FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round Draw.

[Reading Rebel]

Obviously I would prefer a home draw but as long as we avoid Truro away I'll be happy.

[GlenSTFC]

As RR would remind me, we shouldn’t take any side for granted but... I’d personally prefer to visit a new ground against a side (on paper) we should beat. What we don’t want is a team at our level (although I’ll make Eastbourne an exception!). The prize money is actually a little less this season as the decision was made to offer ‘winnings’ to the losing clubs. But still worth £6,750 to the winners (£2,250 for the losers).

Edited September 8, 2019 by GlenSTFC

[Reading Rebel]

You're a fast learner Glen  ?

So they give a little bit of the prize money to the losing clubs and less to the winners.

I suppose they never gave it a thought to fund this money from the mega prize money on offer further up the food chain.

 

[Shredding Green]

18 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

Obviously I would prefer a home draw but as long as we avoid Truro away I'll be happy.

With Slough Town in the south-east section of the draw and Truro City in the south-west section, that always looked likely! 

[Reading Rebel]

3 minutes ago, Shredding Green said:

With Slough Town in the south-east section of the draw and Truro City in the south-west section, that always looked likely! 

The trouble is not many people are aware how the FA do the draw.

Away to either Sutton Athletic or Flackwell Heath.

Their replay is tomorrow night at Flackwell.

[Longshot]

I looked at the draw and noticed that if Bracknell & Binfield has both got through they would have been playing each other.  Strange how the draw can turn out.

[GeorgeS]

Well done Flackwell tonight, 3-1 winners

Lovely local cup game now ?

[GlenSTFC]

I think we’re ALL happy it’s Flackwell Heath! Obviously potential banana skin but surely if we play like we have done recently and don’t get complacent then it should be a comfortable win. No doubt us Rebel fans will pack their ground out and we’ll make more money being away as we get around half the gate receipts.

[Irishadrian]

Glen In all likelihood we will pay in a lot more than the  50% we will get back if we travel in numbers Sutton would imo have been a much less likely banana skin since they were one of only two  Tier 10 sides left  but a local tie  that should be comfortable has to be acceptable

[Reading Rebel]

If the game is played at Wilkes Park I don't agree it will be comfortable.

They have some some very quick forwards who will cause us problems especially on that type of sloping pitch.

 

[GlenSTFC]

The pitch will be the leveller (shame it actually isn’t!). It’s definitely a banana skin of a match IF we’re not in for the whole match. We obviously have superior quality and I’m going for a 3-1 win. I think those rumours of switching are pub talk and I’m sure it’s not even allowed anymore.

[Reading Rebel]

Not sure.

Wilkes Park is totally unsuitable to host a large crowd and health and safety might play a part in where the game is played.

[GlenSTFC]

It really comes down to what the crowd is estimated to be. It’s tricky because although FH only get double digit crowds (in the 60’s and 70’s from what I’ve found) there could well be hundreds coming out just for this one game. Slough could take anything from 300 to 600. Not sure the crowd will get near to 1,000 but it should be a minimum of 500 and I’d say between 6-700. If the venue isn’t suitable then it has to be switched to a neutral ground, with Marlow being the obvious choice and I’m sure they’ll welcome us with open arms ?

[Matt]

24 minutes ago, GlenSTFC said:

I think those rumours of switching are pub talk and I’m sure it’s not even allowed anymore.

And also disrespectful, I think. Their right to a home tie shouldn't be taken away. Surely Wilks Park can cope with a crowd of about 500 people - not sure I would expect many more. It cannot be as bad as Hanworth Villa!

Edited September 11, 2019 by Matt

[GlenSTFC]

Plus FH would be taking away their main advantage by switching. Although from memory and looking at recent images that is one tight ground! Hopefully should make for a decent atmosphere.

[epicrebel]

I think it goes.

The home club (FH) can switch the game BUT they can only take the same amount of money as if they were at home. Same with the away club (US) less the expenses.

Then the FA get the rest, AS I SAID I THINK THIS IS THE WAY IT's DONE. 

[GlenSTFC]

Do you mean they can only charge the same admission fee as they would have done at home? 

[Mr Rebel]

Personally can't see us taking more than 300, twinned with approx 150/200 Flackwell due to the occasion.

Wycombe and Maidenhead are at home on that Saturday too so that will lower the main impact of local fan bases of other clubs boosting the crowd. 

[GlenSTFC]

50 minutes ago, Mr Rebel said:

Personally can't see us taking more than 300, twinned with approx 150/200 Flackwell due to the occasion.

Wycombe and Maidenhead are at home on that Saturday too so that will lower the main impact of local fan bases of other clubs boosting the crowd. 

Yep those 2 at home will certainly lower the casual fan attendance. 5-600 sounds about right then.

[GeorgeS]

Their home crowds in the league have been 56, 98, 48 and 77

Not sure how many turned up last night, but I guess 100+

Allowing for neutrals on the day, I would still expect the game to be at their ground even with 300+ Rebel fans attending