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FA Cup 2021/22 Thread

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  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,072
    Callumcafc said:
    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. 
  • SouthWest_Addicks
    SouthWest_Addicks Posts: 6,308
    100% will be on TV. Pleased we got a cup draw that people are excited about. 
  • Danepak
    Danepak Posts: 1,631
    thai malaysia addick said:
    Danepak said:
    Chris_from_Sidcup said:
    Well based on the first round their live tv slots are:

    Friday 7.45pm
    Saturday 5.15pm
    Sunday 12.15, 3 and 5.15pm
    Monday 7.45pm

    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.

    Is there a No Sausages rule before 9 am rule? 

    According to my wife, the answer is yes.
  • EricBanterna
    EricBanterna Posts: 1,740
    Wanted gateshead away, and even more so on a Sunday as I can fly to Newcastle via a 9 hr stop over in Amsterdam for 4.99 using my amazon prime 
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,835
    Don't Gateshead play at the Athletics stadium? - looks crap
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    Callumcafc said:
    iainment said:
    When is it?
    Fri 3 Dec - Mon 6 Dec

    Replay if needed:
    14/15 Dec
    I don’t think out fitness levels will allow us to play for 4 days. 
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    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.


  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,728
    seth plum said:
    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 ;)
  • Stewart
    Stewart Posts: 2,452
    EricBanterna said:
    Wanted gateshead away, and even more so on a Sunday as I can fly to Newcastle via a 9 hr stop over in Amsterdam for 4.99 using my amazon prime 
    Sounds like a good like trip that. 
  • Stewart
    Stewart Posts: 2,452
    Either way I get a new tick, so I’m happy. 

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  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,083
    EricBanterna said:
    Wanted gateshead away, and even more so on a Sunday as I can fly to Newcastle via a 9 hr stop over in Amsterdam for 4.99 using my amazon prime 
    How does that work? 
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,043
    Callumcafc said:
    iainment said:
    When is it?
    Fri 3 Dec - Mon 6 Dec

    Replay if needed:
    14/15 Dec
    Thanks.
  • shirty5
    shirty5 Posts: 19,250
    https://twitter.com/cafcfacts/status/1457833315612962826?s=21
  • man_at_milletts
    man_at_milletts Posts: 5,620
    Some people say that the FA Cup has lost some magic, which is understandable with today's league structures.

    Personally I think the magic of the 3rd round has moved back to the 1st round now after watching the games over the weekend.


  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,237
    edited November 2021
    A proper cup draw where we play a team either 2 or three steps below; following on from Havant and waterlooville.

    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.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,237
    Elthamaddick said:
    Don't Gateshead play at the Athletics stadium? - looks crap

    Surely Watson can't be picked at a Running Stadium ?
  • jonseventyfive
    jonseventyfive Posts: 3,359
    Interesting little game, and hopefully, hopefully we progress and get a really big day out. 
  • altrinchamaddick
    altrinchamaddick Posts: 943
    Come on Altrincham, you can do it!! Can walk to the ground.
  • Redrobo
    Redrobo Posts: 11,335
    altrinchamaddick said:
    Come on Altrincham, you can do it!! Can walk to the ground.
    OK to stay at yours and do you do breakfast?
  • DamoNorthStand
    DamoNorthStand Posts: 10,957
    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.

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  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    DamoNorthStand said:
    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.

  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,626
    seth plum said:
    DamoNorthStand said:
    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 🤔
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 12,750
    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.



  • Belv
    Belv Posts: 837
    edited November 2021
    There's a couple of reasons to be unhappy.

    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.


  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,626
    Of the 2 Altrincham looks much the better ground to visit - old school non-league ground - Gateshead looks awful
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,725
    Redrobo said:
    altrinchamaddick said:
    Come on Altrincham, you can do it!! Can walk to the ground.
    OK to stay at yours and do you do breakfast?
    And can I park my car on your drive.
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,205
    Stewart said:
    Either way I get a new tick, so I’m happy. 
    Careful what you wish for.

    Tick swollen with blood
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    If it is Gateshead will it be possible to get that virtually free train service lumo?
  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,814
    When are the kick off times for the TV games? 

  • J BLOCK
    J BLOCK Posts: 8,323
    Out in Manchester on the Sat anyway, could be good timing 

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