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On an occasion where optimistic fans usually travel in their numbers to a destination they rarely get the chance to visit, the FA Cup third round this year has been a completely different experience. Even if fans of Chorley, Blackpool and Doncaster Rovers were unable to attend and were confined to watching their respective games […] READ MORE
Two FA Cup fixtures this weekend have been affected by separate Covid-19 outbreaks. Derby County look likely to field a youth team in their tie against non-league Chorley, while Southampton’s match against Shrewsbury Town is unlikely to go ahead after fresh positive tests in the Shrews camp. FA Cup Matches Affected By Covid-19 Youth Team […] READ MORE
The magic of the cup produced an enthralling weekend of action. Eighth-tier side Marine made it into the hat for the third round draw of the FA Cup with a 120th minute winner against Havant & Waterlooville. Meanwhile, National League South side Chorley came from a goal behind to beat League One side Peterborough United […] READ MORE
While the excitement of the FA Cup second round never truly matches that of the first, it remains an important step along the road for the many that seek to reach round three, where a potential money-spinning tie against a Championship or Premier League team becomes a possibility. Forty teams went into battle this weekend […] READ MORE
Six rounds of the FA Cup have already been played this season, starting way back in August with the Extra Preliminary Round. The weekend of the First Round, though, is always special as teams from England’s professional ranks join the non-league sides who have done enough to reach the competition proper. The cup is different […] READ MORE
National League clubs are currently voting upon on season-ending proposals. With promotion and relegation in the balance, several clubs are nervously awaiting their fate. Last week, English Football League (EFL) clubs finally found a way to solve their COVID-19 affected 2019/20 season. This has led to League’s One and Two terminating early, under a points-per-game […] READ MORE
