The FA Cup - Extra Preliminary - Final

[Waz1892]

I"m thinking about doing the FA Cup - From start to Finish.

Extra Preliminary Draw has been made to be played on the 11th August.  Containing 200 Ties. Randomly choose a team, tie, or select my nearest team, then follow the winner from there onwards.

Preliminary Round Saturday 25 August 2012
First Round Qualifying Saturday 8 September 2012
Second Round Qualifying Saturday 22 September 2012
Third Round Qualifying Saturday 6 October 2012
Fourth Round Qualifying Saturday 20 October 2012
First Round Proper Saturday 3 November 2012
Second Round Proper Saturday 1 December 2012
Third Round Proper Saturday 5 January 2013
Fourth Round Proper Saturday 26 January 2013
Fifth Round Proper Saturday 16 February 2013
Sixth Round Proper Saturday 9 March 2013
Semi Final Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 April 2013
Final Saturday 11 May 2013

Challenge will be Tickets obviously in the later rounds, but bit of willpower/luck sure its done done plenty of times before.

Any experience here?.Any pitfalls I"ve not thought about?

Would do a diary type here for those interested

[Paulie_D]

A dairy thing?

OK but don"t milk it.

[Waz1892]

A dairy thing?

OK but don"t milk it.

edited.  I didnt cry about it...

[bigalhx3]

Any pitfalls I"ve not thought about?

yes you might have to go to Wales

[Scousebill]

I have read a book from the late seventies about Tiverton FC... Very good and I know a few lads who have done the whole trip from Prelim to Final. It"s easy at the start as it only costs a few pounds but when it gets to the "big clubs" they couldn"t give two ****s about what you are trying to do...
I"m going to try again this year with one of these three..... Formby, Bootle or AFC Liverpool........

[Swinebag]

Good luck with this Waz. APAT member Tony "1leg" Curran did this last year and blogged it

http://1legonthecup.com/

Its worth a read, just for a few tips on getting tickets for the more "in demand" ties.

Please do a diary, it should be a great read!

[Waz1892]

Got a random draw done -

Tie number 147- Chessington & Hook United vs Warlingham

Looking forward to it already!

[Waz1892]

Good luck with this Waz. APAT member Tony "1leg" Curran did this last year and blogged it

http://1legonthecup.com/

Its worth a read, just for a few tips on getting tickets for the more "in demand" ties.

Please do a diary, it should be a great read!

Cheers will look at it and see what im in for!

[Tony1Leg]

Good Luck Mate....

i had a brilliant time doing this last year & if you write a blog a lot of the Championship, League 1 & 2 clubs will let you in as press! lol who knew??? the non league sides will as well if you ask but i didn"t mind paying them the money, they need it  

i"m doing all 3 this year, FA Vase, Trophy & Cup - 34 games incl. 3 Wembley finals   starting with the Cup on the 11th. AFC Blacpool v AFC Liverpool & i"m off to Rhyl FC v FC United M/cr this Sat. (14th) for a bit of a warm up  

if you"re not on twitter, GET ON IT lol you will need it come December & follow anyone with #Twitter92 #TwitterFootballFamily #FootballFollowBack or #GroundHopper in their bio ( or follow me @1LegOnTheCup )

post your fixtures somewhere & let me know because we"ll end up at the same game at some point, or keep your eye on my fixtures here - http://bit.ly/N8P9vt  also i ended up pretty well connected last season at the FA, Budweiser & Wembley. can"t promise anything but i"m a lot more confident about tickets this year than i was last!

good job i"m such a brilliant poker player to fund this eh Rob?  

if you get stuck with it gimme a shout, cheers... Tony.  tony1leg@gmail.com

[Waz1892]

Hi Tony,

Sounds like alot of fun! Best of luck with doing all 3, that is a challenge.

I was on twitter so will rejoin and contact those you mentioned.

Doing a blog/diary was defo the intention so if it gives my press privileges, lol, then it"s a must!!

