lifer49
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Post by lifer49 on Oct 14, 2024 22:42:56 GMT 1
Oldham got promoted to the top tier playing on a plastic pitch in the 80s and then had to rip it up to comply with the top tier rules.
Now in the national league đ¤
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Oct 14, 2024 22:47:29 GMT 1
Will this be Townâs first experience of an artificial pitch for a competitive game? Since the early attempts in the 80's at the likes of Oldham & PNE.....Don't think we played on QPR or Luton's, a lot better these days. We had an FA Cup tie at Luton on the plastic in 1985. |
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Post by bluebeard on Oct 14, 2024 22:54:16 GMT 1
Great draw for Tamworth v Huddersfield Town Even better draw for Aldershot at the wembley of the north!!. Should be 50,000 there for this one. |
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irverino
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Post by irverino on Oct 14, 2024 22:56:49 GMT 1
Since the early attempts in the 80's at the likes of Oldham & PNE.....Don't think we played on QPR or Luton's, a lot better these days. We had an FA Cup tie at Luton on the plastic in 1985. Yeh, bloody freezing it was & a nightmare journey (inc match)......But, I think we played them on grass, not 100% sure mind. |
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Post by bluebeard on Oct 14, 2024 22:58:31 GMT 1
According to Wikipedia, they have just under 5k capacity with just 518 seats. Capacity is 4,000 and after segregation and room for TV camera's Town will be lucky to get 600 tickets. |
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Post by belizian on Oct 14, 2024 23:13:57 GMT 1
We'll play a weak team, loose 2-1, blame the state of the pitch and say we're concentrating on the league.
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Post by 28901 on Oct 14, 2024 23:13:59 GMT 1
Since the early attempts in the 80's at the likes of Oldham & PNE.....Don't think we played on QPR or Luton's, a lot better these days. We had an FA Cup tie at Luton on the plastic in 1985. I was at that. Lost 2 0 but I'm sure it was grass. It was the same season Millwall fans trashed it. |
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Post by 28901 on Oct 14, 2024 23:16:28 GMT 1
Sutton v Birmingham will 100% be first pick. After that, there's plenty to choose from. Tamworth v Town Chesham v Lincoln Franchise v Wimbledon Southend v Charlton Woking v Morecambe Curzon Ashton v Mansfield It wouldn't surprise me though if whichever one of BBC/ITV doesn't get Sutton v Birmingham goes for Harrogate v Wrexham instead. Northampton v Kettering too. Local derby down there. If Kettering were at home maybe a shout, but the tv like to go to the non league ground plus more chance of a shock. |
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Post by shawsie on Oct 14, 2024 23:21:03 GMT 1
We had an FA Cup tie at Luton on the plastic in 1985. I was at that. Lost 2 0 but I'm sure it was grass. It was the same season Millwall fans trashed it. It was grass - I was there as a young lad with my dad and his mate. A very unpleasant day - got well beaten and the terraces were a bit tasty to say the least. Lots of missiles flying around in the open end behind the goal. |
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Post by dugnet on Oct 15, 2024 0:05:55 GMT 1
I was at that. Lost 2 0 but I'm sure it was grass. It was the same season Millwall fans trashed it. It was grass - I was there as a young lad with my dad and his mate. A very unpleasant day - got well beaten and the terraces were a bit tasty to say the least. Lots of missiles flying around in the open end behind the goal. I was there too, Graham Cooper hit the post at 0-0. I also remember having bits of masonry being thrown across at us. Happy Times. |
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Post by BlueValour on Oct 15, 2024 0:52:08 GMT 1
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Post by BlueValour on Oct 15, 2024 0:55:40 GMT 1
Artificial pitch and not a good one either! Very tight little ground as well. No chance then!  |
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Post by twyford on Oct 15, 2024 1:49:03 GMT 1
It was grass - I was there as a young lad with my dad and his mate. A very unpleasant day - got well beaten and the terraces were a bit tasty to say the least. Lots of missiles flying around in the open end behind the goal. I was there too, Graham Cooper hit the post at 0-0. I also remember having bits of masonry being thrown across at us. Happy Times. If it was the game when Brian Laws got sent off, in what I think was his last game for Town, then I was there too. I got hit on the head by what I thought was a coin. |
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Post by Orinoco on Oct 15, 2024 2:00:20 GMT 1
Big Brum will be on the big screen guaranteed!!
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Post by Orinoco on Oct 15, 2024 2:05:03 GMT 1
Even better draw for Aldershot at the wembley of the north!!. Should be 50,000 there for this one. 49,999đđ, be free ticket for anyone having a piss in Broadway. |
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Post by Christ in Shades (art) on Oct 15, 2024 6:04:40 GMT 1
We had an FA Cup tie at Luton on the plastic in 1985. Yeh, bloody freezing it was & a nightmare journey (inc match)......But, I think we played them on grass, not 100% sure mind. Yeah just checked the pitch was installed for the start of the 85/86 season, thought they had already installed it by that point. |
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Niggled
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Post by Niggled on Oct 15, 2024 6:40:52 GMT 1
We have played at deepdale on plastic. I remember the high bouncing ball that we couldn't cope with . Mid 80s .
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Post by Detective Boyle on Oct 15, 2024 7:36:23 GMT 1
Just what we need for our injury list. A 3G pitch!
