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Title: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: German Rover on December 06, 2025, 09:29:55 pm
Who you wanting?

Give me Weston Super Mare at Home please!
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: dknward2 on December 06, 2025, 09:32:36 pm
lower league at home

not on TNT get it on BBC or itv
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Chris Black come back on December 06, 2025, 09:34:02 pm
We all know it is away at some low profile but competent Championship side.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: normal rules on December 06, 2025, 09:36:07 pm
Weston at home for the money.
It will be on telly and SHOULD be a rd 4 tie.
No disrespect to wsm mind.

Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: donnyguy on December 06, 2025, 09:37:32 pm
Rovers will be number 63 this is what fa put out before weekend fixtures

1. AFC Bournemouth
2. Arsenal
3. Aston Villa
4. Birmingham City
5. Blackburn Rovers
6. Brentford
7. Brighton & Hove Albion
8. Bristol City
9. Burnley
10. Charlton Athletic
11. Chelsea
12. Coventry City
13. Crystal Palace
14. Derby County
15. Everton
16. Fulham
17. Hull City
18. Ipswich Town
19. Leeds United
20. Leicester City
21. Liverpool
22. Manchester City
23. Manchester United
24. Middlesbrough
25. Millwall
26. Newcastle United
27. Norwich City
28. Nottingham Forest
29. Oxford United
30. Portsmouth
31. Preston North End
32. Queens Park Rangers
33. Sheffield United
34. Sheffield Wednesday
35. Southampton
36. Stoke City
37. Sunderland
38. Swansea City
39. Tottenham Hotspur
40. Watford
41. West Bromwich Albion
42. West Ham United
43. Wolverhampton Wanderers
44. Wrexham
45. Slough Town or Macclesfield
46. Grimsby Town or Wealdstone
47. Sutton United or Shrewsbury Town
48. Swindon Town or Bolton Wanderers
49. Chelmsford City or Weston Super Mare
50. Peterborough United or Barnsley
51. Boreham Wood or Newport County
52. Milton Keynes Dons or Oldham Athletic
53. Wigan Athletic or Barrow
54. Fleetwood Town or Luton Town
55. Salford City or Leyton Orient
56. Accrington Stanley or Mansfield Town
57. Stockport County or Cambridge United
58. Brackley Town or Burton Albion
59. Blackpool or Carlisle United
60. Gateshead or Walsall
61. Exeter City or Wycombe Wanderers
62. Cheltenham Town or Buxton
63. Chesterfield or Doncaster Rovers
64. Port Vale or Bristol Rovers
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Alan Southstand on December 06, 2025, 09:38:54 pm
We could be drawing Fleetwood again!
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Prez on December 06, 2025, 09:39:00 pm
No dis respect to Palace, but I really would like one of the big boys at home.

Or leeds.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: normal rules on December 06, 2025, 09:40:32 pm
If it’s away, please make it somewhere with a big away allocation.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: RoseTInteD on December 06, 2025, 09:42:53 pm
At home to anyone who progressed tonight so we can pick up the £121,500 for a win. Winnings can go into the Christmas window signings.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: LincsRover on December 06, 2025, 10:01:57 pm
Agree with above posters, Weston Super Mare at home would be a huge deal - BBC prime time and a game we should (I hate saying this but it’s true) win!   :boxing:
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 06, 2025, 10:02:10 pm
Sheff Wednesday at home, just release the Billy!
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: drfchound on December 06, 2025, 10:09:25 pm
The third round of the FA Cup draw is one of the big highlights of the season if your team is in it.
Monday 6.45pm is the scheduled time for it to start.
I would love a home tie against a team we have a decent chance of beating.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Donnywolf on December 06, 2025, 10:20:11 pm
West Ham so we can go where we we due to go in COVID ridden times
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Chris Black come back on December 06, 2025, 10:28:12 pm
Will be away at Swansea.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Colemans Left Hook on December 06, 2025, 10:46:40 pm
we'll have a Derby Match  .......... against Derby  :)
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: graingrover on December 06, 2025, 10:53:35 pm
63 v 34 for me !
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: The Loan Arranger on December 06, 2025, 11:24:20 pm
Wonder who we will be away to!
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Alan Southstand on December 06, 2025, 11:29:14 pm
Bailey wants Newcastle away!

