County Cups - how successful were we?

This is how it looks from down under.

Premier Cup - 2 Alliance clubs in the semis (and 2 from the Charnwood)
Intermediate Cup - no Alliance clubs, (1 from Hinckley, 2 from Charnwood and 1 from out of County League)
Shield - 2 Alliance clubs (2 from Hinckley)
Trophy - 3 Alliance clubs (with 1 to play not involving an Alliance club)
Vase - 1 Alliance club (1 LSL club, 1 Hinckley club and 1 to be played, involving an Alliance club and 1 from Charnwood)

In other words, 8 or 9 in the semis - well done to all concerned.

That question can only be answered AFTER the finals wouldn't one agree?

Many lower league teams made Wembley in the FA Cup over the years but not many left with the Cup...

...just saying not disagreeing they have done well thus far.

So last season, the AL won 2 out of the 5 with the largest number of entries in all comps so was that a success? The stato's amongst us may say no, but certainly was to S&G and Reem Team as they proved to be the best team in the county at their level in this format.

Reminds me of an old riddle...

what gets taken to wembley and is NEVER used.

TTFN

The runners up ribbons?

Widds wrote:

The runners up ribbons?

You da man Widds...no flies on you

Haha cheers!

Who played at Wembley one Saturday nd at Hampden Park on the following day

Aussie Owl wrote:

Who played at Wembley one Saturday nd at Hampden Park on the following day

Assume it's not a footballer. Singer maybe. Rod Stewart?

When are the draws for the Semifinals?

where was the last 3rd place play off played in the f.a cup who played and who won ?


a real football stat, who knows that without googling

rocket ledge wrote:

where was the last 3rd place play off played in the f.a cup who played and who won ?


a real football stat, who knows that without googling

Don't know who won it but I am pretty sure City lost.

I was about 10 when it was scrapped and it was at Filbo so I say 1976.

Winner??? Newcastle?

it was 74 liverpool beat city in the semi and newcastle beat burnley, city lost 1-0 at filbert st so burnley finished 3rd

rocket ledge wrote:

it was 74 liverpool beat city in the semi and newcastle beat burnley, city lost 1-0 at filbert st so burnley finished 3rd

D'oh...hit the bar

OK, who is the only NON-LEAGUE team to win the FA Cup?

FoxHunter1974 wrote:

rocket ledge wrote:

it was 74 liverpool beat city in the semi and newcastle beat burnley, city lost 1-0 at filbert st so burnley finished 3rd

D'oh...hit the bar

OK, who is the only NON-LEAGUE team to win the FA Cup?

spurs were in the southern league when they won it

which player scored in 3 different games at wembley against the same keeper for 3 different teams within a few months of each other

Now try sticking to the topic

Sunday Vase draw:

Athletic Oadby vs AFC ROYAL OAK
NKF Weavers vs LK United/WHITE EAGLES

Are semis played on a neutral ground?

Oooooya Oadby!! Tough tough game! Yeah pretty sure there neutral grounds with linos too! Can't remember the costs per team.....

P.s glad a potential all alliance final is still on the cards

When I last played in a semi final it was not neutral grounds

Was neutral last season, we played at Huncote

Thought the County Cup semi finals were always on a neutral ground with lino's..

Was 2 seasons ago too - we (Birstall Rangers) played Saffron Lounge Bar out at Melton Mowbray

Ours was neutral last season at St Andrews.

I seem to recall a few years ago some, but not all weren't played at neutral ground because of a shortage of pitches.

Hairy Hebrew! wrote:

Oooooya Oadby!! Tough tough game! Yeah pretty sure there neutral grounds with linos too! Can't remember the costs per team.....

P.s glad a potential all alliance final is still on the cards

We have to get there first! haha Looks like we won't be playing this weekend which would mean a home tie for us... biggest game in our short history!

Ours was 4 years again and defo werent neutral and cant remember about the linos

County Cups Semi's were neutral with all officials supplied last season.

Venues are usually middle point of both teams.

whiteeagles wrote:

We have to get there first! haha Looks like we won't be playing this weekend which would mean a home tie for us... biggest game in our short history!

Next weekend (27th) is looking poor too.

Jenko wrote:

When I last played in a semi final it was not neutral grounds

ITS DEPENDING ON WEATHER, when i was playing for the rockets in 2001 we got drawn at home in county cup semi and played away in league cup semi, the senior league grounds took a battering that season so they must of all refused to have semi finals played on them, so we played at home in 1 and away in another

whiteeagles wrote:

Sunday Vase draw:

Athletic Oadby vs AFC ROYAL OAK
NKF Weavers vs LK United/WHITE EAGLES

Are semis played on a neutral ground?

