No More Fa Cup Replays

[TeatOwl95 34]

FA Cup replays to be scrapped from the first round onwards in 2024-25 - BBC Sport

As per article.

All rounds of the FA Cup from the 1st round proper will now go straight to extra-time and pens on the first match.

All rounds of the FA Cup will also now be played on weekends.

[Top4719 150]

More pandering to the big clubs, the game is being totally ruined to please a handful of teams.

[Thirsty Relic 218]

Less chance of replays = less revenue for the smaller clubs

 

 

[iansheff 89]

Well we can't have the big clubs overpaid players getting worn out, they need all their energy for the European trophy competitions, are they not altering the format meaning more matches? They are not bothered about the fans and the clubs outside of the Premier League, all they are bothered about are the big clubs, sooner they disappear off into a European Super league the better. 

[Jim Hardie 544]

The traditions of the FA Cup had already started to go down the pan but when Man Utd decided they couldn’t be bothered to take part one year it was a signal that the big clubs had to be pandered to. The FA should have called their bluff and told them they’d be kicked out of the competition for the next ten years.

[bassett one 454]

such a shame the big teams dictate and its unfair, many small clubs love to have replays at big clubs and make the extra cash or to win,disgrace

[Padders 2,900]

17 minutes ago, bassett one said:

such a shame the big teams dictate and its unfair, many small clubs love to have replays at big clubs and make the extra cash or to win,disgrace

Used to have Cup Fever back in the day Mr. B.

Fortunately it's been almost eradicated.. terrible affliction.

[Thirsty Relic 218]

3 minutes ago, Padders said:

Used to have Cup Fever back in the day Mr. B.

Fortunately it's been almost eradicated.. terrible affliction.

Same here - not even bothering to watch the semis now - will watch the final as I've watched them all, for the last xxxyears, but it's now the big boys game (for those who can be bothered to play most of their best players in it).

[hackey lad 4,038]

2 hours ago, Jim Hardie said:

The traditions of the FA Cup had already started to go down the pan but when Man Utd decided they couldn’t be bothered to take part one year it was a signal that the big clubs had to be pandered to. The FA should have called their bluff and told them they’d be kicked out of the competition for the next ten years.

[Al Bundy 1,585]

Disgraceful.

 

All it does is pander to the big clubs so they have more time to jet off to the other side of the world to play in a meaningless friendly/tournament.

 

 

 

 

[Al Bundy 1,585]

6 hours ago, iansheff said:

Well we can't have the big clubs overpaid players getting worn out, they need all their energy for the European trophy competitions, are they not altering the format meaning more matches? They are not bothered about the fans and the clubs outside of the Premier League, all they are bothered about are the big clubs, sooner they disappear off into a European Super league the better. 

Folks thinking that the clubs will disappear into a super league will be disappointed.  The clubs will not leave their domestic leagues, however it will become secondary.

[RJRB 691]

What a rotten decision to further devalue the FA Cup and rob football fans of clubs outside the elite  few of the matches that bring excitement and revenue to their clubs.

The sooner that these elite club create their Super League and competitions the better for the rest of football.