January 30th, 2012

Armed with a brand new camera, I was sure that Dulwich Hamlet would provide me with what I needed.

October 5th, 2011

My god this was hard work …

September 26th, 2011

Here’s a short update on some of the FA Cup predictions we got before the season kicked off.

May 14th, 2011

The playoffs may not be all that fair but they don’t ‘arf produce some great football matches. Dulwich and Leatherhead continued the trend at Fetcham Grove.

May 1st, 2011

Musings on the topic of end of season play offs, a new idea for the future and brief comment on the game we went to on Saturday, Ryman League Division 1 South – Walton & Hersham 0 Dulwich Hamlet 2.

April 28th, 2011

One game left. Take two teams separated by 0 points and a handful of goals, put them on a park for 90 minutes and see which one wants the final play off place more. Add a sprinkling of FA Cup history, a bit of Cloughie, a bit of Revie, some Grecians, some Hove Albion and some FA Cup giant killing porn and you have our Ryman 1S preview of Walton & Hersham .v. Dulwich Hamlet. Enjoy.

April 11th, 2011

A tiny glimpse of early Spring sunshine and we’re off out to the pub in T-shirts before witnessing yet another Dulwich defeat.

March 31st, 2011

Two surprise packages in this year’s Ryman (Champ Manager) Cup Final. Imber Court has nicely trimmed hedges. The Hamlet fans were immense but …

February 11th, 2011

In January 2000, Peter Crouch’s professional football career was nose-diving into oblivion. Going in the opposite direction from Dulwich Hamlet to Spurs was promising non-league hotshot Dave McEwen. What happened next?

January 1st, 2011

2010 in pictures. With some words thrown in. All over the shop. Premier League Grounds, FA Cup, FA Vase, Ryman League, local derbies and play off finals! See more of therealfacup’s pictures on our Facebook Page and our Picasa page. See main article for links

December 27th, 2010

We’ve been a bit quiet on therealfacup in recent weeks due to other commitments. Well, this isn’t our real job you know? We’ll be back up and running in the new year when the FA Vase and/or Trophy will no doubt get our attention and we’ll hopefully be spreading our wings further afield.

September 1st, 2010

Tonight we watched a fairly run-of-the-mill FA Cup replay but realised we’d been sucked in thanks to a lovely big wall.

August 26th, 2010

It’s FA Cup Prelim weekend. We’re off to Corinth, a nod to Dulwich, a wave at the Charlton Brothers, lighting up the Dynamos, West Ham get a fright and the tale of one club becoming two and heading for a possible FA Cup match up.

August 25th, 2010

Our first visit to Hamlet this season. Chat of England’s Alpha midfielder, Duku, naughty kids, blue boots backpass, a minute’s silence, the prolific Kevin James and some other stuff.

January 19th, 2010

Nominations for this season’s Real FA Cup Awards: Best Player, Best Game, Best Ground, Most Helpful Club, Team of The Tournament. Have your say here… Sign up if you need to, we won’t spam you.

December 18th, 2009

Festivus approaches and therealfacup continue to ponder the road that they have travelled, in the words of Mr Mister.

September 3rd, 2009

Dulwich make heavy weather of pushing Sevenoaks aside to progress into the 1st Qualifying Round.

August 30th, 2009

Hamlet miss several chances as Sevenoaks force a replay later in the week.

August 28th, 2009

We’re off to Dulwich for the FA Cup – why not join us?

August 26th, 2009

News of our visit to Dulwich Hamlet to see them take on Sevenoaks Town in the Preliminary Round.

August 23rd, 2009

It’s time to decide where we should go for the Preliminary Round of the FA Cup.

September 27th, 2008

Hendon beat Dulwich Hamlet after a replay in a tight match in Harrow.

September 13th, 2008

Dulwich Hamlet ease into the next round with a rout at Oxhey.

August 30th, 2008

Our FA Cup journey starts in Dulwich this season as they take on Broxbourne Borough V&E.