We currently have 23 members, when 32 would be ideal for a knockout competition. There is no mathmatical way to get the numbers down to 16 for the 2nd Round. I have decided the fairest way (rather than have byes) is to get the number down to 8 for the quarter-finals instead. This will be done by having 10 games of 2, and 1 game of 3, with the two highest scorers going through, in the 1st Round. This will give us 12 members for the 2nd Round, where there will be 4 games of 3 with the two highest scorers going through to the quarter-finals.
There will be replays for drawn games. The tie-breaker rule will only apply for any replays. Each round will take place at the same time as the FA Cup, and will contain 10 fixtures from that competition. Any replays will be 10 matches from the following Saturday's League programme. FA Cup replays will be scrapped from the first round onwards in the 2026/27 competition. All games will be settled on 90 minute result.
There will be fresh draw for each round, and here is the draw for the 1st Round, made by Mrs mfb.
noah4x4 v Tropical_Us
thread v NME_cufc
bwildered v ghughes11
RSCOSWORTH v concordman
blueeagle v basher2010
Lewis_1 v Blue4U2
Sector4 v unitedwhites
Daniel v thrillseeker
BFG v Titters
Jorash63 v mfb_cufc
gerry_us v wessex_exile v oxfcolu (2 to go through)
1st Round Fixtures All Saturday games kick-off at 15.00. If any matches are postponed, then games will be settled on the matches remaining. No more than four predictions the same as your opponents please. Since starting this thread the Bristol Rovers v Cambridge United game has been moved to Friday.
ACCRINGTON STANLEY v WYCOMBE WANDERERS
BOREHAM WOOD v WIGAN ATHLETIC
BRISTOL ROVERS v CAMBRIDGE UNITED (Been moved to Friday 19.30)
BROMLEY v ROTHERHAM UNITED
CARLISLE UNITED v SALFORD CITY
COLCHESTER UNITED v WORCESTER CITY
CREWE ALEXANDRA v AFC WIMBLEDON
EASTLEIGH v SHREWSBURY TOWN
HORNCHURCH v BLACKPOOL
MILTON KEYNES DONS v SWINDON TOWN
Good luck everybody. [Post edited 6 Nov 17:25]
|  |
By continuing to use the site, you agree to our use of cookies and to abide by our Terms and Conditions.
