Carabao Cup & FA Cup Thread

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

1 hour ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

Thatcher did indeed hate football and I hated her politics. It's quite funny to associate me with the Daily Mail. Nothing could be further from the truth but I know you can't be trying to imply that Daily Mail readers are the only people who despise violence, vandalism, racism and other forms of antisocial behaviour.

My away journeys with Chelsea were all within London. The lads with whom I went to games did travel however so I had regular first hand reports of what went on. Of course there was the fantastic Camraderie but there was also plenty of the behaviour I did not want to associate with then, and do not want to associate with now.

The large-scale violence or vandalism did not erupt every week but it was seldom far from the surface. Low-level or small scale outbreaks were weekly events.

When The Blues were out of town, I would go with various friends to games at White Hart Lane, Craven Cottage and most often, at non-league Plough Lane. As you rightly say, the ugly attitudes were widespread around the game but I promise you that I found the atmosphere at those grounds less highly charged than at Stamford Bridge.

Our own club planned to introduce ID cards before Thatcher ever came to power. I remember sending in my application form, photo, and £1 fee but the scheme never got off the ground and the quid was never refunded. At least that suggested they wanted to do something however and that was welcome. Normally, after each major outbreak, we had the standard condemnation in the next home program and the usual expression that you yourself have used today. The one about it being a society problem not a football one.

The people causing the trouble were created in wider society, but they manifested their behaviour at, around, or en-route to football grounds. Only when Football was forced to accept the costs of policing, increased stewarding, CCTV equipment, better ticketing arrangements and other measures, did the situation begin to improve. The responsibility for dealing with this scourge was always in the hands of football but it took the government to make them live up to that responsibility.

Who gained most from the improvements? Football clubs and football players. Once more people, not just those with thick skins or high tolerance levels, were prepared to associate themselves with football again attendances rose, sponsors came into the game in force and the road to the riches of the Premier League was cleared.

I too was 13 when I attended my first game. (Away to Arsenal 1973.)

I was nine first home game vs Charlton (1975) 13 first away game QPR 1979 where we practically took over Loftus Road 

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

2 hours ago, Fulham Broadway said:

For me the 70s and 80s were the best time to be a fan. OK bit short of silverware, but the games were the best to attend, though obviously not for some.

On to West Ham game, I reckon that Olympic Stadium is the kiss of death for them. The Boleyn ground had atmosphere, close to the action, a bit like SB.

Hope we learn from them with our development. So on the positive reckon loads of teams will win there - the negative being a Watford mate went the other week, and said the segregation is non existent, and with our history of punch ups with them, carnage looms. The stewards either don't give a fuck or are too heavy handed - so some tell everyone to sit down, whilst others ignore people stood up -that was why you had loads of West Ham fighting amongst themselves last week.

I expect them to sort out the segregation, especially as we may have around 15 000 going

Will they give us that much FB ?. 9,000 at the Emeriates a couple of years ago which holds 60,000.

[Fulham Broadway 17,333]

28 minutes ago, Iggy Doonican said:

Will they give us that much FB ?. 9,000 at the Emeriates a couple of years ago which holds 60,000.

Yeah seen all sorts bounded about 2,500 to 15 000. Isnt it 10 % or something ? You just know theyre going to stitch us up on H and S grounds, and Sky are going to be crawling all over this

[LDN Blue 7,903]

20 minutes ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Sky are going to be crawling all over this

Nah, they're showing Manc derby and Liverpool-Spurs. Left Chelsea alone this round lmao.