Will keep in touch, cheers

[Hammerite]

I"m thinking about doing the FA Cup - From start to Finish.

Extra Preliminary Draw has been made to be played on the 11th August.  Containing 200 Ties. Randomly choose a team, tie, or select my nearest team, then follow the winner from there onwards.

Preliminary Round Saturday 25 August 2012
First Round Qualifying Saturday 8 September 2012
Second Round Qualifying Saturday 22 September 2012
Third Round Qualifying Saturday 6 October 2012
Fourth Round Qualifying Saturday 20 October 2012
First Round Proper Saturday 3 November 2012
Second Round Proper Saturday 1 December 2012
Third Round Proper Saturday 5 January 2013
Fourth Round Proper Saturday 26 January 2013
Fifth Round Proper Saturday 16 February 2013
Sixth Round Proper Saturday 9 March 2013
Semi Final Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 April 2013
Final Saturday 11 May 2013

Challenge will be Tickets obviously in the later rounds, but bit of willpower/luck sure its done done plenty of times before.

Any experience here?.Any pitfalls I"ve not thought about?

Would do a diary type here for those interested

I love the idea Waz, and wish you luck with it, only pitfalls I can see apart from the availability of tickets in the latter stages is that some of the dates clash with Apat weekends  

[Swinebag]

Good Luck Mate....

i had a brilliant time doing this last year & if you write a blog a lot of the Championship, League 1 & 2 clubs will let you in as press! lol who knew??? the non league sides will as well if you ask but i didn"t mind paying them the money, they need it  

i"m doing all 3 this year, FA Vase, Trophy & Cup - 34 games incl. 3 Wembley finals   starting with the Cup on the 11th. AFC Blacpool v AFC Liverpool & i"m off to Rhyl FC v FC United M/cr this Sat. (14th) for a bit of a warm up  

if you"re not on twitter, GET ON IT lol you will need it come December & follow anyone with #Twitter92 #TwitterFootballFamily #FootballFollowBack or #GroundHopper in their bio ( or follow me @1LegOnTheCup )

post your fixtures somewhere & let me know because we"ll end up at the same game at some point, or keep your eye on my fixtures here - http://bit.ly/N8P9vt  also i ended up pretty well connected last season at the FA, Budweiser & Wembley. can"t promise anything but i"m a lot more confident about tickets this year than i was last!

good job i"m such a brilliant poker player to fund this eh Rob?  

if you get stuck with it gimme a shout, cheers... Tony.  tony1leg@gmail.com

hey TC - doubt you"ll have time for the felt with this schedule. Looking forward to reading your exploits again this year

[Swinebag]

Good Luck Mate....

i had a brilliant time doing this last year & if you write a blog a lot of the Championship, League 1 & 2 clubs will let you in as press! lol who knew??? the non league sides will as well if you ask but i didn"t mind paying them the money, they need it  

i"m doing all 3 this year, FA Vase, Trophy & Cup - 34 games incl. 3 Wembley finals   starting with the Cup on the 11th. AFC Blacpool v AFC Liverpool & i"m off to Rhyl FC v FC United M/cr this Sat. (14th) for a bit of a warm up  

if you"re not on twitter, GET ON IT lol you will need it come December & follow anyone with #Twitter92 #TwitterFootballFamily #FootballFollowBack or #GroundHopper in their bio ( or follow me @1LegOnTheCup )

post your fixtures somewhere & let me know because we"ll end up at the same game at some point, or keep your eye on my fixtures here - http://bit.ly/N8P9vt  also i ended up pretty well connected last season at the FA, Budweiser & Wembley. can"t promise anything but i"m a lot more confident about tickets this year than i was last!

good job i"m such a brilliant poker player to fund this eh Rob?  

if you get stuck with it gimme a shout, cheers... Tony.  tony1leg@gmail.com

hey TC - doubt you"ll have time for the felt with this schedule. Looking forward to reading your exploits again this year

[Swinebag]

has my PC gone mad??

[Fatcatstu]

has my PC gone mad??

its that... or you...

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