Another big moneyspinner in the 3rd round to build up the January fund.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: rover-n-out on December 06, 2025, 11:36:38 pm
You watch, Brentford away!!
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: donnievic on December 07, 2025, 01:36:22 am
Weston at home for the money.
It will be on telly and SHOULD be a rd 4 tie.
No disrespect to wsm mind.


not be on tv if we are at home against them
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: DRFC-Hanksie on December 07, 2025, 09:50:12 am
Who you wanting?

Give me Weston Super Mare at Home please!

I wouldn't mind it away, never got chance to tick it off after it got postponed on the Saturday & never made the Tuesday fixture.

Ideally, somewhere new we've never been before would be great. Realistically, we'll probably draw ball 52.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Usher wide. on December 07, 2025, 10:55:31 am
Who you wanting?

Give me Weston Super Mare at Home please!

I wouldn't mind it away, never got chance to tick it off after it got postponed on the Saturday & never made the Tuesday fixture.

Ideally, somewhere new we've never been before would be great. Realistically, we'll probably draw ball 52.

Old Trafford it is then.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Nudga on December 07, 2025, 10:59:03 am
Wendy's at home for me. I love to see a packed out Ecopower.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: glosterred on December 07, 2025, 12:02:18 pm
Home tie, don’t really care who


COYR
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Pintolager on December 07, 2025, 01:14:36 pm
Home tie, don’t really care who


COYR

Same here
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: andy didcott on December 07, 2025, 01:37:46 pm
Got to be Anfield or old Trafford visit, never been to either.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: normal rules on December 07, 2025, 03:14:09 pm
Who you wanting?

Give me Weston Super Mare at Home please!

I wouldn't mind it away, never got chance to tick it off after it got postponed on the Saturday & never made the Tuesday fixture.

Ideally, somewhere new we've never been before would be great. Realistically, we'll probably draw ball 52.

Old Trafford it is then.


Without wanting to sound like a pedant , rovers have played at old Trafford before. But I doubt there is anyone still
Alive to remember . 1935 I believe.in the old league 2.  So you’d have to be 90 years plus just to remember it. And probably 100+ if you were at the game as a ten year old .
It would be a truly historic away day.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Fal on December 07, 2025, 03:34:16 pm
Home - Against any non league team or below us in the pyramid
Away - Man U, Liverpool, Chelsea
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: normal rules on December 07, 2025, 04:15:31 pm
Please, not borehamwood away.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Chris Black come back on December 07, 2025, 05:55:57 pm
Worst aspect of any big club away is all the neanderthals that we attract. Some of the behaviour at Spurs was a disgrace.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: mushRTID on December 07, 2025, 05:58:39 pm
I’d love Wednesday at home.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: scawsby steve on December 07, 2025, 06:19:05 pm
I’d love Wednesday at home.

I'd prefer the Saturday 3pm slot, Mush.

OK, I'll get mi coat.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: GlennKirkwoodFanClub on December 07, 2025, 07:30:57 pm
Not many on here will like it, but having missed the game we had earlier this season, I'd quite like Tottenham away.

Like many, I want to tick off a ground I haven't seen a match in yet. So Liverpool would be good, especially if their bad run is still going
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Usher wide. on December 07, 2025, 09:27:29 pm
Not many on here will like it, but having missed the game we had earlier this season, I'd quite like Tottenham away.

Like many, I want to tick off a ground I haven't seen a match in yet. So Liverpool would be good, especially if their bad run is still going

I’d choose Liverpool every time.

Great atmosphere, northern club.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: DonnyBazR0ver on December 08, 2025, 08:42:26 am
We've not drawn Liverpool or Man U at home in my lifetime (70s match was a replay) so either of these please, then we can concentrate on the league.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: turnbull for england on December 08, 2025, 08:44:32 am
I’d love Wednesday at home.


 Oh God no, If we win no one cares due to situation they are in , if we loose they won't shut up all year about it
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Barmby Rover on December 08, 2025, 10:24:29 am
That's very defeatist, it would be a win over a local club who would bring a lot of supporters, probably entice TV with it being a Yorkshire derby and a chance to gloat at Wednesday, and give us an even better chance of getting a monster in the next round.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Donnywolf on December 08, 2025, 03:50:07 pm
West Ham = Covid  = you heard it here first lol
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Draytonian III on December 08, 2025, 04:01:33 pm
If we get drawn away at Liverpool of course I’ll go, but they are the one club I dislike more than other, more than Leeds.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Fal on December 08, 2025, 04:43:23 pm
Link for the draw here at 18:40

https://www.youtube.com/live/h5Mi9qFW8ns?si=-h1tO-UD2feKyJpy

Also on TNT Sports 1
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Thorney on December 08, 2025, 06:39:05 pm
Weston super mare please.

