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Posted by: Mack. 5th September 2019, 02:58 PM

Odds: (Coral)

Man City 10-3f
Liverpool 11-2
Tottenham 8-1
Chelsea 9-1
Man Utd 9-1
Arsenal 10-1
Wolves 16-1
Everton 20-1
Leicester City 25-1
West Ham United 25-1
Watford 40-1
Newcastle United 40-1
Crystal Palace 50-1
Bournemouth 50-1
Southampton 50-1
Burnley 66-1
Brighton 66-1
Aston Villa 66-1
Norwich City 80-1
Sheffield United 80-1
West Brom 100-1
Derby County 100-1
Leeds United 100-1
Fulham 100-1
Cardiff City 150-1
Brentford 150-1
Huddersfield Town 150-1
Middlesbrough 150-1
Nottingham Forest 150-1
Sheffield Wednesday 150-1
Stoke City 150-1



The FA Cup first qualifying round tie between Thatcham Town and Salisbury will be shown live on the BBC.

The match takes place on 7 September (12:30 BST) and will be streamed on the BBC Sport website, app and iPlayer.

Posted by: Mack. 5th September 2019, 02:59 PM

First Qualifying Round Draw


1 Thornaby v Ossett United
2 1874 Northwich v Pickering Town
3 Scarborough Athletic v Marske United
4 Lancaster City v Northwich Victoria
5 FC United of Manchester v Atherton Collieries
6 Dunston or Goole v Sunderland RCA
7 Liversedge v Stockton Town
8 Newcastle Benfield v Radcliffe or Runcorn Town
9 Warrington Town v City of Liverpool
10 Charnock Richard or Longridge Town v Irlam
11 Widnes or Mossley v Whitby Town
12 Tadcaster Albion v Ashton United
13 Stalybridge Celtic or West Didsbury & Chorlton v Padiham or Marine
14 Trafford v Bamber Bridge
15 Eccleshill United or Glossop North End v Pontefract Collieries or Hebburn Town
16 South Shields v Colne
17 Maltby Main v Ramsbottom United or Winsford United
18 Brighouse Town or Morpeth Town v Hyde United
19 Seaham Red Star v Witton Albion
20 Kirby Muxloe v Boston Town or Leicester Nirvana
21 Lutterworth Town v Hednesford Town
22 Halesowen Town v Lichfield City
23 Long Eaton United or South Normanton Athletic v Coalville Town
24 Tamworth v Nuneaton Borough
25 Loughborough Dynamo or Sherwood Colliery v Heather St Johns
26 Barwell v Heanor Town or AFC Mansfield
27 Romulus v Buxton
28 Banbury United v Gainsborough Trinity
29 Matlock Town v Basford United
30 Stratford Town v Stourport Swifts or Boldmere St Michaels
31 Rushall Olympic v Sheffield
32 Belper Town or Sporting Khalsa v Alvechurch
33 Nantwich Town v Grantham Town
34 Kidsgrove Athletic or Newcastle Town v Cleethorpes Town
35 Sutton Coldfield Town v Redditch United
36 Stafford Rangers v Mickleover Sports
37 Bromsgrove Sporting v Stourbridge
38 Whitchurch Alport v Leek Town
39 Chasetown v Staveley MW
40 Wingate & Finchley v London Colney
41 Soham Town Rangers v Whitton United
42 Takeley or White Ensign v Potters Bar Town
43 Deeping Rangers v AFC Sudbury
44 Enfield Town v AFC Rushden & Diamonds
45 Kings Langley v Barking
46 Hornchurch v Kempston Rovers
47 Cheshunt v Brightlingsea Regent
48 Stamford v FC Clacton or Witham Town
49 Biggleswade v Tilbury
50 Basildon United v Coggeshall Town
51 Royston Town v Rothwell Corinthians
52 Histon v Maldon & Tiptree
53 Waltham Abbey v Canvey Island
54 Colney Heath v Corby Town
55 Dunstable Town v Bishop’s Stortford
56 Grays Athletic v March Town United
57 Barton Rovers v Romford
58 Aylesbury United v Walthamstow
59 St Ives Town v Berkhamsted
60 FC Romania or Ware v Leiston
61 East Thurrock United v Peterborough Sports
62 Wisbech Town or Ely City v Hitchin Town
63 Bowers & Pitsea v Harlow Town or Brentwood Town
64 Godmanchester Rovers or St Neots Town v Biggleswade Town
65 Hadley v Arlesey Town
66 Dereham Town v Needham Market
67 Lowestoft Town v Thame United or Leighton Town
68 Whitstable Town v Folkestone Invicta
69 Chesham United v Fleet Town
70 Whyteleafe v Merstham
71 Chertsey Town v Sheppey United
72 Chichester City v Chalfont St Peter
73 Hartley Wintney v Spelthorne Sports
74 Bracknell Town v Carshalton Athletic
75 Kingstonian v Walton Casuals
76 Leatherhead v Lewes
77 Hanwell Town v Staines Town
78 South Park v Badshot Lea
79 Tooting & Mitcham United v AFC Vardeanians
80 Whitehawk v Abbey Rangers
81 Hastings United v Worthing
82 Haywards Heath Town v AFC Dunstable or Hayes & Yeading United
83 Harrow Borough v Binfield
84 Horley Town v Balham
85 Cray Wanderers v Bedfont Sports Club
86 Westfield v Chipstead or Hassocks
87 Haringey Borough v Herne Bay or AFC Croydon Athletic
88 Corinthian Casuals v Sevenoaks Town
89 Sutton Common Rovers v Beaconsfield Town
90 Ashford United v Farnborough
91 Ramsgate v Arundel
92 Sutton Athletic v Flackwell Heath
93 VCD Athletic or AFC Uckfield Town v Moneyfields
94 Bognor Regis Town v Sittingbourne
95 Little Common v Hendon
96 Horsham YMCA v Margate
97 Metropolitan Police v Horsham
98 Weston Super Mare v Fareham Town
99 Cinderford Town v Bideford
100 Didcot Town v Poole Town
101 Truro City v Wimborne Town
102 Plymouth Parkway v Merthyr Town
103 Bridgwater Town v Bristol Manor Farm
104 Winchester City or AFC Stoneham v Taunton Town
105 Willand Rovers v North Leigh
106 Slimbridge or Burnham v Tiverton Town
107 Hythe & Dibden v Kidlington
108 Tavistock v Shepton Mallet or Melksham Town
109 Highworth Town v Yate Town or Exmouth Town
110 Wantage Town or Thame Rangers v Swindon Supermarine
111 Longlevens v Portland United
112 Thatcham Town v Salisbury
113 Cirencester Town v Gosport Borough
114 Evesham United v Dorchester Town
115 Mangotsfield United v Blackfield & Langley
116 Sholing v Bradford Town

