FA Cup 2023-24 FA Cup R1 Draw

[Jster]

Definitely would be nice to have a home game. Don't really care who against (although would prefer not league one).

 

[Bath Yellow]

What are the odds on Reading away Monday night?

 

[windmill]

So Chelmsford/Whitby away is what you'd prefer then

Has anyone been to the old McCain stadium in Scarborough? On the Seamer Road into the town. They had some great Cup nights. Once managed by Neil Warnock. Once again the plug pulled by the main benefactor.., probably due to league status being lost on the last Saturday of the season deep into injury time.

 

[oufc1991]

Anybody at home will do me in the early rounds you just want to get through to the next one and at home we should be beating anybody left in the draw

 

[tonyw]

To be fair I wouldn't describe any tie at this stage as a glamour tie. A tie on TV at this point would be good for different reasons, it puts us in the national spotlight which is great for the stadium publicity, Wrexham (international spotlight) and of course will provide some tv revenue. Most ties we would get that would involve TV would be against lower opposition I am sure. Our away form is so good, I can see why people are thinking of good away days out too.

It also means a lot more of us - including every exile - could watch it!

I believe that iFollow doesn't cover the FA Cup, so it's only going to be viewable live on TV is someone else is showing it. Draw Burton away, and I suspect we'll be in a TV coverage deadzone and the only people able to see the game will be the 6-700 or so that can fit in their away end.

(and yes, I realize this just makes it the same as every single game pre ca. 2015, but I'm now spoiled and used to being able to watch every yellows game from 4000 miles away......)

 

[dickwalton1964]

Not too fussed if it’s a L1 club - Reading or Wycombe ideally, home or away. Swindon away would be the one though. Wouldn‘t mind Wrexham away and having a go at their defence, they conceded she’d loads at home and a fair few away too. Ones to avoid are the Accrington’s, Fleetwood’s and Morecambe‘s of this world - long, boring treks to soulless outposts.

 

[holdsteady]

Not too fussed if it’s a L1 club - Reading or Wycombe ideally, home or away. Swindon away would be the one though. Wouldn‘t mind Wrexham away and having a go at their defence, they conceded she’d loads at home and a fair few away too. Ones to avoid are the Accrington’s, Fleetwood’s and Morecambe‘s of this world - long, boring treks to soulless outposts.

Is Accrington more soulless than High Wycombe? Is anywhere?

 

[Jster]

Accrington is an incredibly friendly club to visit. Yes, a long old haul up there, but not bad once you're there.

 

[Berliner]

Has anyone been to the old McCain stadium in Scarborough? On the Seamer Road into the town. They had some great Cup nights. Once managed by Neil Warnock. Once again the plug pulled by the main benefactor.., probably due to league status being lost on the last Saturday of the season deep into injury time.

Yes, for an FA Cup tie in fact. Whitby vs Hull with home leg switched to our friendly (cough) neighbours down the coast. Highlight of that game was at half time. Tannoy plays "I Would Do Anything For Love" by Meatloaf (full extended version) and the PR operator apparently went to get some grub, leaves the door on the latch and it slams shut with the volume control and everything behind a locked door. First 6 or 7 minutes of the second half (had to kick off due to telly I think) set to the croonings of the Loaf at full volume.

Good times, good times.

(The McCain itself is a Lidl now, Scarborough Athletic play just over the road in the new Sports Village nowadays)

 

[Manorlounger]

So, here we go, the draw. But first, some adverts. Welcome back. Paul Parker, what's it like winning the cup. . . . Blah, blah, blah. . . . .
Cup of tea anybody? We may have to wait a bit for this!

 

[stokeu]

Where is Eggsitter?

 

[stokeu]

Maidenhead...

 

[Andy1505]

Maidenhead at home

 

[Steve Gilbert]

Maidenhead at home, meh

 

[bazzer9461]

Maidenhead at home

 

[Concretebob]

Mallet watches Maidenhead doesn't he?

 

[holdsteady]

Decent enough draw, should win and a non league team we haven’t played (that I can remember)

 

[Berliner]

A doable tie, but quite disappointed with that.

 

[bazzer9461]

A good draw get a few pennies

 

[bazzer9461]

Scum have Alsershot be a few issues there I would think