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Title: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: Draytonian III on November 02, 2025, 09:07:08 am
….. a simple question, when does it take place
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Post by: Stewmaiden79 on November 02, 2025, 09:10:30 am
Tomorrow night.
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Post by: Filo on November 02, 2025, 09:15:28 am
Oh for the days of huddling around a radio at School dinner time listening to the draw with Ted Croker
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Post by: Goole Rover on November 02, 2025, 09:39:30 am
Oh for the days of huddling around a radio at School dinner time listening to the draw with Ted Croker
And that announcement in 69 of Liverpool v Doncaster Rovers. Who can remember Tommy Smith’s crunching tackle on Pancho Reagan and the result.
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Post by: andy didcott on November 02, 2025, 09:57:30 am
TNT sports 1845 tomorrow.
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: idler on November 02, 2025, 10:14:27 am
Oh for the days of huddling around a radio at School dinner time listening to the draw with Ted Croker
And that announcement in 69 of Liverpool v Doncaster Rovers. Who can remember Tommy Smith’s crunching tackle on Pancho Reagan and the result.
Great memories listening in the works canteen and the excitement when it came out. A great day out and I said when Smith went down after trying to crouch Pancho, “ It looks like the Anfield Iron has got metal fatigue”. We were in the game for so long dreaming of a replay. We did ourselves proud on and off the pitch that day. I also remember thinking how poor their pitch looked compared to Belle Vue.
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Post by: ravenrover on November 02, 2025, 10:34:18 am
Or Emlyn Hughes collapsing after heading a shot, from a free kick?, by Alick off the line
Pancho was like a man possessed that day yet I always thought he was quite nesh for a centre forward back in those days
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: Chris Black come back on November 02, 2025, 11:10:28 am
Quite a few decent local second round ties are off the agenda - Bradford, York, Notts County, Huddersfield, Lincoln, Harrogate and Rotherham all lost yesterday. Dingles are still in though.
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: Smyth on November 02, 2025, 01:26:41 pm
Peterborough at home please.
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Post by: Bristol Red Rover on November 02, 2025, 01:49:52 pm
A reasonable bag of under 90mins travel options for me - Swindon, WSM, Newport, Cheltenham, Bristol Rovers, Eastleigh away please!
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: Pintolager on November 02, 2025, 03:41:28 pm
A home tie please against lower league opposition, but if we are drawn away, then I want Shrewsbury...a ground I've not been to yet.
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: dknward2 on November 02, 2025, 03:44:04 pm
We just need a winnable game so we can get into round 3 and more money into the bank for grant to spend in January if we can get a big draw in round 3 then hopefully Terry can add that to the budget as well
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Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on November 03, 2025, 08:58:29 am
Ww wouldn't be surprised to see another reunion with Paddy Madden so Accrington next maybe.
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Post by: deebee on November 03, 2025, 09:05:30 am
If you haven't got TNT sports, you can watch the draw on their YouTube channel   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kijMCWZuq6Q
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Post by: Filo on November 03, 2025, 09:59:23 am
We just need a winnable game so we can get into round 3 and more money into the bank for grant to spend in January if we can get a big draw in round 3 then hopefully Terry can add that to the budget as well
The Emirates FA Cup
Season 2025-26
Payments made from The FA's prize fund
Extra preliminary round winners   (223)   £1,125
Extra preliminary round losers   (223)    £375
Preliminary round winners   (136)   £1,444
Preliminary round losers   (136)   £481
First round qualifying winners   (112)   £2,250
First round qualifying losers    (112)    £750
Second round qualifying winners   (80)   £3,375
Second round qualifying losers   (80)   £1,125
Third round qualifying winners   (40)   £5,625
Third round qualifying losers    (40)    £1,875
Fourth round qualifying winners   (32)   £9,375
Fourth round qualifying losers    (32)    £3,125
First round proper winners   (40)   £47,750
First round proper losers   (40)    £15,800
Second round proper winners   (20)   £79,500
Second round proper losers   (20)   £21,200
Third round proper winners   (32)   £121,500
Third round proper losers   (32)   £26,500
Fourth round proper winners    (16)    £127,000
Fifth round proper winners   (8)   £238,500
Quarter-final winners   (4)   £477,000
Semi-final winners   (2)   £1,060,000
Semi-final losers   (2)   £530,000
Final runners-up   (1)   £1,060,000
Final winners   (1)   £2,120,000
Amounts are per club in each round. Numbers in brackets represent the number of clubs receiving the respective payment per round.
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: donnyguy on November 03, 2025, 10:09:20 am
Ball numbers
1. Weston Super Mare

