Last night, Gillingahm maintained their unimpressive away form by going down 2-0 at lowly Brighton. Managerless Tranmere matched that by losing their fourth home match of the season as Stockport. Things could be much worse for the Addicks!
Wednesday 14 October 2009
F A Cup 1st Round
If you thought having to enter the Johnsons Paint Trophy was a new low, we were reminded yesterday of another consequence of our fall from grace. We will be participating in the F A Cup 1st Round for the first time in 29 years when we went and beat Harlow Town 2-0 at "Sportcentre." The draw for the first round takes place on Sunday 25th October after the Gills match. Our odds of making the fourth round might be much shorter than usual but did make the fifth round in 80-81 when we had, what was in my mind, the most memorable F A Cup tie when we were beaten narrowly 2-0 by Bobby Robson's all-conquering Ipswich Town.
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Gosh, 1981. Les Berry and the blood, the blood....
ReplyDeleteSpot on Dave, in my 30 odd years that Ipswich game is my most memorable cup game too. For personal reasons I hope we get Eastbourne Borough away.
ReplyDeleteBloody hell, what memories you guys have. Are you youngsters or is it something you take?
ReplyDeleteNelson - you don't forget a game like that! It was the first time we had played a truly top side for years. They were F A Cup winners in 78, competing in UEFA and finished title runners-up that year. Looking further back, Man United were no great shakes when we drew them in cup in 74 (?) and it was Arsenal in 69 prior to that. I am as young as could be expected in the circumstances and CA is a few years younger than me!
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