a shit. I suspect a healthy 5k contingent and low 30's crowd in total
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I could be wrong but it seems to me that while gates are down for cup matches now, away turnouts are as good as ever.
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First off since I have not commented here yet I am really pleased with the draw, as DW said it is pretty much the perfect draw. I feel more confident playing them at home than away, and its better than getting a lower league side as they would be more up for the game I would think.
Am a little surprised that it is on TV but I think part the reason is because there are a lack of stand out ties this round and as a midlands derby the tie does hold some interest. Why is it on at 12.30? Don't the BEEB's sunday games normally kick off at 13.30?
Might try and get a ticket for this just to build a bit of a booking history should the impossible dream come true ;) But am guessing than from Brighton it will be nearly impossible to get there for that time.
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I'd have thought Leicester would bring several thousand to Villa Park for this?
No?
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Not surprisingly Leicester have taken the full 6,500 - £15 in the Witton End and £20 in the Witton Lane Stand.
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Who did we play in 96? I can only remember that sole destroying defeat to Liverpool in the semi.
That was a wretched Semi Final. We never turned up.
It didn't help that we'd won the League Cup final a week earlier and Gareth Southgate had got injured playing for England midweek.
Southgate played as well, didn't he? Even though he was plainly unfit and had his knee heavily strapped.
I think he came off injured but I'd have to check. Either way, a final and an international in the previous seven days is hardly good preparation for a semi.
He did come off-injured. Staunton replaced him.
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Surely they will lay on a football special ?
H as there been a football special this century?
Didn't Villa arrange a special from Aston to Wembley for the League Cup Final that ended up massively delayed or did I imagine that?
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It's all about audience numbers and TV will have more watching the selected matched than Bradford v Fulham.
I reckon more neutrals/armchair fans would want to watch Bradford than us v Leicester. Or Bitters v West Ham.
No that's not how TV Companies think. It's all about potentail revenue from advertising and sales to overseas broadcasters. So for those two Bradford are not able to contribute as much as a big club like the Villa.
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BBC very much measured on TV figures as success, just like any other station.
And Villa v Leicester is going to help them with that ?
Yes as there are 500,000 Villa fans in this country (mostly in the Midlands) another 500,000 or possibly million who want to see us humiliated. So this coupled with general public will ensure about 4/5 million watching.
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Leicester have been given the Witton End Upper so I assume they have asked for around 5K?
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Who did we play in 96? I can only remember that sole destroying defeat to Liverpool in the semi.
That was a wretched Semi Final. We never turned up.
It didn't help that we'd won the League Cup final a week earlier and Gareth Southgate had got injured playing for England midweek.
Southgate played as well, didn't he? Even though he was plainly unfit and had his knee heavily strapped.
I think he came off injured but I'd have to check. Either way, a final and an international in the previous seven days is hardly good preparation for a semi.
He did come off-injured. Staunton replaced him.
After they just went 1-0 IIRC.
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1996 - Gravesend and Northfleet was Round 3 and comfortable enough victory without breaking sweat. They brought 4000 fans and as H&V opined at the time they had their day out and could go back to supporting Arsenal, Spurs, West Ham and Man United.
We beat Forest in the QF 1-0 I think but at their place.
4th and 5th Rounds anyone? Sheff Wed maybe?
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1996 - Gravesend and Northfleet was Round 3 and comfortable enough victory without breaking sweat. They brought 4000 fans and as H&V opined at the time they had their day out and could go back to supporting Arsenal, Spurs, West Ham and Man United.
We beat Forest in the QF 1-0 I think but at their place.
4th and 5th Rounds anyone? Sheff Wed maybe?
Forest away was a fantastic night. Did Franz Carr ever score another goal for us? in fact, did he ever play for us again?
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1996 - Gravesend and Northfleet was Round 3 and comfortable enough victory without breaking sweat. They brought 4000 fans and as H&V opined at the time they had their day out and could go back to supporting Arsenal, Spurs, West Ham and Man United.
