It's early all done then apart from the final tie (and an odd replay) involving Leeds United who must be favourites at Cambridge United this evening and by 7.45 ko the teams will know who their next tie will be against.
I know the University City will be chocker with Leeds fans and if recent crowds are anything to go by then the Abbey Stadium will be heaving, the stadium capacity is 8,127.
Eastleigh took their club record support with them to Brentford, 1428 travelled, 500 or so more than their average home gate. The Spitfires' manager, Martin Allen (mad dog), once managed the Brentford club.
On the theme of mad dogs, Bobby Gould's 23 year old grandson, Matt (see below) was in the Stourbridge goal that just lost out to Wycombe Wanderers. It was his birthday on Saturday and the club bought him a cake. perfect pre-match fayre. Though I understand the cake was dropped before eating.
Who was Bobby Gould? (see above in the thicker stripe). He managed the Crazy Gang Wimbledon FC Cup winners in 1988.
Matt's father Jonathan (spot him) was a goalie at Coventry City and then Celtic, now coaching at West Brom, so he has a bit of a pedigree, unlike Mad Dog Bobby and Martin.
A few decades ago Bobby visited Charterhouse School with a Wimbledon FC XI to play against boys and staff. All part of a celebration of the two clubs winning the FA Cup and Amateur Cup (see previous blogs). Bobby was competitive.
Lincoln City fans made a big effort and were rewarded with a 2-2 draw at Portman Road, creating a record of the greatest number of away fans to visit Portman Road since 1992. Mind you Ipswich is in the back of beyond, there are still people looking for the ground from 1992.
We have applied for replay tickets at £5 ph for the Sincil Bank replay! Bargin.
So fingers crossed that we might get a ticket.
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