Dates for FA Cup and Trophy

[mikefleet]

have been announced:

 

FA Trophy:

http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFATrophy/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2008/05/FATrounddates_0809.htm

 

FA Cup:

http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2008/06/

 

Conference fixtures come out 3rd July.

[Riverview Supporter]

Hope we have a game 8th November. Please give us a home draw and not an away draw against a team with an athletics track around it.

[eufckev]

Brighton & Hove Albion away, Brian?

[Riverview Supporter]

I went there a few years back. It was as foggy as hell and you couldnt see the other end of the pitch. Theink Brighton lost 2-1 but dont quote me on that. Burgers were cold and tea poor so did feel at home to some extent

[Gordon T]

Originally Posted By: Riverview Supporter

Hope we have a game 8th November. Please give us a home draw and not an away draw against a team with an athletics track around it.

I heard that after having won the trophy we get to skip the 4th quals and are put in at the first round proper, anyone confirm this?

[David Holden]

All Conference clubs are exempt to the 1st Round

[Gordon T]

I meant for in the FA cup rather then the trophy.

[David Holden]

FA Cup exemptions are also based on league.

 

We come in at the 4th Qualifying Round

[Harry J Allstars]

Originally Posted By: mikefleet

Conference fixtures come out 3rd July.

4th of July is what I heard.

Hope you're right though as I hate waiting for the fixtures, especially when the other leagues have their's.

FA Cup Final on the 30th of May and the Premier League season to clash with the League Play Offs, on the 24th of May. Could they wind Leeds United up anymore?

[Alan W (GNFC)]

A few years ago it was the case, I believe, that the Trophy Finalists got a bye to the 1st round proper of the FA Cup, but in recent years, everything has been based on Leagues rather than any other criteria.