Not this season - due to the poor weather conditions this season it is considered that neutral clubs woud be reluctant to host due to the risk of pitch damage, missing their own home fixture and potentially adding to the existing backlog of fixtures.

Semi Finals are to be played on the ground of the first named club. The costs of match officials is to be split 50/50, the pitch fee to be met by the home club and the away team will obviously incur their travelling costs.

It is a County FA decision.

The Semi Final Draws have been released and are on the County FA website

http://www.leicestershirefa.com/cups

I have extracted the fixtures with Alliance team interest and these are on our website within Fixtures - Next Week

http://www.alliancefootballleague.co.uk/Pages/Fixtures/Fixtures%20Weeks/Fixtures_NextWeek.html

Shame to see Webbys and Fairfield draw each other, think both would of been capeable of reaching the final if kept apart, good luck to them though and hope the winner goes all the way!

Im a bit peeved that not only do we have to pay the pitch fee, we have to pay half towards ref and linos! For a new club starting out its not like we have loads of funds...

Our pitch is in such bad nick we may have to hire a pitch at aylestone park. So if we can hire a pitch there why cant semi finals be played there Anyway!

If we get to holmes park do we have to pay there too??

yes it is a shame the sides both meet - would have made for a cracking final

johnmeode wrote:

Im a bit peeved that not only do we have to pay the pitch fee, we have to pay half towards ref and linos! For a new club starting out its not like we have loads of funds...

Our pitch is in such bad nick we may have to hire a pitch at aylestone park. So if we can hire a pitch there why cant semi finals be played there Anyway!

If we get to holmes park do we have to pay there too??

No - Had the match been played at a neutral venue you would still have been liable for 50% of the pitch fees and would have incurred travel costs to reach that venue - wherever that might have been within the County

Meode.
You chose to play there instead of where you played last year this was your choice of
home ground because it was cheaper.
We are the side to suffer.
Sharing one changing room one shower etc etc and a poor pitch.
The rules yes this year is different due to pitch conditions at senior pitches
but you have been chose to host the game and thats it no pitch change should be allowed
to suit yourselfs.
If we were drew at home we wouldnt be moaning about a few quid as half a senior
league pitch would have been roughly the same.
Collect your subs in and you should be o.k.
See you next week.

So you would rather play at our ground than aylestone park?

We are a new team. We didnt have a pitch last year, so thats wrong

But as it is yu are saving as normally you would have half the pitch fees too.

You concentrate on your own team rather than talk about 'we will be alright if we get the subs in'.

I was merely making a point re more expence for the home team this year.

Its always woe is me with you isnt it, nothings ever webbys fault. Boring hell.

This is in no way a dig at webbys as we sre good friends with a lot of the lads and are looking forward to a good game against them.

And we chose our home ground because of its location next to the fairfield pub that sponsor us. Nothing to do with expence. When you know something proper about our club and finances come back to me but in the mean time ssshhhh

johnmeode wrote:

Im a bit peeved that not only do we have to pay the pitch fee, we have to pay half towards ref and linos! For a new club starting out its not like we have loads of funds...

Our pitch is in such bad nick we may have to hire a pitch at aylestone park. So if we can hire a pitch there why cant semi finals be played there Anyway!

If we get to holmes park do we have to pay there too??

Surely you would rather be in the semi final and have the expense than to be out the cup?

Was gutted I didnt get to play against you in an earlier round when you knocked us out but am sure we want to go out to the winners and good luck in the semi final.

Having been beaten by you both in different cup comps this year, I have been told you are a lot stronger than webbys but no disrespect to them and good luck both

Oh of course we take the semi place all day, just its more expensive this year then normal. Think webbys have improved since we last played them so think it will be a good close game

good side Webbys. Had a slow start to the season but a lot stronger now and always a hard game against them

johnmeode wrote:

Oh of course we take the semi place all day, just its more expensive this year then normal. Think webbys have improved since we last played them so think it will be a good close game

we beat them in pre season but then they beat us 3-0 the after you beat us, and they looked alot better in that match

whiteeagles wrote:

Sunday Vase draw:

Athletic Oadby vs AFC ROYAL OAK
NKF Weavers vs LK United/WHITE EAGLES

Are semis played on a neutral ground?

all semi finals this year being played on the home clubs pitch with the away sides payin half towards ref fees and cost off 1 linesman