Posted by: Mack. 9th October 2019, 03:30 PM

The FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie between Potters Bar Town and Barnet will be shown live on the BBC.

The match takes place on 19 October at 12:30pm.

Posted by: Mack. 16th October 2019, 07:46 PM

One club will receive a bye to round two of the FA Cup when the first-round draw is made, following Bury's removal from the competition.


The final club left in the pot during the draw will receive the bye.

Posted by: Mack. 20th October 2019, 12:27 PM

4th Qualifying Round Results

Potters Bar Town 1-1 Barnet
Chesterfield 1-1 Wrexham
Hednesford Town 0-1 Boston United
Gateshead 5-0 Colne
Barrow 0-1 Solihull Moors
Whitby Town 1-1 Stourbridge
Hartlepool United 1-0 Brackley Town
Nantwich Town 1-0 King's Lynn Town
Chorley 2-0 Spennymoor Town
Southport 1-3 Altrincham
Tamworth 0-3 Darlington
Notts County 2-1 Belper Town
FC Halifax Town 1-2 Harrogate Town
AFC Fylde 6-1 Peterborough Sports
Whyteleafe 0-3 Chippenham Town
Haringey Borough A - A Yeovil Town FC subject to FA investigation
Havant & Waterlooville 1-2 Dulwich Hamlet
Ebbsfleet United 1-1 Woking
Welling United 0-0 Eastleigh
Bromley 4-3 Aldershot Town
Maidstone United 4-1 Kings Langley
Maidenhead United 1-1 Wealdstone
Oxford City 2-1 Margate
Bowers & Pitsea 1-2 Chichester City
Hayes & Yeading United 1-1 Poole Town
Royston Town 1-3 Maldon & Tiptree
Torquay United 3-2 Boreham Wood
Sutton United 1-1 Billericay Town
Weymouth 1-2 Dover Athletic
Dartford 2-3 Kingstonian
Carshalton Athletic 2-1 Dagenham & Redbridge
York City 2-0 Stockport County

Posted by: Mack. 21st October 2019, 03:35 PM

Haringey's FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie with Yeovil, which was abandoned amid reports of racial abuse, is to be replayed on 29 October.

Posted by: coi 21st October 2019, 07:46 PM

So pleased to see the bye in the FA Cup first round going to the lowest ranked side in the competition, Chichester City, who started the tournament at the very beginning with the Extra Preliminary Round and have already had to win six games to get this far!

Posted by: Suedehead2 21st October 2019, 08:10 PM

QUOTE(coi @ Oct 21 2019, 08:46 PM)

Posted by: Suedehead2 22nd October 2019, 08:08 AM

Chichester will be giving some of the prize money they gain from getting to the second round to Bury FC.

Posted by: Mack. 22nd October 2019, 12:21 PM

First Round Draw

Ipswich Town v Lincoln City
Oxford City v Solihull Moors
Crawley Town v Scunthorpe United
Harrogate Town v Portsmouth
Colchester United v Coventry City
Sunderland v Gillingham
Dulwich Hamlet v Carlisle United
Bolton Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle
York City v Altrincham
Chesterfield/Wrexham v Rochdale
Maidstone United v Torquay United
Leyton Orient v Maldon & Tiptree
Chippenham Town v Northampton Town
Haringey Borough/Yeovil v Hartlepool United
Cambridge United v Exeter City
Whitby Town/Stourbridge v Welling United/Eastleigh
Salford City v Burton Albion
Forest Green Rovers v Sutton United/Billerciay Town
Bristol Rovers v Bromley
Ebbsfleet United/Woking v Notts County
Walsall v Darlington
Nantwich Town v AFC Fylde
AFC Wimbledon v Doncaster Rovers
Hayes & Yeading/Poole Town v Oxford United
Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City
Grimsby Town v Newport County
Gateshead v Oldham Athletic
Mansfield Town v Chorley
Dover Athletic v Southend United
Tranmere Rovers v Wycombe Wanderers
Carshalton Athletic v Boston United
Cheltenham Town v Swindon Town
Accrington Stanley v Crewe Alexandra
Potters Bar Town/Barnet v Fleetwood Town
Macclesfield Town v Kingstonian
Maidenhead United/Wealdstone v Rotherham United
Blackpool v Morecambe
MK Dons v Port Vale
Stevenage Borough v Peterborough United
Chichester City bye

Posted by: Mack. 23rd October 2019, 04:19 PM

Last Night FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round Results

Barnet 3-1 Potters Bar Town
Billericay Town 5-2 Sutton United
Eastleigh 4-2 Welling United
Poole Town 2-3 Hayes & Yeading
Wealdstone 0-2 Maidenhead United
Woking 0-1 Ebbsfleet United
Wrexham 1-0 Chesterfield.