We beat Forest in the QF 1-0 I think but at their place.
4th and 5th Rounds anyone? Sheff Wed maybe?
Round 4 Sheff U (A) 1-0 (Yorke chipped pen in the snow), Round 5 Ipswich (A) 3-1 (Johnson got injured iirc)
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1996 - Gravesend and Northfleet was Round 3 and comfortable enough victory without breaking sweat. They brought 4000 fans and as H&V opined at the time they had their day out and could go back to supporting Arsenal, Spurs, West Ham and Man United.
We beat Forest in the QF 1-0 I think but at their place.
4th and 5th Rounds anyone? Sheff Wed maybe?
Forest away was a fantastic night. Did Franz Carr ever score another goal for us? in fact, did he ever play for us again?
He started the next league game at Sheff Weds and never played for us again. Think it was 4 appearances for us in total.
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Talking of cup games, I read earlier that Man Utd season ticket holders who don't buy a ticket for their game against Cambridge get their season ticket for the next home league game suspended. It's all in the terms and conditions. What the bloody hell is that all about? Surely that's illegal?
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I understood that if you bought a Yanited season ticket, then you have to buy all domestic and european home cup tie tickets as well, but I wasn't aware your season ticket would be suspended.
I feel bad for the locals, but if you're one of the few who clogs up the M6 every other week, then they can get to fuck.
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Talking of cup games, I read earlier that Man Utd season ticket holders who don't buy a ticket for their game against Cambridge get their season ticket for the next home league game suspended. It's all in the terms and conditions. What the bloody hell is that all about? Surely that's illegal?
It's probably bound up with their idea that to get a season ticket you have to buy all their cup tickets as well. It's immoral but not illegal.
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Talking of cup games, I read earlier that Man Utd season ticket holders who don't buy a ticket for their game against Cambridge get their season ticket for the next home league game suspended. It's all in the terms and conditions. What the bloody hell is that all about? Surely that's illegal?
That is disgraceful. If Villa pulled that shit i'd tell them to go fuck themselves and would stop going to games. I may love the Villa but there is no way i'd put up with them telling me what tickets I have to buy. Fortunately we'd never do it.
Anyway, from the MEN
Around 9,000 United season ticket holders have been threatened with a one-game suspension if they fail to pay for next week's FA Cup clash with Cambridge.
Under the beleaguered Automatic Cup Scheme (ACS), season ticket holders are obliged to pay for any home cup draws, although there is an option to opt out of Capital One Cup games, as there is for under 16s in FA Cup ties.
Failure to pay for the Cambridge game by 8pm on Wednesday night will result in a ban for the visit of Sunderland on February 28.
In a letter sent to season ticket holders, United wrote: "The deadline to buy your seat for Cambridge United is 8pm tonight. Please note that not buying this ticket will result in your Season Ticket being suspended for the Sunderland game."
One supporter, who wished to remain anonymous, told MEN Sport: "I shouldn't be surprised because the club have got a reputation for this kind of stuff but the concept of a ban left me gobsmacked.
"I wasn't really aware that supporters who pay for a season ticket could actually be banned from the ground. Stadium bans are associated with people who misbehave and this isn't even in the same ballpark.
"Sometimes you take the hit on not going to the game but an actual ban as well is ludicrous."
The ACS was introduced ahead of the 2007-08 season to nationwide scorn, as the Glazer family owners were accused of guaranteeing extra income against less attractive opponents.
United said in a statement: "We notify fans that failure to pay for a game in the cup scheme would mean a suspension from the next game.
"The terms and conditions are clear: 'In respect of each home cup match for which the Ticket Holder fails to provide valid payment card details or for which the Ticket Holder’s card or payment is declined, the Ticket Holder’s Season Ticket may be suspended for one home league match.'
