TV games for the first round were picked on the Thursday following the draw so will probably be a couple of days before we find out if we are one of the “lucky” ones.
Ah, assumed they would wait until the replays were concluded.
Given the distance only the saturday and the 2 later sunday ones are that appealing.
Sunday 12.15 in that wide open Gateshead stadium, freezing cold with at least 50% of our support nursing hangovers from a night out in Newcastle would be soul destroying.
Evening game, please.
Then us followers in NZ don't have to get up a shit-o-clock to watch the game.
Ideally Friday 7.45pm = 8.15am Saturday, so Aotearoa Addicks can meet up for bacon, eggs and football...if we're out of lockdown.
The Gateshead pitch looked almost as narrow as the ones on Blackheath. Terrible draw because we risk losing to a non league side, Northwich Victoria was the single lowest point in my Charlton supporting life, don’t want it again. The entire world, non Charlton, will support either Altrincham or Gateshead against us (quite rightly). Altrincham is a less up north place to be grim in, but they play at a higher level. Hard to know who to root for in the replay…which I expect Jacko to attend by the way.
The Gateshead pitch looked almost as narrow as the ones on Blackheath. Terrible draw because we risk losing to a non league side, Northwich Victoria was the single lowest point in my Charlton supporting life, don’t want it again. The entire world, non Charlton, will support either Altrincham or Gateshead against us (quite rightly). Altrincham is a less up north place to be grim in, but they play at a higher level. Hard to know who to root for in the replay…which I expect Jacko to attend by the way.
So we'll basically get to experience what its like to be a Millwall fan.
People should get themselves arrested for full effect
Altrincham is far from a grim place up north - compared to the area round our ground it’s very upmarket. Generally seen as being one of the middle class suburbs where the higher earning professionals in Manchester live.
Altrincham is far from a grim place up north - compared to the area round our ground it’s very upmarket. Generally seen as being one of the middle class suburbs where the higher earning professionals in Manchester live.
Call me Phil Spencer.
All places the ovver side ov ver river are up north! Admittedly some places are not that grim, but there is the grim northern weather to take into account. Gateshead is easier to get to than Altrincham from the main stations of Newcastle or Manchester.
Altrincham is far from a grim place up north - compared to the area round our ground it’s very upmarket. Generally seen as being one of the middle class suburbs where the higher earning professionals in Manchester live.
Call me Phil Spencer.
All places the ovver side ov ver river are up north! Admittedly some places are not that grim, but there is the grim northern weather to take into account. Gateshead is easier to get to than Altrincham from the main stations of Newcastle or Manchester.
Last time I looked Gateshead was nowhere near Manchester 🤔
This is a proper cup tie, exactly what the FA cup should be about. Small non-league ground, visited by a fallen 'giant'. Can't believe anyone could be unhappy with this.
We don't know who we're playing until next Tuesday by which time trains etc are going to be a fortune (already are) especially on the back of 3 league away games.
It's probably going to be on TV meaning a dreadful KO time making it even more awkward travelling.
Hopefully BBC and ITV will leave it well alone but I'm 99% sure it'll be selected.
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According to my wife, the answer is yes.
Terrible draw because we risk losing to a non league side, Northwich Victoria was the single lowest point in my Charlton supporting life, don’t want it again. The entire world, non Charlton, will support either Altrincham or Gateshead against us (quite rightly).
Altrincham is a less up north place to be grim in, but they play at a higher level. Hard to know who to root for in the replay…which I expect Jacko to attend by the way.
People should get themselves arrested for full effect
It's feels like the FA cup is best in the qualifying rounds, and the first 3 rounds.
After that the magic diminishes and the brand teams take over.
Surely Watson can't be picked at a Running Stadium ?
Call me Phil Spencer.
Admittedly some places are not that grim, but there is the grim northern weather to take into account.
Gateshead is easier to get to than Altrincham from the main stations of Newcastle or Manchester.
We don't know who we're playing until next Tuesday by which time trains etc are going to be a fortune (already are) especially on the back of 3 league away games.
It's probably going to be on TV meaning a dreadful KO time making it even more awkward travelling.
Hopefully BBC and ITV will leave it well alone but I'm 99% sure it'll be selected.
Agree though, the tie itself is a good one.