FA Cup attendances

[soihok]

Well I never.

Cheers.

[Chicog]

Yes, you didn't know about the "Wednesday" bit either, did you?

[Sunderland]

Going way back to 1879 Sunderland were originally known as Sunderland & District Teachers Association Football Club. Dropped the district teachers and brought in some decent players and were one of the most successful teams towards the end of the 19th century. All gone to pop since World War 2 ... although we still maintain the Association part in our name for what it's worth, despite looking disassociated all over the pitch!!

[Sunderland]

Bloody Sheffield Wednesday, has there ever been a longer tie than the 1979 3rd Round? Four replays it took.

Worth it in the end though. And two finals against them in 1993.

Yes, Alvechurch and Oxford City had 5 replays in November 1971.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/nov/21/oxford-city-alvechurch-longest-fa-cup

[Chicog]

Not so bad really, only an hours drive.

[soihok]

Yes, you didn't know about the "Wednesday" bit either, did you?

Being a Blade, anything to do with Wednesday is not high on the agenda. Why would you want to know?

IF they manage to get past Charlton next Monday, we can expect a sell out Bramall Lane with the prize being a trip to Wembley.

While I am happy that a Sheffield club will be in the semi finals for the first time in years - it has to be United. IF the Blades lose on the day Sheffield will not be a nice place for a United follower to be-------just as well I'm on the other side of the world ---- Sheffield is an awful place to be.

Edited February 19, 2014 by soihok