"This measure was introduced at the start of the season before last. If we successfully sell the ticket the fan has failed to pay for, they can apply for a refund of the Sunderland ticket at the end of the season."
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Let's be realistic - there isn't a club in the league who wouldn't do it if they could get away with it.
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Talking of cup games, I read earlier that Man Utd season ticket holders who don't buy a ticket for their game against Cambridge get their season ticket for the next home league game suspended. It's all in the terms and conditions. What the bloody hell is that all about? Surely that's illegal?
It's probably bound up with their idea that to get a season ticket you have to buy all their cup tickets as well. It's immoral but not illegal.
You could argue that it's illegal if you've paid for all the league games up front.
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Talking of cup games, I read earlier that Man Utd season ticket holders who don't buy a ticket for their game against Cambridge get their season ticket for the next home league game suspended. It's all in the terms and conditions. What the bloody hell is that all about? Surely that's illegal?
It's probably bound up with their idea that to get a season ticket you have to buy all their cup tickets as well. It's immoral but not illegal.
You could argue that it's illegal if you've paid for all the league games up front.
You could but it'll have been checked beforehand by more expensive lawyers than you could afford.
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Talking of cup games, I read earlier that Man Utd season ticket holders who don't buy a ticket for their game against Cambridge get their season ticket for the next home league game suspended. It's all in the terms and conditions. What the bloody hell is that all about? Surely that's illegal?
It's probably bound up with their idea that to get a season ticket you have to buy all their cup tickets as well. It's immoral but not illegal.
You could argue that it's illegal if you've paid for all the league games up front.
It cant be illegal if you know its in the terms and conditions and you accept those
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It won't be illegal, but what a fucking horrible way to treat your supporters.
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Let's be realistic - there isn't a club in the league who wouldn't do it if they could get away with it.
And if Villa did it i'd stop going.
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1996 - Gravesend and Northfleet was Round 3 and comfortable enough victory without breaking sweat. They brought 4000 fans and as H&V opined at the time they had their day out and could go back to supporting Arsenal, Spurs, West Ham and Man United.
We beat Forest in the QF 1-0 I think but at their place.
4th and 5th Rounds anyone? Sheff Wed maybe?
Forest away was a fantastic night. Did Franz Carr ever score another goal for us? in fact, did he ever play for us again?
He started the next league game at Sheff Weds and never played for us again. Think it was 4 appearances for us in total.
I always got the impression that we bought him as a bit of an ice-breaker to show we could deal with Leicester after taking Brian Little from them, ready for when we bought Mark Draper.
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It won't be illegal, but what a fucking horrible way to treat your supporters.
Exactly. Don't they earn enough money without pulling that kind of shit?
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It won't be illegal, but what a fucking horrible way to treat your supporters.
Exactly. Don't they earn enough money without pulling that kind of shit?
This is the Premier League. You can never earn enough money
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And pulling that shit is contributory to them being amongst the richest clubs in the world.
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It's the old thing about them not wanting season ticket holders because they'd rather have 19 different people making 19 one-off visits to the ground, the Super-Dupa-Megastore and the museum.
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Leicester have taken the full 6500 allocation. Prices to them are Upper North £15 Witton Lane £20.
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Leicester have taken the full 6500 allocation. Prices to them are Upper North £15 Witton Lane £20.
So you would guess at £15.00 Lower North and Holte and £20.00 Doug Ellis and Trinity stands for us.......
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Leicester have taken the full 6500 allocation. Prices to them are Upper North £15 Witton Lane £20.
So you would guess at £15.00 Lower North and Holte and £20.00 Doug Ellis and Trinity stands for us.......
Witton Lane.
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Match Ticket Prices
Adults £12 to £25
Under 18 £5 to £15
So i'm guessing the £10 lower north have gone up to £12 and where I want to sit in the Doug Ellis have gone up by 25%...... probably won't go now.
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Match Ticket Prices
Adults £12 to £25
Under 18 £5 to £15
So i'm guessing the £10 lower north have gone up to £12 and where I want to sit in the Doug Ellis have gone up by 25%...... probably won't go now.
