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View Poll Results: Do You Think The Removal Of The Quater Final Replay's Is A Good Thing?
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Old 26-05-2016, 18:15
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I know it's only been a few days since last season's FA Cup finished but we have massive news for the 2016/17, no quarter final replays:

http://www.thefa.com/news/the-fa-cup...-death-replays

Again the rights are the same with the BBC have primary rights (15 games, 2 on BBC Two) and BT having secondary rights, (25 games) this year BT will continue to show games in 4K on their UHD channel.

With the removal of the Quater Final replay's, the picks will be more important this year.
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Old 27-05-2016, 13:20
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It is getting like 20/20 cricket. Get it all over in one go and minimise the attention requirements of the supporters.

How I miss all those fourth round second replays on wet Wednesday afternoons!
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Old 27-05-2016, 17:18
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The details on this seem a little vague. Have the FA said if QFs are going to be at neutral venues now?
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Old 27-05-2016, 21:14
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Nothing vague about it. There won't be replays at the quarter final stage. If they were to be played at neutral venues (which would be stupid at that stage) they'd have said so, so of course they won't be played at neutral venues.
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Old 28-05-2016, 17:18
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Nothing vague about it. There won't be replays at the quarter final stage. If they were to be played at neutral venues (which would be stupid at that stage) they'd have said so, so of course they won't be played at neutral venues.
Alright fella, who rattled your cage? A simple no would have sufficed.

Don't think it would be that difficult to find 4 venues around the country for QFs if that's what they wanted to do and it would remove the luck of the draw on who gets the home tie.
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Old 28-05-2016, 17:31
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Alright fella, who rattled your cage? A simple no would have sufficed.

Don't think it would be that difficult to find 4 venues around the country for QFs if that's what they wanted to do and it would remove the luck of the draw on who gets the home tie.
Very much doubt that they wanted QF neutral venues. For as long as i can remember there have been neutral venues for just semi-finals and final. Regarding luck of the draw this has always been the case in first 6 rounds so why change it now?
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Old 28-05-2016, 17:31
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Alright fella, who rattled your cage? A simple no would have sufficed.

Don't think it would be that difficult to find 4 venues around the country for QFs if that's what they wanted to do and it would remove the luck of the draw on who gets the home tie.
Isn't the luck of the draw the founding principle of the FA Cup?
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Old 28-05-2016, 17:36
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Regarding luck of the draw this has always been the case in first 6 rounds so why change it now?
Isn't the luck of the draw the founding principle of the FA Cup?
But every other round (apart from the SF/F at neutral venues) the team drawn away knows that if they can get a draw they will then have the advantage of a home tie for the replay. At the moment all the one off knockout ties are at neutral venues.
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Old 28-05-2016, 17:49
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But every other round (apart from the SF/F at neutral venues) the team drawn away knows that if they can get a draw they will then have the advantage of a home tie for the replay. At the moment all the one off knockout ties are at neutral venues.
And from next season, at the QF stage, the away team will know they won't have that 'advantage'.

Of course, replays can go to Extra Time and/or Penalties. Which actually gives the team drawn away from home an inherent advantage in that they have an extra thirty minutes and/or penalties in front of their own fans despite the fact that the two teams are level after playing 90 minutes at each venue.

But, hey, that's the luck of the draw...
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Old 28-05-2016, 17:56
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And from next season, at the QF stage, the away team will know they won't have that 'advantage'.

Of course, replays can go to Extra Time and/or Penalties. Which actually gives the team drawn away from home an inherent advantage in that they have an extra thirty minutes and/or penalties in front of their own fans despite the fact that the two teams are level after playing 90 minutes at each venue.

But, hey, that's the luck of the draw...
Yes, but the team drawn at home as the advantage of winning at home without their opponents getting the opportunity to play at home so that levels it a bit.
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Old 28-05-2016, 18:06
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Yes, but the team drawn at home as the advantage of winning at home without their opponents getting the opportunity to play at home so that levels it a bit.
The luck of the draw.

That's the way Cup Football works

Next season will be no different in that respect.
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Old 28-05-2016, 19:22
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I think it's a good thing for this forum because quite a few members worked themselves up to the point of getting ulcers, trying to work out when the replays would take place, rather than just waiting for the announcements.
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Old 28-05-2016, 20:35
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Key FA Cup dates for 2016/17 from the FA Fixture List:

Sat 6 Aug The Emirates FA Cup EP
Sun 7 Aug FA Community Shield
Sat 20 Aug The Emirates FA Cup P
Sat 3 Sep The Emirates FA Cup 1Q
Sat 17 Sep The Emirates FA Cup 2Q
Sat 1 Oct The Emirates FA Cup 3Q
Sat 15 Oct The Emirates FA Cup 4Q
Sat 5 Nov The Emirates FA Cup 1P
Sat 3 Dec The Emirates FA Cup 2P
Sat 7 Jan The Emirates FA Cup 3P
Sat 28 Jan The Emirates FA Cup 4P
Sat 18 Feb The Emirates FA Cup 5P
Sat 11 Mar The Emirates FA Cup 6P
Sat 22 Apr The Emirates FA Cup SF
Sun 23 Apr The Emirates FA Cup SF
TBA The Emirates FA Cup F

