shouldnt have much problem with that i wouldnt think.

what a cup run we could have had, taken Wrexham to a replay.

we could have had Glouster or lowestoft rovers at home in the first round, so close to a chance of a place in the second round.

sorry to see ilkeston get an away tie.

Hoping Lincoln United beat Cambridge but their chances are slim.

Could be worse as both are fairly close in terms of travelling and easy to get to but Cambridge are one of the better Conference sides and will be a damn site harder to beat than Tamworth were.

Crewe at home for us. Not ideal but its a tie we have a chance in

I dunno they do not travel well and you should get an above average gate.

The main hope was for a home draw against a team below us or a Leeds Utd away sort of draw. Don't think our attendance will see too much of a boost, but we definitely have a chance so we will take it

i dont think there is any doubt that the tv game should be Who ever Poulton are playing there playing a league 1 side a home think its norwich.

Yeah Paulton v Norwich looks the perfect choice.

If there are 2 games on the next best is Stourbridge v Walasll in my opinion though I hope they put the cameras on the cricket pitch side or else it will look like no one is there.


Knowing ITV it's Oldham v Leeds though.

in the early rounds they tend to look where the shocks would be.

although it would be a small shock if Oldham beat Leeds i cant see them picking that one.

I make you right

Paulton are the smallest team left and Norwich the 2nd or 3rd biggest team in the 1st Round so that one would make perfect sense.

Lincoln United 1 Cambridge united 3

Inevitable I guess so it's Cambridge away for Ilkeston.

tough one that.

they mat underestimate you. if we can take Wrexham the whole way i have no doubt you can do the same with Cambridge.

Think Lincoln will be their wake up call as they were 1 down after 3 minutes but blitzed them with 3 in a few minutes just before half time.


Injuries and suspensions mean it will be a weakened side Ilkeston play there but will have their best centre forward and a central defender back for any replay so I think its go down there and hope for the draw.

They've got Stafford at home on Tuesday and I am very tempted to bet on Stafford at a big price as the players minds are likely to be on the cup tie and with a few players out it could be a time when the proud unbeaten home record goes.

good win tonight for the shaymen in the cup tonight.

not that bigger crowd 401. bit of a big contrast to the 2,800 from saturday

My thinking that Stafford would beat Ilkeston was spot on but at least i won some cash off the bookies to pay for London, Cambridge then the darts at Wolverhampton

Cracking win for Fleetwood beating Kidderminster I see.

To be fair, they were missing a couple of first team regulars were kidderminster, but take nothing away from us. We can match anyone in the conference proper, if they try and play football like we do. We were sublime last night. Everything just "clicked".

Roll on the first round proper

St Helens Town 1 - 2 Warrington Town

Came out of the 'big one' unscathed after going 1-0 down after a horrendous start in 2mins.

Came back fighting though, having to play our best player in net as 2 of our keepers were injured/suspended.

The game went to extra time, and at half time in extra time Wire decided to swap the keeper and put him infront with our right replacing him in net. Guess who sets up the winner, Jimmy Mccarthy the standin keeper/striker! Won a penalty with 2mins to go, which was duly despatched.

What a game, and a good turnout from Wire as we outnumbered the home support at a subdued Knowsley Road. 150 in a 17,000 capacity ground!

Much bigger crowd than the place is used to



Leigh lost 4-0 at Mossley in the League Cup. Another pointless cup out of the way, and I sampled the best pie in footballing history. A good night all round!

good 5-0 win for Halifax away at Shepshed Dynamo in the fa trophy.

8 points off top in the league now though having played 5 games less.

Today's game against Woodley Sports was cancelled as Woodley only had 7 players due to swine flu!

Dear oh dear.

suppose if they only had 7 it was inevitable really.

Indeed!

Whilst your playing a lot of fixtures, and us having a week off, it wouldn't hurt to swap and change a few fixtures between the two clubs since you've got a fixture pileup!

We'll be getting rusty.

yeah can we swap you we have a week off and you play against Harrogate in lass than 48 hours time



i tell you this fixture list is alot for a part time team. we have only played 10 league games so far

Cracking away win for Ilkeston at Blyth (4-1) and should have put them just right to take on Cambridge.

My nearest side, Quorn, held Boston away in the trophy so will have to get down and watch the replay, still think Boston will be superior in the replay but hopefully they can give them another decent game.