Results for the trophy, Truro City away anyone?
                      Grays Athletic FC     0 - 0     Corinthian Casuals FC          
        Hayes & Yeading United FC     2 - 2     Eastbourne Borough FC                                                                                                                      Richmond Borough FC     0 - 1     Maidstone United FC          
                      Solihull Moors FC     1 - 0     Boston United FC          
                            Leamington FC           4 - 2     Hednesford Town FC          
                             Stourbridge FC     4 - 2     Spennymoor Town FC          
                      Harrogate Town FC     0 - 1     Curzon Ashton FC          
                              Corby Town FC     2 - 6     Tamworth FC          
             Gainsborough Trinity FC     0 - 0     Ashton United FC          
                      Brackley Town FC     0 - 2     Worcester City FC          
                              Chorley FC     0 - 0     Skelmersdale United FC          
                     Warrington Town FC     0 - 2     AFC Fylde          
                                     Buxton FC     A - A     Bradford (Park Avenue) FC     Match Abandoned
                      Matlock Town FC     4 - 2     Blyth Spartans AFC          
                     Nuneaton Town FC     2 - 0     Alfreton Town FC          
             Sutton Coldfield Town FC     1 - 0     Stalybridge Celtic FC          
              North Ferriby United FC     1 - 2     Stocksbridge Park Steels FC          
                     Stockport County FC     0 - 2     Nantwich Town FC          
                     Merthyr Town FC     1 - 1     East Thurrock United FC          
                     Ebbsfleet United FC     4 - 1     Molesey FC          
             Maidenhead United FC     4 - 0     Bideford AFC          
                     Cirencester Town FC     2 - 1     Gosport Borough FC          
                     Hungerford Town FC     3 - 0     Thamesmead Town FC          
                                     Tilbury FC     3 - 0     Bishop's Stortford FC          
              Weston Super Mare FC     4 - 0     Hitchin Town FC          
                             Oxford City FC     6 - 3     Marlow FC          
                     Chelmsford City FC     1 - 1     Gloucester City FC          
                      Lowestoft Town FC     4 - 0     St Albans City FC          
             Metropolitan Police FC     0 - 2     Wealdstone FC          
            Hemel Hempstead Town FC     1 - 0     Weymouth FC          
                             Dartford FC     1 - 2     Whitehawk FC          
                     Concord Rangers FC     3 - 1     Sutton United FC          
                              Frome Town FC     1 - 1     Chesham United FC          
                             Bury Town FC     4 - 2     Thurrock FC          
                       Dulwich Hamlet FC     2 - 1     Margate FC          
               Bognor Regis Town FC     1 - 0     Bath City FC          
              Havant & Waterlooville FC     2 - 1     Basingstoke Town FC          
                             Kingstonian FC     0 - 3     Truro City FC          
              FC United Of Manchester     1 - 2     AFC Telford United     

Think the 1st round is North/South.

Nantwich away. Mark my words ;)

Marine as my mate is on the committee there.

Lincoln home or away might as well have a bit of local interest.

Quoted from Paris Mariner

Marine as my mate is on the committee there.

I've been to a match there, not sure how it would cope if Town played there. PH was one of the managers that day.

Bury Town

When is it played ?

Quoted from Civvy at last

When is it played ?

12th December

Quoted from mariner91

I've been to a match there, not sure how it would cope if Town played there. PH was one of the managers that day.

Do you follow Boston a bit as well then? That was an important game.

Stocksbridge at home chance to play young pros and reserves

weston super mare isn't far from here!
although I think it's regionalised isnt it??

Quoted from lukeo

weston super mare isn't far from here!
although I think it's regionalised isnt it??

Just the 1st round regionalised. It's national from  the 2nd round.

Why don't they.

1. Regionalise it into 4 areas, north east, north west, south west, south east.
2. Play the games on Tuesday nights.
3. Go straight to ET and penalties on the night.
4. Start it in August and play most of the games before Christmas.

Why don't they.

1. Regionalise it into 4 areas, north east, north west, south west, south east.
2. Play the games on Tuesday nights.
3. Go straight to ET and penalties on the night.
4. Start it in August and play most of the games before Christmas.
5. No two legged affair for the semi final.

Quoted from Paris Mariner

Do you follow Boston a bit as well then? That was an important game.

A little as my best friend is a big fan of them, so if I can't make a Town game I go to some Boston games with him.

Quoted from Mariner_09

Why don't they.

