FA cup

[The Birdman]

What will be the date of the Newcastle game when will it be confirmed

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

This week probably, once ESPN and ITV have dictated what they are showing - then tickets would be sorted.

 

[Badger]

Obviously they will show:

West Ham v Man Utd
Leeds v Birmingham

There is some clause in the TV contract that says they MUST show the Man Utd and Leeds games

I would also think they'll show:
Spurs v Coventry
Lincoln City or Mansfield Town v Liverpool

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

For once its actually a Utd game worth showing in the third round.

Hope we are not on the box as I want to go and I am sick of non Saturday games

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Obviously they will show:

West Ham v Man Utd
Leeds v Birmingham

There is some clause in the TV contract that says they MUST show the Man Utd and Leeds games

I would also think they'll show:
Spurs v Coventry
Lincoln City or Mansfield Town v Liverpool

I'd say the Livepool game is nailed on to be a TV game.

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Sunderland got featured a lot last year on ITV so I wouldn't be surprised if they are again.

 

[RM-Taylor]

We are likely to be on ESPN.

 

[albionalex]

Middlesbrough vs Harrogate/Hastings will be on TV.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

For once its actually a Utd game worth showing in the third round.

Hope we are not on the box as I want to go and I am sick of non Saturday games

Why is that a game worth showing?

IMO cup games between two teams in the same league are boring, until about the sixth round.

Utd v WHU is just another game that will happen in the Premier league twice this season anyway.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

I'd say the Livepool game is nailed on to be a TV game.

Agree with that.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Why is that a game worth showing?

IMO cup games between two teams in the same league are boring, until about the sixth round.

Utd v WHU is just another game that will happen in the Premier league twice this season anyway.

Not as dull as a lower league team either defending against a biggger team for 90 mins or getting slapped 6-0

 

[RM-Taylor]

Middlesbrough vs Harrogate/Hastings will be on TV.

Very very unlikely.

 

[wellquickwoody]

For once its actually a Utd game worth showing in the third round.

Hope we are not on the box as I want to go and I am sick of non Saturday games

Hear, hear!

 

[withdeanwombat]

For once its actually a Utd game worth showing in the third round.

Hope we are not on the box as I want to go and I am sick of non Saturday games

If we're not on telly,and Crawley aren't on telly,are the police likely to want both games on Saturday,and if not,who gets the pesky Sunday kick off ?

 

[Superseagull]

If we're not on telly,and Crawley aren't on telly,are the police likely to want both games on Saturday,and if not,who gets the pesky Sunday kick off ?

Common sense would mean we play Saturday, Crawley on Sunday. That is fairest on the Toon fans who will travel the furthest.

 

[edna krabappel]

Very very unlikely.

Would only be a main TV pick if the non league side were at home.

 

[edna krabappel]

If we're not on telly,and Crawley aren't on telly,are the police likely to want both games on Saturday,and if not,who gets the pesky Sunday kick off ?

I doubt it, our games have never really been affected by Crawley before, and they're only playing Reading, not anyone decent.

 

[BBassic]

Common sense would mean we play Saturday, Crawley on Sunday. That is fairest on the Toon fans who will travel the furthest.

Common sense? In football? I think not.

 

[albionalex]

Very very unlikely.

The lowest ranked side in the cup vs a team near the top of the championship? Would have thought it a certainty.

 

[Bob!]

The lowest ranked side in the cup vs a team near the top of the championship? Would have thought it a certainty.

if the non-league side were at home, yes.

Not much chance of an upset away, so not likely/