FA Cup First Qualifying Round

[Karen Browne]

Arlesey Town or Bugbrooke St Michaels/March Town United v Bowers & Pitsea

Baldock Town v Wisbech Town

Banbury United v Royal Wootton Bassett Town or Ardley United

Broadfields United or Reading City v South Park or Three Bridges

Hadley v Stanway Rovers or Enfield

Harefield United v Hastings United

Hythe Town or Westfield v Risborough Rangers or Ascot United

Oxhey Jets v Kingstonian

Weston Super Mare v Tuffley Rovers or Flackwell Heath

[Rhodes]

3 hours ago, Karen Browne said:

Hadley v Stanway Rovers or Enfield

Thanks Karen, no all SSML ties then thankfully, Hadley v Enfield would be a dream tie drawing a large crowd to Brickfield Lane

[Rhodes]

The full draw at a glance, I expect Baldock Town will meet Wisbech Town on Sunday 5 September:

[Rhodes]

Not current SSML but what's going on at FA headquarters with the velvet bag, Haringey Borough have been drawn away to Peterborough Sports, only their fifth away draw in 21 possible ties since 2016/17:

2016-17   PRE   BARKINGSIDE                         H    7-2
          1Q    WITHAM TOWN                         H    0-3
2017-18   PRE   BOWERS & PITSEA                     A    2-0
          1Q    HITCHIN TOWN                        H    1-1
          1Qr   HITCHIN TOWN                        A    1-1 (Haringey Borough win 3-2 on pens)
          2Q    WELLING UNITED                      A    2-1
          3Q    BIDEFORD                            H    4-1
          4Q    HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS                    H    2-4
2018-19   PRE   STANWAY ROVERS                      H    1-0
          1Q    BRENTWOOD TOWN                      A    3-2
          2Q    ERITH TOWN                          H    2-0
          3Q    A F C SUDBURY                       H    2-1
          4Q    POOLE TOWN                          H    2-1
          1     A F C WIMBLEDON                     H    0-1
2019-20   1Q    HERNE BAY                           H    3-0
          2Q    STAINES TOWN                        H    5-0
          3Q    CRAY WANDERERS                      H    1-0
          4Q    YEOVIL TOWN                         H    0-3
2020-21   1Q    TUNBRIDGE WELLS                     H    5-1
          2Q    CHERTSEY TOWN                       H    2-0
          3Q    BRACKNELL TOWN                      H    5-1
          4Q    MALDON & TIPTREE                    A    0-1

[Rhodes]

Revised First Qualifying Round draw following this evening's replays, Stanway Rovers and Enfield meet tomorrow:

Arlesey Town v Bowers & Pitsea

Baldock Town v Wisbech Town

Banbury United v Ardley United

Broadfields United v South Park

Hadley v Stanway Rovers or Enfield

Harefield United v Hastings United

Oxhey Jets v Kingstonian

Weston Super Mare v Flackwell Heath

[Rhodes]

20 hours ago, Rhodes said:

Stanway Rovers and Enfield meet tomorrow:

Hadley v Stanway Rovers or Enfield

It is Hadley v Enfield in the First Qualifying Round, Enfield triumphed 2-1 this evening at Woodside Park where they groundshare with Bishop's Stortford.

[Rhodes]

On 25/08/2021 at 02:45, Rhodes said:

Harefield United v Hastings United

How do we see this tie going against Isthmian League South East Division Hastings United:

[Rhodes]

On 23/08/2021 at 18:22, Rhodes said:

I expect Baldock Town will meet Wisbech Town on Sunday 5 September

I see that, as anticipated, Karen has 'brokered' a deal for Baldock Town and Wisbech Town to lock horns at Hitchin Road on Sunday 5 August:

[Rhodes]

Not SSML but I see that the short sighted BBC will broadcast the dull looking Lichfield City v Nuneaton Borough tie in the FA Cup First Qualifying Round on Saturday 4 September, what's wrong with Hadley v Enfield for example or Oxhey Jets v Kingstonian where there could well be a huge upset if Savagebee's idol Lewis Putman is on song: 

[Rhodes]

The weekend's FA Cup First Qualifying Round ties involving SSML Club's:

