The FA Cup (Other football)

[SaddVillan]

Deepdale is an all-seater stadium with a total capacity of 23,404

Sir Tom Finney Stand: 7,893
Bill Shankly Kop: 5,933
Alan Kelly Town End: 5,859
Invincibles Stand: 3,719

For "big games", the Bill Shankly Kop is given to away supporters

[Demitri_C]

Hahaha CD

[SaddVillan]

https://x.com/KaineKeslerHayd/status/1896282261315793127?t=IbU6BunOZ3uXUoeO5SiohA&s=08

[eye digress]

A note of caution: If I remember, we drew Oldham away in the quarter finals around the early 90s? I think we lost 3-0 on a terrible pitch! I really thought it was our year then! It's good that this will be played at the end of March, by which time I'd imagine most of the long term injuries will have cleared up. We should have enough on the day to beat Preston.

Was there! Plastic pitch, if I recall. We watched on in horror.

[VillaTim]

Deepdale is an all-seater stadium with a total capacity of 23,404

Sir Tom Finney Stand: 7,893
Bill Shankly Kop: 5,933
Alan Kelly Town End: 5,859
Invincibles Stand: 3,719

For "big games", the Bill Shankly Kop is given to away supporters

Yeah was there for RDM's last stand and we had that full end .
Be the same again

[Dave P]

We’re now outright second favourites following the draw.

[RamboandBruno]

A note of caution: If I remember, we drew Oldham away in the quarter finals around the early 90s? I think we lost 3-0 on a terrible pitch! I really thought it was our year then! It's good that this will be played at the end of March, by which time I'd imagine most of the long term injuries will have cleared up. We should have enough on the day to beat Preston.

Was there! Plastic pitch, if I recall. We watched on in horror.

Not taking Preston lightly, but Oldham were a team on the up then, just starting that period of promotion the top league, a league final etc. i thought it was our year too though.
If we can beat Preston and Bournemouth can beat Man City, has the potential to be a really interesting last four. Id fancy both Brighton and Fulham to get through as well.

[Mellin]

We’re now outright second favourites following the draw.

To Man City, who I think Bournemouth will put out. If not, we're more than capable on the right day. Strap in. Big opportunity.

[VillaTim]

A note of caution: If I remember, we drew Oldham away in the quarter finals around the early 90s? I think we lost 3-0 on a terrible pitch! I really thought it was our year then! It's good that this will be played at the end of March, by which time I'd imagine most of the long term injuries will have cleared up. We should have enough on the day to beat Preston.

Was there! Plastic pitch, if I recall. We watched on in horror.

We was there , walked out at 0-3 about 65mins , back to car and we were blocked in.
Horrific night

[Toronto Villa]

When legends Andy Ritchie and Rick Holden were to be feared.

[eye digress]

A note of caution: If I remember, we drew Oldham away in the quarter finals around the early 90s? I think we lost 3-0 on a terrible pitch! I really thought it was our year then! It's good that this will be played at the end of March, by which time I'd imagine most of the long term injuries will have cleared up. We should have enough on the day to beat Preston.

Was there! Plastic pitch, if I recall. We watched on in horror.

Not taking Preston lightly, but Oldham were a team on the up then, just starting that period of promotion the top league, a league final etc. i thought it was our year too though.

You’re right, but their ascent wasn’t yet obvious at the time the game was played, I don’t think.
I recall (very vaguely, admittedly) that we watched on, waiting for the football “logic” to kick in and we’d get back into the game.
Any moment now… and then, never.
Still, am amused to have shared the evening with several of you on here - can’t have been that many of us, only 19,490 there that night!

[JUAN PABLO]

was it Joe Royle manger of Oldham . I cant remember alot .  I rememeber Earl Baratt having a mare and maybe bernie gallagher ..   memory is going

[PeterWithesShin]

Oldham had some good players back then, Barrett, Irwin, Redfearn, Warhurst, Ritchie. Plus that shit plastic pitch.

[Astnor]

Before the draw for the 1/8 finals I did guess Preston NE away for us. That did not happen.  Now my guess is that we will get PNE away for our 1/4 final.

INSIGHT (at last)!

[RamboandBruno]

Oldham had some good players back then, Barrett, Irwin, Redfearn, Warhurst, Ritchie. Plus that shit plastic pitch.

Mike Milligan as well and don’t forgot that well known Brummie Frankie Bunn, who I’m sure scored for them that night? I listened to it on WM, distraught. Im sure they battered another Div 1 side in their cup run, and were unlucky to lose to Man Utd in a semi final replay.