Witton Lane.
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I've never known it as that :P
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Who did we play in 96? I can only remember that sole destroying defeat to Liverpool in the semi.
That was a wretched Semi Final. We never turned up.
It didn't help that we'd won the League Cup final a week earlier and Gareth Southgate had got injured playing for England midweek.
Southgate played as well, didn't he? Even though he was plainly unfit and had his knee heavily strapped.
I think he came off injured but I'd have to check. Either way, a final and an international in the previous seven days is hardly good preparation for a semi.
He did come off-injured. Staunton replaced him.
Southgate was injured but came back on just as Liverpool were taking a free kick, from which Fowler scored. Southgate then went off a few minutes later and was replaced by Staunton
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Holte End £15, Lower North £12, Trinity £25 (upper portion shut), Witton £20
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Good prices for a 5th rnd FA Cup tie I'd say.
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It's on tv sun 12.30
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It's on tv sun 12.30
It's still a huge game that you can get in from £12. It's not like it's being played at 4.00am Tuesday morning, Sunday kick off have been part and parcel of football for years.
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Can't really argue with those prices. Maybe Trinity Road should be £20 as well but apart from that, no complaints.
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You can watch an FA Cup 5th round game at the finest ground in the land for less than you'd pay to watch Conference football.
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Here's a stat, we have scored in EVERY Fa Cup game this season!
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Here's a stat, we have scored in EVERY Fa Cup game this season!
Last time we didn't score in an FA Cup game was the Citeh surrender under GH in 2011.
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Can't really argue with those prices. Maybe Trinity Road should be £20 as well but apart from that, no complaints.
Yeah, why do I have to pay £5 more for my seat than someone sat in the same seat in the Witton?
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Can't really argue with those prices. Maybe Trinity Road should be £20 as well but apart from that, no complaints.
Yeah, why do I have to pay £5 more for my seat than someone sat in the same seat in the Witton?
Just what I'm thinking UKR.
Let's stage a protest!
Might go in the Holte and spend the £10 difference on something substantial and meaningful.
Oakham Citra!
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And pulling that shit is contributory to them being amongst the richest clubs in the world.
Yes, well that's modern football for you I suppose.
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100% of our FA Cup goals this season have been at The Holte End.
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Can't really argue with those prices. Maybe Trinity Road should be £20 as well but apart from that, no complaints.
Yeah, why do I have to pay £5 more for my seat than someone sat in the same seat in the Witton?
Just what I'm thinking UKR.
Let's stage a protest!
TC and I are staging our own protest - we've cancelled our tickets and are going to watch on telly.
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Just ordered my ticket over the phone and had a moan about the £5 extra being charged in the TR compared to the same seat in the Witton.
The sales person was unable to explain why, so I've asked him to pass my query to his supervisor.
I think that I'll also have a moan by email.
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Just ordered my ticket over the phone and had a moan about the £5 extra being charged in the TR compared to the same seat in the Witton.
The sales person was unable to explain why, so I've asked him to pass my query to his supervisor.
I think that I'll also have a moan by email.
I don't get the price difference either. Did you end up paying the £25?
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Yep, I paid the £25 out of my VillaCash.
A polite email requesting an explanation has been sent. Snotty email being held in reserve.
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Just ordered my ticket over the phone and had a moan about the £5 extra being charged in the TR compared to the same seat in the Witton.
The sales person was unable to explain why, so I've asked him to pass my query to his supervisor.
I think that I'll also have a moan by email.
I'm in the cup scheme so will get mine automatically.
Need to call ticket office later so will mention the £25 price too.
Still think I'll trade it in for a "seat" in the Holte.
Well done UKR.
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Just called.
The explanation I got was that pricing is in line with normal match ticket prices. The Doug Ellis (Witton Lane!!!) central parts are £25 too apparently.