1. Regionalise it into 4 areas, north east, north west, south west, south east.
2. Play the games on Tuesday nights.
3. Go straight to ET and penalties on the night.
4. Start it in August and play most of the games before Christmas.
5. No two legged affair for the semi final.

Probably because it's been around longer than the National League (or it's original name of Alliance Premier League) and arguably it's the more senior competition and takes precedence.

Quoted from Mariner_09

Why don't they.

1. Regionalise it into 4 areas, north east, north west, south west, south east.
2. Play the games on Tuesday nights.
3. Go straight to ET and penalties on the night.
4. Start it in August and play most of the games before Christmas.
5. No two legged affair for the semi final.

Probably because apart from a few clubs like us  at the top end of the National League it is a big deal. Playing games on a Tuesday would hit these clubs financially. Personally speaking I don't  think any club should be bigger than a national competition.

We're probably going to get a team from our own division unless it's seeded , certainly no mouth watering ties . Danger of silly injuries replays bookings or postponements does take the shine off competition . Nice for smaller clubs to see a ' Name ' team as Coalville did the other season , beer tent , burger van etc , was like a village fare .  

When is the draw ?

Quoted from DocTower

We're probably going to get a team from our own division unless it's seeded , certainly no mouth watering ties . Danger of silly injuries replays bookings or postponements does take the shine off competition . Nice for smaller clubs to see a ' Name ' team as Coalville did the other season , beer tent , burger van etc , was like a village fare .  

When is the draw ?

The draw is this morning, but not sure what time. Anyone know?

Quoted from Les Brechin

The draw is this morning, but not sure what time. Anyone know?

11am

Quoted from Mariner_09

Why don't they.

1. Regionalise it into 4 areas, north east, north west, south west, south east.
2. Play the games on Tuesday nights.
3. Go straight to ET and penalties on the night.
4. Start it in August and play most of the games before Christmas.
5. No two legged affair for the semi final.

Because someone would think that they had some modicum of sensibility and feeling for the teams they control - and we all know that's a joke !!

Quoted from acko338

Because someone would think that they had some modicum of sensibility and feeling for the teams they control - and we all know that's a joke !!

It's the F.A. Trophy. "They" have a modicum of sensibility and feeling for all the teams they control-not just a few at the top of the National League.
As I've said before the money Chasetown made from the Trophy run where they beat us enabled them to put in seated accommodation so improving the lot of their fans for a long time after they were eventually knocked out.

Quoted from tintowner

11am

Cheers.

This is so nerve wracking.

Anyone heard any rumours yet?

Apparently the draw will now be announced at midday! Ooh the tension ...

What?! I can't take this.

Severe case of Trophy Fever here.

Quoted from psgmariner

What?! I can't take this.

Severe case of Trophy Fever here.

That or you are just bored at work ;-)

Why isn't it on Sky Sports News? Yet again it's one rule for the Champions League and another for the FA Trophy.

I've a feeling In my water that we're going to draw Solihull away

Quoted from LongEatonMariner

That or you are just bored at work ;-)

Couldn't possibly comment.

I am off to do a full draw myself using scrunched up up post it notes instead of balls. Home teams will be drawn by myself and away teams will be drawn by the guy on the security desk. Will let you know how we get on.

Our draw has been postponed to 11.15. The security guy is having a smoke. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

How are you going to "warm the balls" with post it notes?

Quoted from Abdul19

Why isn't it on Sky Sports News? Yet again it's one rule for the Champions League and another for the FA Trophy.

;D

If the draw is 11am, but announced at Midday it seems like another FIFA scandal and cover up  ;)

Just done the Northern Draw.

Some highlights:
Telford v Grimsby Town
Lincoln v Solihull

Southern draw:

Not much of interest other than a local derby between Forest Green (home) and Cirencester.

Quoted from psgmariner

Just done the Northern Draw.

Some highlights:
Telford v Grimsby Town
Lincoln v Solihull

For intercourse sake' I didn't read your earlier post, I thought it WAS Telford, I've been on to google maps and everything debating whether to go or not!

Quoted from psgmariner

Our draw has been postponed to 11.15. The security guy is having a smoke. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

The real draw is released at 12.30 now so someone definitely has gone for a smoke.

Probably had a few goes at it, and it wasn't quite exciting enough.  So their gonna try again till they get it right  ;)

The random ball generator, otherwise known as old Stan, has broken down.

Probably taking all the Qatar balls out of the drum

Solihull at home according to JT

It would be wouldn't it. I wonder how many draws that took?

