Home vs Man United

 

Tuesday 13th December.

First out of the bag. Home against Portsmouth.

Brilliant they have to travel up to us twice in a few days!

Could have been infinitely worse I guess.

This tournament is basically being hosted by the UniBol isn't it!

Just realised we have them at home again the following Saturday that is grim for them.

So far this season we've been drawn at home every time it was possible.

Barrow, United, Portsmouth

Salford, Villa

Barnsley

Home to Portsmouth ain't bad.

Edited December 15, 20223 yr by Wanderlust

Good draw, happy with that

Could have been worse - away to them midweek !

likely would have had to play them at some point.

all other teams will be happy with that draw.

1 hour ago, marple whites said:

Could have been worse - away to them midweek !

likely would have had to play them at some point.

all other teams will be happy with that draw.

Definitely. 

Difficult game for both.

2 hours ago, Marc505 said:

Just realised we have them at home again the following Saturday that is grim for them.

And then we play them again a fortnight later. Tactical battle to say the least. Expect Pompey to push for the Wednesday so they can stay up here for the full period. Don’t think Sky get involved until the semi finals. 

got a few fixtures to catch up on Portsmouth and also a trip to spurs in cup

looking at the teams left this is great opportunity to reach the final 

I hope the final is drawn at Home 😁

36 minutes ago, radcliffe white said:

got a few fixtures to catch up on Portsmouth and also a trip to spurs in cup

looking at the teams left this is great opportunity to reach the final 

Do you reckon they'll field a team as weak as they can and prioritise other competitions, or go for it?

Evatt has fielded decent sides throughout, albeit with some squad players getting starts.

48 minutes ago, radcliffe white said:

got a few fixtures to catch up on Portsmouth and also a trip to spurs in cup

looking at the teams left this is great opportunity to reach the final 

they've sold 8800 for that

21 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Do you reckon they'll field a team as weak as they can and prioritise other competitions, or go for it?

Evatt has fielded decent sides throughout, albeit with some squad players getting starts.

Fans ain’t happy manager under pressure for me promotion will be priority, yes you could say similar to us but by the sounds they haven’t got much strength in depth

i know we’ve had injuries recently but some will be back by the next round we have good options compared to others 

1 hour ago, JOGLER said:

I hope the final is drawn at Home 😁

Horwich RMI, back in 1989ish, played both the semi final (v Enfield) and the final (v Weymouth) of the GMAC Cup at home for some reason

1 hour ago, Leyther_Matt said:

And then we play them again a fortnight later. Tactical battle to say the least. Expect Pompey to push for the Wednesday so they can stay up here for the full period. Don’t think Sky get involved until the semi finals. 

Are they Barnsley in disguise 

1 hour ago, Zico said:

Horwich RMI, back in 1989ish, played both the semi final (v Enfield) and the final (v Weymouth) of the GMAC Cup at home for some reason

Final was on a toss and Horwich won.

At least if we get to Wembley we won't be playing against them and probably 40k fans.

The only other two left in that would probably outnumber us are Bristol (much shorter journey) and Plymouth.

1 hour ago, Horwich said:

Final was on a toss and Horwich won.

Went to that final, remember the Weymouth fans one had claret & blue hair to match the Weymouth kit. Great crowd on as well.  

2 hours ago, Johnnyrotten said:

At least if we get to Wembley we won't be playing against them and probably 40k fans.

The only other two left in that would probably outnumber us are Bristol (much shorter journey) and Plymouth.

Bristol Rovers- are they that massive?

2 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Bristol Rovers- are they that massive?

No but one of them clubs who can draw big in a one off game 

42 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

Bristol Rovers- are they that massive?

2007 play off final v Shrewsbury, over 61k crowd (a record for 4th tier play offs), they took 37k.

Conference play off 2015 v Grimsby, 47k there, not got breakdown but they easily outnumbered Grimsby so minimum 30k.

4 minutes ago, Johnnyrotten said:

2007 play off final v Shrewsbury, over 61k crowd (a record for 4th tier play offs), they took 37k.

Conference play off 2015 v Grimsby, 47k there, not got breakdown but they easily outnumbered Grimsby so minimum 30k.

They don't get out much then?

 

A game against a club who bring a big crowd to Wembley would make it feel like a big occasion. I’m all for it being Plymouth or Bristol if we get there