FA Cup restored to it's traditional place

[Con M]

At last the FA Cup has been restored to it's traditional place as the last match of the English football season.

The English F.A. said the Final will take place @ Wembley on May 17 - a week after the EPL finishes.

"We're well aware that fans and media have been calling for the FA Cup Final to have a day to itself and we're delighted that it will happen for 2014", said the FA General Secretary Alex Horne.

[God is an Englishman]

Was just about to post this, no mention of the kick off time though.

[Con M]

Was just about to post this, no mention of the kick off time though.

I was going to say I hope it is back to it's traditional 3pm London time, but I was scared of being mauled by cynical rabid forumites... (see past brawls, er 'discussions' on this point...)

[God is an Englishman]

Was just about to post this, no mention of the kick off time though.

I was going to say I hope it is back to it's traditional 3pm London time, but I was scared of being mauled by cynical rabid forumites... (see past brawls, er 'discussions' on this point...)

Never happen by me, the FA Cup should always be at 3pm (BST) the week after the last game of the season in the highest English division. It should be a stand alone game with no other games taking place on that day.

[Derek]

Agreed. What was the actual reasoning behind changing it in the first place?

[God is an Englishman]

they're blaming Wembley being used for champions league finals and the olympics.

[Con M]

Was just about to post this, no mention of the kick off time though.

I was going to say I hope it is back to it's traditional 3pm London time, but I was scared of being mauled by cynical rabid forumites... (see past brawls, er 'discussions' on this point...)

Never happen by me, the FA Cup should always be at 3pm (BST) the week after the last game of the season in the highest English division. It should be a stand alone game with no other games taking place on that day.

Didn't say you - but as expected, was personally attacked by others who wouldn't discuss the issue. No surprise on this forum. Sticks and stones..

[God is an Englishman]

Didn't say you - but as expected, was personally attacked by others who wouldn't discuss the issue. No surprise on this forum. Sticks and stones..

I meant the "never happen by me" more of a comment of supporting your opinion than an accusation.

I 100% agree with you on this subject

[Bomber]

Con, in fairness, wasnt your argument (or at least in part) more the fact that it meant it was on later here in Australia and as such, many Aussies wouldn't stay up so late?

[Con M]

Con, in fairness, wasnt your argument (or at least in part) more the fact that it meant it was on later here in Australia and as such, many Aussies wouldn't stay up so late?

Yes, partly selfish, Bomber. Like you I bet, I had been to many a good FA Cup night party here in OZ down the years, but that Aussie Saturday tradition had died when it became a 2.00am Adelaide Sunday morning game here (2.30am in the big smokes of Sydney, Brissy & Melbourne).

I sided with relatives in London who loved the 3pm k.o. and relatives in Melbourne who had their FA Cup parties. As for the rabid ones who don't stay on the issue, once again I say sticks and stones, I have quite a thick hide on these forums and expect no less from them.

[Ciudad Juarez]

Was just about to post this, no mention of the kick off time though.

I was going to say I hope it is back to it's traditional 3pm London time, but I was scared of being mauled by cynical rabid forumites... (see past brawls, er 'discussions' on this point...)

Never happen by me, the FA Cup should always be at 3pm (BST) the week after the last game of the season in the highest English division. It should be a stand alone game with no other games taking place on that day.

and don't forget, noone should be training either. Someone might jump through your windscreen whilst you are driving home from training and scream the result in your ear.

[God is an Englishman]

and don't forget, noone should be training either. Someone might jump through your windscreen whilst you are driving home from training and scream the result in your ear.

Season should be over by then anyway, apart from a few clubs involved in the play offs.

[Ciudad Juarez]

and don't forget, noone should be training either. Someone might jump through your windscreen whilst you are driving home from training and scream the result in your ear.

Season should be over by then anyway, apart from a few clubs involved in the play offs.

i don't give a fark, no training, discussion over.

[God is an Englishman]

and don't forget, noone should be training either. Someone might jump through your windscreen whilst you are driving home from training and scream the result in your ear.

Season should be over by then anyway, apart from a few clubs involved in the play offs.

i don't give a fark, no training, discussion over.

it's not over. I agree!

