Gainsborough Trinity

[Gashimoto]

After I stopped lamenting about non league opposition and a 7 hour car journey I've gone positive....

 

Good win and then a top draw sets us up for tv coverage at home in the second round

 

Coyr

[Gashimoto]

Almost forgot top side away in the third round draw ????

Edited October 16, 2017 by Gashimoto

[Stan]

Gutted!!! 2 weeks before wifeys due date, it hits the three criteria of what I didn't want; non league, away and over an hours travel. Unless I can coax the little guy out a bit early it's one I will be missing!!!

Lightweight. 2 weeks !!! That's ages, no chance of an early bath there. You will be fine. My missus was told she was ready to leave hospital after lunch on Saturday with our first born .Without any prompting she said she would rather wait till after 5 .!!!

[GlenSTFC]

As the club has made £30,000 from the cup and Neil and Jon have refused to accept a larger budget, wouldn’t it be a great idea to boost the travelling army with some free or heavily subsidised coach travel? ?

[Stan]

Gutted we are not at home. But.....

it's the same dynamic as the Poole game except we are away.

It's a long journey but better than playing a familiar team.

No banana skin as they will be favourites but not so much that we are massive underdogs.

A draw would still get us a massive replay gate .

It's an FA CUP proper away day. Don't dare miss it ! If you were not at Merthyr this might be the next best thing .

[maidenheadrebel]

Tough draw but we can do it. This could be the year we go further than Mansfield (not in miles before anyone says ). Looking at their web site did I see a 3G pitch or am I wrong?

[maidenheadrebel]

No, looks like I got that wrong re the pitch! Think the interview was at their last round away win (its an age thing)

[Stan]

Will the Bucks and Berks be more understanding than the Southern League?

On the Tuesday before the Gainsborough trip we are due to play at home to Wantage ( Gainsborough have no game ) .

Or do we have to put the call out to Jacko ,Jon palmer , Stanly Mathews WG Grace etc.!

[GlenSTFC]

Maybe we can ask if the 80’s Slough schoolboys side fancy playing Wantage?

Edited October 16, 2017 by GlenSTFC

[Craig Minter]

As the club has made £30,000 from the cup and Neil and Jon have refused to accept a larger budget, wouldn’t it be a great idea to boost the travelling army with some free or heavily subsidised coach travel? ?

To be fair I think I'd free or cheap coach travel was mentioned in the observer if might get a fair few fans up there.

[Irishadrian]

RR Nothing wrong with a positive spin on things If anything I've said isn't correct do let me know.

[Reading Rebel]

Listening to the interview by Bakes I think I agree that this so called un-glamorous tie has perversely done us a favour. 

 

The bottom line is that we cannot afford to have any distractions from our main priority which is the league and by not drawing a league side our players can put this game to the back of their minds and concentrate on what is three massive league games coming up.

[Reading Rebel]

RR Nothing wrong with a positive spin on things If anything I've said isn't correct do let me know.

 

 

Irishadrian, there is nothing wrong with being positive but, correct me if I'm wrong, by saying because Gainsborough are near the bottom of their division we can start dreaming about our next opponents is IMO a bit condescending and could possibly give G'borough that added incentive if read by someone from their club.

 

As previously stated, looking at their results, especially of late, Gainsborough do not look as bad as their league position suggests.

Edited October 16, 2017 by Reading Rebel

[Irishadrian]

RR All a matter of opinions really That's what makes the forum interesting We are second in our league whilst they are 21 st in theirs. So effectively two places separate us I believe a team that can go to Redditch and bang in four or go to Merthyr and perform a 5 goal miracle can win this game Unlike most teams we are just as good away from home this season I don't think we are underdogs We will play them as equals and I hope we prevail

[A Rebel and a Saint]

I think most fans have gone through the same thing... Initial disappointment followed by actually looking at their league position and realising this is potentially a great draw for progress to round 2 or at least taking it back to Arbour Park. Not going to be easy certainly but it is only half an hour further away than Merthyr. Time to focus on other things in the meantime but it's not as bad as first thought.

[Windsor Rebel]

What people have forgotten  to mention is that for a non league club it is about progressing as far as you can (for the  prize money).

Yes, it would have been nice to draw a league side, but this one can hopefully bring the club some more prize money.

[GlenSTFC]

It’s certainly a winnable game and I’d hope we’ll get at least a draw and with £18,000 up for grabs plus the opportunity to play in the 2nd round should be enough incentive.

[Rebellier]

Neil Baker is 100% right. Get on with the important league stuff in the meantime.

 

As older Slough fans know the 2nd round is a bit of a graveyard for us, but if Neil & Jon's first experience as managing in the 3rd round is also the clubs first experience there then we will all be happy!

[Reading Rebel]

RR All a matter of opinions really That's what makes the forum interesting We are second in our league whilst they are 21 st in theirs. So effectively two places separate us I believe a team that can go to Redditch and bang in four or go to Merthyr and perform a 5 goal miracle can win this game Unlike most teams we are just as good away from home this season I don't think we are underdogs We will play them as equals and I hope we prevail

 

 

TBH I don't really take any notice of league positions when it comes to the FA Cup as Harrogate Town discovered to their cost.

[Mark44]

For me this game is harder than their league positon gives credit for......They will be an incredibly tough opponent but we have a quality side so should be a good game to watch

 

If we were to get a replay that also puts us in the Replay prize pot which we benefitted from last time round I believe, wasn't it Arsenal v United replay in 3rd round and we gained from it......