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Post by o on Aug 17, 2013 20:42:30 GMT 1
Bootiful! Just be glad Cockfosters haven't won yet
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Post by Panda on Aug 18, 2013 13:31:27 GMT 1
For some reason the FA web site is showing the result of the first match on the list as 4-2, even though it was actually 1-5 (with Newton Aycliffe's goalkeeper scoring a goal). As a result, a number of other sources (including the Non-League Papaer) are reporting the score as 4-2.
I tried changing the result on Wikipedia (not something I usually get involved in, but I decided to change it on this occasion as it was a clear error) only for my edit to be changed back and me be accused of "vandalism". Pffft...
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Post by o on Aug 21, 2013 19:04:52 GMT 1
Cocktastic! Cockfosters got through their reply 1-0, sadly Tad lost to Bishop Auckland 0-3.
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Post by Panda on Aug 23, 2013 14:03:10 GMT 1
Slightly surprised by the Bishop Auckland result as I'm expecting them to be rather average this year, while I thought Tadcaster were one of the better NCEL teams. On the other hand, I suppose it backs up my theory that the Northern League plays a level higher than its position in the pyramid (Hebburn knocking out Barnoldswick and South Shields beating Colne supports this theory too).
Of the 12 Northern League clubs drawn against teams from other leagues in the opening round, 10 went through. The 2 that lost were both Division 2 clubs.
Thackley 1-3 GUISBOROUGH Glasshoughton 2-3 JARROW ROOFING SOUTH SHIELDS 2-1 Colne (replay) ASHINGTON 9-0 Pontefract DUNSTON 4-1 Pickering Garforth 1-4 SHILDON MORPETH 6-0 Liversedge Tadcaster 0-3 BISHOP AUCKLAND (replay) Barnoldswick 0-2 HEBBURN (replay) DURHAM 6-1 Hall Road Rangers
Brighouse 3-1 SEAHAM Albion Sports 2-0 NORTH SHIELDS
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Post by Panda on Aug 23, 2013 14:13:48 GMT 1
Not all the crowd figures are available yet but so far...
Biggest attendance of the round: 546: Rushden & Diamonds 6-1 London Colney (replay)
Smallest: 15: Abingdon Town 1-5 Highmoor Ibis
For the Haven teams: 123: Bootle 2-1 Squires Gate 94: Cockfosters 1-1 Hanwell Town 110: Hanwell Town 0-1 Cockfosters
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Post by suedehead on Aug 23, 2013 14:51:39 GMT 1
Cocktastic! Cockfosters got through their reply 1-0, sadly Tad lost to Bishop Auckland 0-3. Tadcaster produces better beer (Sam Smiths) than Bishop Auckland.
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Post by o on Aug 23, 2013 16:15:59 GMT 1
It's AFC Rushden and Diamonds isn't it? Glad to see them on the way back, not quite sure how they are in the FA Cup though, I thought new teams had to wait two years to enter, ie Knaresborough?
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Post by Panda on Aug 23, 2013 17:35:25 GMT 1
Yeah it is. I don't bother with all that AFC nonsense (except to avoid confusion with another club, eg AFC Liverpool). They were in the FA Vase last season which means they're eligible for the FA Cup this season.
Knaresborough weren't in the Vase, which is why they have to wait another year to enter the FA Cup.
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Post by o on Aug 23, 2013 18:24:59 GMT 1
Oh I thought Knaresborough couldn't do the Vase or the FA Cup in their first season, they must have chosen not to, for financial reasons, ta for clearing it up.
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Post by Panda on Aug 23, 2013 19:15:02 GMT 1
Could've been financial, could've been down to the ground. Technically, they could've entered the Vase before they were in the NCEL as step 7 clubs are allowed to take part (though not many do and step 7 clubs can't play in the FA Cup).
Can't remember if I've mentioned this or not but Darlington aren't in the FA Cup this season, even though they're in the EvoStik League now, because they were formed too late to enter the Vase last season. Because of their promotion, they're playing in the FA Trophy this season and will be able to enter the FA Cup next year.
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Post by Panda on Aug 23, 2013 19:24:12 GMT 1
Also, clubs that are new to step 6 (like Knaresborough and Rushden & Diamonds last season) wouldn't get into the FA Cup because qualification at that level is decided based on points per game from the previous season.
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Post by Panda on Aug 30, 2013 23:43:07 GMT 1
The Preliminary Round this weekend (or Round 2 if you're not a knobhead from the FA).