Posted by: Mack. 24th October 2019, 03:57 PM

TV Picks

Posted by: Mack. 8th November 2019, 08:24 PM

Dulwich getting into some good positions, especially with runs from out wide and cutting into the centre. Just the final ball lacking at the moment...

Posted by: coi 8th November 2019, 10:04 PM

Comfortable victory for Carlisle in the end. Superb strike from Mike Jones!

Posted by: Mack. 10th November 2019, 03:46 PM

Maldon & Tiptree knocked League Two side Leyton Orient out of the FA Cup as the non-league minnows reached the second round for the first time in their history, despite ending with 10 men.

Posted by: Mack. 12th November 2019, 01:13 AM

Second Round Draw

Blackpool v Maidstone United
Portsmouth v Altrincham
Shrewsbury/Bradford v Mansfield Town
Coventry City v Ipswich/Lincoln
Kingstonian v AFC Fylde
Tranmere/Wycombe v Chichester City
Walsall/Darlington v Oxford United
Cambridge United/Exeter City v Yeovil/Hartlepool United
Stourbridge/Eastleigh v Crewe Alexandra
Forest Green Rovers v Carlisle United
Solihull Moors v Rotherham United
Sunderland/Gillingham v AFC Wimbledon/Doncaster
Wrexham/Rochdale v Boston United
Stevenage/Peterborough United v Dover Athletic
Oldham Athletic v Salford/Burton Albion
Maldon & Tiptree v Grimsby/Newport
Crawley Town v Fleetwood Town
Cheltenham/Swindon v Port Vale
Northampton Town v Notts County
Bristol Rovers/Bromley v Plymouth Argyle

Posted by: Mack. 20th November 2019, 04:41 PM

First time Sunderland have gone out of the FA Cup in round 1 since 1924 following that defeat to Gillingham.

Posted by: Mack. 29th November 2019, 08:53 PM

Maldon & Tiptree really giving it a good go here against a Newport side who don't look up to match. Just need to get a chance and take it in the second half and they could well pull off another shock.

Posted by: Mack. 29th November 2019, 09:47 PM

Newport County scoring in the first minute of stoppage time. Heartbreak for Maldon & Tiptree??

Posted by: Suedehead2 29th November 2019, 10:00 PM

A good performance by Maldon & Tiptree. Shame it wasn't quite enough.

Posted by: Flatcap 2nd December 2019, 07:45 PM

Third round draw in full. Carlisle need a replay, but possibly Cardiff for us. Liverpool vs Everton?

Leicester City v Wigan Athletic
QPR v Swansea City
Fulham v Aston Villa
Chelsea v Nottingham Forest
Wolves v Manchester United
Charlton Athletic v West Brom
Rochdale or Boston United v Newcastle United
Cardiff City v Forest Green Rovers or Carlisle United
Oxford United v Exeter City or Hartlepool United
Sheffield United v AFC Fylde
Southampton v Huddersfield Town
Liverpool v Everton
Bristol City v Shrewsbury Town
Bournemouth v Luton Town
Brighton v Sheffield Wednesday
Bristol Rovers or Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City or Ipswich Town
Eastleigh or Crewe Alexandra v Barnsley
Manchester City v Port Vale
Middlesbrough v Tottenham
Reading v Blackpool
Watford v Tranmere Rovers
Preston v Norwich City
Millwall v Newport County
Crystal Palace v Derby County
Solihull Moors or Rotherham United v Hull City
Brentford v Stoke City
Fleetwood Town v Portsmouth
Arsenal v Leeds United
Gillingham v West Ham United
Burton Albion v Northampton Town
Burnley v Peterborough United
Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers

Posted by: Suedehead2 2nd December 2019, 08:37 PM

Hmm, I wonder which match will be the first picked for the telly

Posted by: coi 2nd December 2019, 09:07 PM

QUOTE(Suedehead2 @ Dec 2 2019, 08:37 PM)

Hmm, I wonder which match will be the first picked for the telly

Posted by: Houdini 2nd December 2019, 09:13 PM

A trip to Wolves will most likely mean that Man United will be out in the 3rd round, no surprise to see Manchester City getting drawn with a lower league team again.

Posted by: Rooney 2nd December 2019, 09:43 PM

Absolutely shite draw, the only saving Grace is we are at home.

Not being funny but what are the odds we manage to continually draw Everton in the 3rd or 4th round!?

Posted by: ChristmaSteve201 2nd December 2019, 11:50 PM

Ugh our kids will likely get beat by Everton then this year.

United will beat wolves imo, they will want a trophy!

Arsenal Leeds will be a cracker tie, hope that's on tv!

Posted by: CaptainMackxmas 5th December 2019, 04:37 PM

BT Sport will televise four live matches from the third round: Rochdale or Boston United v Newcastle (12.31 GMT) and Wolves v Manchester United (17.31 GMT) on Saturday, 4 January, and Middlesbrough v Tottenham (14:01 GMT) and Gillingham v West Ham United (18:16 GMT) on Sunday, 5 January.

Everton's trip to Anfield to face Liverpool in the FA Cup third round will be shown live on BBC One. The Merseyside derby will take place on Sunday, 5 January at 16.01 GMT. Arsenal's match with Championship promotion hopefuls Leeds will also be broadcast on BBC One on Monday, 6 January at 19:56 GMT.

Posted by: ChristmaSteve201 5th December 2019, 09:58 PM

Glad the Arsenal Leeds game is on BBC - wanted to watch that.


Why are all the games at 1 minute past?

Posted by: coi 5th December 2019, 10:07 PM

QUOTE(ChristmaSteve201 @ Dec 5 2019, 09:58 PM)

Posted by: ChristmaSteve201 6th December 2019, 02:05 AM

Ah right, faair play it's a good cause!

