Second round draw

[Johnnyrotten]

1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Then you can do something else, if it's not compulsory!

I doubt any second round match will have a great pull on viewers.

 

Can't argue with that and there's no danger of me watching that or any other 2nd round tie that doesn't involve us (I enjoy the MOTD goals round up though). 

I just don't know why they'd expect more neutrals to be watching that than a potential giant killing eg Swindon v Bolton. And if next to no neutrals would watch either, at least our game involves 2 clubs with a relatively large fan base guaranteeing some interest.  I don't care, I'm just surprised. 

[Johnnyrotten]

2 hours ago, gonzo said:

Re tv I reckon Blackpools visit to the Reebok is a nailed on TV game.

Tomorrow is the deadline for TV to select any matches, upto the end of February, not sure if they've already selected them all or if there's a big announcement tomorrow?

[DazBob]

It'll be interesting to hear how they try and make "Ian Evatt is a tangerine, he hates Bolton" sound right.

[Cheese]

12 minutes ago, DazBob said:

It'll be interesting to hear how they try and make "Ian Evatt is a tangerine, he hates Bolton" sound right.

Just leave out the "Ian".

[DazBob]

1 minute ago, Cheese said:

Just leave out the "Ian".

Ha, of course. It's been a long day!

Cant wait to hear that.

Anyway, hopefully he sets them up with wingbacks as effectively as Wigan did.

 

Edited November 6, 2025 by DazBob

[Ani]

20 minutes ago, DazBob said:

Ha, of course. It's been a long day!

Cant wait to hear that.

Anyway, hopefully he sets them up with wingbacks as effectively as Wigan did.

 

I imagine ‘Ian Evatt he is one of our own’ will be added to their extensive range. 

[burnden]

Ticket Prices:

Category	Advanced	Matchday
Adult	£15	£17
Over 65	£10	£12
Under-21	£10	£12
Under-18	£5	£7
Under-11	£1	£3

[Marc505]

8 hours ago, burnden said:

Ticket Prices:

Category	Advanced	Matchday
Adult	£15	£17
Over 65	£10	£12
Under-21	£10	£12
Under-18	£5	£7
Under-11	£1	£3

Not sure if I've seen it confirmed by us, unless we're just meant to assume that as it's not on TV it'll be Saturday 3pm, but it's Saturday 3pm.

 

[boltonboris]

On 06/11/2025 at 18:29, Didledee said:

why Chesterfield v Doncaster and Salford v Leyton? surely our game is more appealing given positions, tryna not be bias like.

Salford will do good viewing numbers because of the ‘92 link and them aligning themselves as Man Utd II

[frank_spencer]

4 hours ago, boltonboris said:

Salford will do good viewing numbers because of the ‘92 link and them aligning themselves as Man Utd II

Does that make FCUM United number III?

[Leyther_Matt]

2 hours ago, frank_spencer said:

Does that make FCUM United number III?

Tbf they were around long before Salford came on the scene (who are changing back to orange next season so possibly trying to dilute the tribute act)

[L/H White]

am i right in saying this hasn't been confirmed as the Saturday yet?

I'm assuming tickets are likely to be on sale this thurs

[Zico]

12 minutes ago, L/H White said:

am i right in saying this hasn't been confirmed as the Saturday yet?

I'm assuming tickets are likely to be on sale this thurs

you are wrong

confirmed couple of weeks ago

https://www.thefa.com/news/2025/nov/06/efac-second-round-broadcasts

 

[Krimzon]

On 10/11/2025 at 16:56, frank_spencer said:

Does that make FCUM United number III?

Soccer Club United of Manchester !

[bwfc2003]

15 minutes ago, L/H White said:

am i right in saying this hasn't been confirmed as the Saturday yet?

I'm assuming tickets are likely to be on sale this thurs

Swindon are selling tickets for Saturday 3pm

[L/H White]

9 minutes ago, Zico said:

you are wrong

confirmed couple of weeks ago

https://www.thefa.com/news/2025/nov/06/efac-second-round-broadcasts

 

 

6 minutes ago, bwfc2003 said:

Swindon are selling tickets for Saturday 3pm

cheers fellas

[burnden]

 

[L/H White]

nice n easy

[Marc505]

Looking forward to this.

If the trains run as they're meant to theres a chance of an hour in the DEYA taproom near Cheltenham station as well.

Or it goes to ET and ruins everything 😀

[bolton va va]

In, it was either this or Luton & i've got 2 weeks to make my life size, tinfoil FA Cup now.

[Traf]

4 hours ago, Marc505 said:

Looking forward to this.

If the trains run as they're meant to theres a chance of an hour in the DEYA taproom near Cheltenham station as well.

Or it goes to ET and ruins everything 😀

Trains won't run to time and there'll be extra time and pens.

Sod's law 😉

[desperado]

In - up to 81 grounds in my rules of the 92 😊

[Zico]

26 minutes ago, desperado said:

In - up to 81 grounds in my rules of the 92 😊

in my rules I'm on 51

i then added a new rule that means wembley and cardiff are included

53

and another that has old and new wembley as different grounds

54

[jmjhb]

1 minute ago, Zico said:

in my rules I'm on 51

i then added a new rule that means wembley and cardiff are included

53

and another that has old and new wembley as different grounds

54

Neither should count imo

[Marc505]

12 minutes ago, Zico said:

in my rules I'm on 51

i then added a new rule that means wembley and cardiff are included

53

and another that has old and new wembley as different grounds

54

By those rules you're doing the 95 😀

3 hours ago, Traf said:

Trains won't run to time and there'll be extra time and pens.

Sod's law 😉

I'd be surprised to get further than Derby without some sort of catastrophe happening tbh!