Johnstone Paint Trophy

[Moody Blues]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8891292.stm

The draw is made today
Southern section (east): Brentford, Brighton, Charlton, Dagenham & Redbridge, Gillingham, Leyton Orient, Southend, Stevenage

 

[southendkid]

Can someone explain to me why Southampton who are the current holders don't get a bye?

 

[BrettieAngell]

Can someone explain to me why Southampton who are the current holders don't get a bye?

Ridiculous, bet we get them.

 

[southendkid]

Ridiculous, bet we get them.

We can't, we can only draw teams from Southern Section (East)

 

[BrettieAngell]

We can't, we can only draw teams from Southern Section (East)

Oh right I thought it was east v west.

 

[sammyboy]

Gillingham at home!

 

[TBV_Dan]

We've got Gills at home! Not too bad tbh

 

[Shrimper2thecore]

I'm pleased we have a home tie, and it's just before I move out of Southend - good stuff :)

 

[tottenham541]

dare i say it, this will be one of those games with just the east stand open again, just hope ticket prices are ok at this stage of the competition.

 

[OldBlueLady]

dare i say it, this will be one of those games with just the east stand open again, just hope ticket prices are ok at this stage of the competition.

I doubt that very much, Gillingham will bring a fair few, and I would expect the South or the West to be open as well this time.

 

[BluesonTour]

If the club have learned anything from the Bristol City match, they'll have another stand open.

If they couldnt give a monkeys, they wont!

Did make me laugh seeing Jobson dealing with the overcrowding in the East the other night. He was off !!

 

[OldBlueLady]

Well if they don't I'm not going, simple as. My back was terrible for days afterwards, I can't understand how anyone over 5'6" can enjoy sitting in that stand.

 

[EastGreenNutter]

Be nice if they made this game free to season card holders, i know it won't happen but it would be nice, i have never in all my years sat in the West have much more legroom is there ?
The East is tight but you do get used to it.

 

[Kristof]

Be nice if they made this game free to season card holders, i know it won't happen but it would be nice, i have never in all my years sat in the West have much more legroom is there ?
The East is tight but you do get used to it.

Brilliant idea and would at least give something back to people still waiting for our season ticket refund (HINT RON DON'T KNOW OF ANYONE WHO HAD IT YET!!!!) but can't see it happening sadly!!

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

My back was terrible for days afterwards, I can't understand how anyone over 5'6" can enjoy sitting in that stand.

Give it a good coating of Tiger Balm. If that dos'nt work then it may be an 'age problem'!.

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

Well if they don't I'm not going, simple as. My back was terrible for days afterwards, I can't understand how anyone over 5'6" can enjoy sitting in that stand.

my seat in east green was fine....:p

what date is the game of the pis* pot paint?

 

[OldBlueLady]

my seat in east green was fine....:p

what date is the game of the pis* pot paint?

You had an end of row, that makes all the difference! It's 31st August I believe.

 

[Pubey]

Never found the east stand uncomfortable and I'm 6ft 2.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Never found the east stand uncomfortable and I'm 6ft 2.

Obviously more supple than us then. It's an abomination of a stand.

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

You had an end of row, that makes all the difference! It's 31st August I believe.

A deliberate choice of getting in early....its not what you know ;). I did think that East was ok if you were down the front on the plastic chairs. Them wooden things are horrible so surprised you had a problem.

Ooh thats a good week, my oncall finishes the day before.