Road to Wembley 2021

CRAWLEY TOWN's opponents were decided on Thursday evening, when Wimbledon beat Barrow on Penalties.

The Wombles are in League One, a level above the visitors.
They (for they are the real Wimbledon) won the cup in 1988
Last seson they went out after losing 2-0 at Doncaster in a First Round Replay

 

ROUND TWO

POMPEY v Kings Lynn Town - Sat 28/11 - KO 15:00
Wimbledon v CRAWLEY TOWN - Sun 29/11 - KO 13:30
Marine v HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE - Sun 29/11 - KO 14:45

 

POMPEY 6-1 Kings Lynn Town
Wimbledon 1-2 CRAWLEY TOWN
Marine 1-0 HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE AET

So POMPEY, CRAWLEY TOWN & MARINE are in the hat for ROUND THREE

 

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ROUND THREE

Bristol City v POMPEY
The Robins are currently in playoff contention in the Championship, a division above us.
Although the have never won the cup, they came close in 1909, when they were runners up, losing 1-0 to Manchester Utd
Last season they went out at this stage, losing in a third round replay to Shrewsbury.
KO Saturday 9 January 15:00

CRAWLEY TOWN v Leeds Utd
The Peacocks are mid-table in the Premier League, three divisions above the hosts.
Their one cup triumph came in 1972 when they lifted the cup after a 1-0 win over Arsenal.
Coincidentally it was a 1-0 defeat at Arsenal that saw them go out at this stage last season.
KO Sunday 10 January 13:30

MARINE v Tottenham Hotspur
Well, what a Jim Bowen tie as far as Havant & Waterlooville are concerned .
The Lilywhites are just the small matter of seven divisions higher than the hosts, who are the lowest ranked team left in the competition.
They have won the cup eight times, but you have to go back 20 years to their last triumph, when a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest won the cup in 1991.
Last season they went out in the Fifth Round against Norwich City
KO Sunday 10 January 17:00

 

All 32 ties are to be televised live for the first time ever. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55232300

CRAWLEY TOWN v Leeds and MARINE v Spurs are both live on BBC 1 on Sunday, while it is yet to be confirmed which medium wilL show Bristol City v POMPEY

 

Bristol City v POMPEY has been moved to Sunday 10 January at 13:30 and is live on The FA Player

 

So we have two results from the 1:30 kickoffs.

Pompey are out, so BRISTOL CITY (shame about the colour LOL) carry the baton in the Jim Bowen branch of the road.
A Cup shock at the Broadfield Stadium sees CRAWLEY TOWN march on after an incredible 3-0 win over Leeds Utd.

MARINE v Spurs kicks off at 5pm

 

MARINE 0-5 Tottenham

So our three baton holders in Round FOUR are:

BRISTOL CITY
CRAWLEY TOWN
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

 

ROUND FOUR

Millwall v BRISTOL CITY
The Lions host The Robins in an all Championship tie at The Den
The Lions were runners up in 2004 and have also been semi-finalists on four occasions; most recently in 2013
They went out at this stage last season, losing 0-2 at home to Sheffield Utd
The winners of this tie will be away to Sheffield Utd or Plymouth Argyle in Round Five

AFC Bournemouth v CRAWLEY TOWN
Crawley's reward for dumping out Premier League Leeds is a trip to Championship out fit Bournemouth.
The Cherries have only jumped this hurdle twice before, reaching Round Five in 1989 and 2016.
Last season they went out at this stage, going down 1-2 at home to eventual winners Arsenal
The winners of this tie will be away to Fulham or Burnley in Round Five

Wycombe Wanderers v TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
The Chairboys are in the Championship - their first ever season in Tier Two (no need for a substantial meal )
They reached the semi finals in 2001
Last term they were beaten in a First Round replay by Tranmere Rovers
The winners of this tie will be away to Everton or Sheffield Wednesday in Round Five

 

MK Dóns can claim that oñe!

 

Never in a million years - F*** the Franchise

 

I was never a lover of the original Wimbledon, and that remains the same with the current reincarnation. In fact, I prefer Southampton to Wimbledon.

 

Millwall 0-3 BRISTOL CITY

Round FIVE
Sheffield Utd v BRISTOL CITY
The Blades are a Premier League side for now but certainly look Championship bound for next season
They have won the cup four times, but their most recent triumph was almost a century ago in 1925.
Last season they went out in the Quarter Finals, going down 1-2 at home to eventual winners Arsenal.

 

Wycombe Wanderers 1-4 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Round FIVE
Everton v TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
The Toffees host Spurs in an all Premier League tie at Goodison Park
They have lifted the trophy on five occasions; the most recent time being back in 1995.
Last season they fell at the first hurdle with a 1-0 third round exit at Anfield.

 

AFC Bournemouth 2-1 CRAWLEY TOWN

Round FIVE
Burnley v AFC BOURNEMOUTH
The Premier League Clarets welcome Bournemouth as they carry the red baton into the next round
Their only triumph came in 1914, with a 1-0 win over Liverpool
Last season they dropped out with a 1-2 home defeat to Norwich City in Round Four

 

Round FIVE

Burnley v AFC BOURNEMOUTH KO Tuesday 17:30

Sheffield Utd v BRISTOL CITY KO Wednesday 19:30

Everton v TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR KO Wednesday 20:15

 

Burnley 0-2 AFC BOURNEMOUTH
SHEFFIELD UTD 1-0 Bristol City
Everton 5-4 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR - AET

So it's AFC BOURNEMOUTH, SHEFFIELD UTD and EVERTON in the Quarter Finals.
Amazingly, considering there are only four fixtures, our three sides have managed to avoid each other in the draw, meaning we will have to wait until the semi-finals before we see a head to head.

 

AFC BOURNEMOUTH v Southmpton
Southampton travel to Dean Court to take on the only side remaining from outside the Premier League.
Saints famously won the cup as a Second Division (Championship) side in 1976 with a 1-0 win over Manchester Utd.
Last season they went out in a Fourth Round replay at the hands of Tottenham.

Chelsea v SHEFFIELD UTD
Pompey fans will recall a gritty performance in the 2010 final which Chelsea won 1-0 against a Pompey side who had gone into administration and just been relegated
The Pensioners have lifted the trophy eight times; most recently in 2018.
Last season they were runners up, losing 2-1 to Arsenal in the final - the first to be played behind closed doors.

EVERTON v Manchester City
Citeh travel to Goodison Park chasing a domestic treble, having reached the League Cup final and found themselves sitting at the top of the Premier League.
The Cityzens are six times winners of the FA Cup, with their most recent triumph being in 2019.
Last season they lost 2-0 to Arsenal in the semi-finals.

 

AFC BOURNEMOUTH 0-3 Southampton
Chelsea 2-0 SHEFFIELD UTD
EVERTON 0-2 Manchester City

So three new baton holder march into the semi finals, where the roads finally merge; it being impossible for them not to!

CHELSEA v MANCHESTER CITY

Leicester City v SOUTHAMPTON
The Foxes put their bid for a Champions League spot on hold as they strive to win a trophy that has thus far eluded them.
They have been runners up four times, but their most recent appearance in the final was 52 years ago, in 1969.
Last season they went out in the quarter finals, losing 0-1 at home to Chelsea