When did the FA Cup lose its glamour

[Speedy1976]

When they started f***ing about with kick off times.
When Man Utd didn't enter.
When they played the final BEFORE the league had finished.
When money and league placing became more important.

All of the above plus more.

 

[hank williams]

When they started f***ing about with kick off times.
When Man Utd didn't enter.
When they played the final BEFORE the league had finished.
When money and league placing became more important.

All of the above plus more.

Morning @Speedy1976 marra

Oh fuck off

 

[durham.mackem]

Wembley hosting semi finals.

 

[safctommie]

My fatha who's 92 this year told me ages ago that in his era winning the FA Cup was more important than winning the league.If I think back to the 60's and 70's,I could probably name more FA Cup winners than league winners,or easier name them.

 

[LD19SAFC]

When they started f***ing about with kick off times.
When Man Utd didn't enter.
When they played the final BEFORE the league had finished.
When money and league placing became more important.

All of the above plus more.

Scandalous when it was played before the league season has finished. Should be 3pm Saturday - a week after the league is all wrapped up.

 

[safctommie]

Wembley hosting semi finals.

I'd rather get a ticket for a semi at Wembley than not get a one at Villa Park due to greater capacity so a better chance of getting a ticket.

 

[viccarlton]

I watched the cricket yesterday, flicked over for five minutes just before we went out last night, saw that t!t Moses get sent off, wasn't that fussed about watching the FA Cup final, sad but true.

 

[eddtheduck]

When the Champions League became the most important thing, and finishing 4th meant you qualified

Essentially when money started to really* dominate

It's sad

*i'm aware that money has dominated for a long time

This and saturation coverage of live football on TV

Final used to be one of only a handful of live games shown

 

[hank evans]

1974

I was going to say 1992 as I'm sure that's when (only to be talked about)football started

 

[Cheesy Feet]

When Man Utd didn't enter so they could play in that thing in Brazil..teams putting weakened teams out to save the 'better' players for the league.

 

[Deano]

If they did it'd still be the most magical cup in the world

This. The OP will be younger than the Premier League I'm sure.

 

[durham.mackem]

I'd rather get a ticket for a semi at Wembley than not get a one at Villa Park due to greater capacity so a better chance of getting a ticket.

Back in the day you probably got a bigger allocation at Old Trafford than you would now at Wembley.

 

[hank williams]

Back in the day you probably got a bigger allocation at Old Trafford than you would now at Wembley.

You still do don't you

28,000 for both teams this year

http://metro.co.uk/2017/04/26/arsen...-28000-tickets-each-for-fa-cup-final-6597945/

 

[durham.mackem]

I ment for a semi final At Wembley. That article says they got 33k each, anyone remember how many we got in 2004?

You still do don't you

28,000 for both teams this year

http://metro.co.uk/2017/04/26/arsen...-28000-tickets-each-for-fa-cup-final-6597945/

 

[Speedy1976]

I was at a charity event yesterday and missed the final. Didnt bother me one bit.

I'm half heartedly watching the highlights now whilst playing on my phone.

Yesterday was all about Bradley's All Stars winning the Bradley Lowery Tournament.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

This and saturation coverage of live football on TV

Final used to be one of only a handful of live games shown

Good point. How many games are on tv just today?

Apart from @hank williams who on earth watches Bundesliga 2?

 

[hank williams]

I ment for a semi final At Wembley. That article says they got 33k each, anyone remember how many we got in 2004?

From the sunderland echo

I can't believe the allocations that the FA have decided to give for the game (we are getting 30,900 and they are getting 30,725) it just doesn't add up. Here are a few stats. Their average crowd is less that half their allocation (ours is 85 per cent). Their highest crowd of the season is half their allocation (we have had three crowds this season over our allocation). They have not had a 30,000 crowd for 25 years (we had numerous gates over 40,000 just last season and have been the third best supported club in England in five out of the last six seasons). Apart from the fact that we have nowhere near enough tickets to satisfy demand, there is also the very distinct possibility that they will not sell out. This will ruin the atmosphere and mean a loss of revenue for both clubs. There also has to be a question mark over just who will be able to buy their tickets.

Read more at: http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/fa-cup-semi-final-v-millwall-old-trafford-april-4-1-1115251

 

[PitYacker]

Probably when sky didn't get the sole broadcast rights to market the feck out of it.

Yesterday's game and build up was class.

 

[Lord Potts]

As I said on a thread yesterday the FA Cup became a side show when SKY itself turned up and was allowed to set the footballing agenda in the country which has the sole aim of making as much money out of the game for Murdoch as it could.

We don't play Association Football in England - we play Sky Sport Football.

 

[RichD]

Money, The premier league, Money, not enough prize money, Sky, foreign owners, money Oh and money...