Is Crawley the first non league team to reach the 5th Round ? (Merged)

[Garage_Doors]

Or has this feat been achieved before this century ?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

No. Sixth since the end of World War II, if the BBC is to be believed.

Only five other sides from outside the Football League have reached the last 16 of the Cup, and none have made it this far since Kidderminster Harriers in 1994.

 

[Icy Gull]

No idea but probably the 1st from Sussex? I really don't want to draw them in the next round

 

[culvers]

First since 1994 according to Opta Joe

 

[Bozza]

As above, the 6th according to the BBC who listed them. Kidderminster, possibly, was the most recent.

 

[Garage_Doors]

Thank you kindly sirs.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Crawley Town, who take on League Two Torquay United at Plainmoor tomorrow, are one win away from joining a select band of non-League clubs who have reached The FA Cup’s Fifth Round since the war.

Only five have made it through to that last-16 stage: Colchester United (1948), Yeovil Town (1949), Blyth Spartans (1978), Telford United (1985) and Kidderminster Harriers (1994).

Colchester were a Southern League club still two years away from being accepted into the old Division Three (South). The enjoyed four consecutive home wins in the Competition Proper against Banbury Spencer (2-1), Wrexham (1-0), Huddersfield Town (1-0) and Bradford Park Avenue (3-2) to set up a Fifth Round tie at Blackpool. Huddersfield were then in the top division.

 

[bardo]

If they get through to the 6th round they will be the first non-league club since the Second World War to do so!

 

[BUTTERBALL]

Are they?

 

[Seagulls over Lewes]

Tottenham Hotspurs won the cup in 1901 as a non league club beating Sheffield United 3 - 1 after a 2-2 draw in the first game.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I think it is accepted that there will be non-league/amateurs that have progressed further/won the cup, but it will be a modern day record.

 

[Foster House]

Blyth Spartans would have made it through to the 6th round excepting a dodgy corner decision against Wrexham

 

[Simster]

Crawley's squad is easily league one standard, and I'd actually fancy them to beat either Sheffield Wednesday or orient, especially at home.

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

They have a goalkeeper call 'Koypers' according to the ITV FA Cup Highlights programme. Never heard of the name but he reminds me of our FDM.

TNBA

TTF

 

[Deleted User X18H]

Or has this feat been achieved before this century ?

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[brakespear]

They have a goalkeeper call 'Koypers' according to the ITV FA Cup Highlights programme. Never heard of the name but he reminds me of our FDM.

Heard the fellow interviewed on Radio Sussex at the end of the match, believe they must come from the same neck of the woods

 

[colinz]

Last time a none league team in 5th round.

As an ex pat Albion fan from Sussex, I'm staggered at seeing none league Crawley (as well as 2 Sx. teams) in the draw for the last 16, has a none league side ever got this far before.

 

[Beach Hut]

Yes - see the other post

 

[Dave the OAP]

didnt leatherhead get to the 5th round?

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Yes - see the other post

Less clicking and typing to direct him to the other thread.

Is Crawley the first non league team to reach the 5th Round ?