Posted by: dobcember 6th December 2019, 10:34 AM

It is a well-reasoned motive.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 6th December 2019, 10:55 AM

Hopefully fans get on board with the 1 minute past thing, it's a very important message particularly in sports.

Leeds v Arsenal will be difficult, at least If we lose we can't moan about going out against a bad team. And if we win my Facebook feed will be unbearable!

Posted by: ChristmaSteve201 6th December 2019, 03:31 PM

Think Leeds have a chance if they are still on a bad run next month!

Posted by: Houdini 5th January 2020, 01:55 AM

Despite the boring 0-0 draw against Wolves it felt very refreshing to watch the FA Cup highlights on Match Of The Day tonight, it could be because the Premier League has felt stale for most of the season so far but the FA Cup on the other hand remains unpredictable.


There was also some quality banter from Port Vale striker Tom Pope regarding John Stones!

Posted by: Mack. 5th January 2020, 04:02 PM

Posted by: Mack. 5th January 2020, 04:16 PM

Seems to be favouring Liverpool at the moment, Martin Keown.

Posted by: Mack. 5th January 2020, 04:19 PM

Milner off injured in first quarter for Liverpool.

Posted by: Mack. 5th January 2020, 05:09 PM

Posted by: Flatcap 5th January 2020, 05:15 PM

Carlisle United have got to replay Cardiff. Bit of a shame we threw away a two goal lead..

Posted by: Mack. 5th January 2020, 05:18 PM

QUOTE(Flatcap @ Jan 5 2020, 06:15 PM)

Posted by: Flatcap 5th January 2020, 05:24 PM

Hmm, interesting thought. I didn't think we would do as well as that given our league form. Hopefully Norwich City as that is the nearest ground to me.

Posted by: Mack. 5th January 2020, 05:31 PM

What a goal there from Curtis Jones to take the lead for Liverpool.

Posted by: Mack. 5th January 2020, 05:35 PM

A stat for you all:

Posted by: Rooney 5th January 2020, 06:20 PM

That was bloody hilarious

Excellent performance, thought it showed in the second half as Everton were completely gassed.

Posted by: Flatcap 6th January 2020, 12:35 PM

That goal will stay in his memory for a long time...

Posted by: Mack. 6th January 2020, 07:43 PM

Fourth Round Draw

Watford/Tranmere Rovers v Wolves/Man United
Hull City v Chelsea
Southampton v Middlesbrough/Tottenham Hotspur
QPR v Sheffield Wednesday
Bournemouth v Arsenal/Leeds United
Northampton Town v Derby County
Brentford v Leicester City
Millwall v Sheffield United
Reading/Blackpool v Cardiff/Carlisle
West Ham United v West Brom
Burnley v Norwich City
Bristol Rovers/Coventry City v Birmingham City
Manchester City v Fulham
Rochdale/Newcastle United v Oxford United
Portsmouth v Barnsley
Bristol City/ Shrewsbury Town v Liverpool

Posted by: Houdini 6th January 2020, 07:46 PM

Another crap FA cup draw. Although saying that Tranmere would have a good chance of beating Watford.

Posted by: Mack. 6th January 2020, 08:41 PM

Is Ozil even playing?

Posted by: Flatcap 6th January 2020, 08:54 PM

Could be either a long trip or a short one for Carlisle if they get through..

Posted by: Mack. 6th January 2020, 09:14 PM

Posted by: Steve201 7th January 2020, 09:12 PM

Good win for Liverpool in the cup - looks like Bill Shankley was right there are only two teams in Liverpool - Liverpool and Liverpool reserves 😂

Posted by: Mack. 9th January 2020, 04:20 PM

Televised Games for the FA Cup 4th Round

Posted by: Mack. 10th January 2020, 08:53 PM

The Football Association says it is in talks with the BBC and BT Sport to show FA Cup games which had previously only been available on betting websites.

Posted by: Mack. 14th January 2020, 08:19 PM

Posted by: Mack. 14th January 2020, 08:28 PM

And Tottenham go 2-0 up after 16 minutes.

Posted by: Mack. 14th January 2020, 08:38 PM

Half-time scores in tonight's FA Cup replays:

Blackpool 0-1 Reading
Coventry City 1-0 Bristol Rovers
Newcastle 3-0 Rochdale
Shrewsbury Town 0-0 Bristol City

Posted by: Mack. 14th January 2020, 09:47 PM

Now then Middlesbrough have pulled one back.

Posted by: Mack. 14th January 2020, 10:51 PM

League One Shrewsbury set up an FA Cup fourth-round home tie with Liverpool by upsetting Bristol City.

Posted by: Flatcap 17th January 2020, 10:07 AM

Neil Harris says it could have been 10-6 to Cardiff, the defensive coaches clearly have some work to do if that is the case.

On a serious note, Coventry and Birmingham have agreed a 50-50 ticket split for their fourth round match. I saw the draw and remembered that Coventry's home ground is St. Andrew's..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51125057

Posted by: Mack. 23rd January 2020, 10:21 PM

It will be Tranmere who will host Man United in the fourth round.

Posted by: Houdini 23rd January 2020, 10:26 PM

If we lose to Tranmere on Sunday that would be truly be a new low!

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 24th January 2020, 03:50 PM

Get in Tranmere! That's gonna give me a nice boost in the Rolling Sweepstake what with everyone else losing

Posted by: Mack. 25th January 2020, 12:55 PM

Kelechi Iheanacho opens the scoring for Leicester inside five minutes against Brentford.

Posted by: Mack. 25th January 2020, 11:59 PM

Posted by: Mack. 26th January 2020, 01:13 PM

Tim Ream...

