Away to Welling

In the 3rd Round of The FA Trophy

What league are they in?

Conference South

Kieran Hughes-Mason plays for them

Full draw.

King's Lynn Town v Stockport County or Southport
Sutton United v Wrexham
Dartford v Bromley
Welling United v Grimsby Town
FC Halifax Town or Maidstone United v Chelmsford City
Gateshead v Barrow AFC
Gainsborough Trinity v Tamworth or Corby Town
Luton Town v Skelmersdale United

Quoted from Les Brechin

Full draw.

King's Lynn Town v Stockport County or Southport
Sutton United v Wrexham
Dartford v Bromley
Welling United v Grimsby Town
FC Halifax Town or Maidstone United v Chelmsford City
Gateshead v Barrow AFC
Gainsborough Trinity v Tamworth or Corby Town
Luton Town v Skelmersdale United

shame that the other 'big clubs' missed each other

Wrexham could slip up at Sutton united imho we have yet again got the best draw tricky but should be a win utmm.

Quoted from cleefish

Wrexham could slip up at Sutton united imho we have yet again got the best draw tricky but should be a win utmm.

err Welling are third in the BSS, Sutton are 14th, think they have the easier tie, also Luton at home to a team 3 divisions below is the best draw.

excrement draw in a excrement cup.

Good draw, gives us a decent chance of progressing. Contrary to some opinions this is not a excrement tournament. There's decent prize money on offer in each round and we could get a trip to Wembley out of it.

Looks like a pretty tough draw - flying high in the BSS and a home record of won 6, drawn 3, lost 0 this season.

Does anyone know when the Nuneaton fixture we were originally meant to play on January 12th has been rescheduled for? Or is it still to be decided?

please remind me what date this Welling fixture is going to be played?

edit don't worry! I found it, 12th January

400 mile round trip.

Uncertain whether i will make this one

Quoted from Chrisblor

Good draw, gives us a decent chance of progressing. Contrary to some opinions this is not a excrement tournament. There's decent prize money on offer in each round and we could get a trip to Wembley out of it.

not that bad to be fair! My only problem with It is we don't have a big squad and with injuries etc our first victim being colbeck. Although to be fair Scott said the other day that they are going to add a few to the squad in Jan if we are still in the cup.

I reckon Lutons name is on this trophy. Which could be good, distract them a bit and put all their efforts into getting to the final.

Their man to watch is mr hughes mason who was unlucky not to get a deal here

Only 10 miles away so worth a trip Been waiting for an away draw in this for a while.

£92,000 in prize money for progressing and winning the tournament, and a cheeky Wembley trip too. Certainly won't hurt us to go for this, and we've probably got depth in the squad that it shouldn't affect our league effort too much. We should be able to knock out these small southern teams with the reserves.

This game may not be confirmed yet to be played on the Saturday as a team called Erith FC groundshare with them, and they are at home. Welling were due to be away at Bath City.

The people who complain about this trophy are the same people who no doubt complained about the JPT but are happy to jump on the band wagon and buy tickets for the semi-final and final. They no doubt take the place of people who have been to several games during the season but when it comes to buying tickets for the semi, for example, are unable to travel to GY to queue and so miss out.

It's pathetic, a trophy is a trophy and we are not a club with such an illustriously decorated trophy cabinet that we can be turning up our noses at one.

We have proved ourselves in 97/98 that you can fight on several fronts (remember, we had decent FA and League Cup runs that season too) and York City proved it in the Conference last season. Not to mention, countless top flight teams etc etc (yes, they have humongous squads but that's not the point).

If you don't want to go to the FAT games, fine, but don't bore us with it on here before and after every single round. I'm happy we've progressed - it breeds a winning mentality after 10 years of a losing one, we get our share of the prize fund, it's a potential trip to Wembley and I love it when the Town win 4-0 no matter who it's against!

Quoted from Paris Mariner

The people who complain about this trophy are the same people who no doubt complained about the JPT but are happy to jump on the band wagon and buy tickets for the semi-final and final. They no doubt take the place of people who have been to several games during the season but when it comes to buying tickets for the semi, for example, are unable to travel to GY to queue and so miss out.

It's pathetic, a trophy is a trophy and we are not a club with such an illustriously decorated trophy cabinet that we can be turning up our noses at one.

We have proved ourselves in 97/98 that you can fight on several fronts (remember, we had decent FA and League Cup runs that season too) and York City proved it in the Conference last season. Not to mention, countless top flight teams etc etc (yes, they have humongous squads but that's not the point).

If you don't want to go to the FAT games, fine, but don't bore us with it on here before and after every single round. I'm happy we've progressed - it breeds a winning mentality after 10 years of a losing one, we get our share of the prize fund, it's a potential trip to Wembley and I love it when the Town win 4-0 no matter who it's against!