These are the two Haven matches:
BOOTLE v BARTON TOWN OLD BOYS
BOOTLE Division: North West Counties Premier (step 5) Current league position: 4th 2012-13 position in pyramid: 389 2012-13 position in MrH 1000: 306 FA Cup best: 3rd qualifying round (in current incarnation), quarter-finals (in original incarnation)
BARTON TOWN OLD BOYS Division: Northern Counties East Premier (step 5) Current league position: 6th 2012-13 position in pyramid: 452 2012-13 position in MrH 1000: 411 FA Cup best: 1st qualifying round
COCKFOSTERS v HADLEY
COCKFOSTERS Division: Spartan South Midlands Premier (step 5) Current league position: 14th 2012-13 position in pyramid: 678 2012-13 position in MrH 1000: 573 FA Cup best: Preliminary round
HADLEY Division: Spartan South Midlands Premier (step 5) Current league position: 6th 2012-13 position in pyramid: 502 2012-13 position in MrH 1000: 477 FA Cup best: Preliminary round
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Post by o on Aug 31, 2013 9:38:08 GMT 1
Both winnable games again for our teams. Knaresborough have built a new little covered standing area for 100 people, so maybe that is what allows them in for the Vase now?
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Post by suedehead on Aug 31, 2013 17:28:00 GMT 1
I went to Bournemouth Poppies v Hallen (just outside Bristol). this afternoon. Poppies led 1-0 at half-time but 13 minutes into the second half it was 2-3. Poppies had an idiot sent off. He was fouled then got up and threw a punch at a Hallen player to give the referee (James Durkin, son of Paul I think) one of the easiest red card decisions he will ever have to make. The player took an age to leave the field and, as a parting shot, thumped the player who fouled him. Hallen got a fourth goal just before full-time.
The game itself was no classic with both sides pretty poor. It is no surprise that Poppies' league record reads Played 6, Lost 6. Hallen are doing rather better in their league with six points from three games. So Poppies' FA Cup dream is over for another year. The pity is that they knew that victory would mean a local derby against Wimborne or Hamworthy in the next round.
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Post by o on Aug 31, 2013 17:32:36 GMT 1
Bootle through again with a 4-1 win!
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Post by Panda on Aug 31, 2013 20:06:19 GMT 1
Cockfosters through as well! Beat Hadley 2-1.
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Post by Panda on Aug 31, 2013 20:10:21 GMT 1
Went to Hebburn Town v Marske United. Got in for free as Marske's chairman has given me a pass for away games as thank you for doing the clubs official Twitter updates during games. Marske won 2-1 despite a scrappy performance and face either Albion Sports or South Shields in the next round. They play tomorrow as Albion Sports are groundsharing with Farsley. That's 6 wins out of 6 for Marske this season and if you include pre-season, we've won 13 games in a row. The only downer of the day was being knocked off the top of the league by Bedlington Terriers, who didn't enter the FA Cup.
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Post by Panda on Aug 31, 2013 20:43:51 GMT 1
In the next round, Bootle are away to Worksop Town from the EvoStik Premier. Cockfosters will be at home to Rushden & Diamonds!
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Post by suedehead on Sept 1, 2013 0:32:35 GMT 1
I went to Bournemouth Poppies v Hallen (just outside Bristol). this afternoon. Poppies led 1-0 at half-time but 13 minutes into the second half it was 2-3. Poppies had an idiot sent off. He was fouled then got up and threw a punch at a Hallen player to give the referee (James Durkin, son of Paul I think) one of the easiest red card decisions he will ever have to make. The player took an age to leave the field and, as a parting shot, thumped the player who fouled him. Hallen got a fourth goal just before full-time. The game itself was no classic with both sides pretty poor. It is no surprise that Poppies' league record reads Played 6, Lost 6. Hallen are doing rather better in their league with six points from three games. So Poppies' FA Cup dream is over for another year. The pity is that they knew that victory would mean a local derby against Wimborne or Hamworthy in the next round. Hamworthy got a surprise win at Wimborne so it would have been a real local derby if the Poppies had won. Hamworthy is about six or seven miles away. Wimborne would have been nearly twice as far away. Oh. and James Durkin is Paul's son. He is only 22 so may well follow his father to the top level. His performance wasn't great but he still potentially has many years to come.
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Post by suedehead on Sept 1, 2013 0:45:51 GMT 1
I went to Bournemouth Poppies v Hallen (just outside Bristol). this afternoon. Poppies led 1-0 at half-time but 13 minutes into the second half it was 2-3. Poppies had an idiot sent off. He was fouled then got up and threw a punch at a Hallen player to give the referee (James Durkin, son of Paul I think) one of the easiest red card decisions he will ever have to make. The player took an age to leave the field and, as a parting shot, thumped the player who fouled him. Hallen got a fourth goal just before full-time. The game itself was no classic with both sides pretty poor. It is no surprise that Poppies' league record reads Played 6, Lost 6. Hallen are doing rather better in their league with six points from three games. So Poppies' FA Cup dream is over for another year. The pity is that they knew that victory would mean a local derby against Wimborne or Hamworthy in the next round. Hamworthy got a surprise win at Wimborne so it would have been a real local derby if the Poppies had won. Hamworthy is about six or seven miles away. Wimborne would have been nearly twice as far away. Oh. and James Durkin is Paul's son. He is only 22 so may well follow his father to the top level. His performance wasn't great but he still potentially has many years to come. And another comment. It's fair to say that there were several players whose figure was somewhat unlike the standard Premier League player. Hallen introduced a late substitute whose build was rather like how Garth Crooks looks today. Perhaps he won a local competition with a prize of playing in the FA Cup.
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