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Post by dugnet on Oct 15, 2024 7:56:02 GMT 1
We have played at deepdale on plastic. I remember the high bouncing ball that we couldn't cope with . Mid 80s . We did a couple of times. Preston used to load the corners with sand so they could lump the ball into the corner, and it would stick. I think we drew 3-3 once around early 90s and lost 1-0 before. |
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Post by dugnet on Oct 15, 2024 7:57:41 GMT 1
Just what we need for our injury list. A 3G pitch! We do have a 3 or 4 G at Canalside so no excuse for not being prepared. They're far more forgiving than AstroTurf for injuries. |
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Post by Walton-on-the-Hill Terrier on Oct 15, 2024 8:33:50 GMT 1
Sutton played at Tamworth opening game of this season. I didnât go but I read their forum. Bear in mind that Sutton had had an artificial pitch themselves before they got promoted to L2. They werenât complementary.
Apparently the pitch wasnât watered and it was very hot so the pitch got sticky, there wasnât any âblack crumbâ on it and the bounce was excessive. Might be less of a problem in November perhaps.
Other comments - Tamworth looked poor and theyâre apparently still part time. The pitch has a slope to it and the near touchline and goal line couldnât be seen from the terrace.
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irverino
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Post by irverino on Oct 15, 2024 10:28:54 GMT 1
So according to that report the tv channels have had the number of matches they can broadcast live increased in the early rounds by the FA to make up for lost revenue to EFL/NL teams. So it was eight last season in round one (inc replays), what number will it rise by & will it mean itv/bbc show live games simultaneously?........I will guess at no more than ten. |
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Post by alexdire on Oct 15, 2024 11:53:43 GMT 1
Since the early attempts in the 80's at the likes of Oldham & PNE.....Don't think we played on QPR or Luton's, a lot better these days. We had an FA Cup tie at Luton on the plastic in 1985. The plastic pitch was put in the summer after, due to the Millwall riot etc. |
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Post by Bubbles on Oct 15, 2024 12:26:41 GMT 1
We have played at deepdale on plastic. I remember the high bouncing ball that we couldn't cope with . Mid 80s . We did a couple of times. Preston used to load the corners with sand so they could lump the ball into the corner, and it would stick. I think we drew 3-3 once around early 90s and lost 1-0 before. I think it was the 3-3 when it was so windy,every time we got a corner the ball refused to stay in the quadrant and just rolled off the plastic pitch. Seemed like every corner took 5 minutes of faffing about... |
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Post by westislandterrier on Oct 15, 2024 12:39:57 GMT 1
Sutton played at Tamworth opening game of this season. I didnât go but I read their forum. Bear in mind that Sutton had had an artificial pitch themselves before they got promoted to L2. They werenât complementary. Apparently the pitch wasnât watered and it was very hot so the pitch got sticky, there wasnât any âblack crumbâ on it and the bounce was excessive. Might be less of a problem in November perhaps. Other comments - Tamworth looked poor and theyâre apparently still part time. The pitch has a slope to it and the near touchline and goal line couldnât be seen from the terrace. Looks like a tiny wee ground one new stand, one very old covered terrace and nine floodlights (it was ten but one was taken away for the erection of the newer main stand) - Plastic pitch and slope could be defining obstacles to HTAFC but the whole tie keeps the absolute magic and romance of The FA Cup very much alive ! đ For What itâs Worth Tam (Is there any Scottish Town fans called that) hereâs a pic of The Lamb đŚ Stadium !   |
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Post by sabailand on Oct 15, 2024 14:32:12 GMT 1
We did a couple of times. Preston used to load the corners with sand so they could lump the ball into the corner, and it would stick. I think we drew 3-3 once around early 90s and lost 1-0 before. I think it was the 3-3 when it was so windy,every time we got a corner the ball refused to stay in the quadrant and just rolled off the plastic pitch. Seemed like every corner took 5 minutes of faffing about... Pulled it back to 3-3 after being 3-1 down, Robert Wilson scoring a late equalizer in front of the away fans. |
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Post by Bubbles on Oct 15, 2024 14:47:32 GMT 1
I think it was the 3-3 when it was so windy,every time we got a corner the ball refused to stay in the quadrant and just rolled off the plastic pitch. Seemed like every corner took 5 minutes of faffing about... Pulled it back to 3-3 after being 3-1 down, Robert Wilson scoring a late equalizer in front of the away fans. Yep think Chris Hutchings scored one of the others from the edge of the box as well. |
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Post by bluebeard on Oct 15, 2024 16:09:19 GMT 1
Didn't QPR have a plastic pitch, they are truly awful and Mr Duff will be slightly anxious about players getting injured i would imagine.
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irverino
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Post by irverino on Oct 15, 2024 17:05:58 GMT 1
So if Tamworth were to knock Town out of the cup would that take the number of non league teams to do so up to three?......I seem to remember Colchester Utd & Accrington Stanley as the two who have, anymore?
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Post by rockwall on Oct 15, 2024 18:55:06 GMT 1
Happy with the tie. But getting s ticket will be impossible.
Wish we could go back to first come first served queuing out side the ticket office.
My job unables me to sort tickets etc until after working hours.
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