MamaKangaroo Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 So for the past few years I've tried to follow the cup from start to finish (you know, start at a game and follow the winner to the next and so on.....) but there has always been something in the way when the cup dates are announced - a family wedding one year, a holiday another etc. This year (so far) nothing! So I'm determined to do it*. So where to start? Shall I pick a draw at random from a hat? Or start with the closest geographically....? (I'm in a non-heartlands area) Any 1st round ties that stand out as potential crackers......? Any help/ideas gratefully received *an away tie in Catalan would be out of my price range so my journey would end there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Clothesoff Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Just pick a game you fancy. There’s some decent looking fixtures in R1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 35 minutes ago, MamaKangaroo said: So for the past few years I've tried to follow the cup from start to finish (you know, start at a game and follow the winner to the next and so on.....) but there has always been something in the way when the cup dates are announced - a family wedding one year, a holiday another etc. This year (so far) nothing! So I'm determined to do it*. So where to start? Shall I pick a draw at random from a hat? Or start with the closest geographically....? (I'm in a non-heartlands area) Any 1st round ties that stand out as potential crackers......? Any help/ideas gratefully received *an away tie in Catalan would be out of my price range so my journey would end ther Where are you based? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtic Roosters Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I think I will watch Mayfield .v. London on Saturday and maybe Normanton .v. Longhorns on Sunday. Depends what time I get up on Saturday though as I work friday night and don't get home from work until 6.20am saturday. Contingency plan is Leigh Miners as I can drive there in 20 minutes. Can anybody from Normanton confirm if there will be a match programme printed for the Challenge cup tie? I expect there will be one at Mayfield and Leigh Miners. Also, can anybody let me know where the British Police are going to be playing their tie? Last time I watched them they played at Siddal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 GB Police tie is at Mayfield, according to the Challenge Cup website. I'll definitely watch the Sherwood Wolf Hunt-Wests Warriors tie on Sunday. Might try Upton-Jarrow Vikings on Saturday, if I can persuade myself the visitors will be competitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtic Roosters Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Thanks mate. That gives me a choice of 3 on Sunday. See what time I get up, how the weather is and if I feel like going out hiking first? I have watched RL at Nottingham Crusaders and at at Alfreton Town FC (Mansfield Marksman) in the past but have never watched Sherwood Wolf Hunt. They are producing a programme as well. I might well see you there. Can you tell me the name of the ground where it will be played? I'm an old Luddite and I don't do Satnav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 1 hour ago, MamaKangaroo said: So for the past few years I've tried to follow the cup from start to finish (you know, start at a game and follow the winner to the next and so on.....) but there has always been something in the way when the cup dates are announced - a family wedding one year, a holiday another etc. This year (so far) nothing! So I'm determined to do it*. So where to start? Shall I pick a draw at random from a hat? Or start with the closest geographically....? (I'm in a non-heartlands area) Any 1st round ties that stand out as potential crackers......? Any help/ideas gratefully received *an away tie in Catalan would be out of my price range so my journey would end there Easiest one to get to when where you live I reckon, as you’ll have some long trips to come. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopping Mad Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Celtic Roosters said: Thanks mate. That gives me a choice of 3 on Sunday. See what time I get up, how the weather is and if I feel like going out hiking first? I have watched RL at Nottingham Crusaders and at at Alfreton Town FC (Mansfield Marksman) in the past but have never watched Sherwood Wolf Hunt. They are producing a programme as well. I might well see you there. Can you tell me the name of the ground where it will be played? I'm an old Luddite and I don't do Satnav. It's Debdale Park Sports & Recreational Club, Debdale Lane - next to Mansfield Woodhouse railway station. Sherwood Colliery FC (East Midlands Counties League) also play at this venue. Edited January 7, 2020 by Hopping Mad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hullfan Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Ince rose v East hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP London Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 17 hours ago, Eddie said: Easiest one to get to when where you live I reckon, as you’ll have some long trips to come. Was about to say the same.. after the first round your fate is out of your hands so you may as well make the only one you can control easy for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RugbyLad Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Raf vs Bentley on the Sunday at RAF Cranwell. 1.30 ko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliver Clothesoff Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Attempted this with the FA Cup. It’s easy in the qualifying stages as attendances typically ranged from 10-1000, I think it was about round five that I gave up as there were no games local and the nearest one required a paid membership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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