Saturday 4 September (all kick off 3.00pm)

Arlesey Town v Bowers & Pitsea

Banbury United v Ardley United

Broadfields United v South Park

Hadley v Enfield

Harefield United v Hastings United

Oxhey Jets v Kingstonian

Weston Super Mare v Flackwell Heath

Sunday 5 September (kick off 3.00pm)

Baldock Town v Wisbech Town

[Rhodes]

All the weekend's ties:

 

[Rhodes]

11 hours ago, Rhodes said:

Saturday 4 September 

Arlesey Town v Bowers & Pitsea

If Chico Ramos's men play like they did at Oxhey Jets on Tuesday evening they could well spring a surprise against Step 3 opposition:

[Rhodes]

20 hours ago, Rhodes said:

Saturday 4 September 

Broadfields United v South Park

How do we think this one will go at Tithe Farm:

Edited September 3, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

On 03/09/2021 at 02:40, Rhodes said:

Saturday 4 September 

Oxhey Jets v Kingstonian

Stuart Atkins timing wasn't great was it, Kingstonian must be laughing:

Former player to help Oxhey Jets in FA Cup after manager leaves | Watford Observer

KTV: FA Cup preview with defender Ollie Cook - YouTube

[Rhodes]

On 03/09/2021 at 02:40, Rhodes said:

Saturday 4 September 

Weston Super Mare v Flackwell Heath

Do we give Flackwell Heath any hope at Step 3 Weston Supper Mare, sorry to steal Karen's thunder but the two sides met in the Third Qualifying Round of the competition in 2014/15 with Weston Super Mare winning 4-1 at Wilks Park and going on to reach the First Round proper:

Weston-super-Mare AFC SEAGULLS START FA CUP JOURNEY - Weston-super-Mare AFC (westonsmareafc.co.uk)

Edited September 4, 2021 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

On 03/09/2021 at 02:40, Rhodes said:

Saturday 4 September 

Banbury United v Ardley United

You don't give Ardley United a prayer at Southern League Premier Division Central Banbury United but then you never know in football, 'it's a funny old game' as Greavsie said:

[Rhodes]

On 03/09/2021 at 02:40, Rhodes said:

Saturday 4 September 

Hadley v Enfield

This has all the hallmarks of a thriller doesn't it especially the way Hadley are playing right now:

 

[Rhodes]

On 26/08/2021 at 03:40, Rhodes said:

Saturday 4 September 

Harefield United v Hastings United

A preview on this tie and the match programme:

https://www.harefieldunited.com/news/preview-hastings-united-h-2644016.html

HAREFIELD UTD V HASTINGS UTD FA CUP PROGRAMME SAT 4TH SEPTEMBER   DOWNLOAD

[Rhodes]

The results:

Saturday 4 September 

Arlesey Town 0 Bowers & Pitsea 5

Banbury United 1 Ardley United 0

Broadfields United 2 South Park 2 (after 90 mins, replay)

Hadley 1 Enfield 1 (after 90 mins, replay)

Harefield United 0 Hastings United 4

Oxhey Jets 2 Kingstonian 2 (after 90 mins, replay)

Weston Super Mare 2 Flackwell Heath 2 (after 90 mins, replay)

[View from the Boundary]

Great draw for the Jets, 2-2, after such a tumultuous week and with a scratch team featuring only 3 first team regulars.

Mainly and understandably backs to the wall for much of the game, a forgettable first half ended goalless and gave no hint of the drama to come after the break.

The high flying K's went ahead within a minute of the restart, but the imperious Lewis Putman replied with a towering and perfectly placed header soon after.

Midway through the half the disappointing visitors went ahead again but for an even shorter period. Puts posed problems all afternoon despite plowing a lonely farrow, and taking the ball from halfway ran at the defence only to be clearly brought down in the box. A clear pen duly given, but this prompted an ice hockey style brawl, resulting in no less than 5 bookings, four of them to Kingstonian players. Putnam converted, there were scenes, opposing fans gave the ref plenty and we go again on Wednesday. 

Amazing performance in any circumstances, and stunning after the events of midweek. Personally it was great to be back, my first live game since the 10-0 win over Colney in November, having had open heart surgery in July.