Quoted from moss_side_mariner

I've a feeling In my water that we're going to draw Solihull away

Not bad!

tweet from gtfc solihul @home

Good, a loseable tie so we can focus on the league

That should be a tough game, they are hardly missing Omar. Wonder if our ressies will beat them?

Play the kids etc

Nice draw for Omar.

Another home tie and i expect PH will want to win it, so i reckon a fairly strong team with a sprinkling of fringe players. A good test.

Thay haven't lost in the League this season yet!

too many home games!!!!

Quoted from Hagrid

too many home games!!!!

Nah! More the merrier for me.

Quoted from Les Brechin

Thay haven't lost in the League this season yet!

2nd place behind Nuneaton in their league though....must have had a few too many draws in that unbeaten run  ;)

Quoted from FishOutOfWater

2nd place behind Nuneaton in their league though....must have had a few too many draws in that unbeaten run  ;)

Won 10 drawn 7. They are 3 points behind Nuneaton but have 2 games in hand.

Quoted from Les Brechin

Won 10 drawn 7. They are 3 points behind Nuneaton but have 2 games in hand.

Just unacceptable Les.... why didn't they go all out to win 4 and lose 3 then they'd have been top  ;D

Probably part of the Omar deal, we must play them in the Tinpot.

Quoted from moosey_club

Probably part of the Omar deal, we must play them in the Tinpot.

Or maybe he'll develop Grimsbyitis and miss the game...Hmmmm(Confused)

Game time for east, Robertson, Pearson, mackreth, Marshall, Brown, Henderson, bogle , Pittman, alabi + venney & Clifton. Not a bad squad really.

Let go out with an honorable 1-0 defeat to the high flying Sollihull  ;)

Forgot sunter,there you go every position covered providing all fit.

1 FC Halifax Town v Tamworth
2 Grimsby Town v Solihull Moors
3 Sutton Coldfield Town v Barrow
4 Marine or Kidsgrove Athletic or Burscough v Guiseley
5 Macclesfield Town v Gainsborough Trinity or Ashton United
6 Nantwich Town v Matlock Town
7 Southport v Worcester City
8 Curzon Ashton v Nuneaton Town
9 Altrincham v Leamington
10 AFC Telford United v Chester
11 Stourbridge v Kidderminster Harriers
12 Gateshead v Stocksbridge Park Steels
13 AFC Fylde v Chorley or Skelmersdale United
14 Buxton or Bradford (Park Avenue) v Lincoln City
15 Tranmere Rovers v Wrexham
16 Hayes & Yeading United or Eastbourne Borough v Hemel Hempstead Town
17 Tilbury v Welling United
18 Truro City v Cirencester Town
19 Torquay United v Frome Town or Chesham United
20 Whitehawk v Dover Athletic
21 Grays Athletic or Corinthian Casuals v Hungerford Town
22 Boreham Wood v Woking
23 Concord Rangers v Lowestoft Town
24 Maidstone United v Bognor Regis Town
25 Cheltenham Town v Chelmsford City or Gloucester City
26 Merthyr Town or East Thurrock United v Maidenhead United
27 Oxford City v Ebbsfleet United
28 Aldershot Town v Eastleigh
29 Weston Super Mare v Wealdstone
30 Havant & Waterlooville v Forest Green Rovers
31 Bury Town v Dulwich Hamlet
32 Braintree Town v Bromley

Cheltenham could be at home to close rivals (geographically) Gloucester City. They would want to win that and then go a long way in the cup.

Quoted from TownSNAFU5

Cheltenham could be at home to close rivals (geographically) Gloucester City. They would want to win that and then go a long way in the cup.

Or, they could have the "Chel" derby on their hands. Mouthwatering stuff.

All depends on the FA cup how we treat this one, looking at the profit  from last seasons Wembley appearance i cant see the trophy being a massive enough money spinner to warrant jeapordising the promotion push, if we go out of the FA cup this round then the trophy and the league should remain feasible targets with the current numbers on board.....stay in the cup this weekend then the FA trophy the week after becomes very much a b fixture for me.

Hope Bogle doesn't get Solihullitis

Quoted from Sigone

Game time for east, Robertson, Pearson, mackreth, Marshall, Brown, Henderson, bogle , Pittman, alabi + venney & Clifton. Not a bad squad really.

Not based on recent appearances, but that squad should keep the wolves away from the door who plead that we would be sending out a weakened side?