Best chance of going through and getting the prize money.

Then get a prize big club draw.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Spilsby Red on December 08, 2025, 06:46:58 pm
Home to southampton
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Avsuptem on December 08, 2025, 06:47:32 pm
We can beat them
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: RobTheRover on December 08, 2025, 06:47:36 pm
I'll take that. They are beatable. Been pretty poor this season so far.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Alan Southstand on December 08, 2025, 06:47:44 pm
We’re at home to Southampton!
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Smyth on December 08, 2025, 06:52:08 pm
I'll take that. They are beatable. Been pretty poor this season so far.
Apart from last 6 games where they're Championship form team, winning 5
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: glosterred on December 08, 2025, 06:54:53 pm
Home tie, don’t really care who


COYR

Got what I wanted and one of Billy’s old teams



COYR
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Thorney on December 08, 2025, 06:57:52 pm
A very tough tie which also probably doesnt set the pulses racing.

But its at home and hopefully players can put a performance in and cause an upset.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Filo on December 08, 2025, 06:58:09 pm
I’m just shocked we are at home
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: graingrover on December 08, 2025, 07:04:08 pm
Billy will be up for this for sure !
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Bentley Bullet on December 08, 2025, 07:07:55 pm
When does the third round draw take place?

My Crystal Ball predicts Southampton at home.

Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: drfchound on December 08, 2025, 07:14:09 pm
This match has a good chance of being chosen for tv coverage and I’m hoping it gets switched to the Sunday.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Avsuptem on December 08, 2025, 07:14:15 pm
Could be a lot worse because:-
We are at home
Its not a banana skin
Better chance against a mid table Campionship side than any Premier league side
Southern Jessies Southampton won't like our Donny weather

Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Pintolager on December 08, 2025, 07:29:27 pm
An interesting draw, which Billy will be up for! How serious will Southampton take it, I wonder if they will put out their strongest side?
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Alan Southstand on December 08, 2025, 07:30:30 pm
Possible TV games:

Man City v Exeter
Wrexham v Forest
Liverpool v Barnsley
Macclesfield v Palace
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Padge_DRFC on December 08, 2025, 07:33:05 pm
No chance this is on TV. No neutral will be bothered about this. Having said that City v Exeter will be awful to watch
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: drfchound on December 08, 2025, 07:38:14 pm
I’m not sure that many neutrals will be interested in Macclesfield v Palace.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Thorney on December 08, 2025, 07:44:12 pm
West ham v qpr could be Tv.

So could charlton v chelsea
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: donnievic on December 08, 2025, 07:46:27 pm
Possible TV games:

Man City v Exeter
Wrexham v Forest
Liverpool v Barnsley
Macclesfield v Palace
Add Pompey v Arsenal
Charlton v Chelsea
Spurs v Villa to that
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Thorney on December 08, 2025, 07:47:30 pm
Also think its criminal if you dont give non league teams some limelight.

Much rather watch the non league teams than a champ v champ match or prem v prem for that matter
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: donnievic on December 08, 2025, 07:47:48 pm
I’m not sure that many neutrals will be interested in Macclesfield v Palace.

really I think that will be one of main tv games non league v holders
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: LincsRover on December 08, 2025, 07:49:24 pm
They’ll have all the premier league games as it’s the only way the BBC can get PL teams on their channel nowadays. I reckon the WSM vs Grimsby game might be on as I think they’re the lowest ranked team left in it? That only leaves 2/3 slots to fill so doubt we’ll be one of them.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: ForsolongaRover on December 08, 2025, 07:56:05 pm
Possible TV games:

Man City v Exeter
Wrexham v Forest
Liverpool v Barnsley
Macclesfield v Palace

Some clubs do enjoy better luck than we do. Exeter got Man U after we lost to them in our Championship days!
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Thorney on December 08, 2025, 08:00:27 pm
Possible TV games:

Man City v Exeter
Wrexham v Forest
Liverpool v Barnsley
Macclesfield v Palace

Some clubs do enjoy better luck than we do. Exeter got Man U after we lost to them in our Championship days!

Think we have done better than most recently.