Now it's over

[ozzie owl]

Great news lets hope it is 3pm kick off as well.

[Ahmet Papadopoulous]

It's already been tarnished.

[Stitch This]

It's already been tarnished.

A bit of Brasso will fix it up.

[God is an Englishman]

It's already been tarnished.

Still the greatest knock out cup competition in the world.

[Statler and Waldorf]

1979 Cup Final best ever.

Alan Sunderland sliding in From Rix cross, after Utd thought they had salvaged it.

[God is an Englishman]

1979 Cup Final best ever.

Alan Sunderland sliding in From Rix cross, after Utd thought they had salvaged it.

2004 for me, one of the best days of my life.

Been to 2 of them, 1985 and 2004. First player to be sent off in '85 and youngest player to ever play in the final '04.

[Statler and Waldorf]

1979 Cup Final best ever.

Alan Sunderland sliding in From Rix cross, after Utd thought they had salvaged it.

2004 for me, one of the best days of my life.

Been to 2 of them, 1985 and 2004. First player to be sent off in '85 and youngest player to ever play in the final '04.

I saw the youngest ever to play in a Cup Final at Wembley. 1980, sadly we lost.

[God is an Englishman]

1979 Cup Final best ever.

Alan Sunderland sliding in From Rix cross, after Utd thought they had salvaged it.

2004 for me, one of the best days of my life.

Been to 2 of them, 1985 and 2004. First player to be sent off in '85 and youngest player to ever play in the final '04.

I saw the youngest ever to play in a Cup Final at Wembley. 1980, sadly we lost.

Paul Allen?

And of course because Prinsep's played at the Oval and Weston's at Millenium.

[Statler and Waldorf]

Yep.. and Big Willie Chopped him down!

[Bomber]

1979 Cup Final best ever.

Alan Sunderland sliding in From Rix cross, after Utd thought they had salvaged it.

Nah, 1989 Liverpool v Everton 3-2 in extra time.

[Statler and Waldorf]

most enjoyable as a neutral was 87.

Obviously the Spurs losing was good

[God is an Englishman]

most enjoyable as a neutral was 87.

Obviously the Spurs losing was good

88 with the underdog team stepping up. Steve mcmahon shitting himself was priceless.

[Old Master]

At last the FA Cup has been restored to it's traditional place as the last match of the English football season.

The English F.A. said the Final will take place @ Wembley on May 17 - a week after the EPL finishes.

"We're well aware that fans and media have been calling for the FA Cup Final to have a day to itself and we're delighted that it will happen for 2014", said the FA General Secretary Alex Horne.

I told you on here that it was going to happen just after the FA emailed me with the news after the 2012/13 FA Cup Final.

Nice to know they weren't trying to fob me off.

[Con M]

From this week's British Football Weekly:

F.A. Chairman Greg Dyke confirmed that the F.A. Cup Final will continue to be staged at 5.15pm London time, despite strong opposition to the later kick-off time.

"I'm certainly happy with that 5.15pm k.o. time because if you look at at the viewing figures for the past two FA Cup Finals they were much bigger than they would have been had the match kicked off at the traditional 3pm," Dyke said.

"The World changed and we had to change with it".

[ozzie owl]

From this week's British Football Weekly:

F.A. Chairman Greg Dyke confirmed that the F.A. Cup Final will continue to be staged at 5.15pm London time, despite strong opposition to the later kick-off time.

"I'm certainly happy with that 5.15pm k.o. time because if you look at at the viewing figures for the past two FA Cup Finals they were much bigger than they would have been had the match kicked off at the traditional 3pm," Dyke said.

"The World changed and we had to change with it".

Personally it should be the traditional 3pm kick off.

[God is an Englishman]

From this week's British Football Weekly:

F.A. Chairman Greg Dyke confirmed that the F.A. Cup Final will continue to be staged at 5.15pm London time, despite strong opposition to the later kick-off time.

"I'm certainly happy with that 5.15pm k.o. time because if you look at at the viewing figures for the past two FA Cup Finals they were much bigger than they would have been had the match kicked off at the traditional 3pm," Dyke said.

"The World changed and we had to change with it".

Personally it should be the traditional 3pm kick off.

it's a rarity that I agree with you, but you're right.