Supersub6
05-08-2017, 11:40 AM
The FA Cup starts today, even before many clubs have played any league games at all.
This is the Extra Preliminary Round and there are no less than 341 matches scheduled to be played today in this round and there were 5 already played last night.
Although many of the top league clubs treat this competition with disdain it is still a very important competition for these clubs who are lower down the pyramid and could earn money which will help sustain their very being.
I shall be off to watch Ashington play against Sunderland Ryhope Colliery Welfare, two teams who play in the 1st Division of the Ebac Northern League who will be looking to progress through, eventually, to the First Round Proper on 4 November 2017. To get to that point they would have to win a further 5 games after today!
This is the Extra Preliminary Round and there are no less than 341 matches scheduled to be played today in this round and there were 5 already played last night.
Although many of the top league clubs treat this competition with disdain it is still a very important competition for these clubs who are lower down the pyramid and could earn money which will help sustain their very being.
I shall be off to watch Ashington play against Sunderland Ryhope Colliery Welfare, two teams who play in the 1st Division of the Ebac Northern League who will be looking to progress through, eventually, to the First Round Proper on 4 November 2017. To get to that point they would have to win a further 5 games after today!