FA CUP

Up against DC against this season. Should be interesting.

On paper, Oxford vs Peterborough and Ipswich vs Portsmouth look the pick of the ties.
 
Walsall unbeaten so far this season too - should be an interesting battle.

Such a pity no fans allowed - kind of takes the shine off getting a big team later in the competition if we get that far.
 
Tom Nichols got a hattrick today as Crawley beat Torquay 6 - 5 I think they said he had 7 or 8 so far this season always said he would get goals, shame they weren't for us
 
Tom Nichols got a hattrick today as Crawley beat Torquay 6 - 5 I think they said he had 7 or 8 so far this season always said he would get goals, shame they weren't for us
I always felt there was a half decent striker in there somewhere - trouble is, how long could we afford to wait for him to get his act together? Think he had more than enough opportunity, might simply be that league 1 was a step too far for him, or alternatively, Rovers weren't the right team for him at the time. Either way, I personally wish him well at Crawley - hope he continues to have a successful period with them.
 
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I always felt there was a half decent striker in there somewhere - trouble is, how long could we afford to wait for him to get his act together? Think he had more than enough opportunity, might simply be that league 1 was a step too far for him, or alternatively, Rovers weren't the right team for him at the time. Either way, I personally wish him well at Crawley - hope he continues to have a successful period with them.
He was under far too much pressure to score goals, but I thought he was exceptional at linking play and underrated for most of his time at the club.
 
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Ball numbers for tonights 2nd round draw....

1 Newport County
2 Havant & Waterlooville
3 Mansfield Town
4 Crewe Alexandra
5 Peterborough United
6 Exeter City
7 Bradford City
8 Bristol Rovers
9
Stockport County
10 Darlington
11 Barnet
12 Chorley
13 Tranmere Rovers
14 Oxford City or Northampton Town
15 Morecambe
16 Yeovil Town
17 Crawley Town
18 Blackpool
19 Cheltenham Town
20 Stevenage
21 Harrogate Town
22 Gillingham
23 Plymouth Argyle
24 Carlisle United
25 Doncaster Rovers
26 Salford City
27 Solihull Moors
28 Hull City
29 Marine
30 Barrow or AFC Wimbledon
31 Dagenham & Redbridge
32 Shrewsbury Town
33 Brackley Town
34 Milton Keynes Dons
35 Oldham Athletic
36 Boreham Wood
37 Portsmouth
38 King's Lynn Town
39 Lincoln City
40 Canvey Island
 
Having said how well I hope TN does this season, what's the betting we get Crawley away in the 2nd round, and he knocks us out of the cup all on his own!! <doh>