Thank Heathens For The Cup
The 0-0 theme of the weekend continues. Warren Carter at Flackwell Heath’s wonky Wilks Park.
Extra Preliminary Round
Magic Of The Mug
Phil Ascough on under 19 attendances, Pete Mitchell, mugs behind the goal and, ultimately, Barton Town Old Boys’ cup win.
I Can’t Help The Way I Feel
I CAN’T HELP THE WAY I FEEL
I CAN’T HELP THE WAY I FEEL
I CAN’T HELP THE WAY I FEEL
(I lost my bag in Newport Pagnell)
Extra, Extra, Preliminaread All About It!
It’s Friday, it’s 7:45 o’clock, it’s FA Cup CRACKERJACK! One for the kids there. It’s back, we’re back, another 5 months of us trying to convince the world that the early rounds of the FA Cup are well worth a watch …
August 12, 2013/ 2 Comments
FA Cup Preview: Clapton v Stanway Rovers
Five years in to what these days would be known as therealfacup ‘project’, we’ve been very London-centric and become big fans of dogs at football grounds. Despite these two things, we’ve never been to Clapton’s Old Spotted Dog Ground.
August 12, 2013/ 2 Comments
Tales From The Riverbank
The BIG kick off is near. Author Phil Ascough previews Barton Town Old Boys chances in the FA Cup against Nostell Miners’ Welfare.
August 21, 2012/ 1 Comment
Not So Sporting Bengal
An FA Cup game right next door to a cricket match during the Olympics? It must be summer.
August 15, 2012/ 5 Comments
Seaside Special
Lunchtime karaoke, bells and petanque as Glen Wilson takes a trip to the seaside.
Harry Potter And The Magic Of The FA Cup
What the cup needs is a bit of magic. But can the little wizard come up with the goods? Neil Cotton from Row Z finds out.
The Invisible Hat-Trick
The history books, wherever they may be, will record it as a 6-1 win for Ascot United. For us though, it was 3-1.
Green, Green Grass Of Home
How English football’s attutude to plastic grass brought a club to its knees. Footy Ramblings’ James Williams on the trials of Durham City.
August 27, 2011/ 1 Comment
Marathon To Pegasus Via Hercules
Doug Ellis, poorly appointed corner flags, Gazza-esque, double-glazed tunnels, the white Gary Coleman and less Greek analogies than you were hoping for. Still a few though. Jamie Cutteridge.
Bedraggled
Imagine standing in the shower for twenty minutes with all your clothes on. Then imagine going to stand next to a football pitch in those clothes … hello summer! Colliers 1-1 Chessington
Daggers Double
The Daggers take a day off from their Diary. A confusing array of ground swapping and a generous giveaway to groundhopping. One day, two grounds, four teams.
August 24, 2011/ 1 Comment
Keeper Striker Keeper Striker
When his own side, Glossop North End, suffered FA Cup defeat before he’d even arrived back from an inconveniently timed holiday, Jonathan Haggart felt there was a hole in his season before it had begun. Which is why, on Tuesday night, he found himself at…
August 24, 2011/ 1 Comment
“Well Done Beany”
Tomasz Mortimer goes to see his old team take part in the FA Cup. Familiar faces, familiar hoardings, spilled Bovril, young teams and touchline managers.
The Amphitheatre Of Dreams
Fisher FC secretary Dan York recalls the former Athletic’s FA Cup journeys and looks forward to a re-invigoration of the dream in historic Chichester.
August 22, 2011/ 2 Comments
Excellent Fish
As if we needed reminding, Fisher FC demonstrate to those who could be bothered to watch what the Cup is all about.
August 22, 2011/ 2 Comments
Aycliffe 2 – 7 Synthonia
Some teams have been doing it for years, others are new to the FA Cup. Colin McNeillie documents Newton Aycliffe’s first ever foray. Nine goals, one direct from a corner.
August 20, 2011/ 2 Comments
Ascot United 1 – 2 Wembley
Where the hell did all those people come from? FA Cup final penalty save hero saves no penalties. therealfacup find itself on a train out to the ‘burbs, enjoys free burgers and sees an experiment succeed. The FA Cup must be underway again. And how!