WTF.

Sent off after 6 minutes after fouling Jesus giving an penalty away against Man City.

Posted by: Mack. 26th January 2020, 01:23 PM

This is going to be very long game for Fulham,the score could be worse than the Watford game.

Posted by: Mack. 26th January 2020, 01:39 PM

Posted by: Mack. 26th January 2020, 02:27 PM

Posted by: Mack. 26th January 2020, 02:36 PM

Jesus scores a third for Man City.

Posted by: Mack. 26th January 2020, 02:37 PM

Two minutes later he gets his second goal does Gabriel Jesus. 4-0 now to Man City.

Posted by: Suedehead2 26th January 2020, 03:35 PM

In one of the biggest upsets of the round, Man Utd are 3-0 up after half-an-hour.

Posted by: Mack. 26th January 2020, 05:17 PM

Another goal for Curtis Jones in the FA Cup as he opens the scoring for Liverpool against Shrewsbury Town.

Posted by: Mack. 26th January 2020, 06:29 PM

Now then game on, Shrewsbury pull a goal back against Liverpool.

Posted by: Mack. 26th January 2020, 06:34 PM

Bloody hell, Cummings has only equalised for Shrewsbury.

Posted by: Suedehead2 26th January 2020, 06:40 PM

QUOTE(Mack. @ Jan 26 2020, 06:34 PM)

Posted by: Mack. 26th January 2020, 06:55 PM

Posted by: Suedehead2 26th January 2020, 06:58 PM

Fantastic result for Shrewsbury and a great performance.

Posted by: Houdini 26th January 2020, 07:26 PM

Man United scoring six goals in a match, Jesse Lingard & Phil Jones getting on the score sheet, European & World Champions Liverpool bottling a 2-0 lead to League One Shrewsbury Town. This can't be real!


In all seriousness the win against Tranmere just papers over the cracks and is nothing to get excited about but glad that we're through to the 5th round. It looks like Jurgen Klopp underestimated Shrewsbury and thought that playing the kids would be enough to get the job done and they should consider themselves lucky to still be in the cup. Most of their best players are in their late 20's now so the inevitable decline from 30 years of age onwards isn't too far away and what we saw today was a glimpse of the future for Liverpool unless if tons of money plays a part in squad development over the next 10 years.

Posted by: Rooney 26th January 2020, 09:37 PM

QUOTE(Houdini @ Jan 26 2020, 07:26 PM)

Man United scoring six goals in a match, Jesse Lingard & Phil Jones getting on the score sheet, European & World Champions Liverpool bottling a 2-0 lead to League One Shrewsbury Town. This can't be real!
In all seriousness the win against Tranmere just papers over the cracks and is nothing to get excited about but glad that we're through to the 5th round. It looks like Jurgen Klopp underestimated Shrewsbury and thought that playing the kids would be enough to get the job done and they should consider themselves lucky to still be in the cup. Most of their best players are in their late 20's now so the inevitable decline from 30 years of age onwards isn't too far away and what we saw today was a glimpse of the future for Liverpool unless if tons of money plays a part in squad development over the next 10 years.

Posted by: Flatcap 27th January 2020, 05:30 PM

The subject of the necessity for replays has cropped up again. The Premier League has introduced a winter break and Klopp has indicated he will respect that and send in the kids instead of playing the full strength side. Naturally the Shrews will want to test themselves against the top players and I would have preferred that situation...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51256760

Posted by: Mack. 27th January 2020, 08:07 PM

FA Cup fifth-round draw


Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester City
Reading or Cardiff City v Sheffield United
Chelsea v Shrewsbury Town or Liverpool
West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United or Oxford United
Leicester City v Coventry City or Birmingham City
Northampton Town or Derby County v Manchester United
Southampton or Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City
Portsmouth v Bournemouth or Arsenal

Posted by: Dobbo 27th January 2020, 08:09 PM

QUOTE(Flatcap @ Jan 27 2020, 05:30 PM)

Posted by: Mack. 27th January 2020, 08:13 PM

It's daft the fifth round matches aren't until the 3rd March. Play it after the winter break.

Posted by: Flatcap 27th January 2020, 08:36 PM

We then have the added complication of the European competitions returning (Champions' League and Europa League)..

Posted by: Mack. 27th January 2020, 09:55 PM

Yes of course there's that as well.

Posted by: Mack. 27th January 2020, 10:52 PM

Arsenal overcame struggling Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium to set up an FA Cup fifth-round trip to Portsmouth.

Posted by: Flatcap 28th January 2020, 03:13 PM

Klopp is standing firm on this. There have been discussions pertaining to this issue on Sky Sports. I see where they are all coming from. Quite a number of views.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51279141

Posted by: ukchartstatsfan 4th February 2020, 08:23 PM

Good goal from Sean Longstaff to open the scoring for Newcastle in their replay against Oxford United.

Posted by: ukchartstatsfan 4th February 2020, 08:45 PM

Even Joelinton scored to make it 2-0 to Newcastle United.

Posted by: Steve201 4th February 2020, 08:59 PM

Found his level that boy!

Posted by: ukchartstatsfan 4th February 2020, 09:49 PM

Now then Liam Kelly for Oxford United scores from a free kick to make it 2-1 with 5 minutes left. Game on.

Posted by: ukchartstatsfan 4th February 2020, 10:34 PM

Saint-Maximin scores to make it 3-2 to Newcastle United in extra time.

Posted by: ukchartstatsfan 4th February 2020, 10:42 PM

Birmingham City, Reading and Liverpool's youngsters all through to the fifth round along with Newcastle United.

Posted by: Steve201 4th February 2020, 11:12 PM

What a way to win the cup tie, was a great game!

Fair play to Oxford too good advertisement for league one!

