[Archived] Fa Cup

[martmitch]

damn bournemouth is only a 1 hour trip for me oh well

[Tim Southampton Rover]

damn bournemouth is only a 1 hour trip for me oh well

Blyth is a 12 hour round trip for me!

[allanncd]

If the new manager doesn't sort out the defence this could be one of the biggest FA Cup humiliations of recent years . Fatboy Fenton to notch the winner.

[EwoodGlory]

Spartans we're poor tonight, just like 90% of the season so far, which is why we're 2nd bottom, as with Rovers

The sending off made a big difference in the game.

It should be an easy route through for us into the next round, although the pitch is a mess and it was cutting up quite bad.

As everyone round here are Newcastle fans, they want Souey in charge so they can give him some stick.

[Hughesy]

Cant wait, il be there. 2 days before my birthday too!

[AussieinUk]

Blackburn needed this draw..

[BRFC1995]

Just seen it was Ged Dalton who scored for Blyth, was'nt he the 15-16 year old next big thing we had on trial from scarboro a couple of years ago! He better not have the game of his life against us, but its quite likely he will. Every player thats looked rubbish against every other team or had a point to prove always chooses matches against rovers to shine, ala Heskey!

[EwoodGlory]

Yeah he's the one that was here on trial. No really Premier League class, but he is too good for the Conference North.

[1864roverite]

Capn Mike, den you interested from Leyland, petrol share ?

[SIMON GARNERS 194]

After watching the game last night if we dont mither these Spartans then there is no hope. (Famous last words?)

Blythe fans seem to think we'll get an allocation of around 1,000 tickets.

A complete crock of shyte this game is being played on a Monday night

[Claytons Left Boot]

Last time we played non league opposition from the North East, I was there. Willington away in 1973, we scraped a 0-0 draw out of it before beating them at Ewood in the replay, played on a week day afternoon because of the miners strike and being unable to use the floodlights in the evening!

[Exiled in Toronto]

Last time we played non league opposition from the North East, I was there. Willington away in 1973, we scraped a 0-0 draw out of it before beating them at Ewood in the replay, played on a week day afternoon because of the miners strike and being unable to use the floodlights in the evening!

Cold one that day as I recall - played in a category 5 hurricane. Didn't they hit the bar near the end of the first game?

[EwoodGlory]

1000 standing tickets and 60 seating tickets according to Spartans official at the match last night.

I thought the FA Cup was 10% for away fans?

Bournemouth we're offered 500.

[Anti-Dingle-Brigade]

Croft Park holds 4,500 if my memory serves me right, so that's more like 20-30%.

[Mike Graham]

Capn Mike, den you interested from Leyland, petrol share ?

yes boss, do you want me to sort out tickets (i'll need your ST number) ?

Mike

[EwoodGlory]

Anyone know when the tickets go on sale?

Blyth Spartans 300 - Youtube

[RibbleValleyRover]

I think I read somewhere that Blyth will be getting £160,000 from Setanta for this televised game. To a club the size of Blyth its massive.

I just love the FA Cup, the greatest football competition in the world imo. You just have to see the reaction from fans and players when they get a chance to play against some of the biggest names in football, sometimes against their idols.

[EwoodGlory]

Upto and including our match Spartans will have got between £300,000 and £400,000.

Fair play to them they could have stuck it at St James and got over 20,000 people to make even more, but the manager reckons they have a chance on the Croft Park pitch

They we're close to going out of business a few years ago with a £55,000 inland revenue bill, so this year has been amazing for the club.

[Scode Spartan]

As everyone round here are Newcastle fans

Wrong.

[EwoodGlory]

Another Rover in Blyth?

I thought I was the only Rover in the village

[Scode Spartan]

Another Rover in Blyth?

I thought I was the only Rover in the village

Not quite.

Whilst there are quite a few with dual allegiances between Blyth and Newcastle there are also some who share their allegiances with Sunderland.

But most (like myself) have allegiance only for Blyth Spartans.

[EwoodGlory]

I don't count the Makems even though I know a few

[snatchymcsnatch]

Another Rover in Blyth?

I thought I was the only Rover in the village

I'm from Blyth also (accy originally tho) - I live up near Asda (Chase Farm) in Blyth and thought I would be the only one!

We've technically got enough for a "Blyth Rovers" fanclub - anyone got a big England flag?

Looking forward to this don't think I'll manage to get a ticket though

Where you from Ewood?

[EwoodGlory]

I'm was born and brought up in Heaton in my first few years, then have been in Blyth ever since (26 now). Live in the town centre.

The 'Blyth Rovers' are born

Unless you have a ticket stub from the Bournemouth game, and then go the the Goatsheed game on boxing day, then you probably won't get a ticket in the Spartans end.

Other option is to buy a half season ticket for £105 and you are guaranteed a ticket for the cup game to buy if you want. That puts Spartans season ticket prices near to Rovers

Anyway if I get my ticket in the Blyth end it's going to my mate for his Birthday, i'm going in the Rovers end, my Dad is picking the tickets up from Ewood sending them up.

Can't see Rovers selling all 1060, so you could definitely get a ticket that way.

[EwoodGlory]

From Spartans

Blackburn Ticket Information

Information on Blackburn Rovers ticket allocation, criteria, prices, times and points of sale will be announced by the club on on Tuesday 23rd December 2008.