Whilst I agree with most of your points i doubt any Town fans have missed a final because they couldn't get tickets, I don't think we have sold out any of our allocations for the finals we have been in.

Just a bit of extra info. According to a fella on their forum, Welling have won 12 games on the trot so it will not be a stroll in the park. Also, re the game maybe not being on the Saturday as they groundshare with Erith who are due to play at home that day, Welling are the main leaseholders so our game will take priority on the day

Quoted from RoboCod

I reckon Lutons name is on this trophy. Which could be good, distract them a bit and put all their efforts into getting to the final.

You mean a bit like York last season?

Quoted from Dan

Only 10 miles away so worth a trip Been waiting for an away draw in this for a while.

£92,000 in prize money for progressing and winning the tournament, and a cheeky Wembley trip too. Certainly won't hurt us to go for this, and we've probably got depth in the squad that it shouldn't affect our league effort too much. We should be able to knock out these small southern teams with the reserves.

Your post has already found it's way onto their forum Dan. I think you might have upset a few of their fans.  

Quoted from arryarryarry

You mean a bit like York last season?

Hmm, but York came good late on while Luton I see as falling away. There's also the incredible pressure that Luton fans put on their team for success. A trip to Wembley would please the fans, and is doable (Luton are good in shorts bursts) and would be some success for the season, but at the expense of a good League run in I would guess.

Quoted from Les Brechin

Your post has already found it's way onto their forum Dan. I think you might have upset a few of their fans.  

Welling sounds like a pub team getting too big for their boots

Quoted from Chrisblor

Welling sounds like a pub team getting too big for their boots

They were a longstanding Conference National side at one time.

Quoted from Les Brechin

Your post has already found it's way onto their forum Dan. I think you might have upset a few of their fans.  

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True though innit, our reserves our still mostly full time professionals who can step into our first team when needed and should be capable of beating part time opposition. We've got players like Miller (for example) sat on the bench when he could be playing in the league.

Quoted from lobsterpot

Just a bit of extra info. According to a fella on their forum, Welling have won 12 games on the trot so it will not be a stroll in the park. Also, re the game maybe not being on the Saturday as they groundshare with Erith who are due to play at home that day, Welling are the main leaseholders so our game will take priority on the day

Plus the fact that FAT games take precedence...

Really we should make it to the last 8.
3 nice draws so far, Not the biggest fan of the FAT but if we carry on drawing 'lesser' teams a trip to wembley is a trip to wembley

Quoted from tanga_the_indestructible

They were a longstanding Conference National side at one time.

Yeah, I remember them on Premier Manager!

Quoted from arryarryarry

Whilst I agree with most of your points i doubt any Town fans have missed a final because they couldn't get tickets, I don't think we have sold out any of our allocations for the finals we have been in.

Hence why I said the semi-final (which happened to us in 97/98 as we're Skegness based and my dad couldn't get over to buy tickets due to work yet we went to 75% of home fixtures that season.) We followed it on teletext. How times have changed.

I'm not being funny Paris but come on ffs...they have as much right as you to by tickets.......

Quoted from Super Clive

I'm not being funny Paris but come on ffs...they have as much right as you to by tickets.......

True. But that's my point, don't slag it off and then come crawling back when there's a big day out at then of it for everyone.

I've slagged it off but have gone to, redditch, chasetown away, ashington, buxton etc. And will be off to wembley if we get that far.

Still won't get in the way of a good moan  

Quoted from Super Clive

I've slagged it off but have gone to, redditch, chasetown away, ashington, buxton etc. And will be off to wembley if we get that far.

Still won't get in the way of a good moan  

That's fair enough then but I'm sure there are plenty who fall into the category I outlined. Besides, the main point was a Trophy is a trophy, money is money and a win is a win. If all that is coming GTFC's way, who are we to complain?

We'd do Well to get a result there. I'm just wishing we sign Hannah and Nielson in time

hughes mason loves it there ,on a roll 12 on the trot , tough draw ,they beat newport in first round and woking away so no mugs ,but the day i worry about welling is the day i give up !!!!!! gtfc double is on

Quoted from Super Clive

I've slagged it off but have gone to, redditch, chasetown away, ashington, buxton etc. And will be off to wembley if we get that far.

Still won't get in the way of a good moan  

Ashington was the FA Cup  

Quoted from Abdul19

Ashington was the FA Cup  

Poxy cup

Highlights of their 1-0 win at Woking in the last round.

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Think I might go to this one, only 40 mins away. The ground looks like it could be the most tinpot I've ever visited.