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

15 hours ago, Fulham Broadway said:

Yeah seen all sorts bounded about 2,500 to 15 000. Isnt it 10 % or something ? You just know theyre going to stitch us up on H and S grounds, and Sky are going to be crawling all over this

5,700 that can't be right and they want to reduce that. The words piss up and brewery spring to mind.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/west-ham-hold-talks-over-8893231

[Fulham Broadway 17,333]

Theyre dicking us about with the allocation

 

http://www.chelseafc.com/content/cfc/en/homepage/tickets-membership/tickets-home.html#year=2016&competition=lc&match=889790

[xPetrCechx 13,573]

On 7.10.2016 at 9:29 PM, Fulham Broadway said:

Theyre dicking us about with the allocation

 

http://www.chelseafc.com/content/cfc/en/homepage/tickets-membership/tickets-home.html#year=2016&competition=lc&match=889790

 

We regret to inform our supporters we have been given an allocation of only 5182 seats.

The club requested the full allocation as determined by this competition’s regulations, which would have been approximately 5,700 tickets, but due to the set-up at West Ham’s new stadium, the EFL has given them dispensation to provide a lesser amount for this competition. We are disappointed by this. 

Cunts!

 

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/10/west-ham-ticket-details-announced.html

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

@Jason

FA Cup third-round draw live on BBC Two on Monday night

http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/38201549

 

The FA Cup third-round draw is live on the BBC on Monday evening, as Premier League and Championship teams enter the action for the first time.

The draw, which will be made by former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard and ex-Arsenal striker Ian Wright, can be seen on BBC Two at 19:00 GMT.

Barrow, who upset League One Bristol Rovers, are among the non-league sides hoping to land a lucrative tie.

The 32 third-round ties will be played across the weekend of 6-9 January 2017.

• Watch FA Cup highlights
• Third-round ties that changed course of football history

FA Cup third-round draw numbers

1 AFC BOURNEMOUTH

2 ARSENAL

3 ASTON VILLA

4 BARNSLEY

5 BIRMINGHAM CITY

6 BLACKBURN ROVERS

7 BRENTFORD

8 BRIGHTON

9 BRISTOL CITY

10 BURNLEY

11 BURTON ALBION

12 CARDIFF CITY

13 CHELSEA

14 CRYSTAL PALACE

15 DERBY COUNTY

16 EVERTON

17 FULHAM

18 HUDDERSFIELD TOWN

19 HULL CITY

20 IPSWICH TOWN

21 LEEDS UNITED

22 LEICESTER CITY

23 LIVERPOOL

24 MANCHESTER CITY

25 MANCHESTER UNITED

26 MIDDLESBROUGH

27 NEWCASTLE UNITED

28 NORWICH CITY

29 NOTTINGHAM FOREST

30 PRESTON NORTH END

31 QUEENS PARK RANGERS

32 READING

33 ROTHERHAM UNITED

34 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY

35 SOUTHAMPTON

36 STOKE CITY

37 SUNDERLAND

38 SWANSEA CITY

39 TOTTENHAM

40 WATFORD

41 WEST BROMWICH ALBION

42 WEST HAM UNITED

43 WIGAN ATHLETIC

44 WOLVES

45 AFC WIMBLEDON

46 WYCOMBE WANDERERS

47 MILLWALL

48 MACCLESFIELD TOWN OR OXFORD UNITED

49 BOLTON WANDERERS

50 BLACKPOOL

51 STOURBRIDGE OR NORTHAMPTON TOWN

52 NOTTS COUNTY OR PETERBOROUGH UNITED

53 CAMBRIDGE UNITED

54 PORT VALE

55 BARROW

56 ACCRINGTON STANLEY

57 LINCOLN CITY OR OLDHAM ATHLETIC

58 LUTON TOWN

59 SUTTON UNITED

60 EASTLEIGH OR FC HALIFAX TOWN

61 SHREWSBURY TOWN OR FLEETWOOD TOWN

62 CHARLTON ATHLETIC OR MILTON KEYNES DONS

63 PLYMOUTH ARGYLE OR NEWPORT COUNTY

64 ROCHDALE

 

[Laylabelle 9,536]

Here we go....

Home to Peterborough or Notts County 

[Jase 43,479]

Peterborough or Notts County at home in the FA Cup third round.

