The FA Cup Semi Final - Crystal Palace

[Pete3206]

As a Witton Upper dweller, I didn't feel screwed over much. Sure, it was annoying at first announcement but a simple relocation to the Trinity wasn't much of a drama. A section of supporters will always need to be moved if the away team demands their allowed ticket allocation

[andyh]

As a Witton Upper dweller, I didn't feel screwed over much. Sure, it was annoying at first announcement but a simple relocation to the Trinity wasn't much of a drama. A section of supporters will always need to be moved if the away team demands their allowed ticket allocation

It has never, ever been the upper DE.
There was absolutely no reason for it and (not) surprisingly it wasn’t repeated for the Spurs or Cardiff game.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

The draw for the Emirates FA Cup semi-finals will take place on Sunday 30 March, following the tie between Preston North End and Aston Villa which kicks-off at 1.30pm BST.

With quarter-final ties taking place on Saturday and Sunday and teams playing for a spot in the semi-finals at Wembley, this will be the final draw of this season's FA Cup campaign.

And the draw will be made following the final whistle at Deepdale, live on BBC One and also via the official Emirates FA Cup social media channels.

The semi-finals will be held at Wembley Stadium connected by EE across the weekend of Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 April.

The ball numbers

1. Crystal Palace
2. Preston North End of Aston Villa
3. AFC Bournemouth or Manchester City
4. Nottingham Forest

https://www.thefa.com/news/2025/mar/28/emirates-fa-cup-semi-final-draw-details-20252803

[AV82EC]

Ball 2!

The Horror!

[cdbearsfan]

Putting the semi-final draw details on here before the quarter-final! The Horror!

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Putting the semi-final draw details on here before the quarter-final! The Horror!

If you really want Horror!...I could change the title on the thread as well.

[cdbearsfan]

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[Brazilian Villain]

Ball No. 2 will play Ball No. 1, please (if we get through).

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Ball No. 2 will play Ball No. 1, please (if we get through).

That would also mean we get the 'home' dressing room (if we get through).

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

I've been looking at the Quarter finals in 1957.
3 teams who are in it this weekend were involved then.
Us obviously....drawn against a Lancashire team (Burnley).
Forest....drawn away to a team beginning with B (that lot over in Small Heath).
Bournemouth....drawn at home to a team from Manchester.

Doesn't mean anything I know....apart from It's Our Year !

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1956%E2%80%9357_FA_Cup

[Brazilian Villain]

I've been looking at the Quarter finals in 1957.
3 teams who are in it this weekend were involved then.
Us obviously....drawn against a Lancashire team (Burnley).
Forest....drawn away to a team beginning with B (that lot over in Small Heath).
Bournemouth....drawn at home to a team from Manchester.

Doesn't mean anything I know....apart from It's Our Year !

And the fourth tie featured a club from London with posh fans playing a team in stripes whose nickname is a type of bird(s).

It's definitely our year!

[john e]

Ball 2!

The Horror!

It’s gona be Man Utd away nailed on

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

The ball numbers

1. Crystal Palace
2. Aston Villa
3. AFC Bournemouth or Manchester City
4. Nottingham Forest

[Somniloquism]

Ball No. 2 will play Ball No. 1, please (if we get through).

They just don’t mix the balls at all do they.

[PeterWithesShin]

Having lost 6 QF in a row, we've now won 5 in a row.