For you youngsters out there, it used to be regarded as the most prestige club knockout competition in the world...
...still goes on, but nowadays for a lot of big clubs it is a minor distraction training exercise, not really to be taken too seriously.
Of course Crawley Town are alsi focussed on their league ambitions this season...
...but I was reminded of the magic of the cup recently... when sent this link to a quiz, about FA cup achievements by non-league teams over the previous decade:
For you youngsters out there, it used to be regarded as the most prestige club knockout competition in the world...
...still goes on, but nowadays for a lot of big clubs it is a minor distraction training exercise, not really to be taken too seriously.
Of course Crawley Town are alsi focussed on their league ambitions this season...
...but I was reminded of the magic of the cup recently... when sent this link to a quiz, about FA cup achievements by non-league teams over the previous decade:
Ant, you must be the last person alive who still expects some level of accuracy or attention to detail from the BBC...
...the rest of us gave up yonks ago and are just thrilled that they condescend to - very very - occasionally offer any sort of patronising reference, that actually acknowledges our existence...!
The FA Cup is often a distant memory for Crawley fans (the Goldstone ground Horses and fans on the pitch etc aside). Its also a distant memory for Brighton fans now and not just on Wednesdays!