TV coverage not looking likely

[BFR]

Looking at the times of matches on the fa website it looks as though we've been overlooked. There are two matches on the Friday night at 7.45 (Southend vs Luton, Bristol City vs Brentford) and on the Sunday, Thurrock vs Oldham is a 2pm kick-off.

 

These are not yet confirmed as tv matches but the Thurrock on says a lot to me

[BFR]

Thurrock vs Oldham on the BBC.

 

Given they were shown last year vs Luton that is rather unfair

[Matt]

How rubbish is that. I recall last season's live Thurrock match being a crap game with a crap atmosphere. Not impressed. I genuinely thought our game would have a great chance of being screened.

 

Maybe the best we could hope for now is to be the main featured game on Saturday MOTD.

[BFR]

Still a chance for Sky but I'd be surprised if it happens

[Guest]

I think they know something we don,t with all the problems at Stag Meadow, i think a switch to Walsall is on the cards.

[Ian_W]

AFAIK - It cannot be switched to Walsall - the FA will not allow it after the Farnborough/Arsenal situation. It can be moved to another local ground on Police advice - apart from that it is tough on Walsall - that is the beauty of the cup.

[Matt]

A switch to Walsall isn't allowed though, as far as I know the FA stopped letting clubs do this after Farnborough played Arsenal at Highbury.

[Dominic]

Just got an e-mail confirming some matches.

 

Quote:

Dominic,

 

The FA Cup - First Round Proper

Live Television Selections

 

BBC

Sunday 14 November 2004

Thurrock v Oldham Athletic, kick-off 2.00pm

 

 

Sky Sports

Friday 12 November 2004

Southend United v Luton Town, kick-off 7.45pm

 

Regards,

 

 

Jerry Newman

Customer Relations Unit

The Football Association

 

So thats two, is there no more? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shrug.gif" alt="" />

[BFR]

The Beeb only ever have one, and Sky are only due to have one according to their list of matches coming up on Sky. They do have a slot for an FA Cup replay on 25th November but hopefully we'll have been the giantkiller already and featured heavily on MOTD

[Dominic]

Sounds good to me!

[Guest]

I think we should win anexciting match, and piss them of for missing it.

[Guest]

Sorry chaps, but the FA have confirmed choice of Thurrock and Southend for the Sky matches in their circulation.

 

At least though, you've a juicy tie with Walsall to look forward to!

 

All the best for that!

 

Alec Hayter

SCFC Press Officer

[Guest]

Thanks Alec,

 

A real cracker on Sunday, shame somebody had to loose, but it was a non-league cracker. Hope the ties in January is just as good - we look forward to visiting!

[Matt]

Maybe they (Sky) thought that filming at Stag Meadow would be too difficult and decided against it. Also we're not 100% sure ourselves where the game's going to be played yet, and Sky/BBC have to make snappy decisions.