fa cup

[Guest]

home to hallen of the screwfix direct western league

[ken]

looks like a good draw Hallen are sitting 7th in the leauge with a record of

P7 W4 D2 L1 F11 A5

 

they beat MELKSHAM TOWN 2-0 to get to us.

 

cant find that much about them apart from they are from bristol and play in Blue and black (away kit yellow)

[YELLOW]

Are we jammy or what? Home tie to the lowest placed team in the competition!!

[ronin]

That`s a great draw, i`m sure Hallen will be up for it but we should be too strong for them.

[ronin]

There`s a few good ties

 

1

Southport

v

Hyde United

 

2

Northwich Victoria

v

Vauxhall Motors

 

3

Hinckley United

v

Burton Albion

 

4

Hereford United

v

Radcliffe Borough

 

5

Brigg Town

v

Halesowen Town

 

6

Carlisle United

v

York City

 

7

Halifax Town

v

Leek Town or Stalybridge Celtic

 

8

Tamworth

v

Burscough

 

9

Stafford Rangers

v

Gateshead

 

10

Morecambe

v

Altrincham or Hucknall Town

 

11

Worksop Town

v

Alfreton Town

 

12

Accrington Stanley

v

Leigh RMI

 

13

Lancaster City

v

Scarborough

 

14

Liversedge

v

Coalville Town

 

15

Billericay Town

v

Flackwell Heath

 

16

Barnet

v

Farnborough Town

 

17

Weymouth or Thame United

v

Forest Green Rovers

 

18

Canvey Island

v

Hallen

 

19

Lymington & New Milton

v

Woking

 

20

Dagenham & Redbridge

v

Crawley Town

 

21

Hornchurch

v

Gravesend & Northfleet

 

22

Exeter City

v

Braintree Town

 

23

Slough Town

v

Salisbury City

 

24

Bath City

v

Leatherhead

 

25

Aldershot Town

v

Maidenhead United

 

26

Hayes

v

Ashford Town (Middx)

 

27

Thurrock

v

Spalding United

 

28

Stevenage Borough

v

Leyton or Hendon

 

29

Tiverton Town or Eastleigh

v

North Leigh or Newport County

 

30

Wealdstone

v

Histon

 

31

Sutton United or Bromley

v

Cambridge City

 

32

Bognor Regis Town

v

Yeading

[Guest]

What a draw. If we win which is likely I want Leyton orient at home or an easy team as I want a big team in round 3

[CANV EFM]

we should put this to bed at home.. hopefully.. if we do im torn with round one as i wont be here for that saturday .. if we get wednesday away ill be gutted..!

still lets win this one first!!!

urchins fleet looks good

[CIFCislander]

Hallen at home isnt a bad draw atall is it, should be far to strong for them but there going to be up for it as this is like there cup final.

Dont care who we get just aslong as we are at home

[Staying-up]

That draw couldn't be better. Lets face it barring a great upset we are in the 1st round.

Shouln't think Gravesend are too happy about drawing Hornchurch thats the nightmare draw.

[Exile]

err...let's not get carried away. Sure we have a good chance of getting to the first round (Southend away again ?!) but Hallen will really be up for it as it is a huge opportunity for them. Let's get behind the team on the day and hopefully the boys can do the business.

[A Non E Mouse]

Agree - I'm not tempting fate. They'll be up for it.

 

SHOULD do the business without a replay, although it only takes one dodgy ref and two soppy linesmen who haven't read the script to bugger up the plan....... <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/bawling.gif" alt="" />

 

Couldn't ask for a better draw - and at home - no 200 mile journey to Bristol! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/drivin.gif" alt="" />

 

Wot a shame either Hornchurch or Gravesend have to go out <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[cangull]

Lets keep our feet firmly on the ground on this one. I recall that we have been a very slippery banana skin to many a higher team in the past.

Lets just hope our players dont go out there thinking they just have to stroll around the Park to Win!!

[cangull]

Taken from the Bristol Evening Post:

CANVEY TRIP FOR HALLEN'S CUP HEROES

More Sport | Back to home page

 

13:41 - 18 October 2004

Gary Domone and his Hallen players are looking forward to a "big day out" after being drawn away to Canvey Island in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup. "We wanted to play Conference opposition and that's what we've got," beamed Hallen boss Domone.

 

The Screwfix League minnows will head to Essex on Saturday week and Domone declared: "This will be the biggest game any of my players will ever have played in. No-one gives us a prayer, but we'll give it our best shot and just enjoy the whole day."

 

Hallen, who have beaten Team Bath and Bishop's Cleeve in previous rounds, have already earned in excess of £12,000 from the competition and will double that if they cause a major upset and make the first round proper.

[CANV EFM]

it does sound a bit 'us' from years gone by dosent it..

and we sound just like all the 'big' clubs we have turned over in the past.. never forget where you came from it may just turn around and bite you in the [****!!****]

[A Non E Mouse]

Yep - does have flashbacks of years gone by.

 

At least their manager sounds pleased - can't understand why??!!

 

He obviously got the draw of a Conference side, but didn't have a chance to look into it....... <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

 

Wait till he sees the very "original" ground that we have and when that wind starts blowing over the seawall, I'll bet he'll be thinking "stuff this - I wanted Conference, but Carlisle or Exeter" <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

 

In some ways we will always be the underdogs <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/boxing.gif" alt="" />

[CANV EFM]

now that should be our club motto !!

[pabird]

ay yes the sunny climbs of Carlisle where the sun often shines for two whole hours in a day

[A Non E Mouse]

Sod the "Old Firms" playing in the Premiership - they should put Carlisle in the Scottish leagues (would make it a three way race for the title)

 

And whilst we are at it Hereford should play in a Welsh league along with Cardiff,Swansea, Wrexham and Colwyn Bay

[Merv]

There is no such thing as an easy game in the FA Cup (or the Trophy, come to that!). Port Vale thought they had an easy one when they played The Pub Team From Essex. Hansen thought Northampton had an easy one when they brought the MOTD cameras to Park Lane. Wigan thought much the same at the JJB stadium. On the other hand, many of us thought that Lowestoft would be easy, Burgess Hill would be a stroll in the park and Slough would be easy pickings.

 

Worst thing in the world for us would be to assume this one is in the bag. Hallen (formerly Lawrence Weston Athletic - my old club) will be up for it. They have nothing to lose.

 

We can be confident, but let's be very careful never to be arrogant.

[A Non E Mouse]

So Merv, if I read you correctly -

 

Quote:

We can be confident, but let's be very careful never to be arrogant.

 

9-0 thumping by Canvey - although Canvey do get off to a slow start. How's that sound? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />