FA Cup match thread - Brum V NUFC
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 8:41 am
From nufc.com
2016/17:
Birmingham City (a)
Newcastle enter the FA Cup at the Third Round stage this afternoon, facing their Championship rivals at St Andrews in a 3pm start.
The Magpies were allocated 4,900 tickets for this tie in the Railway End of the ground, now re-christened the Gil Merrick Stand.
Were a replay to be required, that has been scheduled for Wednesday January 18th @ 7.45pm (although that could alter in the event of live TV coverage).
The outcome of this and Brentford's Third Round home tie against Eastleigh (also a 3pm KO on Saturday) will decide when our next Championship game is played.
If both the Magpies and the Bees win or lose in the FA Cup then we'll visit Griffin Park in the Championship at 7.45pm on Monday January 16th, live on Sky.
However, if either ourselves or Brentford draw on Saturday, then we'll be going to Griffin Park for a 3pm non-televised league game on Saturday January 14th.
Keep one eye also on the Brighton v MK Dons FA Cup Third Round tie (3pm Saturday), which will decide the fate of our scheduled Championship visit to the Amex Stadium on Saturday January 28th.
That's also Fourth Round weekend, meaning that our league game with the Seagulls can only go ahead on that date if both ourselves and Chris Hughton's mob have exited the FA Cup at the Third Round stage (a replay or two would delay that decision still further).
Utter madness, dumping on fans from a great height.
Where: St Andrews B9 4RL (30,016)
Nearest railway station: New Street (1.5 miles)
Return mileage from SJP: 414 miles
Team: Rafa has confirmed that Aleksandar Mitrovic will start the game. Jonjo Shelvey is suspended (fourth of five games), while Mo Diame, Christian Atsu and Chancel Mbemba have all departed on international duty.
Rolando Aarons and Jesus Gamez are still sidelined but there could be starts for Grant Hanley, Daryl Murphy, Achraf Lazaar and Matz Sels.
Rob Elliot and Massadio Haidara may return to the bench, with the former completing his second 90 minutes for the reserves on Wednesday.
Despite returning to the club after his loan spell at Bolton, Sammy Ameobi isn't eligible to play, having featured for the Trotters in an earlier round.
Stats:
Newcastle have won just one of their last ten FA Cup Third Round ties at the first attempt:
BCFC: Striker Clayton Donaldson is injured and winger Jacques Maghoma will also be missing, following his inclusion in the DR Congo squad for the African Nations Cup Finals in Gabon.
Recently-installed Blues boss Gianfranco Zola will be attempting to secure his first victory at the fifth attempt following three league losses and a draw.
City have exited from the FA Cup on home soil in each of the last five seasons; Bournemouth, West Bromwich Albion, Swansea City and Leeds United all registering 2-1 victories at St. Andrews and Chelsea winning 2-0.
Referee: Neil Swarbrick - another Toon cup tie for the Premier League whistler, who handled our EFL Cup penalty shootout defeat at Hull City in November.
UK TV: None
Overseas TV: None
UK Radio: None
Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle.
The official NUFC website now has free worldwide streaming of Radio Newcastle match commentaries.
FA Cup Third Round ties:
Fri 06.01.2017:
West Ham 0-5 Manchester City
Sat 07.01.2017:
Manchester United v Reading (12.30pm) BT
Accrington Stanley v Luton Town (3pm)
Barrow v Rochdale (3pm)
Blackpool v Barnsley (3pm)
Bolton Wanderers v Crystal Palace (3pm)
Brentford v Eastleigh (3pm)
Brighton & Hove Albion v MK Dons (3pm)
Bristol City v Fleetwood Town (3pm)
Everton v Leicester City (3pm)
Huddersfield Town v Port Vale (3pm)
Hull City v Swansea City (3pm)
Ipswich Town v Lincoln City (3pm)
Millwall v Bournemouth (3pm)
Norwich City v Southampton (3pm)
Rotherham United v Oxford United (3pm)
Stoke City v Wolves (3pm)
Sutton United v AFC Wimbledon (3pm)
mackems v Burnley (3pm)
QPR v Blackburn Rovers (3pm)
Watford v Burton Albion (3pm)
West Bromwich Albion v Derby County (3pm)
Wigan Athletic v Nottingham Forest (3pm)
Wycombe Wanderers v Stourbridge (3pm)
Preston North End v Arsenal (5.30pm) BT
Sun 08.01.2017:
Cardiff City v Fulham (11.30am) BBCW
Liverpool v Plymouth Argyle (1.30pm) BT
Chelsea v Peterborough United (3pm)
smoggies v Sheffield Wednesday (3pm)
Spurs v Aston Villa (4pm) BBC
Mon 09.01.2017:
Cambridge United v Leeds United (7.45pm) BT
2016/17:
Birmingham City (a)
Newcastle enter the FA Cup at the Third Round stage this afternoon, facing their Championship rivals at St Andrews in a 3pm start.
