[Archived] Carling Cup

[cn174]

I know we aren't in at this round, but since when have they decided to seed teams in this competition?

They'd already picked half the teams out before the draw and given them a home or away tie, before picking the seeded teams out of a bowl.

I wonder if every round will be seeded or if it'll just be this one?

Anything to guarantee a Man U vs Chelsea final again eh?

[Grabbi Graeme]

Cant remember being seeded last season, just had a look on the Football League website and the rules that are shown from 2006/7 swason and in the rules there are no mention of seeding when cup draw is made.

[yorkblues]

Second Round

Plymouth v Doncaster

Southend v Watford

Notthingham Forest v Leicester

Wigan v Hull

Birmingham v Hereford

Carlisle v Coventry

Bristol v West Ham

Derby v Blackpool

Rochdale v Norwich

Portsmouth v Leeds

Cardiff v L Orient

MK Dons v Sheffield United

Burnley v Oldham

Swansea v Reading

Peterborough v West Brom

Shrewsbury v Fulham

Wolverhampton v Morecambe

Middlesbrough v Northampton

Sheffield Wednesday v Hartlepool

Luton v Sunderland

Wrexham v Aston Villa

Charlton v Stockport

Newcastle v Barnsley

Bristol City v Manchester City

[RevidgeBlue]

When did it change so that most of the Premiership clubs don't play in round two?

It used to be the case that Premiership sides came in in round two apart from those playing in Europe, who came in in round three.

[philipl]

The second round of the League Cup has been seeded for several seasons now just as the first round has been drawn on a regional basis for years as well..

Only the clubs involved in European competition (including Intertoto) are given 3rd round byes. So 12 Prem teams are in the 2nd round draw and 8 (including Rovers) are not. This is the most recent introduction to the format.

[Beta Ray Bill]

When did it change so that most of the Premiership clubs don't play in round two?

It used to be the case that Premiership sides came in in round two apart from those playing in Europe, who came in in round three.

Revidge

As philipl states, everyone is presnt and counted for:

The only ones missing are

Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal - all in CL

Spurs, Everton, Bolton - UEFA Cup

Rovers - Intertoto/UEFA

Just as well Rovers get a bye otherwise it'd 2 games in 2 days!

[brfc fan]

I'm in two minds....

Do I cheer on Oldham to beat the Dingles or hope that we get to knock them out?

[Beta Ray Bill]

I'm in two minds....

Do I cheer on Oldham to beat the Dingles or hope that we get to knock them out?

I personally hope we never have to lower ourselves in any competition to play Burnley ever again. Despite how satisfying victories are.

[Tim Southampton Rover]

The Burnley residents hope Oldham knock them out because they don't want the Burnley supporters smashing up their own city again after last time. They've only just got everything pretty again!

[philipl]

Just spotted the 1962 Final is being replayed tonight.

Not one of Rovers' finest moments in the Semi-Final that year.

[ewoodblue]

Well,I'm watching the West Ham v Bristol Rovers game,and a Bellamy special already.No wonder we miss him.

I hope Blackpool and Morcambe give it their best shots tonight.They both have tough ties.

[Jordan]

Draw for the next round is on Saturday if anyone is interested. Nasty injury to Dyer.....Broken two bones in his leg.

[MI ROVER]

Draw for the next round is on Saturday if anyone is interested. Nasty injury to Dyer.....Broken two bones in his leg.

McClaren will still pick him in front of Bentley !!

[Ben-2000]

Wolves 0 - 1 Morecambe!

A guy called Baker with a 62nd min Penalty.

*EDIT* WOLVES HAVE NOW ALSO SCORED A PEN

*EDIT2* My mini Morecambe thread continues - 2-1 to Morecambe 92nd Min (E.T being played).

[Jordan]

Wolves 1 - Morecambe 2 in ET.

[bigfilbar8]

I heard Lee Hughes was driving the Oldham team coach into Burnley tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ben-2000]

A possible 3rd round tie against Bumley, Blackpool, Rochdale or Morecambe then!

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Just spotted the 1962 Final is being replayed tonight.

Not one of Rovers' finest moments in the Semi-Final that year.

You're right there Phil, I think we lost in the previous round to Fulham 1-0.

[Ben-2000]

3-1 to Morecambe!

[Alan75]

3 Premiership clubs go out.

Sunderland, Wigan and Derby, who were beaten by Blackpool.

[frosty]

Well done Morecambe! Two big shocks already.

[ewoodblue]

3-1 to Morecambe!

Wow,Morcambe and Blackpool both did it.I wish I'd put a mugs double on those two results.

I wasn't realy bothered about Dingles and Oldham.I don't like any of them two.

[1864roverite]

would love to draw them at home in the next round

[ewoodblue]

would love to draw them at home in the next round

Burnley at home,I think that's the draw we're all hoping for.

If not,then Blackpool or Morcambe would be good ties(home or away)

Seems to be some bad news about a Liecester player collapsing this evening,I don't know the full story though.

[Ben-2000]

The Leicester player collapsed in the dressing room and was taken to hospital, apparently he re-gained conciousness in the ambulance. Finger's crossed that he's OK.

Also being discussed on the Antonio Puerta thread: http://www.brfcs.co.uk/mb/index.php?showtopic=17317