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It looks like 29 of the 32 teams in the 4th Round will be either from the Premier League or Championship so the chances of an easy draw looks almost non existent.
If that’s the case let’s have one of the “Big Teams” at Portman Road. I’ll go for Arsenal or Liverpool.

What would be your ideal draw ?

The draw is live on ITV at 7.50pm on Monday night ahead of the Wigan v Manchester United game. Towns ball No is 11.

Ties in the fourth round will then be scheduled across the weekend of Saturday 27 January and successful teams will land £120,000 from the competition prize fund.

Spurs away for me as haven’t done the new ground. Wife wants Everton away if they win the replay as she has never been to Goodison and would like the opportunity to go there before they move to the new stadium. I have warned her she hasn’t missed much!
If we get a home draw then any of the big guns.

It's gonna be Sheffield Wednesday away.

Shed on tour wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:49 am

Everton away if they win the replay as she has never been to Goodison and would like the opportunity to go there before they move to the new stadium. I have warned her she hasn’t missed much!
If we get a home draw then any of the big guns.

I think I said in a previous round that I'd like to see Everton away! This will be the last chance for our wonderful travelling support to visit a stadium which is one of the grand old ladies of football. I think it would also be a stern test at about the right level for us! If it's going to be one of the big teams then please make it a home fixture!

Notwithstanding massive odds against - Maidstone at home……….. wobble head………..Liverpool. What chances of Our Feathered Friends at home (assuming they progress). Rumour has it there’s some high profile female supporter reckons we’re a good place to collect used Max Strength beer cans……..Happy Sunday, folks!

Maidstone at PR.

We give them a good day out, some cash for their coffers and a sound thrashing all in preparation for a home 5th round draw against one of the big boys!

Bluemike wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:51 am

It's gonna be Sheffield Wednesday away.

Feck off!

Similar to others - my preference would be

Norwich at home (assuming they ge through in their replay)

Spurs or Arsenal away (great away day)

As small a team as possible at home.


Otherwise I’m really not overly bothered as not much else appeals to me. Not interested in hosting Man City or such and getting spanked.

More likely to be spanked by Man Utd than Man City (should it be one of those two) …… City with eyes on EPL & CL…….. Man Utd with eyes on, (a trophy) the FA Cup.

Thats a decent enough jinx for the Wigan game

AzzurroMark wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:25 am

Shed on tour wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:49 am

Everton away if they win the replay as she has never been to Goodison and would like the opportunity to go there before they move to the new stadium. I have warned her she hasn’t missed much!
If we get a home draw then any of the big guns.

I think I said in a previous round that I'd like to see Everton away! This will be the last chance for our wonderful travelling support to visit a stadium which is one of the grand old ladies of football. I think it would also be a stern test at about the right level for us! If it's going to be one of the big teams then please make it a home fixture!

Goodison Park is a ground I’ve only been to once to see Town lose 2-1 in an FA Cup Quarter Final in March 1980.
Bob Latchford and Brian Kidd scored for Everton. Kevin Beattie came off the bench to replace Johnny Wark and score a late goal. Always a long journey home when you lose.

marko69 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 07, 2024 11:41 am

More likely to be spanked by Man Utd than Man City (should it be one of those two) …… City with eyes on EPL & CL…….. Man Utd with eyes on, (a trophy) the FA Cup.

Thats a decent enough jinx for the Wigan game

I actually think we stand more chance of beating Man Utd than Everton at the moment.

Big game today in Shrewsbury v Wrexham. Was at a Shrews v Wrexham game way back in the late 80s, early 90s. The club i played for were on a wee trip to play some teams in the general Shropshire area. Few of us tagged along to the Gay Meadow for the game. Was quite a feisty atmosphere. The travelling Wrexham support were proper nuts Great day out.

Charnwood wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 07, 2024 11:47 am

marko69 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 07, 2024 11:41 am

More likely to be spanked by Man Utd than Man City (should it be one of those two) …… City with eyes on EPL & CL…….. Man Utd with eyes on, (a trophy) the FA Cup.

Thats a decent enough jinx for the Wigan game

I actually think we stand more chance of beating Man Utd than Everton at the moment.

For me, any of the big guns with the FA Cup being their only chance of silverware will be more of a challenge. Everton, again, for me, are a nothing club.

When was the last time we made it through to the 5th round? (Not trying to jinx our chances by asking the question!). If we do draw one of the big boys, they will see us a potential banana skin - and quite rightly so.

We last got to the Fifth Round in the 2006/07 season where we lost 0-1 to Watford.

Wow - didn’t think it was that recently!