Even though the FA Cup Final is a TBA date I suspect it will take place on the 27th May? With the announcement of BT/BBC contract extension I expect BT to televise a 4th Qualifying Round game again.
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Old 29-05-2016, 14:55
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Even though the FA Cup Final is a TBA date I suspect it will take place on the 27th May? With the announcement of BT/BBC contract extension I expect BT to televise a 4th Qualifying Round game again.
Let's face it, it will be - because the season ends on May 21st and the Champions League Final is June 3rd, and the FA haven't announced a return to the frankly ridiculous practice of having the Final before the Premier League ends. Therefore, May 27th is the only time they can have it.
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Old 17-10-2016, 19:09
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Lets hope we get some decent TV ties
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Old 17-10-2016, 19:17
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BT Sport hosting the draw... Normally the BBC does it? Seems like the BBC are bringing out some pointless reaction cameras.
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Old 17-10-2016, 19:20
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Lets hope we get some decent TV ties
I just look forward to posts on here from people who dont understand the need to get as many people watching the tv as possible and being all like "why are you showing Liverpool v Man UItd rather than Mansfield v Rochadale - thats real football afterall"

always happens.
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Old 17-10-2016, 19:20
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Mertsam vs Oxford and St.Albans vs Carlisle are the standout ties so far.

If the MK Dons vs Spennymoor had been the other way around that would have been a good call.
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Old 17-10-2016, 19:21
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By all means don't refer to MK Dons as 1988 FA Cup winners.

But in no way whatsoever are AFC Wimbledon the 1988 FA Cup winners. Better just to see it that the 1988 winners do not exist anymore.
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Old 17-10-2016, 19:28
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Mertsam vs Oxford and St.Albans vs Carlisle are the standout ties so far.

If the MK Dons vs Spennymoor had been the other way around that would have been a good call.
Yes , but good chance for final score Sunday though
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Old 17-10-2016, 19:29
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BT Sport hosting the draw... Normally the BBC does it? Seems like the BBC are bringing out some pointless reaction cameras.
I noticed that; is that the way it's going to be for every round?

Maidstone v Rochdale has the home club's "phoenix from the ashes" story going for it.
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Old 17-10-2016, 19:37
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FA CUP FIRST ROUND DRAW:
Sheffield United v Leyton Orient

Millwall v Southend United

Dagenham & Redbridge v FC Halifax Town

Merstham v Oxford United

Taunton Town/Hemel Hempstead Town v Barrow

Cambridge United v Dover Athletic

Westfields v York City/Curzon Ashton

MK Dons v Spennymoor Town

Gillingham v Brackley Town

Alfreton/Gateshead v Newport County

Portsmouth v Wycombe Wanderers

Maidstone United v Rochdale

Bury v AFC Wimbledon

St Albans City v Carlisle United

Boreham Wood v Notts County

Mansfield Town v Plymouth Argyle

Braintree Town v Eastbourne Borough

Hartlepool United v Wrexham/Stanford

Bolton v Grimsby Town

Bradford City v Accrington Stanley

Oldham v Doncaster Rovers

Eastleigh v Swindon Town

Shrewsbury Town v Barnet

Morecambe v Coventry City

Crawley Town v Bristol Rovers

Whitehawk v Stourbridge

Colchester United v Chesterfield

Lincoln City/Guiseley v Altrincham

Exeter City v Luton Town

Charlton Athletic v Scunthorpe United

Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra

Peterborough United v Chesham United

Blackpool v Kidderminster Harriers
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Old 17-10-2016, 19:41
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FA CUP FIRST ROUND DRAW:
Sheffield United v Leyton Orient

Millwall v Southend United

Dagenham & Redbridge v FC Halifax Town

Merstham v Oxford United

Taunton Town/Hemel Hempstead Town v Barrow

Cambridge United v Dover Athletic

Westfields v York City/Curzon Ashton

MK Dons v Spennymoor Town

Gillingham v Brackley Town

Alfreton/Gateshead v Newport County

Portsmouth v Wycombe Wanderers

Maidstone United v Rochdale

Bury v AFC Wimbledon

St Albans City v Carlisle United

Boreham Wood v Notts County

Mansfield Town v Plymouth Argyle

Braintree Town v Eastbourne Borough

Hartlepool United v Wrexham/Stanford

Bolton v Grimsby Town

Bradford City v Accrington Stanley

Oldham v Doncaster Rovers

Eastleigh v Swindon Town

Shrewsbury Town v Barnet

Morecambe v Coventry City

Crawley Town v Bristol Rovers

Whitehawk v Stourbridge

Colchester United v Chesterfield

Lincoln City/Guiseley v Altrincham

Exeter City v Luton Town

Charlton Athletic v Scunthorpe United

Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra

Peterborough United v Chesham United

Blackpool v Kidderminster Harriers
Hartlepool United v Wrexham/Stanford if Wrexham win. BBC Wales/ S4C will pick it up ... if BBC or BT don't
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Old 17-10-2016, 19:50
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TV PREDICTIONS:

Merstham V Oxford United: 4/11, 7:55pm (BBC)
Peterborough United V Chesham: 5/11, 12:15pm (BT)
Westfields V York City/Curzon Ashton: 7/11, 7:45pm (BT)
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Old 17-10-2016, 20:03
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By all means don't refer to MK Dons as 1988 FA Cup winners.

But in no way whatsoever are AFC Wimbledon the 1988 FA Cup winners. Better just to see it that the 1988 winners do not exist anymore.
Agreed on both counts - especially the latter: how could they win something 14 years before they existed?

(PS - MK Dons don't consider themselves to be the 1988 FA Cup winners; in fact, they now consider themselves to have been founded in 2004.)
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