FA Cup 2nd Round thread

[Tad Showbiz]

Crawley v Swindon is to be played on Friday 26 November
Droylsden v Leyton Orient is to be played on Monday 28 November
All other ties are on Saturday 25 November (Ebbsfleet or Wimbledon v Stevenage is a 12.50ko)

I bet Orient fans were well pleased with their game in the far north getting shifted to a Monday night.

Dover v Aldersh*t would have been the better choice even if it meant them getting TV money crowd watch would make up for it.

[royal-biscuit-man]

Sunday is the draw for FA CUP 3RD ROUND. It's that time of year again.

[Svlad Cjelli]

Sunday is the draw for FA CUP 3RD ROUND. It's that time of year again.

Ball 33!

[Wax Jacket]

But it reminded me of something though, I've always wondered how Kingstonian fans feel about AFC taking over their ground. I don't know too much about the situation beyond some financial difficulties at Kingstonian leading to tenants becoming landlords. Is there any resentment at this?

I must admit to being somewhat intrigued about this too. Smacks ever so slightly of double standards.

I've always had this problem, AFCW enthusiasts don't see it the same apparently but I can never remember the arguments

[Y21_Royal]

But it reminded me of something though, I've always wondered how Kingstonian fans feel about AFC taking over their ground. I don't know too much about the situation beyond some financial difficulties at Kingstonian leading to tenants becoming landlords. Is there any resentment at this?

I must admit to being somewhat intrigued about this too. Smacks ever so slightly of double standards.

I've always had this problem, AFCW enthusiasts don't see it the same apparently but I can never remember the arguments

Wasn't there talk a while back at them trying to get a site near Plough Lane? Or have I just made that up?

[Ian Royal]

Good , intelligent refing in the live game. Allowed play to continue, Stevenage score, then second yellow to the player with the dangerous, high challenge.

[Alan Partridge]

Well Dnne Gulls, beaten higher opposition again in the FA cup.

aLOLdershot.

[Four Of Clubs]

... and @ Colchester 'our lad' Mooney (he IS still ours isn't he - or have I missed something ?) puts out Supermarine 1-0.

[Svlad Cjelli]

But it reminded me of something though, I've always wondered how Kingstonian fans feel about AFC taking over their ground. I don't know too much about the situation beyond some financial difficulties at Kingstonian leading to tenants becoming landlords. Is there any resentment at this?

I must admit to being somewhat intrigued about this too. Smacks ever so slightly of double standards.

I've always had this problem, AFCW enthusiasts don't see it the same apparently but I can never remember the arguments

From what I remember of this, Kingstonians were on the verge of going bust and certainly would have lost the ground - the deal they've got out of it is massively generous, with long-term security of tenure and so on. I forget the exact details, but the deal was so good that Kingstonians bit AFCW's hand off.

[Svlad Cjelli]

Wasn't there talk a while back at them trying to get a site near Plough Lane? Or have I just made that up?

Currently undecided - lots of discussions on whether this should be a long-term aim or not.

[Harpers So Solid Crew]

Reality says that they will probably never have enough support to fill a decent sized Stadium. Kingston is barely 3 miles from Wimbledon Common, so not really that far out.

[Rev Algenon Stickleback H]

Reality says that they will probably never have enough support to fill a decent sized Stadium. Kingston is barely 3 miles from Wimbledon Common, so not really that far out.

It depends what you mean by "decent sized". A Walsall/Wycombe type ground would be fine.

[1871 Royal]

... and @ Colchester 'our lad' Mooney (he IS still ours isn't he - or have I missed something ?) puts out Supermarine 1-0.

Yeah he still plays for us. Sometimes I have to remind myself that. http://www.readingfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10306~44553,00.html

[Rev Algenon Stickleback H]

Swindon 2 Crawley 3

Also Leyton Orient 8 Droylsden 2.

Droylsden will be "disappointed" with that score after being 2-0 up, and 2-1 up going into injury time. 4 players sent off as well (2 for each side)

[Alan Partridge]

Swindon 2 Crawley 3

Also Leyton Orient 8 Droylsden 2.

Droylsden will be "disappointed" with that score after being 2-0 up, and 2-1 up going into injury time. 4 players sent off as well (2 for each side)

I hate Crawley Town. Majorly disappointed they have gone through.

[SLAMMED]

@ conceding 6 in ET.

[Elmer Park]

It suddenly occurred to me last night that we used to have a player called Ben Smith so I wondered if it was the guy who sank Swindon last night.

Even after a small amount of research I still don't know as Soccerbase say he isn't but the Crawley OS say he is.

http://www.crawleytownfc.com/playerdetails.php?ID=149

The truth is out there - anyone know it ?

[Jackson Corner]

Swindon 2 Crawley 3

Also Leyton Orient 8 Droylsden 2.

Droylsden will be "disappointed" with that score after being 2-0 up, and 2-1 up going into injury time. 4 players sent off as well (2 for each side)

I hate Crawley Town. Majorly disappointed they have gone through.

What have Crawley done to upset you? Surely beating the Swine at there place is a great result for a non league team.

[Hoop Blah]

It suddenly occurred to me last night that we used to have a player called Ben Smith so I wondered if it was the guy who sank Swindon last night.

Even after a small amount of research I still don't know as Soccerbase say he isn't but the Crawley OS say he is.

http://www.crawleytownfc.com/playerdetails.php?ID=149

The truth is out there - anyone know it ?

99% sure it's him. If not it's a hell of a conicidence because they look like identical twins with the same name if it isn't.

[Svlad Cjelli]

It suddenly occurred to me last night that we used to have a player called Ben Smith so I wondered if it was the guy who sank Swindon last night.

Even after a small amount of research I still don't know as Soccerbase say he isn't but the Crawley OS say he is.

http://www.crawleytownfc.com/playerdetails.php?ID=149

The truth is out there - anyone know it ?

99% sure it's him. If not it's a hell of a conicidence because they look like identical twins with the same name if it isn't.

It is him, yes.