Sir Rebel1965 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Got Kidlington on the 28th October at their place. They better get some supplies in as their average gate is only 64 - I think we have more stewards than that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3spirit Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 You mean FA Trophy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staines_rebel_Jr Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 A win is worth £3,250 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staines_rebel_Jr Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Their biggest attendance this season is 109. Could be doubled when we visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longshot Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Ive been there several times when they were in the Hellenic League, Unless they have made improvements its very poor for car parking. Got there once at 14:10 on a Saturday and grabbed the last parking place, The crowd that day was 65. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 You mean FA Trophy. He knows what he means !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reading Rebel Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Ive been there several times when they were in the Hellenic League, Unless they have made improvements its very poor for car parking. Got there once at 14:10 on a Saturday and grabbed the last parking place, The crowd that day was 65. Another good reason to go on the supporters coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reading Rebel Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Tricky 'banana skin' of a game with Anaclet and Eddie Odhiambo playing for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlenSTFC Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Blimey they must both be nearly as old as our Manny! On paper it’s a very winnable match and we should be confident enough to say if we play near to our best we’ll win. Although the prize money isn’t as much as the cup it’s still decent if you can get to at least the 1st round proper where I believe the National clubs join in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rebel1965 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 Or it might be the Westminster Hospital cup, or the Bert Hall cup - too many micky mouse competitions detracting from the League and FA Cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I don't see the FA Trophy as a 'Mickey Mouse' competition..... there's actually some decent prize money on offer, and an opportunity to get a well attended match against a Conference Premier side (Maidenhead v Aldershot league match yesterday attracted over 2,400). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staines_rebel_Jr Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 The money is better than league cup or B&B but no where near FA Cup. The prize money basically just goes up £1,000 each round. We would have to win 3 rounds before having a chance of a conference Prem side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reading Rebel Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Although not as important as the League and FA Cup it's still a chance to get some decent prize money and a draw against a Conference National side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelbrewer Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I think the FA Trophy is the most important cup we play in. It's the one that matters which we have a realistic chance of winning and playing a Wembley final. I guess very few of those who went to Wembley in 73 (yes I know it was the Amateur Cup) or watched the Dagenham or Southport semis would see it as unimportant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staines_rebel_Jr Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 I think the FA Trophy is the most important cup we play in. It's the one that matters which we have a realistic chance of winning and playing a Wembley final. I guess very few of those who went to Wembley in 73 (yes I know it was the Amateur Cup) or watched the Dagenham or Southport semis would see it as unimportant. Slight difference with 73/74 and this year is that back then we lost our first FA cup match and only played 5 matches in the Trophy to win it. This year we will play at least 4 FA Cup matches and would have to win 8 Trophy matches (plus any replays) to just get to the final. Add to that there were just 30 league games in 73/74 not the 46 we have this year. In fact in 73/74 Slough played a total of just 48 matches. If we don't win any more cup matches this year we will play 54 games minimum. It is not that the FA Trophy is not important but we have to think about priorities. League, FA Cup then everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebelbrewer Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 It is not that the FA Trophy is not important but we have to think about priorities. League, FA Cup then everything else. Where we differ is that I would prioritise the FA Trophy over the FA Cup - we would absolutely agree on the county and league cups. A premier league or championship cup would start a year wanting to do well in the league and FA Cup and I think our equivalent is the league and the FA Trophy. Did you include the Midweek Floodlit League in your match count for 73/74? We played in that as well as the Athenian League, League Cup, County Cup, FA Cup and Amateur cup - only 3 games in the Amateur Cup of course as we went out after a replay in round 2 to Ashington. Still don't know how we didn't win the first game. It was 72/3 that we got to Wembley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staines_rebel_Jr Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Where we differ is that I would prioritise the FA Trophy over the FA Cup - we would absolutely agree on the county and league cups. A premier league or championship cup would start a year wanting to do well in the league and FA Cup and I think our equivalent is the league and the FA Trophy. Did you include the Midweek Floodlit League in your match count for 73/74? We played in that as well as the Athenian League, League Cup, County Cup, FA Cup and Amateur cup - only 3 games in the Amateur Cup of course as we went out after a replay in round 2 to Ashington. Still don't know how we didn't win the first game. It was 72/3 that we got to Wembley. I counted every game listed on the main websites fixture list from that year. I can't understand how any football fan would prioritise the FA Trophy over the oldest and greatest cup competition in the world, the FA Cup. anyway each to their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Maybe because there isn't a non league side that has any hope at all of winning the FA Cup, but you don't have to be considerably better than the squad we currently have and to have a bit of good fortune to make it to the final of the FA Trophy.... and if you haven't made a trip to Wembley to support your Club, I can tell you it really is an incredible day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Kay Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Yep I would agree with that. Obviously FA Cup is wonderful, but the chance of progressing to the later stages of the Trophy are a far more realistic option. Although damned sure we will give the FA Cup our best shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reading Rebel Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Of course, apart from the bigger prize money the prospect of drawing a league club in the FA Cup will always be something special that the Trophy cannot provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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