Are they trying to kill the FA Cup?

Safc_Luke · 5th September 2010, 11:55 AM

Midweek matches?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...xt-season.html

Might be off a while ago, but still.

BigAl · 5th September 2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Safc_Luke

Midweek matches?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...xt-season.html

Might be off a while ago, but still.

I think the final is going to be a 5pm lick off this year

Dendinho · 5th September 2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Safc_Luke

Midweek matches?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...xt-season.html

Might be off a while ago, but still.

Artcle states April 2010

Connery73 · 5th September 2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAl

I think the final is going to be a 5pm lick off this year

I heard somewhere it is also early due to the fact it cannot be played within a certain number of days of the Champs league final as it is on the same (usually shite) pitch

5th September 2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAl

I think the final is going to be a 5pm lick off this year

Lesbian cup final?

Basil Boli · 5th September 2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by maakmaak

Lesbian cup final?

I'd pay to see that

craig_24/7_safc · 5th September 2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by maakmaak

Lesbian cup final?

bet the crack will be good

Medulla · 5th September 2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAl

I think the final is going to be a 5pm lick off this year

Nah, it's still 3pm but there's a full set of league fixtures on the same day. It also means that the FA won't let the League One and Two play off finals be played at Wembley this season.

Basically the Champions League final moving to a Saturday has mangled up the fixture list to fuckery.

stmoo · 5th September 2010, 09:58 PM

it's a fucking disgrace like.

There should be no other English fixtures on the day of the FA cup final.

What if there is a team who make the final but they're in a relegation battle? They shouldn't have to have squad worries before a cup final.

Bad PR by the FA in my eyes.

lenshack · 5th September 2010, 10:24 PM

Shame how the FA cup has been so devalued in recent years, when at one time the final was not only the most important day in English club football but also Worldwide.
I would like to see it regain it's former status,but something would have to give, especially in regard to the fixture overload of the top teams.
Why not restrict the Carling cup to teams not involved in Europe?
This would both ease the overload on the top teams and also allow the also rans at least a little chance of some glory.