2. Salford City

3. Luton Town

4. Accrington Stanley

5. Milton Keynes Dons

6. Stockport County

7. Wigan Athletic

8. Newport County

9. Cheltenham Town

10. Barnsley

11. Carlisle United

12. Bristol Rovers

13. Peterborough United

14. Oldham Athletic

15. Doncaster Rovers

16. Tamworth or Leyton Orient (Monday night)

17. Chesterfield

18. Boreham Wood

19. Sutton United

20. Bolton Wanderers

21. Chelmsford City

22. Barrow

23. Wycombe Wanderers

24. Exeter City

25. Slough Town

26. Wealdstone

27. Swindon Town

28. Grimsby Town

29. Buxton

30. Burton Albion

31. Brackley Town

32. Blackpool

33. Cambridge United

34. Gateshead

35. Mansfield Town

36. Macclesfield

37. Shrewsbury Town

38. Fleetwood Town
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: IDM on November 03, 2025, 10:10:58 am
So that’s approx 69k if we go out next round, 150k+ if we lose in the third..  not bad - I didn’t realise losing sides got money in the round they get knocked out..
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Post by: MachoMadness on November 03, 2025, 10:23:03 am
The customary away trip to Oldham is very much on looking at the ball numbers...
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Post by: jonny_rover on November 03, 2025, 11:14:29 am
39 Port Vale

40 Walsall
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Post by: IDM on November 03, 2025, 11:24:49 am
When did we last draw Oldham away.?  It did seem a routine occurrence but wasn’t it early 2010s.?

I’m sure I went to one of them, a 2-2 draw if memory serves..
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Post by: drfchound on November 03, 2025, 11:26:42 am
The customary away trip to Oldham is very much on looking at the ball numbers...

I’ve have to ask why because of the ball numbers mate?
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: IDM on November 03, 2025, 11:29:22 am
2007, 2012, 2014, 2016 all away.  2019 at home vs Oldham.

The 2-2 I went to was 2007..
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Post by: MachoMadness on November 03, 2025, 11:45:40 am
The customary away trip to Oldham is very much on looking at the ball numbers...

I’ve have to ask why because of the ball numbers mate?
Just meant they are still in the hat, always fills me with dread after all the time I've spent freezing in that away end.
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: Belle_Vue on November 03, 2025, 11:53:13 am
So that’s approx 69k if we go out next round, 150k+ if we lose in the third..  not bad - I didn’t realise losing sides got money in the round they get knocked out..


Worth noting players may get a cup bonus paid out of these funds.
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: Pintolager on November 03, 2025, 12:24:42 pm
Ball numbers
1. Weston Super Mare

2. Salford City

3. Luton Town

4. Accrington Stanley

5. Milton Keynes Dons

6. Stockport County

7. Wigan Athletic

8. Newport County

9. Cheltenham Town

10. Barnsley

11. Carlisle United

12. Bristol Rovers

13. Peterborough United

14. Oldham Athletic

15. Doncaster Rovers

16. Tamworth or Leyton Orient (Monday night)

17. Chesterfield

18. Boreham Wood

19. Sutton United

20. Bolton Wanderers

21. Chelmsford City

22. Barrow

23. Wycombe Wanderers

24. Exeter City

25. Slough Town

26. Wealdstone

27. Swindon Town

28. Grimsby Town

29. Buxton

30. Burton Albion

31. Brackley Town

32. Blackpool

33. Cambridge United

34. Gateshead

35. Mansfield Town

36. Macclesfield

37. Shrewsbury Town

38. Fleetwood Town

Two numbers missing:

39. Port Vale
40. Walsall
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: selby on November 03, 2025, 01:52:45 pm
Buxton would be interesting, McGrath snr v McGrath jnr
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Post by: Upton Rover on November 03, 2025, 02:34:26 pm
Gateshead at Home
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: Thorney on November 03, 2025, 06:35:54 pm
A home tie against the lowest ranked side.

