FA Cup 1st round memories

[Mr saint]

With the 1st round draw of the FA Cup taking place today, I feel this would be a good time to reminisce about the days when Southampton were in the hat for round 1.

 

Seem to remember a pretty exciting 2nd half against Bristol Rovers a couple of seasons ago with Connolly getting a couple of goals in a 3-2 victory. Those were the days...

[markr27]

I remember it well - the game was live somewhere in Eastern Europe and we were queuing for a stream!

[petermcpete]

Anyone off to any 1st round games? I'm planning on going to Basingstoke v Brentford, biggest game in 5 years or so!

[IFHP]

Those were the days...

 

Yes, being so ****e we were in the 1st round draw. At least we never went out untill after the 3rd round in those 2 seasons.

[Sparky_Mark]

AFC Totton v Bradford (Park Avenue) very good opportunity for a local rising through the leagues club to make round 2 and potentially round 3, what dreamland it would be to have Man United rocking up to Testwood Stadium in round 3, one can dream right?!

[Saint_lambden]

Anyone off to any 1st round games? I'm planning on going to Basingstoke v Brentford, biggest game in 5 years or so![/quote

 

Also planning on this one.

[sandwichsaint]

AFC Totton v Bradford (Park Avenue) very good opportunity for a local rising through the leagues club to make round 2 and potentially round 3, what dreamland it would be to have Man United rocking up to Testwood Stadium in round 3, one can dream right?!

 

Great draw for Totton, real chance of getting further from here.

 

Dover went out on Saturday so no chance of last year's heroics being repeated; did Aldershot 2-0 in round 1, won 2-0 at Gillingham in round 2 (and against their ex-manager too), and gave a very good account of themselves away at Huddersfield in round 3 in front of 2,500 travelling fans .... happy days.

[suewhistle]

If any of you remember Nick Hornby's book Fever Pitch - he describes Maidenhead United against Aveley and 6 minutes of extra time, and I was there!! Knew NH vaguely, as well.

[Berkshire Saint]

Don't remember that story in Fever Pitch but knew that Hornby was from here and mentioned it at other times in the book. Will probably make an appearance at Maidenhead's game at Aldershot!

[Paul Chuckle]

Only memory going to Bristol Rovers, it ****ed it down and Antonio destroyed them And it was played on a Friday night