Breaking News F.A Cup 1st Round draw. Southend United vs Charlton Athletic

[RHB]

Home game against any team that will draw a decent gate and it means we don't have to squeeze into the East Stand only.

 

[Blues4LifeDan]

Home game against any team that will draw a decent gate and it means we don't have to squeeze into the East Stand only.

That's a good point. I remember when we played York in the Trophy a few years back. We actually had a really good chance of going on to win the cup that year. However, we had that home game and it was East Stand and South Upper only. Always feels like a friendly game when it's like that. Luckily, we went in hospitality that day. Games are never the same unless the West is open.

 

[RHB]

Yeah maybe, but we would give them a good shoeing off the pitch which is just as important.

Absolutely outrageous post Mr Walnuts

 

[Swiss Tony]

But financially, better to get them at Roots Hall ( or rats hole as they call it! ).

Wouldn’t mind a trip to Bird brain rd, we could fill their **** hole up for them(again)

 

[Prawn]

You all know it’s going to be Carlisle away!

 

[SeldomSeenShrimper]

Oldham away or something similar

You just know it's gonna be a **** draw

But I'm hoping for Birmingham away for Colchester at home

 

[Shrimper]

Jumping the gun but assume if we got a "big" team athome it would be STH's first dibs on tickets?

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

I'm probably the only one who would like Crewe away

Yes, you are, lol!

 

[Chris Powell's mate]

Home game against any team that will draw a decent gate and it means we don't have to squeeze into the East Stand only.

Can't see how that would happen.
After all, the home gates are averaging 6,000, even though on a couple of occasions the away following has been fewer than three figures.
Supposing it was Harborough, they would have a day out and bring a half-decent contingent to augment the home support.

 

[Tommy2holes]

Anybody at home would good, preferably lowest ranked teams.

Away from home Orient, col u, Reading, Birmingham etc.

 

[bazzashrimper]

It will be away vs a smaller league team. Harrogate or Crawley type

 

[discord]

Home to Salford would see no revenue at all unless their 10 supporters turn up.

 

[Gremlin]

Away from home Orient, col u, Reading, Birmingham etc.

Reading away would be good, wouldn't it? Especially with everything they're going through right now.

Am I right in thinking we've never played at the 'Select Car Leasing Stadium'?

 

[yogi bear up the cagire]

My good friend is a Mansfield fan, we joke about playing each other all the time.

As we always tend to get a crappy draw and also history has a habit of repeating it self, it's bound to be Mansfield away. The last time, in 1969, was after we had scored 19 goals in the first two rounds against King's Lynn and Brentwood respectively. Hoping for a big club in the Third Round we got the impossible draw away to nearly invincible Swindon Town which, against all odds, we won 0-2. Our reward for all that was a bloody away tie to Mansfield, which we lost 2-1. At least, I rememeber that the beer was good at that time!

 

[Whispering Bob]

Got a horrible hunch it will be Carlisle away.

 

[TSG]

As we always tend to get a crappy draw and also history has a habit of repeating it self, it's bound to be Mansfield away. The last time, in 1969, was after we had scored 19 goals in the first two rounds against King's Lynn and Brentwood respectively. Hoping for a big club in the Third Round we got the impossible draw away to nearly invincible Swindon Town which, against all odds, we won 0-2. Our reward for all that was a bloody away tie to Mansfield, which we lost 2-1. At least, I rememeber that the beer was good at that time!

Oh gawd, that Mansfield tie had been banished to the back of my Shrimpers supporting memory, tears were shed at the final whistle by this 12 year old, we really deserved more! (As their own manager admits, see report below, another Billy Best goal for us!)

And Mansfield's reward, didn't they get West bloody Ham, another kick in the teeth (I see they did, & won 3-0!!)

cald3

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

As we always tend to get a crappy draw and also history has a habit of repeating it self, it's bound to be Mansfield away. The last time, in 1969, was after we had scored 19 goals in the first two rounds against King's Lynn and Brentwood respectively. Hoping for a big club in the Third Round we got the impossible draw away to nearly invincible Swindon Town which, against all odds, we won 0-2. Our reward for all that was a bloody away tie to Mansfield, which we lost 2-1. At least, I rememeber that the beer was good at that time!

I am of the same mindset on this, Boredomwood away???

 

[Tommy2holes]

We do seem to get terrible draws in the fa cup.

Tbf apart from the Chelsea tie for which we joined the fa cup later because of being in the championship. I can't really remember any decent draws in the fa cup in the last 30 years.

 

[Blues4LifeDan]

We do seem to get terrible draws in the fa cup.

Tbf apart from the Chelsea tie for which we joined the fa cup later because of being in the championship. I can't really remember any decent draws in the fa cup in the last 30 years.

To be fair, as a league 2 club, we beat Championship Millwall 4-1 in the 3rd round during floodlight gate to progress into the 4th round. That was a decent tie, full house during the Millwall game and a great atmosphere. Apart from that, they've been terrible you're right.

 

[Billericay Dickie]

For those who think we have terrible luck with F.A. Cup draws, our record this millennium is remarkably even, with 24 home ties against 22 away from home. We're just currently in an unlucky run.