Hoping to make it will spoil the mrs with a football match for the first time maybe too

Quoted from hertfordshire mariner

Think I might go to this one, only 40 mins away. The ground looks like it could be the most tinpot I've ever visited.

bit unfair me thinks - looks pretty decent imho

http://www.google.co.uk/search........1ac.1.fOH04hGdiy8

Quoted from Paris Mariner

The people who complain about this trophy are the same people who no doubt complained about the JPT but are happy to jump on the band wagon and buy tickets for the semi-final and final. They no doubt take the place of people who have been to several games during the season but when it comes to buying tickets for the semi, for example, are unable to travel to GY to queue and so miss out.

It's pathetic, a trophy is a trophy and we are not a club with such an illustriously decorated trophy cabinet that we can be turning up our noses at one.

We have proved ourselves in 97/98 that you can fight on several fronts (remember, we had decent FA and League Cup runs that season too) and York City proved it in the Conference last season. Not to mention, countless top flight teams etc etc (yes, they have humongous squads but that's not the point).

If you don't want to go to the FAT games, fine, but don't bore us with it on here before and after every single round. I'm happy we've progressed - it breeds a winning mentality after 10 years of a losing one, we get our share of the prize fund, it's a potential trip to Wembley and I love it when the Town win 4-0 no matter who it's against!

Well said PM. When we went to Wembley in the Jpt i went to every single match and saw some great games, the semi at Edgeley Park being a classic awayday and a great atmosphere. I have not been to an away day this season due to family health issues, but i an hoping to get to Welling in the NY. I don't see this as g "excrement cup" but another opportunity on the road to recovery. See you at Welling - UTM!

Quoted from Paris Mariner

The people who complain about this trophy are the same people who no doubt complained about the JPT but are happy to jump on the band wagon and buy tickets for the semi-final and final. They no doubt take the place of people who have been to several games during the season but when it comes to buying tickets for the semi, for example, are unable to travel to GY to queue and so miss out.

It's pathetic, a trophy is a trophy and we are not a club with such an illustriously decorated trophy cabinet that we can be turning up our noses at one.

We have proved ourselves in 97/98 that you can fight on several fronts (remember, we had decent FA and League Cup runs that season too) and York City proved it in the Conference last season. Not to mention, countless top flight teams etc etc (yes, they have humongous squads but that's not the point).

If you don't want to go to the FAT games, fine, but don't bore us with it on here before and after every single round. I'm happy we've progressed - it breeds a winning mentality after 10 years of a losing one, we get our share of the prize fund, it's a potential trip to Wembley and I love it when the Town win 4-0 no matter who it's against!

Well said PM. When we went to Wembley in the Jpt i went to every single match and saw some great games, the semi at Edgeley Park being a classic awayday and a great atmosphere. I have not been to an away day this season due to family health issues, but i an hoping to get to Welling in the NY. I don't see this as g "excrement cup" but another opportunity on the road to recovery. See you at Welling - UTM!

You can have my ticket for wembley if we get there, will be watching on the telly for once as i was so disappointed with Wembley as a venue last time out.

Quoted from moosey_club

You can have my ticket for wembley if we get there, will be watching on the telly for once as i was so disappointed with Wembley as a venue last time out.

Yeh !  terrible stadium  , posts everywhere , made Blundell Park look modern,

Hang on , that was the old Wembley,

Please tell whats wrong with the new stadium.

Quoted from moosey_club

You can have my ticket for wembley if we get there, will be watching on the telly for once as i was so disappointed with Wembley as a venue last time out.

what! Its fab, apart from getting out the car park

Quoted from grimsby pete

Yeh !  terrible stadium  , posts everywhere , made Blundell Park look modern,

Hang on , that was the old Wembley,

Please tell whats wrong with the new stadium.

Its not special.
Felt like i was sitting at Cardiff or many other modern stadia.
The experience for me was not there, the old Wembley had a certain majesty about it, big open stadium flooded with natural light.
The new one a cold, concrete and steel fairly enclosed stadium.
Yes facilities were good but as i made my way through the concourse into the arena i just felt......oh...........no tingle, no hairs on the back of the neck standing up......just did nothing for me.

Quoted from forza ivano

bit unfair me thinks - looks pretty decent imho

http://www.google.co.uk/search........1ac.1.fOH04hGdiy8

Yeah tbf I only looked at it on google earth, and it looks like a bit of grass with 2 bus stops, a bike rack and a shed for stands. Doesn't look so bad on your pics.

Quoted from moosey_club

Yes facilities were good but as i made my way through the concourse into the arena i just felt......oh...........no tingle, no hairs on the back of the neck standing up......just did nothing for me.

Not even seeing the picture of Clive mendonca????

For me though, Cardiff has it right. Directly in the centre of town, next to the train station and pubs facilities for all fans. Many a good day out had in the welsh capital after visiting the millennium.