Bluemike wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:51 am

It's gonna be Sheffield Wednesday away.

Man City home please

marko69 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 07, 2024 11:49 am

Big game today in Shrewsbury v Wrexham. Was at a Shrews v Wrexham game way back in the late 80s, early 90s. The club i played for were on a wee trip to play some teams in the general Shropshire area. Few of us tagged along to the Gay Meadow for the game. Was quite a feisty atmosphere. The travelling Wrexham support were proper nuts Great day out.

Jeezo, jinxed poor Shrewsbury. That was the exact same result all those years ago.

thought we reached fifth round only maybe one or two years back. Would have been most likely under McKenna but seem to recall a longer than usual run in the competition. Must have been Round Four only, got to remember also we would have been starting out at Round One in a lower division, guess that's what made it seem longer. That Watford game back in 07, can still recall details from it. Thinking back now, being real disappointed at the end we didn't make it through and progress further. That's who we got Priskin from wasn't it although not sure, can't remember, what team he were involved with on that day. No last eight appearance since 1993, that's easy to figure out.

Just want a game next up that 's winnable for us. Don't want no grand day out at Old Trafford or Chelsea, just something we can take on and beat with something to spare. Best guess some reprobate will hand us a real tough one that just about puts an end to our interest but you have to live in hope. Promotion to the EPL and maybe final rounds of competition, hell that would be a magnificent return for all that we've put into it last 5, 6 months.

Ball numbers
1. Luton Town or Bolton Wanderers
2. Wrexham
3. Liverpool
4. Brighton & Hove Albion
5. Norwich City or Bristol Rovers
6. West Ham United or Bristol City
7. Tottenham Hotspur
8. Fulham
9. West Bromwich Albion
10. Southampton
11. Ipswich Town
12. Leeds United
13. Leicester City
14. Watford
15. Newcastle United
16. Sheffield Wednesday
17. Crystal Palace or Everton
18. Aston Villa
19. Nottingham Forest or Blackpool
20. Wigan Athletic or Manchester United
21. Manchester City
22. Blackburn Rovers
23. Sheffield United
24. Swansea City
25. Chelsea
26. AFC Bournemouth
27. Coventry City
28. Brentford or Wolverhampton Wanderers
29. Plymouth Argyle
30. Maidstone United
31. Newport County or Eastleigh
32. Hull City or Birmingham City

It’ll probably Wrexham away

hallamblue wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:35 pm

It’ll probably Wrexham away

Worse still Plymouth away!

1. Luton Town or Bolton Wanderers
2. Wrexham (H)
3. Liverpool (A)
4. Brighton & Hove Albion
5. Norwich City (H) or Bristol Rovers
6. West Ham United (A) or Bristol City
7. Tottenham Hotspur (A)
8. Fulham
9. West Bromwich Albion
10. Southampton
11. Ipswich Town
12. Leeds United
13. Leicester City
14. Watford
15. Newcastle United
16. Sheffield Wednesday
17. Crystal Palace or Everton
18. Aston Villa
19. Nottingham Forest or Blackpool
20. Wigan Athletic or Manchester United (A)
21. Manchester City
22. Blackburn Rovers
23. Sheffield United
24. Swansea City
25. Chelsea
26. AFC Bournemouth
27. Coventry City
28. Brentford or Wolverhampton Wanderers
29. Plymouth Argyle
30. Maidstone United (H)
31. Newport County or Eastleigh (H)
32. Hull City or Birmingham City

Those are the games (if as stated home or away) I wouldn't mind

home tie against maidstone united

Maidstone at home it is then !

Just missed out on Liverpool and scum / Bristol Rovers as they were the next balls out of the bag ..,

Edit: I reckon our game will definitely be on tv … getting sick o seeing us in the box lol !!!

Ties to be played w/e of Jan 27th

Maidstone at home It is, just what Todd66 requested.

Couldn’t have a better chance of progressing to the 5th Round.

4 all Premier League ties;

Chelsea v Aston Villa
Tottenham v Manchester City
Sheffield United v Brighton & Hove
Fulham v Newcastle United

So hopefully that will be TV?

Maybe we will get a bigger next round, providing we win lol.

Happy with that I see scum if they get through are away at Liverpool.

TODD66 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:33 am

Maidstone at PR.

We give them a good day out, some cash for their coffers and a sound thrashing all in preparation for a home 5th round draw against one of the big boys!

Prophet Todd

I'd love to think the club will announce early that they will give all the gate money to Maidstone and peg the prices for everyone to guarantee a big crowd .
It would be great PR for the club.