FA Cup draw

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

It’s that time of year when cup fever spreads amongst fans like a Covid variant.

Fourth Round qual this weekend with the First Round proper draw being made on Sunday.

Who do you want to get through this weekend so that we have a chance of playing them?

Yeovil, Merthyr or Weston would be good for away fans. I personally wouldn’t mind somewhere like Blyth (who probably won’t beat Wrexham) or Ashington.

Buxton or somewhere which would make a nice winter weekend break away would be fun as well.

[Si Robin]

As I said on this week's Robins Report podcast - I think I'd like either Kiddy or Chippenham.

Someone quite local, but with a decent chance of winning.

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

As I said on this week's Robins Report podcast - I think I'd like either Kiddy or Chippenham.

Someone quite local, but with a decent chance of winning.

Thanks. Will check it out.

[bigdavejambo]

draw is 7pm Monday on BBC2

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

draw is 7pm Monday on BBC2

Thanks for clarifying. Apologies for the misinformation.

[longmover]

Gillingham (away)

[little mo]

Gillingham (away)

That is the draw everybody who has ever been there dreads.

[asl]

Went to our very first match there...seem to recall an own-goal from Boka? Evening game, I remember that. Would have been 1998 or 9?

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[longmover]

Went to our very first match there...seem to recall an own-goal from Boka? Evening game, I remember that. Would have been 1998 or 9?

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Would that have been in the cup? Don't think Gills were in Div 3 back then (1999)

[Si Robin]

We played Gillingham in the first round of the cup in 1999. Drew 1-1 at Whaddon Road, then lost in the replay at Priestfield.

[little mo]

Went to our very first match there...seem to recall an own-goal from Boka? Evening game, I remember that. Would have been 1998 or 9?

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Yes a shot from about 25 yards that deflected off Boka that Booky should probably have done better with. Russ Milton was MOM by a mile,pinging the ball around with that trusty left foot. Pretty sure Peter Taylor was Gills manager.

[Fuller]

Not forgetting we played Gillingham away in the FA Cup last season, draw at their place and won the replay.
Plenty of other …. clubs to be drawn away to.

[bigdavejambo]

York away for me as no doubt trains will be on strike so its an easy trip for me

[Fuller]

In the day and age the first round should be regionalised, like it used to be.
That creates less travel and fuel costs and more local derbies.
No brainer surely?

[Si Robin]

Here's your problem Fuller - you're trying to put common sense and The FA in to the same sphere. It's just not possible.

[Fuller]

Here's your problem Fuller - you're trying to put common sense and The FA in to the same sphere. It's just not possible.

Yes you’re right Si…..I’ll give them a ring after Liz has spoken.

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

As horrifically grim as Gillingham away would be, imagine how much sweeter a cup run would be knowing we knocked them out.

[Si Robin]

I honestly couldn't care less about Gillingham.

[little mo]

I honestly couldn't care less about Gillingham.

Nor me Si,I just don't want to go there and sit in that great big uncovered end in November.

[bigdavejambo]

I honestly couldn't care less about Gillingham.

Nor me Si,I just don't want to go there and sit in that great big uncovered end in November.

smaller away followings seem to have been put in the side stands this season

[RegencyCheltenhamSpa]

I honestly couldn't care less about Gillingham.

That reminds me. I forgot to use their full name: League Two Gillingham

[Shade]

I honestly couldn't care less about Gillingham.

That reminds me. I forgot to use their full name: League Two Gillingham

With the real possibility that it could change to Non-League Gillingham for next season.

[Broadway Brian]

We’ll get Portsmouth away

[Anteros]

When was the last time we played a non league team away in the first round? Tamworth when we lost? I remember playing Yate at home few years ago.
Merthyr away would be brilliant IMO. Proper throw back

[Sprout Picker]

When was the last time we played a non league team away in the first round? Tamworth when we lost? I remember playing Yate at home few years ago.
Merthyr away would be brilliant IMO. Proper throw back

Sutton United away wasn't that long ago.

[Si Robin]

Sutton was the 2nd round.

[Sprout Picker]

Sutton was the 2nd round.

Sorry, didn’t read the post properly!

[Nesty]

When was the last time we played a non league team away in the first round? Tamworth when we lost? I remember playing Yate at home few years ago.
Merthyr away would be brilliant IMO. Proper throw back

Whilst living in South Wales in the late 70's / early 80's - On the 6th November 1979 I went to Penydarren Park , Merthyr (on a cold wet Tuesday Evening) for a Southern League (Midland Division) along with 718 other people who preferred the round ball game. We lost 4-1 !! Our goal scored by Chris Gardner. After the game I chatted in the Club House with Bobby Stokes who played for us under the Managership of Terry Paine.

[bigdavejambo]

Alvechurch or Coalville away

[Nesty]

we are ball number 12

[Horteng]

What time is it?

[Nesty]

BBC 2 - 7:00

[longmover]

Wrexham would also be another one to avoid, the circus that comes with it would be vomit inducing.

[Horteng]

Wrexham would also be another one to avoid, the circus that comes with it would be vomit inducing.

It really would. I hate the nonsense going on there. It will end in tears in a few years

[Si Robin]

Wrexham would also be another one to avoid, the circus that comes with it would be vomit inducing.

Guaranteed TV game though