Posted by: ukchartstatsfan 5th February 2020, 11:12 PM

Tottenham battled past Southampton in a thrilling FA Cup fourth-round replay to set up a home tie against Norwich City by winning 3-2.

Posted by: Steve201 29th February 2020, 09:48 PM

QUOTE(Mack. @ Jan 27 2020, 08:07 PM)

Posted by: Mack. 3rd March 2020, 07:50 PM

Going for a 3-1 win to Liverpool in tonight's game.

Posted by: Dobbo 3rd March 2020, 07:54 PM

QUOTE(Steve201 @ Feb 29 2020, 09:48 PM)

Posted by: Mack. 3rd March 2020, 08:09 PM

Chelsea lead 1-0 but this game is far from over. Just 22 minutes played & Liverpool don’t look like they’d lie down.

Posted by: Mack. 3rd March 2020, 09:08 PM

Well it does happen, a good move from Barkley to make it 2-0 to Chelsea.

Posted by: Mack. 3rd March 2020, 10:50 PM

Both Newcastle United and Sheffield United are through to the quarterfinals.

Posted by: Steve201 3rd March 2020, 11:31 PM

QUOTE(Dobbo @ Mar 3 2020, 07:54 PM)

Posted by: Houdini 4th March 2020, 12:02 AM

It would have been better on the weekend I think but I suppose there would be no midweek football this week otherwise.

Posted by: Mack. 4th March 2020, 07:50 PM

Choice of Sheffield Wednesday v Man City in BBC One or Tottenham v Norwich on the Red Button tonight.

Posted by: Mack. 4th March 2020, 08:56 PM

FA Cup draw ball numbers

1 Sheff Wed or Man City
2 Sheff Utd
3 Chelsea
4 Newcastle Utd
5 Leicester or Birmingham
6. Derby Co. or Man Utd
7 Spurs or Norwich
8 Arsenal

Posted by: Mack. 4th March 2020, 09:54 PM

Quarter Final Draw

Sheffield United v Arsenal
Newcastle United v Manchester City
Norwich City v Derby/Man United
Leicester City v Chelsea

Posted by: Houdini 4th March 2020, 09:59 PM

I would take Tottenham or Norwich given the teams that are left but it's a shame that we couldn't get drawn at home. I think Sheffield United will knock Arsenal out, Leicester Vs Chelsea could go either way but I would probably tip Chelsea to win, Manchester City getting the best draw possible as per usual!

Posted by: Mack. 4th March 2020, 10:32 PM

Will be Norwich in the quarterfinals after winning on penalties. Their first FA Cup quarterfinal since 1992.

Posted by: Mack. 4th March 2020, 10:45 PM

What happened here with Eric Dier:

Posted by: Dobbo 4th March 2020, 11:25 PM

Set for a lengthy ban!

I think we've got the best draw there tbf! (Provided we actually progress tomorrow).
Newcastle away is a hell on earth fixture.

Posted by: Houdini 5th March 2020, 12:18 AM

To be fair I thought Tottenham would get past Norwich, the draw is looking a lot better now!

Posted by: Steve201 5th March 2020, 09:22 AM

Norwich probably in better form lol. I like Norwich a lot the way they play and their young player philosophy, just maybe too soon for the Premiership!

Posted by: Dobbo 5th March 2020, 10:29 AM

Yeah they're very reminiscent of Blackpool 2010/11. All gung ho at the front but struggle to keep it out at the back.

Posted by: Mack. 5th March 2020, 11:34 PM

An all Premier League FA Cup quarterfinal line-up for the first time since 2005.

Posted by: Mack. 9th March 2020, 11:00 PM

Quarter Final TV Picks

Saturday 21 March 2020

Leicester City v Chelsea (12.30pm) – Live on BT Sport 1
Newcastle United v Manchester City (7pm) – Live on BBC One

Sunday 22 March 2020

Sheffield United v Arsenal (1.30pm) – Live on BT Sport 1
Norwich City v Manchester United (4.30pm) – Live on BBC One

Posted by: Suedehead2 29th May 2020, 12:51 PM

Proposed new dates for the FA Cup

QF 27-28 June
SF 11-12 July
Fin 1 August

Posted by: King Rollo 29th May 2020, 05:05 PM

I'm pleased to see the FA Cup hasn't been forgotten about.

Posted by: Mack. 30th May 2020, 10:55 AM

It's good that are dates set up for the resumption of the FA Cup.

Posted by: Mack. 27th June 2020, 05:00 PM

So far not been the best game between Norwich City and Man United.

Posted by: Mack. 27th June 2020, 05:07 PM

The latest ever FA Cup match played. Probably the first ever in June.

Posted by: Mack. 27th June 2020, 05:25 PM

Well that first half wasn't exciting at all there. Nothing to show really there for Man United.

Posted by: Cropsy 27th June 2020, 05:29 PM

If Norwich had a bit of belief about themselves they could win this game.

Posted by: Mack. 27th June 2020, 05:48 PM

QUOTE(Cropsy @ Jun 27 2020, 06:29 PM)

Posted by: Cropsy 27th June 2020, 05:54 PM

Now that United have scored I can only see them getting a couple more goals.

Posted by: Mack. 27th June 2020, 05:57 PM

We shall see, Norwich haven't really offered much at the moment.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 27th June 2020, 06:05 PM

Switched the telly on literally 5 seconds after that equaliser was scored just my luck.

Posted by: Mack. 27th June 2020, 06:06 PM

Some strike from Todd Cantrell to equalise for Norwich City. Romero weren't stopping that.

Posted by: Cropsy 27th June 2020, 06:08 PM

Fair play to them, they should have a right good go for the last 15 mins

Posted by: Mack. 27th June 2020, 06:11 PM

QUOTE(PeteFromLeeds @ Jun 27 2020, 07:05 PM)

Switched the telly on literally 5 seconds after that equaliser was scored just my luck.

