CONFIRMED Semi Final Date - Sat 22nd 16:45 ko

[Scarebus]

3.30 kick off on a Saturday? Won't someone think of the armchair fans.

 

[Eric_Brooks]

Manure playing Seville on 20th April (thursday before the weekend) so will have to play sunday

 

[ZoneManWilf]

A doubles match, us and Citeh against Manu and Brighton

At least Doyle and McAtee could play then.

We could then branch out into mixed doubles with the mens and women's teams

It'll be a dream for the BBC to air such a game

Could play double cuppies!

Who would be our team? Ndiaye obviously, other one would be tricky, Baldock's energy might work, or McBurnie to annoy the other pairings.

 

[Trigger Blade]

I assume we’re not playing at the same time as Man U. Be a bit tight for space with 44 players on the pitch

Trains from Manchester Piccadilly might be busier than usual Saturday morning too.

 

[MobileBlade]

5:30pm would seem likely (clashes with no Prem fixtures) except that's clearly unfair on the majority of fans.- last train London to Sheffield appears to be at 21:31.

I know. That extra time and penalties could run it close!!

 

[Bladeloyal]

Where you seen this mate. Still TBC on the FA Website.

Most likely will be Saturday, but still not confirmed yet.

Man city play on the Wednesday man utd play Thursday so man u can't play Saturday ,just the kick off time to confirm

 

[SwissBlade]

I assume we’re not playing at the same time as Man U. Be a bit tight for space with 44 players on the pitch

Haaland would still get a hattrick

 

[Hodgesleftpeg]

The game is being played on Saturday

 

[SUFC Guy]

Don't want to start another Wembley thread so...

Does anyone remember how ticket allocation went the last ime we went there? Loyalty points - Season tickets - Membership - General Sale ???

 

[brownblade]

I know. That extra time and penalties could run it close!!

Yep you'd miss the last train if it went to penalties. Obviously everyone'll expect Blades to win it in normal time, but you just never know in football.

 

[Ainsley Harriott]

Manure playing Seville on 20th April (thursday before the weekend) so will have to play sunday

Nobody is listening

 

[Ainsley Harriott]

The game is being played on Saturday

We know

 

[Harry's Game]

5:30pm would seem likely (clashes with no Prem fixtures) except that's clearly unfair on the majority of fans.- last train London to Sheffield appears to be at 21:31.

Just putting it out there but I think it will be probably safe to leave on about 80 minutes

 

[Blackheath Blade]

they could make it interesting and play goalie wag

It's goalie stick in the Cup. FA rules apparently

 

[mattbianco1]

5:30pm would seem likely (clashes with no Prem fixtures) except that's clearly unfair on the majority of fans.- last train London to Sheffield appears to be at 21:31.

Last season, the Saturday game was 3:30pm

 

[brownblade]

Just putting it out there but I think it will be probably safe to leave on about 80 minutes

It won't be safe because if I see anyone leaving early they'll get double kidney punched.

 

[MobileBlade]

Last season, the Saturday game was 3:30pm

That was because it was Easter Saturday and all the EFL games took place on Friday and Monday that weekend. Not the case this year. They won't do early kick off due to potential for extra time and penalties - game has to be finished for 2.45 pm.

 

[Superblades]

Im looking forward to all dickheads scuffling over not sitting down when asked.

 

[mattbianco1]

That was because it was Easter Saturday and all the EFL games took place on Friday and Monday that weekend. Not the case this year. They won't do early kick off due to potential for extra time and penalties - game has to be finished for 2.45 pm.

Just checked and the PL games kicked off as normal on the Saturday. 4x games at 3pm. All lower leagues will have been Friday & Monday though

 

[Nightsweats]

Our game should be played at Old Trafford or Villa Park
Wembley is located in a complete toilet with an infrastructure inferior to Mogadishu.
The return journey travel time by coach is around 6 hours.
Unlikely you'd get a train if ko is at teatime.
Seen us in 1 cup semi at old Wembley and 1 at new along with 3 PO finals and the results were less hurtfull than the journeys. Cardiff was an easier trek v Wolves as was Old Trafford v Arse and Newcastle.
At least when we lost the 2 legged PO game at The Lane against Bristol City it only took 30 mins to get home. Carl $%%^&(^&£" Shutt!!!!!

 

[MobileBlade]

Just checked and the PL games kicked off as normal on the Saturday. 4x games at 3pm. All lower leagues will have been Friday & Monday though

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The blackout is for the efl not the PL.

 

[mattbianco1]

Our game should be played at Old Trafford or Villa Park
Wembley is located in a complete toilet with an infrastructure inferior to Mogadishu.
The return journey travel time by coach is around 6 hours.
Unlikely you'd get a train if ko is at teatime.
Seen us in 1 cup semi at old Wembley and 1 at new along with 3 PO finals and the results were less hurtfull than the journeys. Cardiff was an easier trek v Wolves as was Old Trafford v Arse and Newcastle.
At least when we lost the 2 legged PO game at The Lane against Bristol City it only took 30 mins to get home. Carl $%%^&(^&£" Shutt!!!!!

They can't even say it's because we're still paying for Wembley anymore.

The blackout is for the efl not the PL.

Also stupid in this day and age. Everybody has access to any game they want. If they prefer to watch it at home, they will.

3pm blackout is ridiculous

 

[Snowflake]

That melee might be our best hope of a result.

One ball or two ?

 

[Snowflake]

It won't be safe because if I see anyone leaving early they'll get double kidney punched.

Only if you can find someone with double kidneys !!

 

[jt64]

Last season, the Saturday game was 3:30pm

I believe that was an exception due to extreme rail disruption, rather than any indication that they're allowing general exceptions of the (ridiculous) 3pm no telly rule

 

[MobileBlade]

Also stupid in this day and age. Everybody has access to any game they want. If they prefer to watch it at home, they will.

3pm blackout is ridiculous

Yeah but look at all those 50000 Wendy fans who will stay at home to watch us instead of going to see the vital game against (checks fixtures) Burton Albion.

 

[MobileBlade]

I believe that was an exception due to extreme rail disruption, rather than any indication that they're allowing general exceptions of the (ridiculous) 3pm no telly rule

That is correct but they were only able to do it because there were no efl games so the blackout did not apply.

Blackout dates for this season are:
Saturday dates (inclusive), 'blocked hours' granted, all 15:45–18:15 (CET)

• 30 July 2022 – 17 September 2022
• 1 October 2022 – 12 November 2022
• 14 January 2023 – 18 March 2023
• 1 April 2023 – 20 May 2023

 

[Ned the Donkey]

SUFC website has this; it's probably just a placeholder, but it'd be nice if they said so.

 

[BadgersBigToe]

I believe that was an exception due to extreme rail disruption, rather than any indication that they're allowing general exceptions of the (ridiculous) 3pm no telly rule

Could be extreme rail disruption again this time…..strike days for April not announced yet

 

[Whiston Blade]

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Us and Citeh vs Man Utd and Brighton, I fancy our chances of getting to the final.