THE CRAZY GANG LOOK TO REPEAT HISTORY

The FA Cup draw did not disappoint me last night, as I watched the minnows in football find their fate as the balls drawn from the velvet bag revealed their opposition. Dover got a plum tie, at home to Neil Warnock's tottering Palace. Blyth have Birmingham, who hope to be on a recovery now that they have a manager and who knows what will become of Accrington or Yeovil as they plan their replay, now they have a double incentive with Manchester United due a visit. After last night's performance against Southampton, I would probably put a few bob on the home team.
But it is AFC Wimbledon, the reincarnated Crazy Gang, who have a belter against Brendan Rodger's unsure Liverpool. Another defeat against lower opposition would surely ring his death bell? I was at Wembley to see Lawrie Sanchez flick on that free kick across and into Bruce Grobellar's goal and Dave Beasant to save John Aldridge's penalty (the first penalty save in a cup final and for the cup final to be won by a goalkeeper captain for the first time), as Wimbledon dispatched the red hot favourites 1-0. It is AFC Wimbledon's first appearance in the 3rd Round since they reformed 12 years ago:their ground holds 4850 crowd! In 1988, the Crazy Gang went to Wembley in a minibus, I wonder if Liverpool might do the same for their challenging cup tie.
Hull City had drawn Arsenal at home in the rehearsal for the Cup draw held at The Deep in their home town and low and behold they got the Arse again, but this time away; shame for Steve Bruce. Gateshead are at the Hawthorns, Sunderland meet Leeds in a re-run of the 1973 Montgomery Final, Southport are at Derby and if Worcester City can sneak a win over Scunny, then they have the chance to twist Chesterfield's spire. Games are being played in the first weekend of January. Happy New year, you big clubs.