The Magpies were allocated 4,900 tickets for this tie in the Railway End of the ground, now re-christened the Gil Merrick Stand.
Were a replay to be required, that has been scheduled for Wednesday January 18th @ 7.45pm (although that could alter in the event of live TV coverage).
The outcome of this and Brentford's Third Round home tie against Eastleigh (also a 3pm KO on Saturday) will decide when our next Championship game is played.
If both the Magpies and the Bees win or lose in the FA Cup then we'll visit Griffin Park in the Championship at 7.45pm on Monday January 16th, live on Sky.
However, if either ourselves or Brentford draw on Saturday, then we'll be going to Griffin Park for a 3pm non-televised league game on Saturday January 14th.
Keep one eye also on the Brighton v MK Dons FA Cup Third Round tie (3pm Saturday), which will decide the fate of our scheduled Championship visit to the Amex Stadium on Saturday January 28th.
That's also Fourth Round weekend, meaning that our league game with the Seagulls can only go ahead on that date if both ourselves and Chris Hughton's mob have exited the FA Cup at the Third Round stage (a replay or two would delay that decision still further).
Utter madness, dumping on fans from a great height.
Where: St Andrews B9 4RL (30,016)
Nearest railway station: New Street (1.5 miles)
Return mileage from SJP: 414 miles
Team: Rafa has confirmed that Aleksandar Mitrovic will start the game. Jonjo Shelvey is suspended (fourth of five games), while Mo Diame, Christian Atsu and Chancel Mbemba have all departed on international duty.
Rolando Aarons and Jesus Gamez are still sidelined but there could be starts for Grant Hanley, Daryl Murphy, Achraf Lazaar and Matz Sels.
Rob Elliot and Massadio Haidara may return to the bench, with the former completing his second 90 minutes for the reserves on Wednesday.
Despite returning to the club after his loan spell at Bolton, Sammy Ameobi isn't eligible to play, having featured for the Trotters in an earlier round.
Stats:
Newcastle have won just one of their last ten FA Cup Third Round ties at the first attempt:
BCFC: Striker Clayton Donaldson is injured and winger Jacques Maghoma will also be missing, following his inclusion in the DR Congo squad for the African Nations Cup Finals in Gabon.
Recently-installed Blues boss Gianfranco Zola will be attempting to secure his first victory at the fifth attempt following three league losses and a draw.
City have exited from the FA Cup on home soil in each of the last five seasons; Bournemouth, West Bromwich Albion, Swansea City and Leeds United all registering 2-1 victories at St. Andrews and Chelsea winning 2-0.
Referee: Neil Swarbrick - another Toon cup tie for the Premier League whistler, who handled our EFL Cup penalty shootout defeat at Hull City in November.
UK TV: None
Overseas TV: None
UK Radio: None
Local Radio: Live on BBC Radio Newcastle.
The official NUFC website now has free worldwide streaming of Radio Newcastle match commentaries.
FA Cup Third Round ties:
Fri 06.01.2017:
West Ham 0-5 Manchester City
Sat 07.01.2017:
Manchester United v Reading (12.30pm) BT
Accrington Stanley v Luton Town (3pm)
Barrow v Rochdale (3pm)
Blackpool v Barnsley (3pm)
Bolton Wanderers v Crystal Palace (3pm)
Brentford v Eastleigh (3pm)
Brighton & Hove Albion v MK Dons (3pm)
Bristol City v Fleetwood Town (3pm)
Everton v Leicester City (3pm)
Huddersfield Town v Port Vale (3pm)
Hull City v Swansea City (3pm)
Ipswich Town v Lincoln City (3pm)
Millwall v Bournemouth (3pm)
Norwich City v Southampton (3pm)
Rotherham United v Oxford United (3pm)
Stoke City v Wolves (3pm)
Sutton United v AFC Wimbledon (3pm)
mackems v Burnley (3pm)
QPR v Blackburn Rovers (3pm)
Watford v Burton Albion (3pm)
West Bromwich Albion v Derby County (3pm)
Wigan Athletic v Nottingham Forest (3pm)
Wycombe Wanderers v Stourbridge (3pm)
Preston North End v Arsenal (5.30pm) BT
Sun 08.01.2017:
Cardiff City v Fulham (11.30am) BBCW
Liverpool v Plymouth Argyle (1.30pm) BT
Chelsea v Peterborough United (3pm)
smoggies v Sheffield Wednesday (3pm)
Spurs v Aston Villa (4pm) BBC
Mon 09.01.2017:
Cambridge United v Leeds United (7.45pm) BT