2008 - 2009 FA Cup Campaign.

[ZR1cliff]

Kicks Off on the 16th of August with the first draw of the Extra Preliminary Round , I'll be making the trip to Midsomer Norton to watch Welton Rovers v Poole Town.

http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/Fixtures/

[ZR1cliff]

Good news for lower league and non-league clubs with prize funds being raised for every round. The most significant rise being from the 3rd round up.

http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/NewsAndFeat...

[ZR1cliff]

The First games of this seasons FA Cup campaign were played last night in the Extra Preliminary round, with Brading Town (IOW) winning 3-1 at Wantage Town, and Needham Market FC beating Thetford Town FC away 1-0. I'm off down the A303 to Midsomer Norton soon to watch Welton Rovers v Poole Town in the same round. Both clubs currently top their leagues with 100% records.

This is where it all kicks off for me in the Cup this season.

[ZR1cliff]

All the FA Cup Extra preliminary results.

http://www.tonykempster.co.uk/facep.htm

[skylinecrazy]

ZR1cliff said:

The First games of this seasons FA Cup campaign were played last night in the Extra Preliminary round, with Brading Town (IOW) winning 3-1 at Wantage Town, and Needham Market FC beating Thetford Town FC away 1-0. I'm off down the A303 to Midsomer Norton soon to watch Welton Rovers v Poole Town in the same round. Both clubs currently top their leagues with 100% records.This is where it all kicks off for me in the Cup this season.

What league are Needham Market in?

[ZR1cliff]

skylinecrazy said:

What league are Needham Market in?

They are in "Ridgeons" Eastern counties league which is step 5 of non league football, 9 levels down from the Premiership.
This is how the Football league pyramid works.

http://www.tonykempster.co.uk/gridsindex.htm

http://www.ridgeonsleague.co.uk/

Edited by ZR1cliff on Sunday 17th August 20:32

[skylinecrazy]

ZR1cliff said:

skylinecrazy said:

What league are Needham Market in?

They are in "Ridgeons" Eastern counties league which is step 5 of non league football, 9 levels down from the Premiership.
This is how the Football league pyramid works.

http://www.tonykempster.co.uk/gridsindex.htm

http://www.ridgeonsleague.co.uk/

Edited by ZR1cliff on Sunday 17th August 20:32

Cheers, that's rather interesting.

[ZR1cliff]

The next round, Preliminary round, of the FA Cup is this Saturday.
Is your local team living the dream ?

http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/Fixtures/

[skylinecrazy]

Stafford Rangers

[ZR1cliff]

skylinecrazy said:

Stafford Rangers

Nice one, have you seen them play yet ?

[skylinecrazy]

ZR1cliff said:

skylinecrazy said:

Stafford Rangers

Nice one, have you seen them play yet ?

Yeah, me and my dad have a season ticket there, and his mate sponsers them.
Still unbeaten in the conference north

[ZR1cliff]

Nice one Skyline. Your team should enter the Cup around the middle of September (regional) I think.

[skylinecrazy]

ZR1cliff said:

Nice one Skyline. Your team should enter the Cup around the middle of September (regional) I think.

Who are you following then mate?

[ZR1cliff]

skylinecrazy said:

ZR1cliff said:

Nice one Skyline. Your team should enter the Cup around the middle of September (regional) I think.

Who are you following then mate?

I've been following the fortunes of Poole Town for the last two seasons, It fits in well with looking after the folks as well as a good drive down to the coast. They also play good attacking football and are a tidy little club. We've got Willand Rovers of the Toolstation Premier league in the FA Cup On Saturday, and if we beat them then it's Merthyr Tydfil at home in the next round. So far Poole town have won all six competitive games scoring 16 goals and conceding zero, and are three leagues below your team.

[ZR1cliff]

The games greatest Knockout competition saw another round over the weekend, the Preliminary round. I was at Poole Town v Willand Rovers where the home team won 2-1 after Willand had taken a deserved early lead.

Preliminary Round results. How did your local non league team do.
http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/Results/

[skylinecrazy]

follow Chasetown a bit too. Cousin used to play for youth team, also happens to be about 10 minutes away. Did well last season. How are FCUnited doing this season by the way?

Edited by skylinecrazy on Monday 1st September 12:21

[ZR1cliff]

FC United of Manchester are in the Unibond Premier league, three leagues below League Two. They won on Saturday 3-1 against Whitby Town in front of 2071 fans. They come into the FA cup in the later rounds.

http://www.tonykempster.co.uk/npp.htm

[ZR1cliff]

Next round coming up this weekend with the First qualifying round. Anyone playing in the most famous cup competition near you ?

http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/Fixtures/

[central]

One of my local sides, Corby Town - are away to the Met Police.

[ZR1cliff]

I hope non of the Corby team are on a wanted list