FA Competitions 2022/23

[Rhodes]

3 hours ago, Rhodes said:

FA Vase First Round proper

Biggleswade United v Redbridge 

Biggleswade United are also quick out of the traps with their graphic following this afternoon's draw:

[Rhodes]

AIthough there is sadIy no further SSML interest in the FA Cup this season here is the Fourth QuaIifying Round draw made this afternoon, Biggleswade Town are drawn away to Farnborough if they can somehow overcome Billericay Town in tomorrow evening's repIay at the CarIsberg Stadium. 'Big boys' Boreham Wood face WeaIdstone at Meadow Park on Saturday 15 October:

The Emirates FA Cup fourth round qualifying draw has been made (thefa.com) 

[Rhodes]

On 03/10/2022 at 18:26, Rhodes said:

Biggleswade Town are drawn away to Farnborough if they can somehow overcome Billericay Town in tomorrow evening's repIay at the CarIsberg Stadium

What a win for former SSML Club Biggleswade Town last night in their FA Cup Third Qualifying Round Replay, 3-0 over Isthmian League Premier Division Billericay Town, they now travel to National League South Farnborough with the possibility of repeating their heady 2013/14 exploits by reaching the First Round proper. The Club have come a long way since leaving Fairfield in 2006 all thanks to Wader, formerly of this Parish, the groundhopper from another Forum was at Wader's Carlsberg Stadium last night who painstakingly lists all the players:

FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round Replay
Biggleswade Town 3-0 Billericay Town
Admission - £10, Attendance - unconfirmed
Venue: The Yvette Brewer Stadium (Langford Road) - On the outskirts of Biggleswade, this was a 261st ground for me. Set back off the road, there is a decent amount of parking and another 11 a side pitch with dugouts to the right of the lane. There is a long single story building with the clubhouse, changing rooms etc. On the touchline is the main stand which is a large modern eBay seated stand which seats around 500 I believe. Offset behind one goal is a small covered standing shelter. The opposite touchline with the dugouts has another small standing shelter central to the touchline. All 4 sides are available for hard standing.
Game - Billericay were by far the superior side in the first 10 minutes with relentless pressing and at a very quick pace. That being said, Biggleswade looked excellent at what they did and didn’t make any mistakes. The best early chances fell to the Waders with a direct free kick well saved. The Waders took the lead when a corner was placed right onto the line and Billericay just decided that the ball was a grenade and moved away allowing the ball to be bundled in. It was a quick fire second when a sloppy pass from a Billericay defender was countered upon by 3 relentless Waders down the right and precisely finished to make it 2-0. Billericay had some half chances going into half time but nothing too troubling for the Waders keeper.
The second half was all Billericay but they didn’t muster a proper chance until around the 70th minute when a header was well saved by the Waders keepers feet. Yet again, against the play, a counter from Waders saw a long range effort swerve and squirm under the Billericay keepers fingers, 3-0. The third goal killed the game off and any efforts from Billericay were minimal. A well deserved victory for the home side in a game where they were clinical with their chances.
Line Ups
Biggleswade Town
Timmy Smith - 19 - Stevenage, Biggleswade (loan), Barton Rovers (loan)
Aaron Austin - 18 - St Albans City
Joe Howe - 34 - MK Dons, Gravesend & Northfleet, Northampton Town, Kettering Town, Welling United, Fisher Athletic, Croydon Athletic, Ebbsfleet United, Bromley, Leatherhead, Hemel Hempstead Town, St Albans City, Hendon
Daniel Braithwaite - 40 - Watford, Berkhamsted Town, Enfield, Chesham United, Boreham Wood, Dover Athletic, Ashford Town, Harrow Borough, Hayes & Yeading United, Royston Town
Charly O’Keefe - 22 - Stevenage, Royston Town, Kings Langley, Hitchin Town, Stratford Town, Wingate, Braintree Town, Welling United, Biggleswade
Luke Middleton - Biggleswade
Max Granville - 18 - Stevenage
Marcus Gouldbourne - 21 - Stevenage, Dunstable Town, Ytterhogdal, Hitchin Town, Braintree Town, Brightlingsea Regent, Royston Town
Charlie Smith - 27 - Luton Town, Hitchin Town, St Albans City, Dunstable Town, Barton Rovers, Hendon
Harry Draper - 21 - Stevenage, Hitchin Town, Royston Town
Jon Clements - 31 - Boreham Wood, London Colney, Welwyn Garden City, Tring Athletic, Colney Heath
Subs
Liam Smyth - 21 - Stevenage, Braintree Town, Wingate
Harry Smart - Hillingdon Borough, Northwood, Cockfosters, Oxhey Jets, Edgware Town, Hoddesdon Town, Stotfold, Colney Heath, Royston Town
Obi Onyeagwara - Stevenage
Lanre Ladipo - 25 - Colney Heath, Chesham United, Tring Athletic, Dunstable Town, Kempston Rovers, Hayes & Yeading United, Kings Langley
Jake Bunyan - Hertford Town
Billericay Town
Harry Seaden - 21 - England u16/17 - Southend United, Dagenham & Redbridge, Derby County
George Wind - 19 - Colchester United, Bowers & Pitsea
Toby Stevenson - 22 - Leyton Orient, Charlton Athletic, Dagenham & Redbridge, Watford, Bromley, Braintree Town
Marvel Ekpiteta - 27 - Stevenage, Chelmsford City, East Thurrock, Bishops Stortford, Hungerford Town, Newport County, Ebbsfleet United, Newport County, Macclesfield Town, Dover Athletic
Michael Chambers - 28 - Millwall, Reading, Dulwich Hamlet, Crystal Palace, Harrow Borough, Welling United, Wrexham, Bromley
Bradley Stevenson - 24 - Gillingham, Cray Wanderers, Tonbridge Angels, Margate, Herne Bay, Chelmsford City, Welling United
Eze Ebuzoeme - 23 - England u16 - Millwall, Hastings United, Getafe, Hayes & Yeading United, Whitehawk, Eastbourne Borough, Carshalton Athletic, Ramsgate, Kingstonian
Alfie Cerulli - 21 - Colchester United, Braintree Town, Witham Town, Hemel Hempstead Town
John Ufuah - 23 - Dartford, Leatherhead, Three Bridges, Whitstable Town, Margate, Carshalton Athletic, Merstham, Connahs Quay Nomads
Chris Dickson - 37 - 2 caps Ghana - Erith & Belvedere, Dulwich Hamlet, Charlton Athletic, Crewe Alexandra, Gillingham, Bristol Rovers, Nea Salamis, AEL Limassol, SH East Asia, Dagenham & Redbridge, Pafos, EN Paralimniou, Ermis Aradippou, Sutton United, Chelmsford City, Hampton & Richmond Borough, Hornchurch, Dartford, Cray Wanderers
Henry Burnett - 24 - Dagenham & Redbridge, Southend United, Tonbridge Angels, Crawley Town, Welling United
Subs
Lawrie Wilson - 35 - Charlton Athletic, Colchester United, Stevenage, Rotherham United, Bolton Wanderers, Peterborough United, Port Vale, Ebbsfleet United, Maidstone United
Jacob Bancroft - 21 - Aldershot Town, Swindon Town, Salisbury City, Thatcham Town, Wantage Town, Oxford City, Stevenage
Jordan Williams
Jack Taylor
Robert Adams
Henry Lukombo - 19
Anthony Jeffrey - 28 - 4 caps Guyana - Arsenal, Stevenage, Boreham Wood, Wycombe Wanderers, Boreham Wood, Welling United, Concord Rangers, Forest Green Rovers, Sutton United, Dover Athletic, Wrexham