Certainly game time for the two loanies to perhaps bring in a few supporters to assess them  / slag them as is their want !

Surely Diz can't keep going ALL season, so Henderson needs to be ready if Brown is now more of a fringe player ??

Venney and Clifton now further down the pecking order, and in need of loan time to get games under their belts??

We should try and win all games,

Our fringe players need some game time.

Quoted from grimsby pete

We should try and win all games,

Our fringe players need some game time.

The trouble is with wholesale changes it would mean a lot of the first team squad not playing for the best part of a fortnight before we resume league action later on in December when Dover visit

As much as I'd welcome a few changes, you can argue it would be best to keep a regular league nucleus in the side to face Solihull, if just to keep them ticking over, rather than them having a longish lay off from the team

Quoted from FishOutOfWater

The trouble is with wholesale changes it would mean a lot of the first team squad not playing for the best part of a fortnight before we resume league action later on in December when Dover visit

As much as I'd welcome a few changes, you can argue it would be best to keep a regular league nucleus in the side to face Solihull, if just to keep them ticking over, rather than them having a longish lay off from the team

We could send some of them on a winter sun holiday,

We can afford it  ;D

What happens if we draw v Shrewsbury and Solihull?

We'll need 2 teams to play 2 games on the same day!

Quoted from grimsby pete

We should try and win all games,

Our fringe players need some game time.

Unless it's been postponed or gets postponed,the reserves have a game this Wednesday at  BP  against Hartlepool. 2pm K/O.

I'd like us to make 3-4 changes but not the whole squad, like someone above me has sais,  they don't need 14 days off. IF we go through and the games start to come thick and fast then tinkle around with the fat

Quoted from lukeo

I'd like us to make 3-4 changes but not the whole squad, like someone above me has sais,  they don't need 14 days off. IF we go through and the games start to come thick and fast then tinkle around with the fat

(blink2)

Whatever floats your boat  ??)

The players would rather play than not so six changes should be OK, keep the winning run going we have a decent size squad now

Quoted from mariner91

A little as my best friend is a big fan of them, so if I can't make a Town game I go to some Boston games with him.

Me too. I usually go in Spayne Road terrace. I just realised this weekend that I have a Boston programme from 2009 when they played Stocksbridge Park Steels (it was a cracker actually) and Jamie Vardy played. Could only managed an attempt cleared off the line though.

Thread of the week!

Didn't realise the Casuals were still in it. They only need to win the replay away at Grays and beat Hungerford at home for me to stand an outside chance of getting to a localish game (Hampton and Kingstonian both being beaten on Saturday) in the next but one round. Assuming we beat Solihull.And we draw the Casuals away.  ;)

Quoted from KingstonMariner

Thread of the week!

Didn't realise the Casuals were still in it. They only need to win the replay away at Grays and beat Hungerford at home for me to stand an outside chance of getting to a localish game (Hampton and Kingstonian both being beaten on Saturday) in the next but one round. Assuming we beat Solihull.And we draw the Casuals away.  ;)

That's some wish list you have .

Quoted from DocTower

That's some wish list you have .

You don't think it's likely to pan out like that?  ;)

Hurst dropped a hint today that he might be mixing things up for the Trophy saying that with it coming up and a couple of reserve games Scott Brown would get some chance of game time.

If Hursty could utilise his full squad and not flog certain players to death then perhaps progress in the Trophy could be of benefit. To be able to give fringe players competetive game time to help keep up their match fitness so raring to go if needed in league and keeping them content too could aid League campaign.

The League cannot be negatively affected by this competition though under any circumstances. And it's not a case of us thinking we are bigger than the competition it's a case of looking at what will make our long term future more secure. -Get stuck down here in the Conference and things will get harder and harder as our resources are stretched and parachute payments from those dropping down increase.

We can't last forever down here and this Season is still the greatest chance we've ever had to get out. One million pounds is it for League Two clubs next year, to win the Trophy? Peanuts in comparison.

It's a sad fact of life/football these days that money rules. Sadly maybe we must secure our future over a bit of silverware that will barely be remembered and certainly nothing that will stand atop our proud record of achievements.

Quoted from Rik e B

Hurst dropped a hint today that he might be mixing things up for the Trophy saying that with it coming up and a couple of reserve games Scott Brown would get some chance of game time.
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Agree with a lot of that.Personally would be happy if he rested all the first teamers for the trophy games and played the youths and those coming back from injury or needing game time.