[gordon_brittas]

 60s 70s Spireite, on 11 January 2025 - 10:47 AM, said:

I might be in a minority of one, but all this talk of Cup football makes me wistful that we arent in the 3rd round this season. The possibility of a bit of giant killing, with no pressure, and the knowledge that coffers will be swelled.
Oh to be Accrington at Anfield, or Tamworth at home to Spurs or Bromley at Newcastle.

When was the last time we faced a top 5 Premiership/First Division in a cup comp? Can only think of Chelsea and Liverpool in the last 40/50 years.

We?ve never had much luck drawing these sides out against us sadly.

This post has been edited by gordon_brittas: 11 January 2025 - 11:00 AM

[Westbars Spireite]

We haven't played a top division side at home since we were at Saltergate. That's a very poor record.

[60s 70s Spireite]

Stand to be corrected, but I have us since and including 1961, having played just two top division sides in the FA Cup at home, Blackburn in 1961 and Forest in 1997.

[gordon_brittas]

 Westbars Spireite, on 11 January 2025 - 11:20 AM, said:

We haven't played a top division side at home since we were at Saltergate. That's a very poor record.

Can only remember Liverpool and West Ham up at Saltergate, plus Man City when they were crap before the Saudis took over.

Agree I?d love to see one of the big teams rack up to Sheffield Road.

Referring to the league cup by the way not FA Cup.

This post has been edited by gordon_brittas: 11 January 2025 - 12:43 PM

[clarevoyant.]

 60s 70s Spireite, on 11 January 2025 - 12:40 PM, said:

Stand to be corrected, but I have us since and including 1961, having played just two top division sides in the FA Cup at home, Blackburn in 1961 and Forest in 1997.

That's right. On the rare occasions we've made the 3rd round, the draw hasn't generally favoured us

This post has been edited by clarevoyant.: 11 January 2025 - 12:51 PM

[Westbars Spireite]

 gordon_brittas, on 11 January 2025 - 12:42 PM, said:

Can only remember Liverpool and West Ham up at Saltergate, plus Man City when they were crap before the Saudis took over.

Agree I?d love to see one of the big teams rack up to Sheffield Road.

Referring to the league cup by the way not FA Cup.

If you're going from 1992 you missed Forest and in the League Cup run Charlton were Premier League.

[gordon_brittas]

 Westbars Spireite, on 11 January 2025 - 12:56 PM, said:

If you're going from 1992 you missed Forest and in the League Cup run Charlton were Premier League.

Forgot about Charlton. Damn unlucky that night. They really did get away with that one.

[60s 70s Spireite]

 gordon_brittas, on 11 January 2025 - 09:36 AM, said:

Anyone else hoping Salford get an absolute stuffing at City?

Fed up of hearing about them this past week 😡

You have your wish

[gordon_brittas]

 60s 70s Spireite, on 11 January 2025 - 07:14 PM, said:

You have your wish

Couldn?t happen to a nicer club 😂😂😂😂😂

[clarevoyant.]

 60s 70s Spireite, on 11 January 2025 - 07:14 PM, said:

You have your wish

It's been worth watching, if just for educational purposes, 2 examples of what a penalty is,

[gordon_brittas]

Taking great enjoyment from this, bit of a mini payback for the underserved point they stole up here back in August

[60s 70s Spireite]

 clarevoyant., on 11 January 2025 - 07:19 PM, said:

It's been worth watching, if just for educational purposes, 2 examples of what a penalty is,

Ha. Yes, no hesitation from the referee was there?

[calvin plummers socks]

Getting thumped 8-0 and then asking for shirts off City players - embarrassing

[HaslandBlue58]

Only saw a few minutes but heard one of the commentary team saying how well the Salford fans had travelled? From Salford to the Etihad....?FFS.
Great effort from the Salford fans for travelling such a distance, they should be proud........ha ha ha!

[danblue]

 clarevoyant., on 11 January 2025 - 07:19 PM, said:

It's been worth watching, if just for educational purposes, 2 examples of what a penalty is,

Consistency out the window again for me tbh.

The hand ball, well his arm is down by Tilt's side so I can see why he's not happy. Wouldn't have been surprised to see it not given.
For the 2nd, I think the 100 million quid man Grealish should be doing better and actually scoring before drawing a foul for the peno. Seemed he'd rather draw the foul than score

This post has been edited by danblue: 11 January 2025 - 07:57 PM

[Holmesc1]

Been some dire cup ties so far this weekend. As for chesterfield snd big fa cup ties, surely nowt can beat 1997 v boro, as a 12 year old that was the first time seen chesterfield on tv

[calvin plummers socks]

Sheff Utd had 6000 in the cup at ?10 a ticket
Sunderland had 9000 (and had to close 2 stands) at ?12 a ticket

Sad times

[Westbars Spireite]

 calvin plummers socks, on 12 January 2025 - 09:45 AM, said:

Sheff Utd had 6000 in the cup at ?10 a ticket
Sunderland had 9000 (and had to close 2 stands) at ?12 a ticket

Sad times

15,744 at Sunderland.

[calvin plummers socks]

 Westbars Spireite, on 12 January 2025 - 09:55 AM, said:

15,744 at Sunderland.

I think that may have been tickets issued? Lot of freebies etc
(They said 9000 on the wireless this morning)

[60s 70s Spireite]

 Westbars Spireite, on 12 January 2025 - 09:55 AM, said:

15,744 at Sunderland.

60,000 at Anfield. Man City? Cant find any report that shows the attendance.