[Rhodes]

It sadIy wasn't to be then for former SSML outfit BiggIeswade Town who went down 7-0 at NationaI League South Farnborough FC on Saturday in the Fourth Qualifying Round of the FA Cup, see photographs courtesy of Farnborough FC photographer David Bodymore. The First Round proper draw was made today (Monday): 

The Emirates FA Cup first round proper draw (thefa.com)  

Edited October 18, 2022 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

The draw for the Second Round of the FA Cup sees Boreham Wood travel to Bristol Rovers following their comfortable First Round victory over Eastleigh on Saturday:

[Rhodes]

Again I was not sure whether Karen intended to post the FA Vase Third Round draw as I didn't want to tread on her toes, ties to be played during the weekend of Saturday 3 December. It's disappointing that Dunstable Town and Tring Athletic have been drawn together however Biggleswade United, Leighton Town and St Panteleimon all have winnable ties:

[Rhodes]

This is odd isn't it, Leighton Town have made their FA Vase Third Round tie next weeK against FaKenham Town aII ticKet. 

FA Vase Third Round game v Fakenham Town: All ticket (leightontownfc.co.uk)  

Edited November 30, 2022 by Rhodes

[Rhodes]

It's a winnable tie for Biggleswade United against Eastern Counties League Premier Division Lakenheath, the Club have never progressed past the Second Round of the FA Vase previously and have already put Southend Manor, White Ensign, Redbridge and London Lions to the sword in the competition this season:

  

[Rhodes]

On 25/11/2022 at 13:38, Rhodes said:

This is odd isn't it, Leighton Town have made their FA Vase Third Round tie next weeK against FaKenham Town aII ticKet

FA Vase Third Round game v Fakenham Town: All ticket (leightontownfc.co.uk)  

An embarrassing climb down by Leighton Town ahead of tomorrow's tie:

https://www.leightontownfc.co.uk/news/payment-on-gate-now-available-for-vase-tie-v-fakenham-town-2745890.html

For those who wish to attend the game but prefer not to buy tickets in advance, payment on the gate will be available on Saturday.

[Rhodes]

Not SSML but it is one of the best weekend's of the football season with the FA Cup Third Round taking place, unfortunately only three Non League Club's take part, in Wrexham, Boreham Wood and Chesterfield, all from the National League: