FA cup fourth round

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My preference would be another Div 2 (or Div 1) team at home. Save the big match til we've made history and made it to the last 16.
Then, big giant killing act into the quarter final - actually I won't care by then.
 
From here on in, Any team is a good payday, especially if we win. it would be nice to get through to round 5. I watched the goals on M.O.D the fog was bad at the end of the match, the player was sent off and the camera couldn't pick up what happened. I was surprised they didn't call the match off as it looked really bad on TV.
 
I don't know about a "small" team at home. We could come unstuck. I'd like Blackburn or Bolton at home. A full house and a tv possibility because of the Lancashire derby aspect. Both are beatable as well!
 
One of the big 4 at home take it to a replay, love to see the overpaid premaddonas struggle with the pitch and facilities
 
The big spoiler was the low crowd numbers, less than1800, would a reduced price have helped increase the numbers? We should be pulling 3000+ for a 3rd round game against anybody. I hope we get another home draw against a beatable team just to see if we can increase the crowd numbers. Maybe a printed questionnaire handed to all home people who come through the turnstiles simply asking why they don't attend their local club more often, Let the people tell the club what they want or don't want. is it the price or the facilities which we are improving with the fanzone. This is a great information gathering opportunity. Make sure people have pencils to use and put the paper back in a box. I know this issue has been discussed but it must not be allowed to simply drop of the agenda.
 
Apart from it not being very practical, you'd be preaching to the converted handing a questionnaire out to people going into a game - they're mostly the ones who are there rain, hail or shine.
I thought the gate was quite decent given it was the week after Christmas/New Year - really didn't think there's be more than 1400, it just wasn't a very attractive fixture even if it was round 3 of the FA cup, I only made my mind up on the day to go & I'm so glad I did or I'd have kicked myself given the atmosphere & of course the result, not to mention one of the best goals scored in the whole competition yesterday
 
The sad reality is that we could barely fill the ground even for a 'local derby' cup game against Premiership Burnley earlier this season.
Truth is, more Stanley (so-called) fans would travel to an away fixture against one of the big boys than would be bothered to attend a home game against the same team.
 
Lord Stiffupperlip said:
The sad reality is that we could barely fill the ground even for a 'local derby' cup game against Premiership Burnley earlier this season.
Truth is, more Stanley (so-called) fans would travel to an away fixture against one of the big boys than would be bothered to attend a home game against the same team.
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Thats probably as bang on as yeh can get imho.;)
 
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