FA Cup games for me were the be all and end all of football. Far more important than league games. There was excitement in the games, wonder in amazement when seeing the results in the Pink, looking for the giant killers and hoping for the big boys to slip up. Looking at the crowds at games that normally only attract a few people, even the gates at games between two non league teams doubled and trebled and were sold out. It was exciting and we wondered who would be on Match of the Day at 10.15 on the Saturday night. Money didn't play a part. It was glory, bragging rights that could last for years or generations even. KO was at 3.00 on Saturdays. There were replays and extra time, second and third replays and even on the odd occasion fourth replays. But the winner was the team who scored more goals than the opponents-not some nancy pancy shoot out.
We have mentioned on here before about the greeness of the AP pitch, especially under floodlights. Well it was a lot greener and lusher when we had a replay, especially if it was a "top" team. The atmosphee for a cup replay was always another 10 notches up.
So why am I ranting ? I didn't even know it was cup final day this weekend. I think that is a measure of how far the competition has fallen.
This article just reminded me of what the FA Cup meant to me
thttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-cup-final-history-b1847466.html
We have mentioned on here before about the greeness of the AP pitch, especially under floodlights. Well it was a lot greener and lusher when we had a replay, especially if it was a "top" team. The atmosphee for a cup replay was always another 10 notches up.
So why am I ranting ? I didn't even know it was cup final day this weekend. I think that is a measure of how far the competition has fallen.
This article just reminded me of what the FA Cup meant to me
thttps://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/fa-cup-final-history-b1847466.html