Posted by: Mack. 27th June 2020, 06:12 PM

QUOTE(Cropsy @ Jun 27 2020, 07:08 PM)

Posted by: Cropsy 27th June 2020, 06:15 PM

Have replays been scrapped this season?

Posted by: Mack. 27th June 2020, 06:17 PM

QUOTE(Cropsy @ Jun 27 2020, 07:15 PM)

Posted by: Cropsy 27th June 2020, 06:20 PM

Was it the league cup that replays remained?

Posted by: Mack. 27th June 2020, 06:20 PM

Timm Klose what a time to get sent off.

Posted by: Mack. 27th June 2020, 06:21 PM

QUOTE(Cropsy @ Jun 27 2020, 07:20 PM)

Posted by: Cropsy 27th June 2020, 06:24 PM

United gotta win it now you'd think

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 27th June 2020, 06:24 PM

A fair red card, Klose literally pulled him to the floor and the he had a clear shot on goal.

Posted by: Mack. 27th June 2020, 06:49 PM

Why couldn't Norwich be performing like this in the league?

Posted by: Cropsy 27th June 2020, 06:52 PM

Raising their game against one of the bigger clubs and then lose to teams around them in the relegation zone

Posted by: Mack. 27th June 2020, 06:58 PM

Tim Krul to thank for Norwich City for keeping it level.

Posted by: Mack. 27th June 2020, 07:02 PM

Harry Maguire sneaks it in to give Man United the lead with 2 minutes left in extra time.

Posted by: Mack. 27th June 2020, 07:15 PM

Not a good performance today from Man United but a win is a win.

Posted by: Steve201 27th June 2020, 09:11 PM

Todd Cantwell is a cracking player!

Posted by: Suedehead2 27th June 2020, 09:37 PM

QUOTE(Steve201 @ Jun 27 2020, 10:11 PM)

Posted by: Mack. 27th June 2020, 10:08 PM

I found a bit bizarre, Cantwell was substituted for Norwich during extra time. As him.and Krul were their best players.

Posted by: Suedehead2 27th June 2020, 10:10 PM

QUOTE(Mack. @ Jun 27 2020, 11:08 PM)

Posted by: Mack. 27th June 2020, 10:12 PM

QUOTE(Suedehead2 @ Jun 27 2020, 11:10 PM)

Posted by: Houdini 28th June 2020, 12:52 AM

It wasn't the best of performances against Norwich but we got the win which is what matters most. It would be good to do a FA Cup & Europa League double this season and as far as the semi final goes I hope we get the winner of the Sheffield United Vs Arsenal match. It will be weird to watch matches at an empty Wembley stadium when the semi finals comes around.

Posted by: Mart!n 28th June 2020, 03:49 PM

A win for Arsenal

Posted by: Wall 28th June 2020, 04:50 PM

Arsenal actually managing too win two games in a row!

Yeh feel bad for Sheffield now, I can see them struggling until the end of the season, they have a team who look like their in a relegation battle never mind a top four battle!

Another defeat for Leicester too, I hope they do manage to start getting some positive results so they can remain top four!

Posted by: Mack. 1st July 2020, 11:04 AM

Manchester United and Chelsea will be shown live on BBC One.

The game, which kicks off at 18:00 BST on Sunday, 19 July at Wembley, will also be streamed on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

Holders Manchester City meet Arsenal in the first semi-final on 18 July (19:45 kick-off) with the game shown live on BT Sport.

Posted by: Mart!n 18th July 2020, 08:43 PM

Arsenal are back , they have booked themselves a place in the final, against Man Utd or Chelsea

The holders crashing out after their 6-0 win last year. kudos to them for beating Liverpool and now Man City. I fancy Arsenal vs. Man Utd final.

Posted by: King Rollo 18th July 2020, 08:48 PM

That was a fantastic performance from Arsenal. They are never to be underestimated when it comes to the FA Cup.

Posted by: Houdini 18th July 2020, 08:51 PM

Wow I'm surprised by that! It's just like 2017 when Arsenal were written off before a semi final against City. We have to do our bit tomorrow against Chelsea, would definitely prefer a match against Arsenal than Manchester City. No chance of a Manchester derby in the final now.

Posted by: Mart!n 18th July 2020, 08:55 PM

I must admit Arsenal had a bad season usually they finish Top 4 of the Premier League, winning the final will be a bonus I suppose.

Posted by: Mack. 19th July 2020, 05:09 PM

Manchester United Vs Chelsea - Steve Wilson and Martin Keown

Posted by: Mack. 19th July 2020, 05:11 PM

Decent save from De Gea there for that Reece James chance.

Posted by: Suedehead2 19th July 2020, 05:18 PM

At least the BBC make it easy for us to watch without the artificial crowd noise.

Posted by: Mack. 19th July 2020, 05:22 PM

That's true, that is something I won't miss is artificial crowd noise.

Posted by: Houdini 19th July 2020, 05:49 PM

Eric Bailly is so injury prone, losing count of how many injuries he's had. Hopefully he'll make a quick recovery. Chelsea are the better team so far.

Posted by: Mack. 19th July 2020, 06:18 PM

Another couple of howlers there from De Gea.

Posted by: Mart!n 19th July 2020, 06:33 PM

This is heading for 2017 final by the looks of things

Posted by: Mack. 19th July 2020, 06:37 PM

It does look like that, be surprised if United came back here.

Posted by: Mack. 19th July 2020, 06:55 PM

Probably just a conclusion goal there for Man United with a Fernandes penalty.