Everton away and home
Spurs away
Crystal palace (who went on to win it)
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: rich1471 on December 08, 2025, 08:54:12 pm
We're in the 3rd round of the FA cup at home how can you not get excited about it whoever we play its the
 FA cup, It still holds some Magic for some of us ,I still remember that feeling when Colin cramb scored at Stockport
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Padge_DRFC on December 09, 2025, 06:07:08 am
£15 a ticket should get the normal crowd in I think but this one isn't going to be packing grounds out. Doubt Southampton will fetch more than 1000
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Smyth on December 09, 2025, 06:43:05 am
Wrexham have Forest,  they'll  get their obligatory live tv slot.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: NickDRFC on December 09, 2025, 08:18:01 am
I’m not sure that many neutrals will be interested in Macclesfield v Palace.

really I think that will be one of main tv games non league v holders

I’d agree with this. Not only are they the holders against a non-league side, they’re also a really exciting team to watch these days. Nailed on.

I’d say we’ve got very little chance of being on TV. Any game featuring a Premier league team against a lower league team is much more appealing than our game, whilst all-Prem affairs seem to take priority these days. I don’t think Wolves-Shrewsbury has been mentioned but wouldn’t surprise me to see that on given how badly Wolves have been doing.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Pancho Regan on December 09, 2025, 12:16:37 pm
I’m quite happy with that draw.

And as a recently-departed Rovers legend would say:

“Come on Donny, we can beat these Southern Jessies!”



Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: selby on December 09, 2025, 12:18:52 pm
  Looking at their forum they could well bring a sizable following, especially if they continue their recent run of wins,
  One of their supporters even fancied before the draw visiting Middlesborough and walking on the beach in January before a game.
  If ever a statement proves some are mad that's the one.
 
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: dknward2 on December 09, 2025, 02:33:31 pm
The last time we played Southampton was in 2012 so it’s been a good while, think they will sell out or close too can’t see a problem with giving them the full 3,000.

Really hope we continue to do well in the league and hope we can push on and get a full house, if we can get a result vs Southampton then we can draw a big premiership side or even get one of the other lower league sides for some more big prize money and another round in the cup
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Metalmicky on December 09, 2025, 03:29:58 pm
£15 a ticket should get the normal crowd in I think but this one isn't going to be packing grounds out. Doubt Southampton will fetch more than 1000

Depends what time KO is - wouldn't surprise if we got picked for TV and it was on at 7.30pm on a Sunday...
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: drfchound on December 09, 2025, 04:08:10 pm
£15 a ticket should get the normal crowd in I think but this one isn't going to be packing grounds out. Doubt Southampton will fetch more than 1000

Depends what time KO is - wouldn't surprise if we got picked for TV and it was on at 7.30pm on a Sunday...

I’m really hoping it will be on the Sunday.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: scawsby steve on December 09, 2025, 05:11:57 pm
Another certainty for TV is Boreham Wood v Burton.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Metalmicky on December 12, 2025, 02:23:55 pm
Our FA Cup game not on TV as yet...

FA Cup third-round TV games
Friday, 9 January

Wrexham v Nottingham Forest (19:30 GMT) - TNT Sports 1 and discovery+

Saturday, 10 January

Macclesfield v Crystal Palace (12:15) - BBC One, iPlayer, TNT Sports 2 and discovery+

Tottenham v Aston Villa (17:45) - BBC One, iPlayer, TNT Sports 2, 1 and discovery+

Charlton v Chelsea (20:00) - TNT Sports 1 and discovery+

Sunday, 11 January

Derby County v Leeds United (12:00) - TNT Sports 2 and discovery+

Portsmouth v Arsenal (14:00) - TNT Sports 1 and discovery+

Manchester United v Brighton (16:30) - TNT Sports 1 and discovery+

Monday, 12 January

Liverpool v Barnsley (19:45) - TNT Sports 1 and discovery+
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Metalmicky on December 12, 2025, 02:24:18 pm
Another certainty for TV is Boreham Wood v Burton.

Nope
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: Metalmicky on December 12, 2025, 02:24:52 pm
Wrexham have Forest,  they'll  get their obligatory live tv slot.

Correct
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: scawsby steve on December 12, 2025, 06:25:51 pm
Another certainty for TV is Boreham Wood v Burton.

Nope

Wow. I've obviously underestimated the indifference that the big TV companies have to non-league teams' games against EFL teams, in preference to boring all Premier League ties.
Title: Re: Fa Cup 3rd Round
Post by: GazLaz on December 13, 2025, 05:58:42 am
Another certainty for TV is Boreham Wood v Burton.

Nope

Wow. I've obviously underestimated the indifference that the big TV companies have to non-league teams' games against EFL teams, in preference to boring all Premier League ties.

They put the games in they think will get the highest audience.