FAC Round 1

[kingston RAWW]

Nice footage here.

 

[Blackheath Blade]

Coventry are at home to Arlsely Town , no never ever heard of them , no idea where Arlsely is, other than darn sarf
Metropolitan Police have got Crawley. cant wait

They had an interview on Radio 5 live with the Arlsely Chairman after the draw was made. It's in Bedfordshire apparently and the guy said their claim to fame was that Craig Mackail-Smith used to play for them.

 

[Jon Bon]

I went to Eastville in the late 70's during the Sabella era. I think it ended 0-0 but I remember it was bloody freezing on that big open terrace. Blades fans were setting fire to scrunched up newspapers and huddling round the flames to keep warm.

 

[Bath Blade]

Any news on whether kick off is going to be moved for TV coverage? Will play havoc with travel arrangements for many if they do (although won't affect my 20 minute bus journey - but could make a mess of baby-sitting arrangements).

 

[BuryStEdmundsBlade]

Any news on whether kick off is going to be moved for TV coverage? Will play havoc with travel arrangements for many if they do (although won't affect my 20 minute bus journey - but could make a mess of baby-sitting arrangements).

Nope, the TV games haven't been announced yet.

 

[Racy]

Not that many give a toss about the cup just use it as a game to experiment like the JPT.

Probably get the same result as we did at Notts.

 

[Darren]

I went to Eastville in the late 70's during the Sabella era. I think it ended 0-0 but I remember it was bloody freezing on that big open terrace. Blades fans were setting fire to scrunched up newspapers and huddling round the flames to keep warm.

We lost all 3 games ar BR in the late 70's:

14/5/77 1-3 (Woodward)
8/4/78 1-4 (Calvert)
25/11/78 1-2 (Finnieston)

 

[oldblade]

My only trip to Brizzle Roverzz was to Eastville, must have been about '82ish and some delightful locals were stood on the overpass behind the away terrace chucking stuff at us. Can't remember the score but I do remember the whole experience being a bit surreal, the burnt out stand on the right and the home fans seemed miles away at because of the oval ground and dog track.

I'm pretty sure the burnt out stand was to the left if looking at the pitch from the away end (the one with the M32 virtually overhead). The stand to the right was quite old and had probably seen better days, but it wasn't burnt out!

 

[Hartley Hare]

Not much changes when it comes to penalty shoot-outs.

 

[Paulus]

I'm pretty sure the burnt out stand was to the left if looking at the pitch from the away end (the one with the M32 virtually overhead). The stand to the right was quite old and had probably seen better days, but it wasn't burnt out!

You are right, no left, correct, I'm clearly losing the plot.

 

[blade too long]

http://www.footballgroundguide.com/bristol_rovers/

the term shithole is probably the most succinct comment

 

[Jon Bon]

We lost all 3 games ar BR in the late 70's:

14/5/77 1-3 (Woodward)
8/4/78 1-4 (Calvert)
25/11/78 1-2 (Finnieston)

Probably the one in November '78 then I would have thought. Shows how the memory fades. I could have sworn it was 0-0 but the more I think about it, the more Finnieston scoring rings a bell. Bloody freezing for November though.

Did we draw 0-0 with BR at home in the late 70's/early 80's? May be getting my scores mixed up cos that was the first time I ever stood on the Bramall Lane end away terrace. Me and a mate wanted to see what it was like and we picked BR cos we thought there was minimal chance of us getting our heads kicked in. I remember being stood next to an old guy in a flat cap, who looked about 80 and being quite impressed that someone of his age had travelled all that way to see his team. In my head, that game finished either 0-0 or 1-1.

 

[KenMcnaughtsNuts]

When you think about it, there's some right dumps in this country. makes you appreciate sheffield a bit more i suppose. i always think sheffield is a dump, til i go to manchester, newcastle, oldham, etc etc etc. even rotherham is less worse than most places i've been to in this great country of ours. We have it pretty good in south yorkshire to be honest. Even though the southerners think we all have ferrets down our trousers.

 

[BladeFisher]

When you think about it, there's some right dumps in this country. makes you appreciate sheffield a bit more i suppose. i always think sheffield is a dump, til i go to manchester, newcastle, oldham, etc etc etc. even rotherham is less worse than most places i've been to in this great country of ours. We have it pretty good in south yorkshire to be honest. Even though the southerners think we all have ferrets down our trousers.

My mate John before Bury game.

 

[Grecian2000]

Probably the one in November '78 then I would have thought. Shows how the memory fades. I could have sworn it was 0-0 but the more I think about it, the more Finnieston scoring rings a bell. Bloody freezing for November though.

One of the three coldest away days I can recall.

Some Blades started a fire up on the terrace (it was a vast open end so no H&S issues for you who are concerned about such niceties) only for plod to come and douse fire and surrounding supporters with desperately cold water. Mass brawl in coach park afterwards as well! What a shit day it was.

 

[BuryStEdmundsBlade]

TV matches for the first round have been chosen so our game not on TV.
ESPN have chosen Cambridge City v MK Dons and Dorchester Town v Plymouth while ITV have selected Braintree Town v Tranmere Rovers.

 

[moDtheGod]

Nope, the TV games haven't been announced yet.

Is there definitely going to be one of these matches moved for TV? They have Man Utd v Arsenal (12.45pm) and Bolton v Cardiff (5.20pm) already, so surely if they want an FA Cup match, it will be 3pm?

 

[BuryStEdmundsBlade]

Is there definitely going to be one of these matches moved for TV? They have Man Utd v Arsenal (12.45pm) and Bolton v Cardiff (5.20pm) already, so surely if they want an FA Cup match, it will be 3pm?

Tv games already been announced for ESPN and ITV - see post above. Sky don't cover the fa cup.

 

[Darren]

Probably the one in November '78 then I would have thought. Shows how the memory fades. I could have sworn it was 0-0 but the more I think about it, the more Finnieston scoring rings a bell. Bloody freezing for November though.

Did we draw 0-0 with BR at home in the late 70's/early 80's? May be getting my scores mixed up cos that was the first time I ever stood on the Bramall Lane end away terrace. Me and a mate wanted to see what it was like and we picked BR cos we thought there was minimal chance of us getting our heads kicked in. I remember being stood next to an old guy in a flat cap, who looked about 80 and being quite impressed that someone of his age had travelled all that way to see his team. In my head, that game finished either 0-0 or 1-1.

We drew 1-1 with BR at the Lane on 26/11/77 (Hamilton), so that's probably the game you are thinking of.

 

[ChrisBlade]

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Our FA Cup game against Sheffield United will not be televised - ticket details to come shortly.