F.A. CUP

[drummerboy]

The Boro have been drawn away to;

HAVERHILL ROVERS

In the 2nd Qualifing Round of the F.A. CUP

Our opponents play in the Ridgeons League Div. 1

[silverfox]

Haverhill play in step 6 of the feeder system, equivalent to Sussex County League 2 so this is the same as us playing away to Seaford, Lancing or St Francis Rangers!!

A potential banana skin but surely the reality is a good chance of getting to the 3rd qualifying round.

Average gate 105, think we could swell that somewhat.

[jk]

Shocks do happen, but not here I'm afraid.
The place itself is a absolute mare to get to. No idea where the ground is though. The area is industrial estate heaven!!

[davidb]

Haverhill Rovers play in a very pleasant setting at Hamlet Croft. Go to: www.pyramidpassion.co.uk/html/haverhill_rovers.html

Yes, Step 6 but the Eastern Counties League is traditionally quite strong as judged by it's clubs performances in competitions like the Vase. Rovers have a 100% record from four games: F 20 A 2, so not to be under-estimated at home in what they will see as their cup final.

Of course, we should be too strong from them.

[rocky]

their website www.hamletcroft.co.uk/

[drummerboy]

The other remaining teams in Sussex have been drawn;

Worthing United v Romford

Hastings United v Metropolitan Police

Hendon v Lewes

Hitchin Town or
Saffron Walden Town v Bognor Regis Town

[Ollie]

Looks like a good draw for them getting one of the biggest clubs (if you can call us that!) to enter the competition at this stage. Quite a trip for us, about the same distance as Cambridge I would say.

I see that they have beaten three teams higher in the pyramid then themselves so far so they have come a long way already and this is probably the equivilant of what was the Oxford United game to us last season.

After looking at the pictures of the ground it looks like it will be quite a culture shock to players and supporters alike, I noticed that the addmission is only £3.50! No doubt they will put it up a bit but they are entitled to this as most clubs do when they play higher opposition (we did it ourselves against Oxford).

I look forward to this game as the FA Cup and hope for another sucessful cup run.

[Trevorfuggle]

Another little club who are doing exceedingly well this season. As with Bishop's Cleeve last season this will be tough as they will be up for upsetting the team higher up the pyramid.

As far as entrance cost I believe the FA set the minimum level at which the price can be set, possibly £5 or more.