by Tilehurst End »
26 Jan 2009 16:16
[quote="moo"] Why do FA cup games need blood replays? Isnt it obvious enough that teams are caring about the competition less and less, with Harry Redknapp worried Spurs would equalising late on vs Man Utd to add another fixture to his calender. Firstly lets get FA cup games sorted 'on the night'.
Seem to remember the commentator saying on saturday that there is an FA rule which allows the first game to go to extra time if both teams agree beforehand although that still doesn't guarantee a result.
Perhaps they should try some ideas from bygone days:
Stockport v Doncaster
County were involved in the longest ever football match, against Doncaster Rovers at Edgeley Park on March 30th 1946. The match was the second in a Division Three (North) two-legged cup tie and, after 30 minutes of extra time, was deadlocked at 2-2 (also the score in the first leg). After the referee had sought advice from the authorities, it was decided that the game would carry on until one team scored. However, after 203 minutes, and with darkness closing in, the game was finally stopped. The replay, at Doncaster, was won by the home team, 4-0. Stories abound of fans leaving the game, going home for their tea, and coming back to watch the end of the game
