FA Cup Draw

[tomphil]

There's now way this is a big crowd i don't know where that notion pops up.

Often we've only had 5 or 6 thousand home fans on these even when league gates were bigger than now. Only reason they are bringing so many is free buses alongside 10 quid tickets.

Much ado about nothing.

[Mattyblue]

Yep, always c5-6k home fans for 3rd/4th round ties, has been for many a year at Ewood.

But as with Forest it’s strange how much hand wringing there now is about it (social media strikes again, you’d think).

It’s fairly simple, half of ST holders don’t turn up ergo it’s a reduced crowd.

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Picked up tickets today, couldn't get anything attractive in the middle JW that wasn't in the gods, but row three upper outer. Not sure they are flying off the shelves!

[JHRover]

I suspect by the time kick off comes round we will be looking at similar to the Forest fixture. I would hope with it being a Saturday 3pm game and well priced that there is a healthy number buying on the day.

[RoversTilliDie]

On 26/01/2023 at 09:36, only2garners said:

On Monday evening Birmingham had sold more tickets for this game than Rovers. There will obviously be a late rush at the reduced price and it will end up a decent crowd but there's no way there is going to be chaos. 

We were almost outnumbered with Notts Forest supporters in the league cup tie at £10 a ticket, but this ones a Saturday afternoon FA cup tie there shoud be a decent turn out. Birmingham have signed Khadra on loan till the end of the season, lets hope he doesn't come back to haunt us.

[only2garners]

30 minutes ago, RoversTilliDie said:

We were almost outnumbered with Notts Forest supporters in the league cup tie at £10 a ticket, but this ones a Saturday afternoon FA cup tie there shoud be a decent turn out. Birmingham have signed Khadra on loan till the end of the season, lets hope he doesn't come back to haunt us.

On the other hand Forest should be a more attractive opposition than Big Club as a Premier League team. And whilst the Forest game was midweek it was right before Christmas when the kids were out of school.

[Sweaty Gussets]

Did someone say Brum have sold 5K? 

[Sweaty Gussets]

Accy are on TV against Leeds tomorrow at lunch time. 

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Lots of potential upsets. We may be down to handful of Prem teams after the 4th round. 

Championship team to get to the final?

[arbitro]

7 minutes ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Did someone say Brum have sold 5K? 

Two days ago they had sold 3,300. Since then they have gone on open sale so 5,000 is feasible.

[Sweaty Gussets]

25 minutes ago, arbitro said:

Two days ago they had sold 3,300. Since then they have gone on open sale so 5,000 is feasible.

Hopefully we'll outnumber them. They were quite loud when they were here with 2k earlier in the season. 

[BankEnd Rover]

I pray to god we don’t see Jack vale uptop for this one.

[RoversTilliDie]

3 hours ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Did someone say Brum have sold 5K? 

They have sold all there tickets for the bottom tier of the Darwen End, not sure about the top tier.

[RoversTilliDie]

1 hour ago, BankEnd Rover said:

I pray to god we don’t see Jack vale uptop for this one.

I think Markanday should start he's beginning to show potential. A goal would boost his confidence. About time BBD got on the scoresheet again to.

[goozburger]

3 hours ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

Did someone say Brum have sold 5K? 

An article from yesterday on their official site states "Up to 3,000 Bluenoses will enter the ground at the Darwen End". I assume a Bluenose is Big Club supporter. 😆

Some have suggested they've sold their allocation in the Darwen End lower, but it sounds like it's half the tier as opposed to the full tier.

Edited January 27, 2023 by goozburger

[BankEnd Rover]

37 minutes ago, RoversTilliDie said:

I think Markanday should start he's beginning to show potential. A goal would boost his confidence. About time BBD got on the scoresheet again to.

He’s still not fit & Tomasson will be glad because he clearly doesn’t rate him…

With Thomas coming in and no doubt us brining in a new CF, Markanday will be frozen out either more! The lads wasted and if not being picked then may aswell go out on loan! 
 

My prediction on this game is that it will be yet another awful performance from the blue & whites. We have no pace and no excitement in this team to make us fans think otherwise…3-1 Birmingham.

Attendance 11K

Edited January 27, 2023 by BankEnd Rover

[tomphil]

4 hours ago, RoversTilliDie said:

They have sold all there tickets for the bottom tier of the Darwen End, not sure about the top tier.

3,300 into 4,900 doesn't equate to that although i don't doubt they'll open the upper again.

Real astute guy is Waggot when it comes to saving the pennies to waste the pounds.

[chaddyrovers]

My team

                Pears

JRC Carter Wharton Pickering 

          Travis  Buckley

Dolan        Dack        BBD

                   Vale

Subs:- Kaminski Phillips Edun Morton Garrett Szmodics Gallagher Hedges Leonard 

              

[roversfan99]

Can only presume that the inclusion of Vale is a desperate attempt to stick to your guns regardless of performance. Hopefully he will be sent away on loan 

[Andy]

I'd stick Leonard up top - Vale hasn't been doing it and Leonard has been pretty consistent for the youth sides for some time now.

[superniko]

15 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Can only presume that the inclusion of Vale is a desperate attempt to stick to your guns regardless of performance. Hopefully he will be sent away on loan 

He did the same sticking Hirst in his line up in every pre-match thread

[chaddyrovers]

19 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Can only presume that the inclusion of Vale is a desperate attempt to stick to your guns regardless of performance. Hopefully he will be sent away on loan 

No I rated Vale whilst as you so maybe accept my opinions and stop trying to Start another pointless debate 

I look forward to Vale scoring tomorrow 

[simongarnerisgod]

2 minutes ago, chaddyrovers said:

No I rated Vale whilst as you so maybe accept my opinions and stop trying to Start another pointless debate 

I look forward to Vale scoring tomorrow 

you have to get involved and get near the ball to score,vale always seems to be running away from the action

[ItsRoverZ]

Having to watch Vale lead the line again?  Nah think il pass and go buy some paint splat it over my walls and sit and watch it dry

[chaddyrovers]

Looking forward to attending tomorrow game and sitting in Jack Walker upper for the first time in years. I did fancy a change of seat and different view point for the game from my regular seat in Blackburn End no2 

[DeeCee]

13 hours ago, BankEnd Rover said:

He’s still not fit & Tomasson will be glad because he clearly doesn’t rate him…

With Thomas coming in and no doubt us brining in a new CF, Markanday will be frozen out either more! The lads wasted and if not being picked then may aswell go out on loan! 
 

My prediction on this game is that it will be yet another awful performance from the blue & whites. We have no pace and no excitement in this team to make us fans think otherwise…3-1 Birmingham.

Attendance 11K

Nice to see a bit of positivity