Ball 11

[deebee]

Who do you want?

[LincsRover]

Man Utd at old Trafford. Use the cash for a new striker.

[Alan Southstand]

If we want a big club, we need to be one of the first 8 balls pulled from pot 2, as far as I understand. Excepting those Premier league clubs who are not in Europe (e.g. ManU) - they’ll also be in pot 2.

[Pintolager]

A home tie for once.

Probably end up away at Swansea or Southampton!

[Usher wide.]

Man Utd (I know they don’t play until tonight but if they can’t put a side out to beat Grimsby…) or Everton. Both away for the revenue from the gate money plus a nice trip to Everton’s new ground would be nice.

But for maximum revenue, Man Utd at Old Trafford every time.

[donnyguy]

https://www.efl.com/news/2025/august/27/carabao-cup-round-three-ball-numbers/

[deebee]

A home tie for once.

Probably end up away at Swansea or Southampton!

aren't they both in the southern section?

[GazLaz]

A home tie for once.

Probably end up away at Swansea or Southampton!

aren't they both in the southern section?

It’s not regionalised in the next round is it?

[Alan Southstand]

No.

[Pintolager]

I'm sure that I have read that the sides that are in europe are pre-drawn before the Grimsby v Man U game to decide whether they are home or away.

[RobTheRover]

I've got a feeling it's gonna be Millwall.

[Fal]

If we dont get a big draw then would be happy with Cambridge home or away as its a tie we could have better chance at progressing.

[normal rules]

A big pay day anywhere . For the club coffers and a good evening out please. Probably end up with Wycombe away. Or Cambridge .

[steve@dcfd]

Pre draw first before Grimsby and ManUtd game to decide whether the 8 European teams are home or away. These are in pot 1
The after the game first 8 games will be drawn from pot 1 and Pot 2which team is drawn from pot1 will know home or away already.
Then the last 8 games will be drawn normally from Pot 2

[donnievic]

Man Utd at old Trafford. Use the cash for a new striker.

is that until everyone starts moaning about the £40 tickets

[Padge_DRFC]

£40 means £3 million on gate receipts at 75k crowd. Some other sections cost even more at OT

[Filo]

Man Utd at old Trafford. Use the cash for a new striker.

The way they are playing at the moment they’ll be lucky to be in the draw

[LincsRover]

Grimsby at home anyone????!!! They’re certainly the better team so far! 

[andy didcott]

Yep, won’t be going to old Trafford.

[RoversInSpain]

A winnable game … Cambridge at home, it’s a 5/6 year and a Quarter Final is in order.

[Donnywolf]

Yep, won’t be going to old Trafford.

Too expensive or you think they won't come back ?

[IDM]

£40 means £3 million on gate receipts at 75k crowd. Some other sections cost even more at OT

Do you think OT would sell out for a league cup tie vs DRFC.???

[dknward2]

So far it won't be old Trafford more likely to be blundell park

[Ryaldinhio]

Grimsby away

[Barmby Rover]

Man Utd at old Trafford. Use the cash for a new striker.

I think Grimsby are having a say in that!

[ncRover]

Everton away. New stadium looks mega and Liverpool is the best night out.

[sedwardsdrfc]

Everton away would be good. I work for the firm that built it so nice to go back and see it in use

[dknward2]

So far it won't be old Trafford more likely to be blundell park

Forget that game on should have been 3 nil to Grimsby but lino and ref get it wrong

[drfchound]

Man Utd looking the most likely winners just now.

[Barmby Rover]

Penalties 9-9 so far, this is going to be the most nerve racking finish to a game for Grimsby for years!