2nd round draw

[DerbyGull]

any one know when it is, im guessing straight after havant v brentford game but theres nothing that says it is

 

[Marc]

no point knowing when its on as we might not be in it at this rate!

 

[Icy Gull]

Doubt we'll be in it having thrown away the lead....again

 

[DerbyGull]

this is worrying times for albion

 

[DerbyGull]

Second Round Proper Draw

The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON
Second Round Proper Draw
1.45pm, Sunday 9 November 2008

at least we're in the hat. although worrying the amount of games we're playing recently

 

[Nottseagull]

any one know when it is, im guessing straight after havant v brentford game but theres nothing that says it is

It's actually being held before this game - yet another degradation of the traditions of this competition by the FA.

 

[Frank Inkerman]

It's actually being held before this game - yet another degradation of the traditions of this competition by the FA.

But surely better than lunchtime on Monday when we are all (most of us?) at work and can't watch / listen to it.

 

[Wardy]

It's actually being held before this game - yet another degradation of the traditions of this competition by the FA.

I agree one of the best bits of the early rounds, especially the 2nd round, is seeing a non-league team turn over a league 1 team and then all sat around in the dressing room waiting for the draw and going mad when they draw a premiership team.

 

[Frank Inkerman]

I agree one of the best bits of the early rounds, especially the 2nd round, is seeing a non-league team turn over a league 1 team and then all sat around in the dressing room waiting for the draw and going mad when they draw a premiership team.

I think that the organisers would be "going mad" if anybody drew a Premier League team in the 2nd Round as they (and Championship teams) are not included until the 3rd Round.

 

[Nottseagull]

But surely better than lunchtime on Monday when we are all (most of us?) at work and can't watch / listen to it.

No. Monday lunchtime is the traditional time for the draw and there is even more reason to maintain it with ties being played on Sundays; give the giant-killers time to relish their victory. Televised ? No. The draw should be made by the Challenge Cup committee in the austere setting of FA HQ, not in some studio by ex-players making flippant comments as the ties are being drawn.

 

[clippedgull]

No. Monday lunchtime is the traditional time for the draw and there is even more reason to maintain it with ties being played on Sundays; give the giant-killers time to relish their victory. Televised ? No. The draw should be made by the Challenge Cup committee in the austere setting of FA HQ, not in some studio by ex-players making flippant comments as the ties are being drawn.

Agree.

 

[Nottseagull]

I think that the organisers would be "going mad" if anybody drew a Premier League team in the 2nd Round as they (and Championship teams) are not included until the 3rd Round.

which follows the round to which Wardy was plainly referring.

 

[Frank Inkerman]

which follows the round to which Wardy was plainly referring.

Oh yeah - having read it again I see what you mean (and what Wardy meant).
Read it as best bit of the 2nd Round draw initially - sorry!!