Posted by: Mart!n 19th July 2020, 07:02 PM

Its all over for Man Utd, 2017 here we come, since Arsenal have beaten Liverpool and Man City, I think Arsenal can do the impossible they seem to be on top form lately.

Posted by: Houdini 19th July 2020, 07:12 PM

Better team on the day won in the end, we just have to concentrate on finishing top 4 and trying to win the Europa League now.

Posted by: Rooney 19th July 2020, 07:29 PM

Best part was the commentator reeling off the list of teams Man Utd had scored hatfuls against in the expectation that a comeback was on the horizon at 3-0!

De Gea had an absolute shocker. Personally I don’t think Dean Henderson is good enough either but there’s a massive goalkeeper problem at Man Utd with De Gea. He’s made way too many of those mistakes over the past 24 months. Utd just looked a bit limp with all the changes they made, they’ll get Top 4 though which I guess is what they would rather have.

Posted by: Steve201 19th July 2020, 08:58 PM

Why on Earth did they change formation?

Posted by: Mack. 20th July 2020, 06:08 PM

QUOTE(Steve201 @ Jul 19 2020, 09:58 PM)

Posted by: Mack. 20th July 2020, 06:22 PM

Chelsea's 3-1 FA Cup semi-final win over Manchester United attracted an audience of 7.3 million to the BBC.

The peak audience across the BBC's platforms saw the Blues end United's 19-match unbeaten run.

Posted by: Steve201 20th July 2020, 06:45 PM

QUOTE(Mack. @ Jul 20 2020, 07:08 PM)

Posted by: Mack. 20th July 2020, 06:47 PM

Probably, confused with what Ole was trying to do. Oh well.

Posted by: Dobbo 20th July 2020, 06:49 PM

QUOTE(Rooney @ Jul 19 2020, 08:29 PM)

Posted by: Steve201 20th July 2020, 07:10 PM

What age is Romero? 33?

Posted by: Dobbo 20th July 2020, 07:20 PM

Spot on, prime years for a GK!

Posted by: Rooney 20th July 2020, 07:30 PM

QUOTE(Dobbo @ Jul 20 2020, 07:49 PM)

Posted by: Mack. 23rd July 2020, 09:49 PM

Anthony Taylor will become the first referee to take charge of two FA Cup finals since 1901 when Arsenal face Chelsea at Wembley on 1 August.

Referees usually take charge of the FA Cup final just once in their career.

The move is because coronavirus rules mean the game will be behind closed doors, and the Football Association does not want a referee’s family to miss out on attending the match.

Posted by: Mack. 1st August 2020, 04:09 PM

I'm going for a repeat scoreline of the 2017 final with 2-1 to Arsenal.

Posted by: Steve201 1st August 2020, 04:26 PM

There should two refs there?

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 1st August 2020, 04:37 PM

And we have a goal already! Very good start for Chelsea.

Posted by: Mack. 1st August 2020, 04:37 PM

Pulisic there with the goal, great start so far to this game.

Posted by: Mack. 1st August 2020, 04:54 PM

Ashley Cole as a pundit?

Your thoughts on him.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 1st August 2020, 04:59 PM

And we're level again! Decent penalty for Aubameyang.

Posted by: Suedehead2 1st August 2020, 04:59 PM

A decent match so far which makes a nice change.

Posted by: Mart!n 1st August 2020, 05:21 PM

Brilliant play from Arsenal in Chelsea's defence in the last 15 minutes of the game, Pepe at his best, the second half should see plenty of action from both teams.

Posted by: Wall 1st August 2020, 05:26 PM

Never a penalty

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 1st August 2020, 05:32 PM

Didn't expect to be seeng Prince William and Romesh Ranganathan within metres of each other

Posted by: Mack. 1st August 2020, 05:58 PM

Will Aubameyang now stay?

Posted by: Mart!n 1st August 2020, 06:00 PM

Terrific goal

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 1st August 2020, 06:01 PM

Another fantastic goal! Let's see what the rest of this game brings.

Posted by: Mart!n 1st August 2020, 06:01 PM

QUOTE(Mack. @ Aug 1 2020, 06:58 PM)

Posted by: Mack. 1st August 2020, 06:05 PM

Kovacic becomes the fifth player to be sent off in a FA Cup Final.

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 1st August 2020, 06:06 PM

Well this went downhill for Chelsea very quickly.

Posted by: Mack. 1st August 2020, 06:08 PM

History repeating itself like in 2017.

Posted by: Mack. 1st August 2020, 06:16 PM

Kevin Moran- 1985
Jose Antonio Reyes- 2005
Pablo Zabaleta- 2013
Chris Smalling- 2016
Victor Moses - 2017
Mateo Kovacic- 2020

Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 1st August 2020, 06:35 PM

And it's over! Well done to Arsenal, some unfortunate injuries for Chelsea but Arsenal played their best and some great goals.

Posted by: Mack. 1st August 2020, 06:36 PM

QUOTE(Mack. @ Aug 1 2020, 05:09 PM)

Posted by: Mart!n 1st August 2020, 06:39 PM

Great win for Arsenal, Arteta has really done them proud taking over midway through. And he has won the title as a player and a manager

Posted by: King Rollo 1st August 2020, 07:28 PM

Mikel Arteta has made a real difference at Arsenal. That was a great team performance to win the club their 14th FA Cup and a place in Europe.

Posted by: Wall 2nd August 2020, 11:30 AM

All big decisions went Arsenal’s way. Should have had a red card for martinez saving a shot from outside the box and it wasn’t a penalty

Posted by: Steve201 3rd August 2020, 07:00 AM

Haha what game were you watching?

He didn't 'save a shot' from outside his box he came to collect it and it may have been outside the line? It would have been a yellow card and free kick. And it was a penalty, he was manhandled inside and outside the box.