FA Cup - 2023/24

[WacoRover]

By match day, we might have a few academy lads blooded, & a couple of first teamers fit. 

[Polky]

There’s a lot of uproar from Wigan fans tonight on Twitter.

They’ve decided to give Manchester United fans the East Stand, which is their home end, rather than the typical away end.

Imagine the uproar if Waggott gave away fans the full Blackburn End. To be honest, I wouldn’t put it past him. 

[Rogerb]

Forest Green get to replay the game against Scarborough after fielding an inelligible player yet Barnsley did the same and were chucked out of the competition.

[Mattyblue]

The East Stand used to be the away stand there anyway, we sat in there in a League Cup quarter final.

[wilsdenrover]

  On 07/12/2023 at 18:50, Rogerb said:

Forest Green get to replay the game against Scarborough after fielding an inelligible player yet Barnsley did the same and were chucked out of the competition.

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Were you expecting consistency?

[arbitro]

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/december/08/cambridge-cup-tie-confirmed/

 

Rovers FA Cup match with Cambridge confirmed for Saturday 6th January at 3 pm. Prices are £10 for adults, £5 for concessions and £2 for under 18's. In this communication there is no mention of stands being closed yet.

[Mattyblue]

Don’t remember them announcing it last time, just a greyed out stand on the ticket planner.

[rigger]

  On 08/12/2023 at 20:23, Mattyblue said:

Don’t remember them announcing it last time, just a greyed out stand on the ticket planner.

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Probably another two weeks before tickets are on sale, I would be surprised if there is an announcement before that.

[MarkBRFC]

  On 08/12/2023 at 20:23, Mattyblue said:

Don’t remember them announcing it last time, just a greyed out stand on the ticket planner.

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They didn't outright announce it, but hid it down the bottom of the article of ticket news for the game.

[Mattyblue]

As I was saying in the wrong thread, 22 games out of the 32 have been moved KO times.

Load of them for ‘foreign TV broadcast’. Big worldwide demand for Coventry v Oxford, obviously.

[rigger]

  On 09/12/2023 at 08:21, Mattyblue said:

As I was saying in the wrong thread, 22 games out of the 32 have been moved KO times.

Load of them for ‘foreign TV broadcast’. Big worldwide demand for Coventry v Oxford, obviously.

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Thankfully more than Rovers v Cambridge

[wilsdenrover]

Has the time limit on ‘keepers holding onto the ball been scrapped?

Sunderland’s just held on for 35 seconds!

(I can’t find a general FA cup thread)

[arbitro]

  On 06/01/2024 at 13:03, wilsdenrover said:

Has the time limit on ‘keepers holding onto the ball been scrapped?

Sunderland’s just held on for 35 seconds!

(I can’t find a general FA cup thread)

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The six second rule is still in Law but, like a lot of others has not been enforced allowing keepers to abuse it. I can't remember the last time I saw it enforced.

[wilsdenrover]

  On 06/01/2024 at 13:18, arbitro said:

The six second rule is still in Law but, like a lot of others has not been enforced allowing keepers to abuse it. I can't remember the last time I saw it enforced.

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Thank you, I didn’t think I heard anything to say it had gone.

I’m all for a bit of leeway but 35 seconds is taking the piss.

[Ianrally]

  On 06/01/2024 at 13:18, arbitro said:

The six second rule is still in Law but, like a lot of others has not been enforced allowing keepers to abuse it. I can't remember the last time I saw it enforced.

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And on the same basis, look at the number of foul throws that go unpunished. 

Edited January 7, 2024 by Ianrally

[chaddyrovers]

Most of the TV games picked by BBC and ITV have been boring and pointless. 

Palace vs Everton was boring, Spurs vs Burnley same, Boro vs Villa same. 

Didn't see alot of Sunderland vs Newcastle game. 

Arsenal vs Liverpool has been a god watch for a neutral 

[Upside Down]

  On 07/01/2024 at 17:23, Ianrally said:

And on the same basis, look at the number of foul throws that go unpunished. 

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That's been going on for 20 years at least 

[Mashed Potatoes]

Home to Wrexham

[rigger]

Good draw

[Cherry Blue]

Home to Wrexham - TV??

[simongarnerisgod]

i don`t think we`ve played wrexham since the early 80`s,should be a good game and they`ll bring plenty,wonder if the digital disaster will rear it`s ugly head again!!!!!!!!

[martonrover]

  On 08/01/2024 at 19:54, Cherry Blue said:

Home to Wrexham - TV??

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Maybe BBC Wales, I reckon.

[danger19_80]

  On 08/01/2024 at 19:54, Cherry Blue said:

Home to Wrexham - TV??

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Their game was on S4C yesterday

[BankEnd Rover]

Really good draw! 

[Proudtobeblue&white]

Royalty coming to town!