Lets have the best possible chance of progression and more money in the pot and confidence.
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: steve@dcfd on November 03, 2025, 06:52:09 pm
We have drawn Chesterfield away last but one tie         
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Post by: scawsby steve on November 03, 2025, 06:53:36 pm
Wow. A team that pumped us twice last season.
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Post by: DD on November 03, 2025, 06:54:04 pm
Quelle surprise AWAY
Shite again
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Post by: Filo on November 03, 2025, 06:54:33 pm
And yet another away draw!
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Post by: DD on November 03, 2025, 06:55:48 pm
PLEASE
Can someone work out the number of away cup draws we get - it really is ridiculous
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Post by: Alan Southstand on November 03, 2025, 06:56:06 pm
This is ridiculous!
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Post by: mushRTID on November 03, 2025, 06:56:09 pm
When it got down to 4 I’d have taken this over a trip to Bristol or Port Vale!
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Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on November 03, 2025, 06:56:15 pm
Unbelievable Jeff but should draw a good crowd. One of the hardest ties we could have drawn.
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Post by: Filo on November 03, 2025, 06:56:49 pm
A good chance of being a TV game I reckon
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Post by: Fal on November 03, 2025, 06:58:06 pm
A good chance of being a TV game I reckon

Doubt it, a lot more appealing ties in there.
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: Dutch Uncle on November 03, 2025, 06:59:38 pm
PLEASE
Can someone work out the number of away cup draws we get - it really is ridiculous

4 H 14 A last 18 in FA CUP
4 H 13 A last 17 in League Cup

Vertu/etc cup is skewed - with current format we are guaranteed 2H and 1A in the group phase, and group performance determine H or A draw
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: Thorney on November 03, 2025, 06:59:46 pm
No chance this should be selected for tv
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Post by: Filo on November 03, 2025, 07:03:42 pm
PLEASE
Can someone work out the number of away cup draws we get - it really is ridiculous

4 H 14 A last 18 in FA CUP
4 H 13 A last 17 in League Cup

Vertu/etc cup is skewed - with current format we are guaranteed 2H and 1A in the group phase, and group performance determine H or A draw


That is insane
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Post by: Monkcaster_Rover on November 03, 2025, 07:05:02 pm
We owe these one after the sodomising we received last season. Let’s go and dish out a pasting.
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Post by: Thorney on November 03, 2025, 07:06:44 pm
Was it me or was that draw a bit chaotic.

Lescott pulling the balls out so fast like he couldnt wait to get out of there.

The whole buildup is ott
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Post by: colincramb on November 03, 2025, 07:14:42 pm
Unbelievable Jeff but should draw a good crowd. One of the hardest ties we could have drawn.

It’s really not. They are 7th in league 2. Far harder away games we could have drawn from our league
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Post by: rich1471 on November 03, 2025, 07:22:03 pm
At least it's not far to travel and some cracking pubs ,it's got Sunday afternoon kickoff written on it all day long
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: roversdude on November 03, 2025, 07:22:37 pm
PLEASE
Can someone work out the number of away cup draws we get - it really is ridiculous

4 H 14 A last 18 in FA CUP
4 H 13 A last 17 in League Cup

Vertu/etc cup is skewed - with current format we are guaranteed 2H and 1A in the group phase, and group performance determine H or A draw


That is incredible
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Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on November 03, 2025, 07:44:51 pm
The draw stat is simply mental, no doubting that.
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Post by: DD on November 03, 2025, 08:03:58 pm
Thank you Brian
Almost as bad as our Boxing Day travels!!!
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Post by: Dutch Uncle on November 03, 2025, 08:30:07 pm
PLEASE
Can someone work out the number of away cup draws we get - it really is ridiculous

4 H 14 A last 18 in FA CUP
4 H 13 A last 17 in League Cup

Vertu/etc cup is skewed - with current format we are guaranteed 2H and 1A in the group phase, and group performance determine H or A draw


Very minor mistake - went at it too quickly while child minding, it is remarkably 4H 13A in both competitions (one of the 14 Away matches in FA Cup was a replay)
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Post by: Reg of the Rovers on November 03, 2025, 08:51:47 pm
PLEASE
Can someone work out the number of away cup draws we get - it really is ridiculous

4 H 14 A last 18 in FA CUP
4 H 13 A last 17 in League Cup

Vertu/etc cup is skewed - with current format we are guaranteed 2H and 1A in the group phase, and group performance determine H or A draw


Very minor mistake - went at it too quickly while child minding, it is remarkably 4H 13A in both competitions (one of the 14 Away matches in FA Cup was a replay)
An unforgivable transgression. Please hand in the keys to your spreadsheets and leave via the back door.
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: Pintolager on November 03, 2025, 09:52:24 pm
A tricky, but winnable tie and as mentioned above, a chance for revenge over them after last season.
Chessie fans think that this game might be moved by the Police as Derby play Leicester at dinner time on the same day. If so, Friday could be the only option as we are at home to Stockport the following Tuesday.
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Post by: drfchound on November 03, 2025, 10:12:46 pm
Friday night could be good.
Game on tv perhaps and not far for most of us away fans to travel.

