First round draw just been completed. Top of League One visiting top of the National league probably the highlight. Fair few non league sides at home to league ones. Chesterfield v Portsmouth Kidderminster v Fleetwood Hereford v Gillingham Marine v Harrogate Billericay/Sheppey v Walsall Bromley v Blackpool
The Saddlers get to play the lowest - ranked team left, on the Isle of Sheppey. Is there a bridge there, or do we have to cross a tidal causeway or something - go into extra time and you miss the tide & have to spend the night?
TV games : FRIDAY 3 NOVEMBER 2023 • Sheppey United v Walsall at 7.45pm GMT on ITV4 and ITVX SATURDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2023 • Bromley v Blackpool at 5.45pm GMT on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport SUNDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2023 • Chesterfield v Portsmouth at 12.15pm GMT on ITV1, UTV, STV and ITVX • Crewe Alexandra v Derby County at 2.45pm GMT on ITVX • Charlton Athletic v Cray Valley (PM) at 5.30pm GMT on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport Some non league sides might feel disappointed they haven’t been picked over Crewe v Derby for example.
Frankly amazed they didn't pick Slough against us given our run last season and how ripe for an upset we look at the moment.
Absolutely barmy that they’ve selected our game for TV at 5.30pm on Sunday. Wouldn’t be a surprise to see a sub 2k attendance.
Sheppey United v Walsall live on TV tonight. The Saddlers put their record of 2 away wins in the 2023 calender year so far, up in front of the nation. What could possibly go wrong...
Yeah, something for everyone. A early goal for the home fans & neutrals to get behind, then a (mostly) competent, professional performance to take the good guys through to the next round.
Whoooo the town have just scored. Didn't have whack it from 15 yards. Oh the joys of a Saturday night watching it on S4C.
Todays games SUNDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2023 • Chesterfield v Portsmouth at 12.15pm GMT on ITV1, UTV, STV and ITVX • Crewe Alexandra v Derby County at 2.45pm GMT on ITVX • Charlton Athletic v Cray Valley (PM) at 5.30pm GMT on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport
We've gotta be registering a cricket score tonight. First FA Cup home game I've missed in a long time as it'd mean getting home at 9:30pm and sod that
More surprises today although Chesterfield are in good form as are Crewe. More pressure on Paul Warne at Derby? EDIT: Spoke too soon. Derby staged a dramatic comeback to draw 2-2! Great performance from Cray Valley against their big neighbours .
