FA Cup 1st Round - Slough v Grimsby

[Irishadrian]

26 minutes ago, Curtis said:

1936 & 1939…… hands up if that was during your lifetime!

Nope Still swimming around in my father's testicle then.

[sdelaney2308]

7 hours ago, Reading Rebel said:

It's early day's to comment on this game because imo we've got 'bigger fish to fry' 😏 in the league starting with Chelmsford on Saturday.

What I will say is when this game comes around I would like us to be bold and have a real go at them.

In previous seasons when we've played teams like Gillingham and Rochdale I think we've shown them far too much respect and not really shown what we can do, eventually exiting the cup with a bit of a whimper.

It'll be a game where we have nothing to lose, so a bit like last night lets take the shackles off and give it a real go.

Your talking like a Manager 😂 🤣

[Curtis]

On 18/10/2023 at 11:23, GlenSTFC said:

Now all replays are settled hopefully the live games will be announced soon

Last season the live matches were announced on Thursday 20th October 2022…… so expect an announcement either today or tomorrow.

[GlenSTFC]

We’ve not been selected for live tv coverage. Hopefully the club can release ticket information very soon as it’s only 2 weeks tomorrow.

[Holyport Rebel]

But Crewe v Derby is on live.

Why?

Surely to God every live TV 1st Round game should include a non-league team.

Joke decision. 

[Holyport Rebel]

Bet Marine, Hereford and Kidderminster are equally unhappy.

[Curtis]

On the positives, it’s a Saturday 3pm kick-off, which is when football should be played, Grimsby fans will travel in big numbers  and it should be a sell-out.

And live TV coverage will be a certainty in the next round when we progress!

 

[Holyport Rebel]

2 minutes ago, Curtis said:

And live TV coverage will be a certainty in the next round when we progress!

 

You sure about that Curtis ?

With these clowns making the decisions I wouldn't count on it !

[bonjour]

I'm pretty sure that last season the Torquay v Derby 1st round was live along with the replay and also their 2nd round tie away to Newport.

If it is correct then maybe there are some Derby fans in the television organisations

 

[Nathan]

I see Cray Valley PM's trip to Charlton Athletic has been selected. Good for them, although I'm a little surprised as the non-league team is away. Horsham and Bracknell must surely feel hard done by.

Crewe Alexandra vs Derby County is a joke decision. I know Derby are a fallen giant, but it's League Two vs League One, and neither side has played in the FA Cup so far this season. 

At least Wrexham weren't selected.

[Nathan]

Scarborough Athletic vs Forest Green Rovers
Marine vs Harrogate Town
Oxford United vs Maidenhead United
Hereford v Gillingham
Barnsley v Horsham
Cambridge United v Bracknell Town
Bristol Rovers v Whitby Town

And of course our own tie, all IMHO make much more sense to be televised that Crewe vs Derby. It makes you wonder if the TV executives actually know what the FA Cup is all about!

[GlenSTFC]

I would like whoever makes these decisions to explain their reasonings behind it as none of us can fathom the Crewe v Derby selection! But as it’s been mentioned a Saturday 3pm gives the club the best chance of filling AP now with just have to hope the authorities are sensible and don’t limit the capacity to something silly…

[Guest Wycombe Rebel]

There’s no guarantee it’s a Saturday 3pm KO yet. In recent years, ties have kicked off at different times all over the course of a weekend even if they are not selected for television eg Slough v Gillingham in 2018.

[Curtis]

‘Gillingham will play Slough Town at Arbour Park in the second round of the Emirates FA Cup on Sunday December 2 (2pm).

The game will be played on the Sunday, as opposed to the Saturday, because the fixture has been selected for extended highlights by the BBC.

The game will not be broadcast live.’

When are the extended highlights matches due to be announced?

[Matt]

59 minutes ago, Curtis said:

‘Gillingham will play Slough Town at Arbour Park in the second round of the Emirates FA Cup on Sunday December 2 (2pm).

The game will be played on the Sunday, as opposed to the Saturday, because the fixture has been selected for extended highlights by the BBC.

The game will not be broadcast live.’

When are the extended highlights matches due to be announced?

The news was embargoed until 6pm and we are indeed playing on the Sunday at 2pm. 

[GlenSTFC]

Yes it’s been confirmed our match will be shown as extended highlights (a fee of £12,000 was paid last season to clubs) and Grimsby have been given 500 tickets. Not sure if that’s the final or initial allocation. If all members take up the 2 tickets each then that’s nearly 1,300 tickets sold.

[Holyport Rebel]

Am I reading the ticket instructions on the club website correctly regarding the Grimsby match ?

I don't have a season ticket, so can only buy a ticket in a general online sale starting at 9am on Monday.

We have already had on here a Grimsby fan saying that they would be able to sell out their allocation whatever that number might be for the game.

Can the club prevent Grimsby fans from buying tickets in this online sale ?

 

 

 

 

Edited October 20, 2023 by Holyport Rebel

[Curtis]

5 minutes ago, Holyport Rebel said:

I don't have a season ticket, so can only buy a ticket in a general online sale starting at 9am on Monday.

Every season ticket holder can buy two tickets….. so, do you know a season ticket holder you can ask to get a ticket for you.

[Reading Rebel]

7 minutes ago, Holyport Rebel said:

Am I reading the ticket instructions on the club website correctly regarding the Grimsby match ?

I don't have a season ticket, so can only buy a ticket in a general online sale starting at 9am on Monday.

We have already had on here a Grimsby fan saying that they would be able to sell out their allocation whatever that number might be for the game.

Can the club prevent Grimsby fans from buying tickets in this online sale ?

 

 

 

 

HR, as far as I know you attend every home game but you have no season ticket? 

[Holyport Rebel]

Long story RR !