It's Our Year Vol. 69 ....FA Cup R4 Newcastle (H)

[Dave]

Given that Newcastle could be playing as early as Tuesday the following midweek, and they also play the previous Wednesday, I think our game should be on the Saturday.

Feels a lot like Saturday at 5pm on TV again.

[aldridgeboy]

That would make sense. I imagine that’s the “ first choice “ slot for all the tv companies viewers wise. Which we should get with an all premier tie.

[Ads]

Just about to say the same, we'll be 17:45 again, which should make for a good atmosphere.

[AV82EC]

Given that Newcastle could be playing as early as Tuesday the following midweek, and they also play the previous Wednesday, I think our game should be on the Saturday.

Feels a lot like Saturday at 5pm on TV again.

I’d be happy with that, afternoon of ale and samosas, 5:45 KO and can still get a train home.

[cdbearsfan]

Given that Newcastle could be playing as early as Tuesday the following midweek, and they also play the previous Wednesday, I think our game should be on the Saturday.

Feels a lot like Saturday at 5pm on TV again.

Would be happy enough with that. Please no to 8pm nonsense.

[MorrisNielson]

Following the draw yesterday I have updated my FA cup draw list. Its only the 7th time we’ve drawn Newcastle:
13 ties - Manchester United (5 at home, 7 away, 1 at neutral venue) - 2 wins
13 ties - Tottenham Hotspurs (4 at home, 9 away) - 6 wins
13 ties - West Bromwich Albion (4 at home, 5 away, 4 at neutral venue) - 10 wins
11 ties - Arsenal (2 at home, 8 away, 1 at neutral venue) - 3 wins
11 ties - Derby County (5 at home, 6 away) - 6 wins
9 ties - Burnley (3 at home, 5 away, 1 at neutral venue) - 6 wins
9 ties - Liverpool (2 at home, 3 away, 4 at neutral venue) - 2 wins
9 ties - Manchester City (4 at home, 4 away, 1 at neutral venue) - 2 wins
9 ties - Nottingham Forest (3 at home, 5 away, 1 at neutral venue) - 5 wins
9 ties - Notts County (2 at home, 7 away) - 6 wins
8 ties - Blackburn Rovers (5 at home, 3 away) - 5 wins
8 ties - Chelsea (1 at home, 4 away, 3 at neutral venue) - 5 wins
8 ties - Everton (1 at home, 5 away, 2 at neutral venue) - 4 wins
8 ties - Sunderland (4 at home, 1 away, 3 at neutral venue) - 7 wins
7 ties - Newcastle United (3 at home, 2 away, 2 at neutral venue) - 4 wins / 2 losses so far
7 ties - Preston North End (2 at home, 4 away, 1 at neutral venue) - 4 wins
7 ties - Sheffield United (2 at home, 4 away, 1 at neutral venue) - 4 wins
7 ties - Wolverhampton Wanderers (4 at home, 2 away, 1 at neutral venue) - 4 wins

[Lsvilla]

As I understand it BBC has rights to 2 live games and both must be on a Saturday. They'll probably go with something like Hull v Chelsea for the lunchtime (as Chelsea play the Tuesday prior) and us or Liverpool v Brighton for the evening game (given 3 of the 4 teams involved play Wednesday).

[cdbearsfan]

Assuming you mean seven matches rather than ties, or the numbers don't work. That allows for the drawn game under Gregory where we beat them after a replay.

[MorrisNielson]

Assuming you mean seven matches rather than ties, or the numbers don't work. That allows for the drawn game under Gregory where we beat them after a replay.

We’ve drawn them 7 times. 6 of the 7 have been played, with 1 to follow in February. No replays are counted. The 2000 tie is counted with the original away tie. If replays did count, Doncaster would be well up the list with the 4 replays in the mid 1950s!

[cdbearsfan]

Ah okay, didn't read disclaimer at start went straight to the bold bit. Apologies. 🙂

[Somniloquism]

All the TV stations lost their first choice of Manu and opponent so will now be scrambling. I can see Macc/Brentford being shown after the last match for one of them on BBC.

[Lsvilla]

All the TV stations lost their first choice of Manu and opponent so will now be scrambling. I can see Macc/Brentford being shown after the last match for one of them on BBC.

I agree the Beeb would want them again but the  problem (if I'm right about the Saturday thing) is that Brentford play on the previous Thursday so wouldn't accept a Saturday game.

[Des Little]

Given that Newcastle could be playing as early as Tuesday the following midweek, and they also play the previous Wednesday, I think our game should be on the Saturday.

Feels a lot like Saturday at 5pm on TV again.

Good for me, I’ll be on holiday so I can drop into a bar on my walk back from the beach.