[Albion] Official Albion v Manchester City FA Cup semi-final planning thread Sat 6th April, 17.30pm

[PTC Gull]

The team first out of the hat is presumably the designated 'home' team? Can't say I remember whether us or City were picked first? - although judging by all the posts above I assume we are the 'away' team

The Beeb are showing Citeh as the home team.

 

[1066familyman]

move the grand national.....

Or just finally ban it. That's long overdue.

 

[Gazwag]

This year, the Saturday semi-final is being held on the same day as the Grand National, which is shown live on ITV. This could mean the Saturday semi-final kicks-off after the race to avoid a TV clash.

Have you started planning your William Hill shops route to Wembley yet

 

[Garage_Doors]

Web site is showing as being on Saturday

With kick off time TBC

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Web site is showing as being on Saturday

With kick off time TBC

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Also on that pic: (TBC)

 

[Garage_Doors]

Also on that pic: (TBC)

That's the kick off time in brackets.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

That's the kick off time in brackets.

Oh!

Thanks!

 

[Bozza]

That's the kick off time in brackets.

The date and time are both TBC currently.

(But there seems little chance we can be on the Sunday due to City's CL commitment)

 

[LamieRobertson]

Has anyone dusted down their foam 'hand' from the 1983 final

 

[Questions]

Who's bothered about the Grand National, I haven't watched one since Red Rum won for the first time

I did Crisp in that race.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Watch this a few times ...I don't want to be greedy though 1/0 will do.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/30940813

 

[Wardy's twin]

Or just finally ban it. That's long overdue.

I was going to say that but felt i might get shouted at.

 

[drew]

The Grand National starts at 5.15pm, I would guess the TV companies would want to avoid a clash with that.

That would suggest a 5:45 kick off or 12:30. Suspect Man City would prefer the latter as that would give them more recovery time for their CL match. However, we know the tv companies don't include those reasons in their deliberations!!!!

 

[poidy]

For those driving into London, especially from the north or west, I really recommend South Ruislip, which is just off the A40 at the exit named "Polish War Memorial". The station (HA4 6TP) has an NCP and council car park close by. There is also some space in local streets. The Middlesex Arms is a friendly pub on football days. There are two overground (Chiltern Line) trains an hour to Wembley Stadium station which is much nearer the stadium than the tube. The journey takes about ten minutes. The Middlesex is my local, and a lot of Spurs fans use it for their matchdays.

The Middlesex Arms. Know it well. QPR stronghold.


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[Bry Nylon]

move the grand national.....

Or just finally ban it. That's long overdue.

They could get them to line up at the start, shoot 4 of the horses, choose a random one from those that are left as the winner then no need to run it at all. All of the tradition but 20 minutes saved.

 

[blockhseagull]

That would suggest a 5:45 kick off or 12:30. Suspect Man City would prefer the latter as that would give them more recovery time for their CL match. However, we know the tv companies don't include those reasons in their deliberations!!!!

12.30 isn’t an option due to the live football ‘blackout’ on Saturday afternoons

With extra time and pens it would go beyond the 2.45pm cut off.

It will almost certainly be 5.30pm or later.

 

[Simster]

Has anyone dusted down their foam 'hand' from the 1983 final

I hope the club sell loads of these in the shop. They are a top throwback, right up there with tin foil FA Cups.

 

[Bozza]

I hope the club sell loads of these in the shop. They are a top throwback, right up there with tin foil FA Cups.

The club are all over it: https://www.seagullsdirect.co.uk/souvenirs/matchday/seagulls-foam-hand

There's even a foam FA Cup: https://www.seagullsdirect.co.uk/souvenirs/matchday/foam-cup Presumably the done thing is to cover it with tin foil.

 

[Simster]

The club are all over it: https://www.seagullsdirect.co.uk/souvenirs/matchday/seagulls-foam-hand

There's even a foam FA Cup: https://www.seagullsdirect.co.uk/souvenirs/matchday/foam-cup Presumably the done thing is to cover it with tin foil.

Barber IN.

 

[Bry Nylon]

Very poor form to pitch invade at Wembley

That never stopped [MENTION=205]Tom Hark, Preston Park[/MENTION] ...