As above. No FA cup replays from R1 next season. Seems to be a decision from the Premier League despite them not being involved in those rounds.
Terrible for smaller teams throughout the pyramid who can make a fortune from earning replays at higher placed team grounds. Surely there needs to be additional prize money / compensation in earlier rounds to make up for this.
FA Cup replays scrapped from R1 in 24/25
Re: FA Cup replays scrapped from R1 in 24/25
It seems EFL clubs weren't even asked if they agreed or not, never mind non league clubs!JE93 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:47 amAs above. No FA cup replays from R1 next season. Seems to be a decision from the Premier League despite them not being involved in those rounds.
Terrible for smaller teams throughout the pyramid who can make a fortune from earning replays at higher placed team grounds. Surely there needs to be additional prize money / compensation in earlier rounds to make up for this.
That windfall we had v Walsall a few years ago would be a thing of the past, yet the additional finances were a massive boost to us.
I think the premier league has its head up its arse. Its not like they even put out strong teams in the early rounds for them either!