Sutton Bogged Down Ryman  

Sutton Bogged Down

A Ryman Premier League diversion for the real FA Cup. Not something we’ll do regularly but Tooting & Mitcham had a good cup run this year and Sutton are the subject of a book documenting an FA Cup game 40 years ago. It was also a play off clash.

Toot Toot – Next Stop

Toot Toot – Next Stop

With the FA Cup down to the humdrum quarters, the Vase not back on until we’re on hols and the Trophy games all North of Watford or West of Slough, we’re at a loose end. Browsing round the tables we noticed the Ryman Premier was looking a bit tight for the play off places and [...]

FA Cup – Filth Round

FA Cup – Filth Round

We mean Fifth Round of course but the remaining teams really are a rag-tag bag …

Match Reports
Chertsey 1 Whitley Bay 1

Chertsey 1 Whitley Bay 1

As I Tweeted after the game, this game annoyed me. Immensely. For several reasons.

Fulham 1 Swindon 0

Fulham 1 Swindon 0

Over the last two season’s we’ve been searching for the romance of the FA Cup

South 5 North 2

South 5 North 2

Four pubs, seven goals, 70 stewards and a handful of fans. Brentford racked up five goals, two for Charlie MacDonald, two for Myles Weston while Graeme Armstrong notched twice for Gateshead.

Fog On The Cam

Fog On The Cam

A bit late with this one so apologies, been a very busy week. A comfortable win for Cambridge in truth and we got a few glimpses of potential future stars. Chris Holroyd and Jai Reason for Cambridge and Sam Duncum for Ilkeston.

Interviews
Ryan Ashe – Wealdstone FC

Ryan Ashe – Wealdstone FC

therealfacup speaks to Wealdstone’s midfield maestro Ryan Ashe.

Crocodile Shoes: Wembley FC’s Andy Walker

Crocodile Shoes: Wembley FC’s Andy Walker

Wembley FC’s Andy Walker talks to therealfacup about life in the shadow of the famous arches.

Our First Guest!

Our First Guest!

We talk to Basildon United’s captain, Martyn Guest, on the eve of their tie against Wembley in the Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Cup.