I did suggest a blanket lower Cup cost for adults/kids would have been a good idea allowing for the fact we're on TV. Reply: pricing policy thing.
(Still think I'll go in the Holte instead if my usual TR old duffers' brigade ain't too offended at my defection. It'll certainly be quieter for them!)
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I guess if they're the same as the Witton Lane central then they can get away with it.
C'mon join us in the Holte End.
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Can I have my old "crash barrier" back?
About 15 steps down, to the right.
And a cup of Bovril please.
And I'll bring a 20 pack of Player's No 6 to ease the tension.
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Yep, I paid the £25 out of my VillaCash.
A polite email requesting an explanation has been sent. Snotty email being held in reserve.
I don't see the point of complaining about it then paying it anyway. I'd have moved somewhere and really made your point.
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Just called.
The explanation I got was that pricing is in line with normal match ticket prices. The Doug Ellis (Witton Lane!!!) central parts are £25 too apparently.
The upstairs central parts of the Doug Ellis are £25. Downstairs central is £20.
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Ticket criteria for Villa's FA Cup fifth round clash with Leicester changes today.
The B6 match takes place on Sunday February 15 with a 12.30pm kick-off.
Prices are: North Stand - £12 [adults], £5 [U18s], Holte End - £15 [adults], £10 [U18s], Doug Ellis Upper Wings/Doug Ellis Lower - £20 [adults], £10 [U18s] and Doug Ellis Upper Centre, Trinity Road Middle and Lower - £25 [adults] and £15 [U18s].
Tickets are today on sale to 2014-15 season card holders to purchase their own seat, relocate to alternative seats or purchase additional seats for family/friends.
They are available on Monday February 2 to 2014-15 season card holders and 2014-15 Villa Cash members.
From Tuesday February 3 they are on sale to supporters who attended either of the previous home 2014-15 FA Cup games.
From Wednesday February 4 they are on sale to supporters with any previous booking history.
On Thursday February 5 they are on general sale.
Season card holders have until 6pm on Monday February 2 to claim their own seat.
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Just called.
The explanation I got was that pricing is in line with normal match ticket prices. The Doug Ellis (Witton Lane!!!) central parts are £25 too apparently.
I did suggest a blanket lower Cup cost for adults/kids would have been a good idea allowing for the fact we're on TV. Reply: pricing policy thing.
(Still think I'll go in the Holte instead if my usual TR old duffers' brigade ain't too offended at my defection. It'll certainly be quieter for them!)
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"In line with normal match ticket prices" my arse.
I sit in C4. Based on the above graphics (taken straight from Pravda) can anyone work out why for the Leicester game my seat is £25 but the same seat in M2 is £20 ?
Doug Ellis Upper Wings/Doug Ellis Lower - £20 [adults], £10 [U18s] and Doug Ellis Upper Centre, Trinity Road Middle and Lower - £25 [adults] and £15 [U18s].
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£5 'You might see yourself on TV' fee ;)
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I too will be complaining about the £25 Trinity Road price compared to £20 in the Witton Lane Stand, why should we be paying more than the Leicester fans when we've got what is effectively the same view.
It doesn't make sense, you'd think they'd want the Trinity populated for a TV game.
Could it be that there are a lot of Trinity Rd season ticket holders in the cup scheme, so Villa are hoping to just sneak an extra fiver out their banks?
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.....on the other hand, I've never understood why my seat behind the dugout is the same price as someone sat in the back of the UTR
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Does anyone know roughly how many tickets are left for this? I know it won't sell out but there might be a bit more of a serge now ;)
Will I be alright getting a ticket on the day not?
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You will be fine.
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There will be tickets for sure, but now is the time to get completely behind the team and get some solid gates. The major problem is gone. We have a really decent chance in the cup this season, and we need to get moving in the league. The fans have been brilliant, but some extra Villa voices in the crowd won't hurt us.
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Time to get Villa Park Rocking