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Post by: BillyStubbsTears on November 03, 2025, 10:18:52 pm
PLEASE
Can someone work out the number of away cup draws we get - it really is ridiculous

4 H 14 A last 18 in FA CUP
4 H 13 A last 17 in League Cup

Vertu/etc cup is skewed - with current format we are guaranteed 2H and 1A in the group phase, and group performance determine H or A draw


If my Pascal Triangle calcs are correct, I reckon the odds against that specific outcome (8 out of 35 at home) are 1463/1.

The odds on not having more than 8 out of 35 are 1064/1 against.

Really astonishing int it? I reckon we wouldn't expect one run as bad as this in a time equal to the whole period of recorded history, based on a 50/50 chance of any tie being at home.
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Post by: ForsolongaRover on November 04, 2025, 08:38:07 am
Our record in home ties has been dreadful though. Without looking it up, I remember losing to Stevenage and Kings Lynn and of course Palace twice. Is that 4 losses out of 4?
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: IDM on November 04, 2025, 09:35:58 am
I doubt our game would be on telly, whatever day it’s on.
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Post by: Padge_DRFC on November 04, 2025, 09:41:26 am
Deal between both clubs should see a decent crowd and decent away following at say £15 a ticket. We also get behind their goal for cup matches due to the 15% rule.

It's a good tie, tough game for sure though
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Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on November 04, 2025, 10:56:01 am
Unlikely to be a normal kick off time, probably an early one.
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Post by: Blue Green Algae on November 04, 2025, 11:09:06 am
Pompey got about 1,800 tickets for their North Stand two years back. Unlikely this will make General Sale.
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Post by: selby on November 04, 2025, 11:30:34 am
 Talking to my Chesterfield supporting friend he says like us they are very slow in central defence, are too nice, flood midfield and rates Dibley-Dias and Duffy as the main dangers their best players
 with Bonis an Irish footballer who played in Holland.
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: Draytonian III on November 04, 2025, 12:49:57 pm
Talking to my Chesterfield supporting friend he says like us they are very slow in central defence, are too nice, flood midfield and rates Dibley-Dias and Duffy as the main dangers their best players
 with Bonis an Irish footballer who played in Holland.


Lee Bonis is a Northern Ireland full international who they signed from Den Haag
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: big fat yorkshire pudding on November 04, 2025, 01:12:22 pm
Our record in home ties has been dreadful though. Without looking it up, I remember losing to Stevenage and Kings Lynn and of course Palace twice. Is that 4 losses out of 4?

Stevenage was a long time ago wasn't it? We beat Oldham at home before we got Palace didn't we?
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: donnievic on November 04, 2025, 03:40:19 pm
No chance this should be selected for tv
normally would agree but there are sum shit draws there and a lot of non league sides are either home against other non league teams or away,think only couple other games stand out
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: Fal on November 04, 2025, 04:50:59 pm
Our record in home ties has been dreadful though. Without looking it up, I remember losing to Stevenage and Kings Lynn and of course Palace twice. Is that 4 losses out of 4?

Stevenage was a long time ago wasn't it? We beat Oldham at home before we got Palace didn't we?

Yes whiteman penalty towards the end.
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: scawsby steve on November 04, 2025, 06:59:59 pm
Our record in home ties has been dreadful though. Without looking it up, I remember losing to Stevenage and Kings Lynn and of course Palace twice. Is that 4 losses out of 4?

Stevenage was a long time ago wasn't it? We beat Oldham at home before we got Palace didn't we?

Yes, BFYP. Stevenage was the 3rd round in 2014, with Dickov as manager. Oldham was the 4th round in 2019, with GM in his first spell with us.
Title: Re: 2nd Round draw …..
Post by: Bentley Bullet on November 04, 2025, 07:21:11 pm
When does the second round draw take place?

My Crystal Ball predicts Chesterfield away.