Sunday 23 September 2018

££££s UP FOR THE CUP

While I was watching a splendid League Two match between Cambridge United and Mansfield Town, a former colleague, an organist was watching a local non-league match in deepest Suffolk and whilst wind surfing is his "major", I think he may have found another diversion. Best of luck Blatchers!
What he might have considered was finding an FA Cup Second Qualifying Round tie. The draw is made regionally at this early stage, so while ex-league club Workington Town travelled to Knaresborough Town and won 4-1, St Neots Town were beating Romulus 4-3 (Midland League cup from Castle Vale, Birmingham) Pro Certo Habeo- I am sure!
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The losers benefited by having a good time and adding around £12,000 to their coffers for winning three previous ties. The winners march on to the Third Qualifying Round with a similar victory pot plus £9,000.

The Extra Preliminary Round had 184 starters winners earning £2250 and even the losers get £750...thanks to Emirates.

The Prelim Round totalled 160 teams, the 1st Qualifying Rd 116 teams and the second qualifying round 80. It's almost First Round proper time! £36,000 and 40 clubs trying to make money.

I have just mentioned an old Football League club, Workington Town and have found the following ex-League clubs who were hoping for some success in the cup filling of their coffers:
Boston United left FL 2007 lost to Peterborough Sports.
Chester 2009 beat the City of Liverpool.
Darlington lost 0-1 to Bradford Park Avenue 1970.
Southport 1978 beat Farsley Celtic 3-0.
Hereford 2012 (renamed) drew 0-0 with Truro City.
Kidderminster Harriers 2015 beat Atherstone Town 5-0.
On the south coast Torquay Utd 2014 whipped Lymington Town 7-0.
South Shields lost 1-2 to Stockport County 2011.
York City 2016 beat Ashton Athletic 5-0.

Do you know any others?



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