Colly Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 I saw Summerslam in the old, and Muse in the new, so work that one out... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMarrio Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Saw us beat Everton at Wembley...that's all I need I've erased the other two FA cups games we've had there recently from my memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDK Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 36 minutes ago, Colly said: I saw Summerslam in the old, and Muse in the new, so work that one out... Not Summerslam 1992? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA! Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 Oh, I forgot we also lost to Wrexham in the FA Trophy in 2013. So we're 3-5 on days out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 On 10/07/2016 at 16:51, GA! said: Lost 1-0 to Halifax a few weeks back. Lost against those cunts Bristol Rovers last year. Lost the Johnstone's Piss Pot cup against MK Dons in 2008. Lost in Cardiff against our old friends Cheltenham in the League 2 play-off final in 2006. But we've also won 3 times at Wembley. So it's all good. You missed one 22 hours ago, GA! said: Oh, I forgot we also lost to Wrexham in the FA Trophy in 2013. So we're 3-5 on days out. Wait, no you didn't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanky316 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 We were the first team to win a trophy at the new one. Thankfully the FA Trophy final doesn't sell out since my seat didn't actually exist but still a good part of history to be a part of. Second visit saw us beat York and then the Third visit not so good with a really nasty game against Barrow, more violence in that one then I saw at Summerslam and a fairly drab game which they pinched in extra time. Still 2/3 ain't bad and add in a Superbowl winning NY Giants too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFF Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Here is the draw: Group draw Northern Group A: Everton, Bolton, Cheltenham, Blackpool. Northern Group B: Wolves, Chesterfield, Crewe, Accrington. Northern Group C: Stoke, Bradford, Morecambe, Bury. Northern Group D: Blackburn, Fleetwood, Carlisle, Oldham. Northern Group E: Derby, Port Vale, Doncaster, Mansfield. Northern Group F: Sunderland, Rochdale, Hartlepool, Notts County. Northern Group G: Middlesbrough, Scunthorpe, Cambridge, Shrewsbury. Northern Group H: Leicester, Sheffield United, Grimsby, Walsall. Southern Group A: Reading, Bristol Rovers, Portsmouth, Yeovil. Southern Group B: Swansea, AFC Wimbledon, Newport, Plymouth. Southern Group C: Chelsea, Swindon, Exeter, Oxford. Southern Group D: West Ham, Coventry, Wycombe, Northampton. Southern Group E: Southampton, Charlton, Colchester, Crawley. Southern Group F: Norwich, Peterborough, Barnet, MK Dons. Southern Group G: Brighton, Southend, Stevenage, Leyton Orient. Southern Group H: West Brom, Millwall, Luton, Gillingham. Arsenal, Man U, Man C, Spurs, Liverpool and Newcastle turned down the invitation to join. They were replaced by Norwich, Brighton, Derby, Wolves, Blackburn and Reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobfoc Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 How are the fans of Premier League teams on here approaching this competition. I know we have a Sunderland fan, and they're in the same group as my team, but I'd be interested to see how many people care how well their youth teams perform in this competition. From my perspective, I didn't care much for the competition before, and I care even less now, but perhaps the Premier League fans are more intrigued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDK Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Crikey, two local derby matches for us in group G! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazz Posted July 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Newcastle declined the invitation. Shit tournament, pointless. Seriously though, disappointed about that, seems like a good opportunity to try out young players ignored. I like that the groups were drawn 'on a regional basis' yet one contains those local rivals, Middlesborough and Shrewsbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDK Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 11 minutes ago, Gazz said: Newcastle declined the invitation. Shit tournament, pointless. Seriously though, disappointed about that, seems like a good opportunity to try out young players ignored. I like that the groups were drawn 'on a regional basis' yet one contains those local rivals, Middlesborough and Shrewsbury. Yeah, that classic local West Brom vs Millwall game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidMarrio Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I wasn't a fan of the idea of Prem teams entering. It just seems like the Premier League bullying their way into getting something they want. Eventually they'll bully their way into having b teams in the lower leagues. There's better ways of developing youth players and giving them experience such as loan moves or even giving them chances within the first team. Last season we had several youngsters or squad options come through and contribute. Kevin Stewart was probably destined to get released yet came into the team, did a job for us and has been given a new contract. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDK Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 4 minutes ago, Davidmarrio said: I wasn't a fan of the idea of Prem teams entering. It just seems like the Premier League bullying their way into getting something they want. Eventually they'll bully their way into having b teams in the lower leagues. There's better ways of developing youth players and giving them experience such as loan moves or even giving them chances within the first team. Last season we had several youngsters or squad options come through and contribute. Kevin Stewart was probably destined to get released yet came into the team, did a job for us and has been given a new contract. What type of bizarre thinking is this 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colly Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I'm delighted we refused the invitation (along with the other big clubs :shifty:), it's a stupid competition. The fact that they've had to pull 6 Championship sides in says it all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Oh yea, good idea putting us in with Sheff Utd, when we had crowd trouble last week at a friendly <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 It gets more embarrassing every day. Why are Cheltenham in a group with three north western teams? Awful. We're playing Mansfield, a league opponent anyway, Port Vale...not local, not interesting, and Derby Reserves. I won't be attending any matches in this sorry competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDK Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 37 minutes ago, Adam said: It gets more embarrassing every day. Why are Cheltenham in a group with three north western teams? Awful. We're playing Mansfield, a league opponent anyway, Port Vale...not local, not interesting, and Derby Reserves. I won't be attending any matches in this sorry competition. I'm actually quite stoked about Brighton and Southend, at least there is a bit of history between us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Lineker Posted August 30, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Good to see this tournament being taken as seriously as ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDK Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Ethan Ampadu is the son of Kwame Ampadu! Loved him at Orient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9 to 5 Posted August 30, 2016 Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 2 minutes ago, MDK said: Ethan Ampadu is the son of Kwame Ampadu! Loved him at Orient. Ampadu! One of my mum's fave FM players! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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