[Jase 43,479]

Selected/Notable FA Cup 3rd Round Ties:

Man United v Reading
West Ham v Man City
Chelsea v Peterborough/Notts County
Everton v Leicester
Liverpool v Newport/Plymouth
Preston North End v Arsenal
Spurs v Aston Villa

[Jase 43,479]

The 3rd round game will be played between Jan 6-9. So our games from early Jan to early Feb will be:

Jan 4 (Wed) - Spurs (a)
Jan 6-9 (Fri-Mon) - Peterborough/Notts County (h)
Jan 14 (Sat) - Leicester (a)
Jan 22 (Sun) - Hull (h)
Jan 27-30 (Fri-Mon) - FA Cup 4th Round
Jan 31 (Tue) - Liverpool (a)
Feb 4 (Sat) - Arsenal (h)

[Laylabelle 9,536]

Not to many stand out ties..then again as Bradford showed us anything can happen..Hopefully in this case us going to the 4th round :-D been ages since we've won it

[FootballManics 16]

Wow, I had tweeted earlier about how I had promised to take my son to see you guys play. Yet we are presented the chance to actually play you in the cup, provided my team can actually get into the next round.

First Premier League team he has seen was Liverpool in the League Cup sometime ago, where Adam Coombes scored the only notable goal during his time with us.

My lad loved it and even though you'll stuff us, this is quite magical in terms of football because you have earned yourself a very loyal follower in my son (so much so he wants to join this place). I can't even get him to post on my fan site or FM. LOL

[We Hate Scouse 10,327]

Absolutely delighted. I'll be taking my son to his first game!!

[Unionjack 7,531]

Hope its POSH cause my Mrs is from there and got a load of mates up there. And only 45mins on train / straight up A1!

Not seen them since I went to Manure with them ages ago. Used to be good for their level. Always had good keepers.

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

Peterborough took a 2 - 0 Lead against Notts County inside the first 10 minutes so chelsea will be playing at home against Peterborough.

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

Chelsea will play at Home on Sunday 8 January 2017 at 3pm UK Time against Peterborough United in the FA Cup Third Round.

[Unionjack 7,531]

Ive spent alot of time in Peterborough (unfortunately). Used to goto a few games with them specially away matches and big home games. Took a few Blues up with me to see a few.. Leeds at POSH in the cup stands out and going to Manure in the cup straight after Djing all nite at a Northern do  completely off me head was fun. Lost them both lol

Theyve shown promise now n then thru the years, thought maybe a Championship team a couple of years but as consistent as Oscar is.

I talked to a guy from there today as I had originally thought we were at POSH with him telling me he would get me a ticket. So I shall have fun with him when they come up.

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

23 hours ago, Unionjack said:

Ive spent alot of time in Peterborough (unfortunately). Used to goto a few games with them specially away matches and big home games. Took a few Blues up with me to see a few.. Leeds at POSH in the cup stands out and going to Manure in the cup straight after Djing all nite at a Northern do  completely off me head was fun. Lost them both lol

Theyve shown promise now n then thru the years, thought maybe a Championship team a couple of years but as consistent as Oscar is.

If anyone needs advice on parking or a beer giveus a shout. But I can imagine we shall be there in numbers so most of the town center pubs will either shut or low level bouncers everywhere. The local 'lads' will be going from far and wide. All the inbreds fron the Fens and the locals that stil think Burberry hats n scarves are the hight of fashion will be roaming about.

We got the Moyes End and some of the far stand I suppose, not seen my ticket but also got a ticket for the London Rd end too so that will be fun as the older ones know I'm Chelsea

Theres not alot to offer food/drinks wise at the ground. Cup of weak tea ,luke warm Bovril and a soggy pie maybe. But should be OK to get the vaporizer in ok lol

4 days after Spuds and week before going to Leicester I see us using the B team but we should still humiliate them.

It's at the Bridge UJ.